Chris Price Chair of Governors
Julia Hardwick Vice Chair
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL AND CORE FUNCTIONS
In accordance with the Government’s requirement for all governing boards, the three core strategic functions of the Governing Board are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding The Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the schools and their pupils;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
OUR VISION
Our school provides a stimulating primary education in a beautiful rural environment. It is a happy, special place full of learning, fun and friendship. Through our Learning Philosophy we develop a love of learning, inspired by quality teaching that builds upon the strengths of our children, valuing them each as individuals. Scarning embraces creativity and imagination, developing future passions and talents. Our broadly balanced, practical and inspirational curriculum fosters enthusiasm, perseverance and life-long learning. Children, our partnership with their families, and the Scarning community, are at the heart of everything our school does.
SCHOOL AIMS
We aim for all of our children to
- Feel safe, valued and happy to be themselves.
- Have a “Can-Do” attitude that gives them the confidence to be the best that they can be.
- Feel inspired about learning and develop the skills to express themselves effectively and creatively.
- Apply their knowledge to the world beyond our school and be excited by the opportunity and diversity our world offers.
- Gain a wide understanding of their role and responsibilities at a local, national and global level.
- Embrace our school values and follow “Scarning’s Golden Code”.
Governance arrangements
The Governing Body is made up of a broad range of individuals from across the local and wider community. The Governing Body includes people with experience as education staff, finances, H&S and school policy. A full current list is provided on the schools’ website.
The Full Governing Body meets 6 times a year (5x FGB and 1x Strategy meeting).
A current list of governors, their type and terms of office is included in Appendix A.
Attendance record of governors
Details of individual governors’ attendance at meetings are included in Appendix B.
The work that we have done in our committees and in the governing body
The Governing Body take its responsibility to ensure that children and staff are safe at school and that those children or staff with additional needs are supported. This includes ongoing review and management of the facilities and provisions for all.
- Policies are reviewed and agreed in accordance with the policy timetable.
- Minutes of the Governing Board meetings are public documents which are available from the school office.
- Finances are ratified according to school policy and approved by the FGB.
- Premises are reviewed at least 3 times throughout the school year and remedial and preventative action is agreed.
Future plans for the governors
The Governing Body continues to manage and monitor the school, to ensure it is appropriately fit to meet the needs of the children and staff. Pressures on Budgets and Finance are always a consideration for the Governing Body.
How you can contact the governing body
We always welcome suggestions, feedback and ideas from parents. You can contact the Chair of Governors via email chairofgov@scarning.norfolk.sch.uk.
Governors
Appendix A
| NAME | ROLE | APPOINTED BY | VOTING RIGHTS | TERM OF OFFICE | BUSINESS INTERESTS | RELATIONSHIP |
| Daniel Chapman | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Yes | 5.12.23 – 4.12.27 | Nil | Nil |
| Beth Elson | Parent Governor | Elected by parents | Yes | 8.10.24 – 8.10.28 | Nil | Nil |
| Hayley Fiddy | Parent Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | Yes | 5.12.23 – 4.12.27 | Nil | Nil |
| Julia Hardwick | Foundation Governor | Scarning Endowed School Trust | Yes | 17.10.24 – 17.10.28 | Nil | Nil |
| Margaret Hollingworth | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Yes | 3.5.24 – 3.5.28 | Member of Staff. Vice- Chairperson Scarning Pre-School. Member of Seckar Trust. | Nil |
| Clare Jones | LA Governor | Governing Body | Yes | 6.12.22 – 5.12.26 | Nil | Nil |
| Nick King | Headteacher | ex officio as Head Teacher | Member of Staff | Nil | ||
| David Langley | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Yes | 1.11.23 – 31.10.27 | Nil | Nil |
| Sheila Leighton | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Yes | 28.3.22 – 27.3.26 | Safeguarding Consultant | Nil |
| Lyn McLean | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Yes | 28.3.22 – 27.3.26 | Rental of Land From Seckar Trust | Nil |
| Chris Price | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Yes | 23.9.21 – 22.9.25 | Nil | Nil |
| Rachel Slade | Staff Governor | Staff | Yes | 4.9.23 – 3.9.27 | Member of Staff | Nil |
| Nathan Thompson | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Yes | 10.11.22 – 9.11.26 | Nil | Nil |
Governor committees/responsibilities
Finance & Personnel |
Standards |
| Chris Price (Chair) | All Governors |
| Julia Hardwick | |
| Nick King | |
| Nathan Thompson | |
| Margaret Hollingworth (Substitute) | |
| Lyn McLean | |
| Clare Jones |
Premises, Health & Safety |
Curriculum |
| David Langley (Chair) | Danny Chapman (Chair) |
| Danny Chapman | Margaret Hollingworth |
| Rachel Slade | Nick King |
| Nick King | Nathan Thompson |
| Nathan Thompson | Sheila Leighton |
Pay Committee |
Appeals Committee |
| Danny Chapman (Chair) | Dave Langley |
| Julia Hardwick | Chris Price |
| Chris Price |
Special Responsibilities:
| Danny Chapman | Curriculum Development |
| Hayley Fiddy | Pupil Premium |
| Julia Hardwick | History, Child Protection(Safeguarding), Attendance & E-Safety |
| Margaret Hollingworth | SEND,LAC |
| David Langley | Health & Safety |
| Shelia Leighton | English |
| Lyn McLean | Science |
| Chris Price | Numeracy & PE |
| Rachel Slade | Governor Training & Development |
| Nathan Thompson | Computing, Cyber Security, Website Compliance |
Governors Attendance
Appendix B
| Name | 10.10.23 | 5.12.23 | 6.2.24 | 23.4.24 | ||
| Daniel Chapman | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Rachel Ellis (Resigned 23/4/24) | X | X | Apologies Accepted | X | ||
| Hayley Fiddy | X | X | Present | Present | ||
| Julia Hardwick | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Margaret Hollingworth | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Clare Jones | Present | Apologies Accepted | Present | Present | ||
| Nick King | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| David Langley | Present | Present | Present | Apologies Accepted | ||
| Sheila Leighton | Apologies Accepted | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Lyn McLean | Present | Apologies Accepted | Present | Present | ||
| Chris Price | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Rachel Slade | Present | Apologies Accepted | Present | Apologies Accepted | ||
| Nathan Thompson | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Name | 8.10.24 | |||||
| Daniel Chapman | Present | |||||
| Beth Elson | Present | |||||
| Hayley Fiddy | Present | |||||
| Julia Hardwick | Apologies Accepted | |||||
| Margaret Hollingworth | Apologies Accepted | |||||
| Clare Jones | Apologies Accepted | |||||
| Nick King | Present | |||||
| David Langley | Present | |||||
| Sheila Leighton | Apologies Accepted | |||||
| Lyn McLean | Apologies Accepted | |||||
| Chris Price | Present | |||||
| Rachel Slade | Apologies Accepted | |||||
| Nathan Thompson | Present |