Governors
The Partnership of Birchwood and Holbrook Primary School's Governing Body consists of able and committed governors who are passionate about the school and the place it holds at the centre of the local community. "There exists a very open and honest relationship between leaders and governors. As a consequence, governors understand the school’s current priorities and the improvements that leaders have identified. They readily challenge leaders and visit the school to check on progress towards those priorities" (OFSTED 2016). Governors, along with leaders, are constantly looking to further develop the strategic links that the school has with other schools and the community.
3 Core Functions of the Governing Body
Partnership of Birchwood and Holbook Primary Schools
Chair of Governors
Paul Hesketh
Co Vice Chair of Governors
Andy Dallas
Andrew Wilesmith
Chair of the L&A Committee
Paul Hesketh
Chair of Resources Committee
Andrew Wilesmith
Co opted Governors
Andy Dallas
Barry Hall
Robin Till
Paul Firman
Annie Tyler
LA Governor
Andrew Wilesmith
Parent Governors
Vacancy
Peter Finch
Staff Governors
Steve Cloke (Exec HT)
Lucy Johns
Associate Governors
Sara Gale
Chris Perry
Pippa Wake
Governing Body Constitution including Interests and Attendance
All of our Governors are attached to subject leaders in school as well as looking at provision for vulnerable pupils (SEND and Pupil Premium) and checking that safeguarding is effective. Our very active Governing Body have a range of skill sets from across the community (for example, decades of Headship experience of Primary School to strategic leads of international expertise).