Name of Governing Body: Douglas Valley Nursery School
The remit for the Governing Body is to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and it’s pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Chairs
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Miss Joanne Sullivan | Chair of Governing Body |
Governing Body Composition
| Type of Governor | No. |
|---|---|
| Co-opted | 4 |
| Headteacher | 1 |
| Local Authority | 1 |
| Parent | 2 |
| Staff | 1 |
| Name of Governors | Type of Governor | Date of Appointment | Date Term of Office Ends/Ended | Appointing Body | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Dean | Co-opted | 01/05/06 | 01/05/26 | The Governing Body | |
| Mrs Andrea Chambers |
LA | 13/09/2017 |
|
Nominated by Council and appointed by the Governing Body | |
| Rachel Lewis | Headteacher | 06/04/2024 | N/A | ||
| Ms Anna Prior | Co-opted | 07/03/16 | 04/03/24 | The Governing Body | |
| Miss Joanne Sullivan (Chair) |
Co-opted | 01/09/16 | 31/08/24 | The Governing Body | |
| Mrs Michelle Banks | Staff Governor | 28/04/21 | 27/04/2025 | Elected by staff | |
| Miss Hannah Smith | Parent Governor | 24/05/21 | 23/05/2025 | Elected by Parents | |
| Emily McNeil | Parent Governor | 11/03/24 | 11/03/2028 | Elected by Parents |
Specific Responsibilities- Lead Governors
| Responsibility | Name |
|---|---|
| Vunerable Children/SEND Governor | Mrs Andrea Chambers |
| Pupil Premium/Data Governor | Ms Anna Prior |