Governors
The Governance of Mangotsfield CE (VC) Primary School
Governors are an elected group made up of parents, school staff, Local Authority and co opted representatives. The Head and the Vicar of St James, Mangotsfield are permanent members with all others serving a four year term. They oversee the management and leadership of the school and acts as ‘critical friend’ to the school. All governors at Mangotsfield CE (VC) Primary School take a passionate interest in the school. They work in partnership with our talented and dedicated staff team to deliver the best possible educational experience for the children.
At Mangotsfield, the role of the Governing Body is to:
- Set the aims and objectives for the school
- Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- Set the targets for achieving those aims and objective
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievements of its aims and objectives
- Be a source of challenge and support to the Head
Our Governing Body (GB) is made of 17 Governors appointed through different ways as follows:
6 Parent Governors – elected by Parents and Carers of pupils at the school
4 Foundation Governors – appointed by the Foundation, that is the Bristol Diocese of the Church of England
2 Staff Governors – the Head and one other elected by School Staff
1 LA Governor – appointed by the Local Authority
4 Co Opted Governors – appointed by the Governing Body
The school also employs a Clerk to the Governors to run the administration of the Governing Body and oversee legal compliance.
The GB conducts its business through six yearly full meetings and the meetings of three committees. The committees are: Finance & Premises, Curriculum & Standards and Staffing. Governors also have a “Specialist Role” such as Literacy, Sports, FoMPS liaison etc.
Minutes of each GB meeting are approved and signed by the Chair at the following meeting. Once approved, they are posted here. A paper copy is stored in the school office, available for any member of the school community to view. Minutes are also circulated to the Local Authority.
Governor Day
To help establish positive working relationships between the Governors and the children and staff at our school, we hold a ‘Governor Day’. Governors are invited into school to work with the children and teachers in their classes. This might be to support an English or Maths lesson or may even involve getting messy in Art or sporty in PE! It’s a day thoroughly enjoyed by all and the children love having the opportunity to work with a variety of adults.
The current Governing Body is made up as follows:
Current Chairs:
Chair of Governors: Rebecca Shinton
Vice Chair of Governors: Paul Moorhouse
Chair of Finance & Premises: Erika Smith
Chair of Staffing: Kevin Phillips
Chair of Curriculum & Standards: Rob Taylor
Name: Marion Borland
Date of appointment: n/a
Term of Office: ex officio
Appointed by:
Business & Pecuniary Interests: Employed as Head
Attendance record 15/16: 16/16
Children in cohort: none
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: Finance & Premises, Staffing, Curriculum & Standards
Name: Paul Moorhouse
Date of appointment: 30/09/16
Term of Office: 29/09/20
Appointed by: Governing Body as Co Opted Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Membership of other Governing Body: Trustee of the Ridings’ Federation of Academies
Attendance record 15/16:5/6
Children in cohort: non
Other family in school: wife – lunchtime supervisor, TA
GB responsibilities: F & P Academy Transition, Pay Review, Pupil Discipline, Vice Chair, MFL, EYFS
Initial appointment as Parent Governor: 09/11/07
Name: Rebecca Shinton
Date of appointment: 09/06/10
Term of Office: 12/05/18
Appointed by: Governing Body as Co Opted Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 10/13
Children in cohort: 2019
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: C & S, Staffing, Academy Transition, Pay Review, Pupil Discipline, Performance Management, Chair, Pupil Premium, Attendance & Student Welfare, Child Protection
Name: Teresa Taylor
Date of appointment: n/a
Term of Office: ex officio
Appointed by: Diocese of Bristol
Business & Pecuniary Interests: employed by Diocese
Attendance record 15/16: 8/9
Children in cohort: none
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: C & S, Academy Transition, Collective Worship, RE, PSHME
Name: Pete Saunders
Date of appointment: 13/02/13
Term of Office: 12/02/17
Appointed by: Local Authority
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 6/9
Children in cohort: 2017, 2019
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: F&P, Geography, History, H & S.
