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About our school

About our school

Our Governors

All schools are required to have a Governing Body which is responsible for ensuring the school delivers high quality education.

Governors do this through providing support and challenge to the leadership of the school. The key roles of Governors are:

  • To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
  • To hold the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
  • To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.

Who is the Governing Body?

Who is the Governing Body?

Who is the Governing Body?

Shakespeare Primary School Governing Body is made up of members of the local community, parents, teachers and a representative of Leeds Local  Authority. Shakespeare Governing Body reconstituted in September 2014 to enable it to appoint people on the basis of the skills they could bring.

The Governing Body consists of :

  • The Head Teacher
  • One appointed Local Authority Governor
  • One Elected staff Governor
  • Two elected parent Governors
  • Ten co-opted Governors (this can include more parent Governors)

Their responsibilities are varied and include staffing, finance and curriculum. The Governing Body carries out work through three sub-committees - Resources, Teaching and Learning, and Pupil Support. When a parent vacancy arises the two parent governors are elected from all eligible parents by ballot. Information on what is expected of a school Governor can be found on the National Governors Association website www.nga.org.uk


A summary is available by clicking here >>


The office for each Governor is held for a period of four years.
The Chair and vice-chair are elected at the first meeting of the school year.

Our Chair of Governors can be contacted via the school office.

What is expected of a Governor?

What is expected of a Governor?

In addition to upholding the 7 Principles of Public Life, expectations of governors include:

Time

  • Attend a meeting of the full governing body at least once a term.
  • Attend committee meetings as required.
  • Read reports and background papers prior to meetings.
  • Attend the annual meeting of parents.
  • Attend other occasions such as concerts, open evenings, sports day.
  • Attend relevant training

Commitment

  • Show an interest in children and their education and participate in the school's activities.
  • Attend governors' meetings.
  • Readiness to accept responsibility.
  • Get to know the staff, the pupils and their work.
  • Offer support and expertise.

Knowledge

  • Follow educational news and debates.
  • Attend training sessions.

Skills

  • Work co-operatively and creatively with others.
  • Use personal qualities and expertise in the interest of the school, its pupils and teachers

 Click here to view the 7 Principles of Public Life

Shakespeare Governing Body

Shakespeare Governing Body

Shakespeare Primary School Governing Body

(click on each Governor's name for more information about them)

NAME

Appointed by

ENDS RESPONSIBILITY
SUB COMMITTEE
HEADTEACHER        
JULIAN GORTON

Governing

Body

16/5/24

 

Pupil Support

Teaching & Learning

Resources

STAFF REPRESENTATIVES        
SARAH BAIRD

Governing

Body

 28/9/27

 

Pupil Support

LOCAL AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVE    

 

 

Councillor

Asghar

Asghar

ASGHAR KHAN
  24/11/26

Early Reading & Phonics

Resources

PARENT REPRESENTATIVES        
AFTAB KHAN

Governing

Body

01/4/25

 

Teaching and Learning

STEPHANIE TARRAD

Governing

Body

 6/7/26

 

Pupil Support

CO-OPTED        
SUE RUSHFIRTH

Governing

Body

25/9/25

HT Performance Management

Reading and Early Years

Teaching & Learning (Chair)

BECKY WILSON

Governing

Body

11/11/25

 

Teaching & Learning

MEGAN REILLY

Governing

Body

01/4/25

Safeguarding

PE

Pupil Support (Chair)

Teaching and Learning

JANE LANGLEY

Governing

Body

1/4/25

Chair of Governing Body

Pupil Premium

Attendance

Head Performance Management

Teaching and Learning

Resources

Pupil Support

JONATHAN SHELDRAKE

Governing

Body

24/11/26

 

Resources

LIZ HUNTER

Governing

Body

16/3/25

Head Performance Management

Resources (Chair)

KATHRYN ATKINS

Governing

Body

30/3/27 SEND

Pupil Support

OWAIN TALBOT

Governing

Body

30/3/27 SEND

Pupil Support

Resources

OLIVER CUSACK

Governing

Body

6/7/26  

Resources

CATE WETTON

 Governing

Body

6/7/26  

Teaching and Learning



NB: There were no conflicts of interests registered by Governors for the academic year 2023-2024.

Governors' Attendance and Details

Governors' Attendance and Details

Annual Governance Statement

Annual Governance Statement