Governing Board
Role of the Governing Board
The Government's requirement for all Governing Boards states 3 core functions and they are;
Setting Strategic Direction;
Clarity of Vision and Ethos
Engaging Stakeholders
Meeting statutory duties
Creating Robust Accountability;
Accountability for teaching, achievement,
Behaviour and Safety
Strengthening school leadership
Performance management of the headteacher
Contributing to school self evaluation
Ensuring Financial Probity;
Solvency and effective financial management
Use of pupil premium and other resources to overcome barriers to learning
Shadsworth Infant Governing Board Structure
Governor's Handbook
Governing Board Structure
Our Chair of Governors, Mrs Kim Stinson can be contacted at Shadsworth Infant School; office@shadsworthinfant.blackburn.sch.uk
The Governing Board was reconstituted in September 2014 and is now made up of the following Governors,
Parent Governor = 4
Staff Governor = 1
Local Authority Governor = 1
Co-opted Governor = 8
Head teacher = 1
Total = 15
The full Governing Board meets once per term and Governors also meet as committees to consider various aspects of the school in detail.
Committees
Business
Jackie Gallagher - Chair
Alan Upton
Roger Masters
Kim Stinson
Kirsty Stevens
Health, Safety & Premises
Chris Mooney - Chair
Craig Longworth
Jackie Gallagher
Roger Masters
Kim Stinson
Curriculum
Kim Stinson - Chair
Roger Masters
Jackie Gallagher
Penny Barnes
Rosie Brunt
Laura Brown
There are also committees that meet, if required, to consider pupil discipline, staffing appeal issues, admission to school and staffing appeals and complaints