Name: Roanna England
Date of appointment: 11/11/13
Term of Office: 10/11/17
Appointed by: Staff election
Business & Pecuniary Interests: employed by school
Attendance record 15/16: 4/9
Children in cohort: none
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: Curriculum & Standards
Name: Kevin Phillips
Date of appointment: 13/01/14
Term of Office: 12/01/18
Appointed by: Parent election
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 6/10
Children in cohort: 2021
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: Staffing (Chair), Staff Appeals, DT, Art, School Lunches
Name: Rob Taylor
Date of appointment: 27/06/14
Term of Office: 26/06/18
Appointed by: Parent election
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 9/9
Children in cohort: 2018
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: Curriculum & Standards (Chair), Assessment, PE
Name: Pam Cottee
Date of appointment: 27/06/14
Term of Office: 26/06/18
Appointed by: Co opted by Governing Body
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 9/10
Children in cohort: 2017 (grandson)
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: Staffing, Reading and Spelling, English writing & grammar, Music
Name: Chris Millett
Date of appointment: 11/05/15
Term of Office: 10/05/19
Appointed by: Diocese of Bristol
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 4/9
Children in cohort: none
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: Curriculum & Standards, Forest School
Name: Erika Smith
Date of appointment: 20/11/15
Term of Office: 19/11/19
Appointed by: Parent Election
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 4/6
Children in cohort: 2017, 2019
Other family in school:
GB responsibilities: Finance & Premises Chair, Pay Review, KS2, FoMPS
Name: David Evry
Date of appointment: 20/11/15
Term of Office: 19/11/19
Appointed by: Parent Election
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 4/4
Children in cohort: 2021
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: Staffing, Pupil Discipline, Maths, Governor Development
Name: Oliver Jefferies
Date of appointment: 22/02/16
Term of Office: 21/02/20
Appointed by: Diocese of Bristol
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 4/6
Children in cohort: none
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: Curriculum & Standards, Performance Management, KS1
Former Governors within the last 12 months
Name: Doreen Bowell
Date of appointment: 20/11/12 (reappointed)
Original appointment: 1990
Term of Office: resigned 28/06/16
Appointed by: Diocese of Bristol
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 3/9
Children in cohort: none
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: Staffing
Name: Jo Walker
Date of appointment: 24/11/15
Original Appointment as Co Opted Governor: 01/02/2010
Term of Office: resigned 16/07/16
Appointed by: GB as Associate Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 6/7
Children in cohort:
Other family in school:
GB responsibilities: Finance & Premises
Name: Jim Phillips
Date of appointment: 26/09/14
Term of office: resigned 07/06/16
Appointed by: GB as Co Opted Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 6/8
Children in cohort:
Other family in school:
GB responsibilities: Staffing
Name: Clare King
Date of appointment: 24/11/15
Term of Office: Resigned 06/11/16
Appointed by: Governing Body
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 4/6
Children in cohort:
Other family in school:
GB responsibilities: Finance & Premises
Name: Stewart Ashworth
Date of appointment: 21/01/13
Term of Office: 20/01/17 – term now ended
Appointed by: Parent election
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 9/10
Children in cohort: 2017, 2019
Other family in school: none
GB responsibilities: Co Chair, Curriculum & Standards, Finance & Premises, Academy Transition, Pay Review, Performance Management, Expansion
Name: Alex Bright
Date of appointment: 21/06/13
Term of Office: Resigned 05/07/16
Appointed by: Parent Election
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 2/8
Children in cohort:
Other family in school:
GB responsibilities: Curriculum & Standards
Name: Helen Barnett
Date of appointment: 21/06/13
Term of office: resigned 09/11/15
Appointed by: Parent election
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
Attendance record 15/16: 2/2
Children in cohort:
Other family in school:
GB responsibilities: Finance & Premises