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Governors

Welcome to the governors’ page of Masham Church of England (VA) School.  This page will tell you about our governors and their role in school.

Membership

The membership of our Governing Body is comprised of parents, school staff, and individuals connected to the local church and community.

The role of the Governing Body

The school governors are the strategic leaders of our school, and they have a key role in ensuring that each child thrives and receives the best possible education. Their core functions are:

  • To set the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school, and the performance management of staff;
  • To appoint the staff, agree the budget and make sure the school’s money is well spent.

Our governors bring a wide breadth of experience and expertise to our school. They know the school: its strengths and challenges, the data about progress and attainment, the staff and pupils, the parents and the community. They oversee the School Development Plan that identifies our priorities for the year, and drives change to improve outcomes for our pupils.

The structure of the Governing Body

The Governing Body meets once a month, and makes collective decisions. Governors take on individual responsibilities as Lead Governors in relation to specific school priorities and areas. This involves Lead Governors visiting the school, and a linked member of staff, on a regular basis, to find out more about their area and to be involved in developing, supporting and monitoring. Lead Governors also visit classes and talk to pupils to learn more about the school.  Lead Governors feedback to the full Governing Body to keep all governors informed about progress, be made aware of any concerns that require addressing, and successes to be celebrated.

Governors Attendance at Meetings

 

Jim Dalton           Chair of Governors

Jim Dalton Chair of Governors

Foundation - Masham PCC

Term of Office:

September 2020 – August 2024

Register of Interests:

None

Susan Briggs       Vice-Chair of Governors

Susan Briggs Vice-Chair of Governors

Foundation - Diocese of Leeds

Term of Office:

October 2018 – September 2026

Register of Interests:

None

Fiona Lawson-Ross

Fiona Lawson-Ross

Headteacher from 24 April 2017

Term of Office:

Ex-officio

Register of Interests:

None

Rosalind Arnold

Rosalind Arnold

Foundation -Masham PCC

Term of Office:

September 2020- August 2024

Register of Interests:

Grandparent of pupil

Natalie Nicholson

Natalie Nicholson

Parent Governor

Term of Office:

September 2022 – September 2026

Register of Interests:

Parent of pupil

Cate Lawton

Cate Lawton

Staff Governor

Term of Office:

May 2023 – May 2037

Register of Interests:

None

Sue Johnson

Sue Johnson

Foundation - Diocese of Leeds

Term of Office:

October 2017 – October 2025

Register of Interests:

None

Sue Gill

Sue Gill

Foundation - Masham PCC

Term of Office:

February 2023 – February 2027

Register of Interests:

None

Rev Sian Lawton

Rev Sian Lawton

Foundation - Diocese of Leeds

Term of Office :

 

 

Register of Interests:

None

Rev Jane Ball

Ex-Oficio

Term of Office :

 

Register of Interests:

None

Local Authority

Term of Office:

Vacant Position

Register of interests

None