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Governors

Governance

Our governance model is the same as the other schools across the Oak Learning Partnership and our governors therefore sit on our Quality of Education Board. Members of this board are appointed by the CEO and the Executive Team, and all appointments are ratified by Trustees. The Quality of Education Boards support our Headteachers and report to Trustees.

The QEBs have a specific focus on the quality of education at each school.  They support the Headteacher and leadership team to devise and monitor the priorities for school improvement as laid down in the School Development Plan.

Across the school year the QEB meet five times and focus on the following areas:

·        Quality of the curriculum, teaching and pupil outcomes

·        Quality of pupil behaviour and personal development

·        Attendance

·        Quality of leadership and management

·        Safeguarding

·        Pupil premium strategy

·        Stakeholder engagement

 

 

Meeting dates:

25 September 2023 4.30pm

20 November 2023 4.30pm

22 January 2024 4.30pm

13 May 2024 4.30pm

17 June 2024 4.30pm

 

Governing Body

Mr James Franklin-Smith - Chief Executive Officer

Name: Mr James Franklin-Smith

Governor Type: Associated Member

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Start of Term of Office: 01 September 2021

End of Term of Office: N/A

Date Became a Governor: 01 September 2021

Appointed by: The Trust

Voting Rights: N/A

Business interests: CEO of OAK LP

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

Any other educational establishments governed: Yes

Mrs Orienne Langley-Sadler - Headteacher

Name: Mrs Orienne Langley-Sadler

Governor Type: Associate Member

Position: Headteacher

Start of Term of Office: N/A

End of Term of Office: N/A

Date Became a Governor: 06 January 2014

Appointed by: N/A

Voting Rights: N/A

Business interests: Headteacher of Elms Bank

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

Any other educational establishments governed: No

Mrs Yvette Sullivan - Chair of QEB

Name: Mrs Yvette Sullivan

Governor Type: Co-opted Governor

Position: Chair of QEB

Start of Term of Office: 6 May 2022

End of Term of Office: 6 May 2024

Date Became a Governor: 6 May 2022

Appointed by: The Trust

Voting Rights: Full

Business interests: None

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

Any other educational establishments governed: Yes

Mrs Bernie Garner (Retired) - QEB Member

Name: Mrs Bernie Garner (Retired)

Governor Type: Co-opted Governor

Position: QEB Member

Start of Term of Office: 01 September 2015

End of Term of Office: 09 January 2023

Date Became a Governor: 02 March 2013

Appointed by: Governing Body

Voting Rights: Full

Business interests: None

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

Any other educational establishments governed: Chair of OAK Trustees

Mrs Mary Freeman - QEB Member

Name: Mrs Mary Freeman

Governor Type: Co-opted Governor

Position: QEB Member

Start of Term of Office: 01 September 2015

End of Term of Office: 20 December 2022

Date Became a Governor: 01 June 2014

Appointed by: Governing Body

Voting Rights: Full

Business interests: None

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

Any other educational establishments governed: No

Mr Nicolas Jones - QEB Member

Name: Mr Nicolas Jones

Governor Type: Co-opted Governor

Position: QEB Member

Start of Term of Office: 27 January 2017

End of Term of Office: 27 January 2023

Date Became a Governor: 27 January 2017

Appointed by: Governing Body

Voting Rights: Full

Business interests: None

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

Any other educational establishments governed: No

Miss Stevie Watson - Staff QEB Member

Name: Miss Stevie Watson

Governor Type: Staff Governor

Position: Staff QEB Member

Start of Term of Office: 10 March 2014

End of Term of Office: 20 October 2024

Date Became a Governor: 10 March 2014

Appointed by: Staff

Voting Rights: Full

Business interests: None

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: Staff Governor

Any other educational establishments governed: No

Mrs Jennie Ridler (Retired) - Parent QEB Member

Name: Mrs Jennie Ridler (Retired)

