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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

Pen Portraits

Register of Interest 2023

Governor Attendance 2022-23

Governing Board Resignations