Our Governors | Oak Meadow Primary

Chair of Governors

Dear Parents and Carers of Oak Meadow Primary School.

I began my journey on the Oak Meadow Governing Board 4 years ago as a Parent Governor. Since then, I was elected as Chair of the Curriculum Committee, and now I am proud and honoured to have been elected to the important position of Chair of the Governing Board.

My primary ambition as Chair of Governors is to continue to work in partnership with the Head Teacher, Senior Leadership Team and Staff of Oak Meadow to help to deliver the 1st class education to all of the children of the school.

As a Governing Board, we do not get involved in the day to day running of the school, we do however:

-Ensure accountability to the school community;

- Act as a critical friend to the school;

-Take an active interest in the improvement plans for the school.

The nurture, warmth, and care given to the children by the Staff of Oak Meadow is outstanding. Oak Meadow is a family, and I am proud to part of this family.

Yours Kelly Hughes

(Chair of Governors)

Our Board of Governors

Former Governors

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If there are any vacancies on our Governing body why not think about helping our school and becoming a governor? Please contact the head teacher for more information.

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Governing Board Structure

All our Governors are appointed by the Local Authority.

None of our governors have declared interests with regards to contracts with the school or with companies and securities

Curriculum Committee

Mr Simon Arnold: Headteacher

Mrs Gill Garrett

Mrs Kelly Hughes (Chair)

Mrs Susan Lacey

Mr Paul Lane

Mr Richard Pithers

Miss Zoe Thwaites

Mrs Joanne Walker

Mrs Emily Butler

Mr Simon Spragg

Pupil Discipline Committee

Any three non-staff Governors without a declaration of interest and who were not involved in the deliberations of the original committee.

Full Governing Board

Mrs Kelly Hughes: Chair of Governors

Mrs Gill Garrett: Vice Chair of Governors

Finance and General Purposes, Site Health and Safety

Committee

Mr Simon Arnold: Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Hughes
Mr Paul Lane
Mrs Julie Leo
Miss Bev Mills
Mr Richard Pithers
Mrs Emma Young (Chair)

Pay Committee

Any two governors without a declaration of interest

Working Group

Open to all Governors and staff.

Staff Discpline / Dismissal Committee

Any 3 non-staff Governors without a declaration of interest and who were not involved in the deliberations of the original committee.

Pay Appeals Committee

Any three non-staff Governors without a declaration of interest and who were not involved in the deliberations of the original committee.

Dismissal Appeals Committee

Any three non-staff Governors without a declaration of interest and who were not involved in the deliberations of the original committee.

Admissions Committee

Chair: Mrs Kelly Hughes
Simon Arnold: Headteacher
Any two Governors without a declaration of interest

To view our Committee Terms of Reference, please click here.

To access the school's financial and benchmarking information, please click here.

To view our Governors attendance information for previous academic years, please click here.

Governors Attendance 2022-23

An empty cell indicates non-membership of the committee or non-member of the Governing Board at that time.

Mrs L O’Neill has resigned from the Board.

Mrs Butler and Mr Spragg were appointed to the Board on 10.11.22 as Parent Governors.