School Governors
The role of school governors and trustees
Find out what school governors and trustees do and the key role they play in helping schools to succeed. This short film gives you all the essential information about this rewarding voluntary role. Most people over 18 years old are eligible to govern so, if you're interested in education and making a difference, watch this film to find out more.
Episode 4 - Experience level explained
It's a common misconception that you need years and years of experience to become a school governor or academy trustee, but that's not the case. Apart from a few exceptions, anyone can give back to schools and become a governor! In the fourth episode of our flash webinar series, Eteach speaks to Judith Hicks, Head of Governance Development at NGA.
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Maintained schools governance guide Guidance on the strategic leadership and governance of local-authority-maintained schools. This non-statutory guidance replaces the governance handbook 2019. This is a reference document for those involved in local-authority-maintained school governance. It brings together essential information from a range of sources on the governing body’s roles and legal responsibilities.
The Governors are always happy to discuss issues relating to your child should you wish. Governors can be contacted via Email in the first instance.
Clerk:
Marcia Hart
marcia.hart@services4schools.org.uk
Chair of Governors
Miss Angie James
Vice Chair of Governors
Mr Barry Thorndyke
Safeguarding Governor + Looked After Children
Cllr Simran Cheema
Governors to be contacted via the Clerk: Marcia Hart
marcia.hart@services4schools.org.uk
Governing Board Constitution
There are 14 positions, 14 are filled and there are 0 vacancies.
Co-opted Governors 4 posts, 4 posts are filled, 4-year term |
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First appointed | Term from | to | |
Marie Bentley | 16/07/2015 | 29/06/2023 | 28/06/2027 |
Rossella Bigongiari | 15/09/2022 | 15/09/2022 | 14/09/2026 |
Simran Cheema | 21/09/2023 | 21/09/2023 | 20/09/2027 |
Barry Thorndyke | 16/07/2019 | 29/06/2023 | 28/06/2027 |
Foundation Ex-Officio 1 post, 1 post is filled |
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First appointed | |||
Brian Knowles | 24/04/2023 | ||
Foundation Governors 2 posts, 2 posts are filled, 4-year term |
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First appointed | Term from | to | |
Steve Goodwin | 04/05/2022 | 04/05/2022 | 03/05/2026 |
Paul Ingles | 14/11/2013 | 14/11/2021 | 13/11/2025 |
Headteachers 1 post, 1 post is filled |
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First appointed | |||
Mark Dakin | Not set | ||
Local Authority Governors 1 post, 1 post is filled, 4-year term |
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First appointed | Term from | to | |
Lee Highton-Nicholls | 28/04/2023 | 28/04/2023 | 27/04/2027 |
Parent Governors 4 posts, 4 posts are filled, 4-year term |
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First appointed | Term from | to | |
Courtney Copeland | 21/09/2023 | 18/01/2024 | 17/01/2028 |
Joe Green | 11/11/2022 | 11/11/2022 | 10/11/2026 |
Natasha Hylton | 19/11/2021 | 19/11/2021 | 18/11/2025 |
Angie James | 14/12/2020 | 14/12/2020 | 13/12/2024 |
Staff Governors 1 post, 1 post is filled, 4-year term |
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First appointed | Term from | to | |
Daniela Hatfield | 27/09/2018 | 27/09/2022 | 26/09/2026 |
School Complaints
A complaint may be defined as ‘an expression of dissatisfaction however made, about actions taken or a lack of action’. It is in everyone’s interest that concerns and complaints are resolved at the earliest possible stage.
Many issues can be resolved informally, without the need to use the formal stages of the complaints procedure. St Giles’ CE Primary School takes concerns seriously and will make every effort to resolve the matter as quickly as possible. If you have difficulty discussing a concern with a particular member of staff, we will respect your views. In these cases, the Headteacher, Mr M Dakin will refer you to another staff member.
Similarly, if the member of staff directly involved feels unable to deal with a concern, the Headteacher, Mr M Dakin will refer you to another staff member. The member of staff may be more senior but does not have to be. The ability to consider the concern objectively and impartially is more important.
We understand however, that there are occasions when people would like to raise their concerns formally. In this case, St Giles’ CE Primary School will attempt to resolve the issue internally, through the stages outlined within this complaints procedure. Please click below to access the policy.
