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Home / About Us / Our Governing Body

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:

NameRepresentingTerm
of
Office
CommitteeResponsibilitiesRegister
of
Interests
Relationship
to
Staff
Ms Deborah AinsworthCo-opted19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Finance and Premises
Staffing
HLTA at West Pelton Primary SchoolNone
Mrs Michelle Radford
(Chair)
Co-opted19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Finance and Premises
HT Performance
Staffing (Chair)
Curriculum (Chair)
First/Pay Review (Chair)
SEN
LAC
Safeguarding
NoneNone
Cllr Danny WoodLocal Authority19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Appeals
HT Performance
NoneNone
Mrs Alison Whelan
Parent Elected19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
First/Pay Review
Curriculum
Finance and Premises (Chair)
Staffing
Training and Development
Wellbeing
NoneNone
Ms Victoria HewisonHead Teacher19/01/2022 -
ongoing
Head Teacher at West Pelton and Cassop Primary SchoolNone
Mrs Christine BaxterCo-opted19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
StaffingDeputy Headteacher at West Pelton Primary SchoolNone
Cllr Maura McKeon
(Vice Chair)
Co-opted19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Appeals (Chair)
Curriculum
HT Performance
Staffing
Kelloe Primary SchoolNone
Mr Andrew FletcherCo-opted19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Finance and Premises
First/Pay Review
HT Performance
NoneNone
Mrs Jill JacksonCo-opted19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
StaffingDeputy Head Teacher at Cassop Primary SchoolNone
Mrs Helen AthertonStaff19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
Finance and Premises
Staffing
EYFSSchool Business Manager at West Pelton and Cassop Primary SchoolNone
Mr Michael SummersParent Elected19/01/2022 -
18/01/2026
First/Pay ReviewDurham Music Service Trustee. Education DurhamNone
Dr Rachael KirkleyCo-opeted16/02/2023-
15/02/2027
Appeals
Curriculum
Finance and Premises
NoneNone

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 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 2023-2024

NameFinance and
Premises
Committee
Meeting
Thursday
05.10.2023
Curriculum
Committee
Meeting
Wednesday
08.11.2023
Full
Governing
Body
Committee
Meeting
15.11.2023
Add Meeting
Add Date
Ms Deborah Ainsworth✔N/A✔
Mrs Helen Atherton✔N/A✔
Dr Rachael KirkleyNN✔
Mr Michael SummersN/AN/A✔
Mrs Christine BaxterN/AN/AA/A
Ms Victoria Hewison✔✔✔
Mrs Michelle Radford ✔✔✔
Mrs Alison Whelan
✔✔A/A
Cllr Danny WoodN/AN/A✔
Mrs Jill JacksonN/AN/AA/A
Cllr Maura McKeonN/AN✔
Mr Andrew FletcherNN/AA/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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