Governors
The Governing Body is responsible for the overall management of all that takes place in school.
They work closely with the head teacher and staff to develop plans and policies to ensure that the school complies with legal requirements and is continually striving to improve in all areas.
The Governing Body comprises 15 members, including the head teacher; they meet at least 4 times during each school year.
There are three committees: Finance, Premises and Staffing ("FPS"); Standards; Pastoral.
The FPS Committee deals with all financial matters, premises, health and safety and staffing issues.
They meet every term (4 times during each school year). The Standards Committee meets 3 times a year to oversee all issues concerning curriculum, data, target setting and school improvement.
The Pastoral committee take the lead on the health, safety and well-being of pupils and staff, promoting community cohesion and ensuring inclusion for all, regardless of race, gender or disability. They meet 3 times during the school year.
Governors are elected or appointed by different groups within the school community to represent all those involved or who have an interest in the school, depending on the category of governor. All governors serve a four year term of office, although they can apply to be re-elected or re-appointed after this time.
Below are the details of the Governing Body, their responsibilities and committees they attend.
The head teacher and Chair of Governors can choose to attend any of the committee meetings as they feel necessary.
Chair of Governors for Horfield CE Primary is Mrs Karen Dunmall
Parent Governors
Parent governors are elected by parents or guardians of pupils of the school:
Marc Tite - Chair of Standards Committee
Jo Willis - Vice-Chair of Governors, Safeguarding, CIC
Lucy Foster
Jenni O'Connor
Foundation Governors
Foundation governors are appointed by the Diocese of Bristol:
Karen Dunmall - Chair of Governors, Finance & Premises, Standards, Child Protection
Joanne Marsh - Chair of Pastoral Committee
Rev Canon David McGladdery - Pastoral
Co-opted Governors
Co-opted governors are appointed by the Governing Body for particular skills and expertise:
Ian Harvey - Deputy Head, Pastoral, Standards
Karen White - Finance & Premises, Health and Safety
James Volkk - Finance & Premises
Isla Johnson - Standards
Staff Governors
Staff governors are elected by staff of the school:
Jenny Taylor - Head Teacher, Finance & Premises, Standards, Pastoral
Sharon Simmonds - Standards, Pastoral
LEA Governor
Local Authority governors are appointed by the Local Authority:
Yvette Kydd - Pastoral, Standards, Finance & Premises
Clerk to Governors
Mrs Nikki Herberson - she can be emailed on clerkHorfieldP@bristol-schools.uk
Register of Governors’ Interests
The current members of the governing body have no pecuniary interests to declare, nor any relationships to school staff.
Governor Attendance at meetings
Minutes of Meeting
Most recent:
Minutes of Meeting Full Governing Body - 24 October 2019
Minutes of Meeting FGB - 8 July 2019
Minutes of Meeting FGB - 23 May 2019
Minutes of Meeting FGB - 24 January 2019
Minutes of Meeting FGB - 27 September 2018
Minutes of Meeting FGB - 17 July 2018
Minutes of Meeting FGB - 24 May 18
Governor Mins Of Mtg Feb 14.doc
Governor Mins of Mtg Sept 2014
Governor Mins of Mtg 5 Feb 2015
Governor Mins of Mtg 21 May 2015
Governor Mins of Mtg 24 Sept 2015
Governor Mins of Mtg 28 Jan 2016
Governor Mins of Mtg 19 May 2016
Governor Mins of Mtg 7 July 2016
Governor Mins of Mtg 22 September 2016 FGB
Governor Mins of Mtg - 25 Jan 18 FGB
Governor Mins of Mtg - 28 Sep17 FGB
Governor Mins of Mtg - 7 Jul 17 FGB
