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?

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?

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 Primary School Governing Body

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

HEADTEACHER
NAME	Appointed by	ENDS	RESPONSIBILITY	SUB COMMITTEE
JULIAN GORTON	Governing Body	16/5/24		Pupil Support Teaching & Learning Resources
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES
SARAH BAIRD	Governing Body	28/9/27
LOCAL AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVE
Councillor Asghar Asghar ASGHAR KHAN		24/11/26	Early Reading & Phonics	Teaching and Learning
PARENT REPRESENTATIVES
AFTAB KHAN	Governing Body	01/4/25		Teaching and Learning
STEPHANIE TARRAD	Governing Body	6/7/26
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 Pupil Support
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	Teaching and Learning Resources
JONATHAN SHELDRAKE	Governing Body	24/11/26		Resources
LIZ HUNTER	Governing Body	16/3/25		Resources (Chair) Pay
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
CATE WETTON	Governing Body	6/7/26