West Pelton Primary School

West Pelton Primary School

Our Governing Body

Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).

The Governing Body meet once per term and are responsible for appointing staff, setting targets for improvement, reviewing school policies, monitoring and evaluating the performance of the school, and overseeing the school budget. Mrs Michelle Radford is the Chair of the Governing Body. Correspondence for the Chair can be sent to:

c/o West Pelton Primary School
West Pelton
Stanley
DH9 6SQ

REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS

From 1 September 2015, governing bodies are under a duty of publish on their website their register of interests. The register includes relevant business interests of governors and details of any other education establishments they govern. The register also sets out if there are any relationships between governors and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives.

Governing Body Committee Structure for West Pelton Primary School member of The Acorn Federation

The Governing body consists of: 

Name Representing Term of Office Committee Responsibilities Register of Interests Relationship to Staff
Ms Deborah Ainsworth Co-opted 19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Finance and Premises

Child Protection / LAC HLTA at West Pelton Primary School None
Mrs Michelle Radford
(Chair)
Co-opted 19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Finance and Premises
HT Performance
Staffing (Chair)
Curriculum (Chair)
First/Pay Review (Chair)

Children Looked After

Safeguarding

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None None
Cllr Danny Wood Local Authority 19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Appeals
HT Performance
None None
Mrs Alison Whelan (Vice Chair) Parent Elected 19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
First/Pay Review
Curriculum
Finance and Premises (Chair)
Staffing
Cultural Education None None
Ms Victoria Hewison Head Teacher 19/01/2022 -
ongoing
Head Teacher at West Pelton and Cassop Primary School None
Mrs Christine Baxter Co-opted 19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Staffing Deputy Headteacher at West Pelton Primary School None
Mr Andrew Fletcher Co-opted 19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Finance and Premises
First/Pay Review
HT Performance
None None
Mrs Helen Atherton Staff 19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Finance and Premises
Staffing
EYFS School Business Manager at West Pelton and Cassop Primary School None
Mr Michael Summers Parent Elected 19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026

Appeals Review

Durham Music Service Trustee. Education Durham None
Dr Rachael Kirkley Co-opeted 16/02/2023-
15/02/2027
Appeals
Curriculum
Finance and Premises
None None
Mrs Alice Butler Co-opted 24/10/2024 - 23/10/2028

 

Deputy Headteacher at Cassop Primary School None

How To Become A School Governor

If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.

Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies

West Pelton Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information please view or download the full document below.

The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017) Privacy Notice for Governors and Volunteers Governor Code of Conduct Policy

Governor Attendance

Schools are now required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.

KEY
✓   – Attended meeting
A/A   – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N   – Did not attend
n/a  – Not a member of the committee

Record of Attendance 2024-2025 

Name

Finance and
Premises
Committee
Meeting Wednesday 23.10.2024

Curriculum
Committee Meeting Friday 08.11.2024

 

Full
Governing
Body
Committee
Meeting  Thursday 14.11.2024

Pay Review
Committee
Meeting

Finance and Premises Committee Meeting 

Curriculum Committee Meeting 

Full Governing Body Committee Meeting 

Finance and Premises Committee Meeting 

Curriculum Committee Meeting 

Full Governing Body Committee Meeting 

Ms Deborah Ainsworth  A/A N/A   N/A  
Mrs Helen Atherton   N/A   N/A        
Dr Rachael Kirkley N  N N/A    
Mr Michael Summers N/A N/A        
Mrs Christine Baxter N/A N/A A/A N/A
Ms Victoria Hewison            

 

 

 

Mrs Michelle Radford  

 Chair

         

 

 

Mrs Alison Whelan  Chair   A/A  A/A          

 

Cllr Danny Wood N/A N/A A/A N/A  
Mr Andrew Fletcher N N/A    

 

Archived Attendance

You can also view previous years attendance on our website.


Committee Terms of Reference

We will be adding this information soon.

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