Governing Body
The Governing body is responsible, together with Mrs Bass and the Senior Leadership Team, for the strategic management and leadership of the school.
Governors approve the school mission statement, policies and practices of the school and contribute to the constant drive to further improve standards and to meet the needs of all pupils attending the school. The governors are involved in The School Development Plan and are aware of the school’s priorities for each academic year. They also approve the school budget and ensure all curriculum and legal requirements are met.
Governors attend a full Governing Body meeting three times a year and also attend termly committee meetings, which include Safeguarding, Resources and Performance meetings.
In addition, Governors carry out particular responsibilities within school and they implement Learning Walks and governor visits to carry out their monitoring roles. Governors take responsibility for school priorities as identified in The School Development Plan and write reports to share their findings and experiences.
Parents wishing to become Governors are encouraged to apply when vacancies arise and are welcome to ask any of the Governing Body for further information regarding the expectations and roles and responsibilities of a new Governor.
If any parent wishes to contact a member of the Governing Body, a letter can be left at the school office.
Meet Our Governors
- Mr D Batley – Chair of Governors
- Mrs L Ward – Vice Chair
- Mrs T Bass – Head teacher
- Mrs K Turnbull – Staff Governor
- Mrs D James – Staff Governor
- Miss S Lewis – Co-opted Governor
- Miss F McHale – Co-opted Governor
- Mrs K Tune – Co-opted Governor
- Miss S Hannan – Co-opted Governor
- Miss A Layzell – Co-opted Governor
- Mrs L Oliveria – Parent Governor
- Miss T Akther – Parent Governor
REGISTER OF INTERESTS
Name of Governing Body: Bushfield Road Infant School
Date Compiled: January 2024
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Name of Governor
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Category
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Appointed By
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Date of Appointment |
Term of Office (end date if applicable)
From To |
Committees
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Roles & Responsibilities
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Any other educational establishments governed
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Business & Pecuniary Interests
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Relationships with school staff, including spouse, partners or relatives
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Number of meetings attended in previous academic year
Gov Cmte |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tracy Bass |
Head Teacher |
Gov Body |
Mar 2001 |
September 2009 |
n/a |
Performance Resources Safety |
Head Teacher Child Protection Safeguarding CIN / SEND Assessment |
No |
None |
None |
3 |
9 |
|
Damian Batley |
Co-opt |
Gov Body |
Apr |
Apr |
April |
Performance |
Chair |
No |
None |
None |
3 |
9 |
|
Diane James |
Co-opt |
Gov Body |
Nov |
Apr |
April 2027 |
Safety |
Assessment |
No |
None |
None |
3 |
3 |
|
Katie Tune |
Co-opted |
Gov Body |
May 2023 |
May |
May 2027 |
Resources |
PE |
No |
None |
None |
1 |
1 |
|
Karen Turnbull |
Staff |
Gov Body |
Jan 2010 |
Mar |
May 2026 |
Performance |
Deputy Head |
No |
None |
None |
3 |
9 |
|
Fionnuala McHale |
Co-opt |
Gov Body |
Jan 2023 |
Jan |
Jan 2027 |
Resources |
English |
No |
None |
None |
2 |
2 |
|
Linda Ward |
Community |
Co-opted |
March 2001 |
Apr |
Apr 2027 |
Performance |
Vice Chair/ |
No |
None |
None |
3 |
6 |
|
Sarah Lewis |
Co-opted |
Gov Body |
Nov 2022 |
Nov |
Nov 2026 |
Resources |
Maths |
None |
None |
None |
3 |
6 |