Governor Type: Co-opted Governor

Position: Parent QEB Member

Start of Term of Office: 01 December 2019

End of Term of Office: 16 November 2022

Date Became a Governor: 01 December 2019

Appointed by: Parents

Voting Rights: Full

Business interests: None

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: Parent Governor

Any other educational establishments governed: No

Miss Huzma Khan - QEB Member

Name: Miss Huzma Khan

Governor Type: Governor

Position: QEB Member

Start of Term of Office: 01 September 2021

End of Term of Office: 01 September 2024

Date Became a Governor: 01 September 2021

Appointed by: The Trust

Voting Rights: Full

Business interests: None

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

Any other educational establishments governed: No

Mrs Elaine Cairns - Safeguarding QEB Member

Name: Mrs Elaine Cairns

Governor Type: Co-opted Governor

Position: Safeguarding QEB Member

Start of Term of Office: 1 September 2022

End of Term of Office: 1 September 2026

Date Became a Governor: 1 September 2022

Appointed by: The Trust

Voting Rights: Full

Business interests: None

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

Any other educational establishments governed: No

Mrs Christine Reynolds - Director of School Improvement

Name: Mrs Christine Reynolds

Governor Type: Associated Member

Position: Director of School Improvement

Start of Term of Office: 1 September 2022

End of Term of Office: N/A

Date Became a Governor:

Appointed by: The Trust

Voting Rights: N/A

Business interests: Director of School Improvement

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

Any other educational establishments governed: No

Mrs Emma Lashbrook - Parent QEB Member

Name: Mrs Emma Lashbrook

Governor Type: Parent Governor

Position: Parent QEB Member

Start of Term of Office: 23 January 2023

End of Term of Office: 23 January 2027

Date Became a Governor: 23 January 2023

Appointed by: The Parents

Voting Rights: N/A

Business interests: None

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives:

Any other educational establishments governed:

Mr John Cannon - QEB Member

Name: Mr John Cannon

Governor Type: Co-opted Governor

Position: QEB Member

Start of Term of Office: 23 January 2023

End of Term of Office: 23 January 2027

Date Became a Governor: 23 January 2023

Appointed by: The Trust

Voting Rights: N/A

Business interests: None

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives:

Any other educational establishments governed:

Mrs Amanda Darbyshire - Parent QEB Member

Name: Mrs Amanda Darbyshire

Governor Type: Parent Governor

Position: Parent QEB Member

Start of Term of Office: 6 March 2023

End of Term of Office: 6 March 2027

Date Became a Governor: 6 March 2023

Appointed by: The Parents

Voting Rights: N/A

Business interests: None

Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives:

Any other educational establishments governed:

Meeting Attendance

Name 28 September 2022 21 November 2022 23 January 2023 15 May 2023 19 June 2023 25 September 2023
James Franklin-Smith Attended Attended
Orienne Langley-Sadler Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended
Yvette Sullivan Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended
Mary Freeman Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended
Nick Jones Attended Attended Attended
Stevie Watson Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended
Jennie Ridler Attended Attended
Huzma Khan Attended Attended
Elaine Cairns Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended
Christine Reynolds Attended Attended Attended Attended
Emma Lashbrook Attended Attended Attended Attended
John Cannon Attended Attended Attended
Amanda Darbyshire Attended

Lead Governors

Lead Governor onNameContact in School
Governor Safeguarding Lead (GSL)Mrs E Cairns R Carney
Engagement including behaviour, attendance and anti-bullyingMrs M FreemanA Morell, D Herbert
Health & SafetyJohn CannonA Jones Hatcher, T Conheeny
Curriculum including CEIAG and Community LinksMr N JonesK Cass, K Vincent, E Farnworth and O Langley-Sadler
Well-beingEmma LashbrookA Morell, D Herbert
Well-beingMiss S WatsonA Morell, D Herbert
Curriculum including CEIAG Ms H KhanK Cass, K Vincent, E Farnworth and O Langley-Sadler