Governors' Zone

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNING BODY

 

Our team of Governors comprises a group of local people with a range of experience and expertise who are representatives of the local community. They have the range of skills needed to support and challenge the school in to being the best that it can be. The Governors attend training courses on all aspects of the curriculum and school management to ensure they have the necessary knowledge and skills to support the Head in the effective running of the school.  Our Governors visit the school to see the children in action.

 

Principles of Working as a Governor and as a Governing Body at Audley Junior School

 

These are the principles that the governing body work to uphold in their duty of helping the school.

 

Selflessness

Holders of public office should take decisions solely in terms of the public interest.  They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family or their friends.

 

Integrity

Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligations to outside individuals or organisations that might influence them in the performance of their official duties.

 

Objectivity

In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices of merit.

 

Accountability

Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office.

 

Openness

Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions they take.  They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands this.

 

Honesty

Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interest relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.

 

 

 

Leadership

Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.

 

 Governors at AJS are appointed and elected to provide:

• Strong links between the school and the community it serves;

• A wide experience of the outside world;

• An independent view;

• A visible form of accountability for the Headteacher and staff of the school;

• A team focusing on long term development and improvement;

• Accountability to the community for the use of resources and the standards of teaching and learning in the school;

• Support for Mrs Aldred and her staff.

   

  We feel that Audley Junior School is privileged to be such a caring, well-resourced school with a highly skilled and enthusiastic teaching and support staff that creates a stimulating and exciting learning environment. The atmosphere in the school and the enthusiasm with which the children approach their work, as well as the high quality of work achieved, makes us very proud of our school. We have the greatest confidence in recommending our school to you for your child, and hope that you will come to experience for yourself all the good things we have to offer.

   

Governor Roles and Responsibilities

 

Name: Mrs. Sue Aldred

• Role: Headteacher
• Responsibilities: Reporting on all aspects of school business
• Date of appointment: 2012
• Term of office expires: N/A
• Appointed by: Governing Body
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: None
• Governance roles in other educational organisations: BCHS

Name: Ms. Katie John

• Role: Co-opted/Chair of Governors, Staffing & Finance Committee
• Responsibilities: Designated responsibility for Pupil Premium, Online Safety and Safeguarding
• Date of appointment: November 2013
• Term of office expires: November 2025
• Appointed by: Governing Body
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: None
• Governance roles in other educational organisations: None

 

Name: Mrs. Shanaz Hussain

• Role: Co-opted Governor/Vice Chair of Governors/Member of Staffing and Finance
• Responsibilities: SEND Governor
• Date of appointment: November 2019
• Term of office expires: November 2023
• Appointed by: Governing Body
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: Spouse - school employee
• Governance roles in other educational organisations: BCHS and Crosshill

 

Name: Mr. Farouk Hussain

• Role: Co-opted Governor, Staffing & Finance Committee
• Responsibilities: Reporting on attendance, behaviour and SEN
•  Date of appointment: March 2013
• Term of office expires: March 2025
• Appointed by: Staff
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: None
• Governance roles in other educational organisations: None

 

Name: Mr. Peter Shuttleworth

• Role: Staff Governor
• Responsibilities: Link Governor for Y6
• Date of appointment: Nov 2018
• Term of office expires: Nov 2022
• Appointed by: Staff
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: None
• Governance roles in other educational organisations: None

 

Name: Mrs. Joyce Boyes

• Role: Co-opted Governor/Chair of Curriculum Committee, member of Staffing and Finance
• Responsibilities: looked After Children, pay reviews, English and Y5 Link Governor
• Date of appointment: June 2013
• Term of office expires: June 2021
• Appointed by: Governing Body
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: None
• Governance roles in other educational organisations: None

 

Name: Mr. Dave Balding

• Role: Co-opted Governor/ Member of Staffing & Finance Committee, Curriculum Committee and premises Committee
• Responsibilities: Maths Link and pay reviews
• Date of appointment: November 2015
• Term of office expires: November 2023
• Appointed by: Governing Body
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: Spouse - school employee
• Governance roles in other educational organisations: None

 

Name: Mr. Mohamed Sidat

• Role: Co-opted Governor/Member of Premises Committee
• Responsibilities: Designated responsibility for PHSE
• Date of appointment: November 2018
• Term of office expires: November 2022
• Appointed by: Parents
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: Sister works in school Office
• Governance roles in other educational organisations: None

 

Name: Mrs. Frances Nutter

• Role: Co-opted Governor/Member of Curriculum Committee
• Responsibilities: Governor for Year 3 /HT Pay Committee
• Date of appointment: June 2020
• Term of office expires: June 2024
• Appointed by:  Co-opted by the Governing Body
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: None
• Governance roles in other educational organisations: None

 

Name: Mrs. Jane Hinchliffe

• Role: Co-opted Governor/Member of Curriculum Committee
• Responsibilities:  Governor for Year 4 /HT Pay Committee
•  Date of appointment: June 2020
• Term of office expires: June 2024
• Appointed by:  Co-opted by the Governing Body
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: None
• Governance role in other educational organisations: None

 

Name: Mr. Akbar Makda

• Role: Parent Governor/member of Premises Committee
• Responsibilities: 
• Date of appointment: July 2021
• Term of office expires: July 2025
• Appointed by: Governing Body
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: None
• Governance roles in other educational organisations: None

 

Name: Dr. Nida Nadeem 

• Role: Parent Governor/member of curriculum Committee
• Responsibilities: 
• Date of appointment: July 2021
• Term of office expires: July 2025
• Appointed by: Governing Body
• Business /pecuniary interests: None
• Material interests arising through school staff: None
• Governance roles in other educational organisations: None

 

Governor Attendance Audley Junior School 2019-2020

 

                                                           Codes  - √ In attendance, AA – Apologies accepted, AWA – Absent without apologies

 

       Full Governors  - Termly Meetings

 

 

   Finance and Staffing Committee

 

 

     Curriculum Committee

 

 

 

   Premises Committee

 

 

Governor Attendance Audley Junior School 2020-2021

Codes  - √ In attendance, AA – Apologies accepted, AWA – Absent without apologies

 Full Governors

 

 

 

Finance and Staffing Committee

 

 

 Curriculum Committee

 Premises Committee