Governors and trustees are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the Governing Body is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. Time and time again Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management, including by the Governing Body.
Strategic Leadership
School Governors and trustees provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. They appoint the Headteacher and it is Governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, working with the Headteacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.
Each individual Governor is a member of a Governing Body, which is established in law as a corporate body. Individual Governors may not act independently of the rest of the Governing Body and decisions have joint responsibility.
The role of the Governing Body is a strategic one with three key functions:
Organisation
The full Governing Body at Ashby Church of England Primary School meets twice per School Term and operates within a Scheme of Delegation making clear the way in which decision making authority lies within the various individuals and teams.
The Governing Body also appoints Committees which meet once each term and allow for work to be divided and managed more effectively. In 2016/17, the following Committees have been established;
The Terms of Reference under which these Committees operate are agreed by the full Governing Body.
Full details of Governor Meeting Attendance are available for inspection.
There are a number of different types of Governors serving at Ashby Church of England Primary School;
Full Governor Details including Terms of Office, Pecuniary Interests, governance roles in other schools and material interests are available for inspection.
All Governors at Ashby Church of England Primary School undertake to operate within the National Governors Association Code of Conduct.
Name |
Role |
Date of appointment |
Term of office |
|
Mark Eydman | Chair of Governors / SEN Governor | 01/06/2015 | 4 years | 31/05/2027 |
Rev T Phillips | Ex Officio Foundation Governor | 04/10/2009 | 15 years | 03/10/2025 |
Emma Spandryx |
Vice Chair Parent Governor |
22/06/2021 | 4 years | 21/06/2025 |
Helen Heath | Foundationm Governor | 18/10/2022 | 4 years | 17/10/2026 |
Simon Leach | LA Governor | 29/06/2022 | 4 years | 28/06/2026 |
Graham Bedford | Co-Opted Governor | 20/02/2021 | 4 years | 19/02/2025 |
Matt Gadsby | Parent Governor | 11/03/2021 | 4 years | 10/03/2025 |
Jo Trahearn | Co-Head Teacher | 25//08/2022 | 10 years | 24/08/2032 |
Shelly Geeson | Co-Headteacher | 25//08/2022 | 10 years | 24/08/2032 |
David Hamilton-Tweedale | Parent Governor | 20/06/2022 | 4 years | 19/06/2026 |
Daryyl Cope | Parent Governor | 11/04/2024 | 4 years | 10/04/2028 |
Name |
Body by which apptd |
Governor role at other school? |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests |
Mark Eydman | Leicestershire County Council | Yes at 1 other local school | None |
Rev T Phillips | Leicester Diocesan Board of Education | No | None |
Emma Spandryx | Leicestershire County Council | No | None |
Jo Trahearn | Leicestershire County Council | No | None |
Shelly Geeson | Leicestershire County Council |
No |
None |
Graham Bedford | Leicestershire County Council | No | None |
Matt Gadsby | Leicestershire County Council | No | None |
David Hamilton-Tweedale | Leicestershire County Council | No | None |
Daryyl Cope | Leicestershire County Council | No | tbc |
Get in touch
Please feel free to discuss in confidence, with any of the governors, queries or suggestions you may have regarding the school either in person or by email to ashbyce@ashbyce.leics.sch.uk. Please mark it for the attention of Mark Eydman, Chair of Governors.
Helen Heath
Tim Philips
Ex Officio Foundation Governor / SMSC / Science
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Simon Leach
Graham Bedford
Maths
Mark Eydman
Chair of Governors / SEN
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Darryl Cope
Matt Gadsby
Health and Safety
David Hamilton-Tweedale
Parent Governor
Emma Spandryx
Vice Chair
Kelly Burrows
Staff Governor
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Co-Headteachers: Mrs S Geeson and Mrs J Trahearn
Burton Road
Ashby de la Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 2LL
Tel: 01530 412243
Email: ashbyce@ashbyce.leics.sch.uk
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