Declarations of Interest 2023/24
St Giles Church of England Primary School Declarations of Interest |
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Constitution members
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Other members
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Historical Governors
Member |
Confirmed |
Entity |
Nature |
Notes |
From |
To |
Kelly Bodley
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Confirmed: 19/12/2023
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St Thomas More |
Teacher of RE |
RBI form signed 30 Sept 21 |
01/07/2011 |
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Susan Boyce
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Confirmed: 08/11/2022 |
Chapel of Ease |
Chair |
They own the land that the School is built on |
01/10/2019 |
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Confirmed: 08/11/2022 |
PCC |
Trustee |
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01/05/2018 |
- |
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Confirmed: 08/11/2022 |
Registered Social Worker |
Empolyee |
Since 1996 |
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- |
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Confirmed: 08/11/2022 |
St Giles and St Anne's |
Employee |
Priest in Charge |
01/01/2018 |
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Paul Cooke |
Not Confirmed |
Police Federation |
Member |
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Diane Coughlan
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Confirmed: 25/11/2022 |
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Local elected Member for Walsall Council |
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16/12/2020 |
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Confirmed: 25/11/2022 |
Wilenhall Chart Trust |
Trustee |
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16/12/2020 |
- |
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Confirmed: 25/11/2022 |
Willenhall Heritage Trust |
Trustee |
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16/12/2020 |
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Michael Entecott
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Not Confirmed |
Staffordshire Union of Golf Clubs |
Director |
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05/11/2020 |
- |
Not Confirmed |
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy |
Foundation Governor |
Sept 2018 |
05/11/2020 |
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Kulwinder Ghataore |
Not Confirmed |
Moving Water Media |
Employee |
I've created an educational explainer video for the school and taken photographs for the website |
16/12/2020 |
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Sharon Green |
Not Confirmed |
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None |
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Claudia Johnson |
Not Confirmed |
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None |
RBI form signed 30 Sept 21 |
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Subash Mehmi |
Not Confirmed |
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None |
RBI form signed 29 Sept 21 |
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Vicky Owen |
Confirmed: 15/09/2022 |
Blue Coat Church of England School |
Headteacher |
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13/04/2022 |
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Chelsea Patterson |
Not Confirmed |
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None |
RBI form signed 30 Sept 21 |
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Anjit Saran |
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Date |
Start |
End |
Committee |
Meeting |
Location |
Thu 21 Sep 2023 |
18:00 |
20:00 |
St Giles Church of England Primary School |
FGB |
ST GILES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Thu 5 Oct 2023 |
18:00 |
19:30 |
Resources |
Resources Committee |
ST GILES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Tue 10 Oct 2023 |
18:00 |
19:00 |
St Giles Church of England Primary School |
Nicola Rudge - Governor's Online Safety CPD / Refresher |
St Giles CE Primary School |
Thu 12 Oct 2023 |
17:30 |
18:30 |
Pay |
PAY COMMITTEE (Staff) |
ST GILES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Thu 16 Nov 2023 |
17:00 |
18:30 |
Curriculum |
Curriculum Committee |
ST GILES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Thu 23 Nov 2023 |
17:00 |
18:00 |
Pay |
Pay Committee (HT) |
ST GILES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Thu 18 Jan 2024 |
17:00 |
18:30 |
Curriculum |
Curriculum Committee |
ST GILES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Thu 1 Feb 2024 |
17:00 |
18:30 |
Resources |
Resources Committee |
ST GILES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Thu 7 Mar 2024 |
17:00 |
19:00 |
St Giles Church of England Primary School |
FGB |
ST GILES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Thu 9 May 2024 |
17:00 |
18:30 |
Resources |
Resources Committee |
ST GILES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Thu 6 Jun 2024 |
17:00 |
18:30 |
Curriculum |
Curriculum Committee |
ST GILES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
Thu 27 Jun 2024 |
17:00 |
19:00 |
St Giles Church of England Primary School |
FGB |
ST GILES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
St Giles Church of England Primary School Attendance |
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St Giles Church of England Primary School Meetings |
Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies sent, ? = Attendance Not Marked, Blank = Not Required, CA = Consent for absence, - = Not applicable |
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St Giles Church of England Primary School Attendance – 2022-23 |
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Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies sent, ? = Attendance Not Marked, Blank = Not Required, CA = Consent for absence, - = Not applicable |
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St Giles Church of England Primary School Declarations of Interest |
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Constitution members
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Other members
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Historical Governors
Member |
Confirmed |
Entity |
Nature |
Notes |
From |
To |
Susan Boyce
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Confirmed: 08/11/2022 |
Chapel of Ease |
Chair |
They own the land that the School is built on |
01/10/2019 |
- |
Confirmed: 08/11/2022 |
PCC |
Trustee |
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01/05/2018 |
- |
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Confirmed: 08/11/2022 |
Registered Social Worker |
Empolyee |
Since 1996 |
- |
- |
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Confirmed: 08/11/2022 |
St Giles and St Anne's |
Employee |
Priest in Charge |
01/01/2018 |
- |
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Paul Cooke |
Not Confirmed |
Police Federation |
Member |
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Diane Coughlan
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Confirmed: 25/11/2022 |
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Local elected Member for Walsall Council |
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16/12/2020 |
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Confirmed: 25/11/2022 |
Wilenhall Chart Trust |
Trustee |
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16/12/2020 |
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Confirmed: 25/11/2022 |
Willenhall Heritage Trust |
Trustee |
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16/12/2020 |
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Michael Entecott
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Not Confirmed |
Staffordshire Union of Golf Clubs |
Director |
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05/11/2020 |
- |
Not Confirmed |
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy |
Foundation Governor |
Sept 2018 |
05/11/2020 |
- |
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Kulwinder Ghataore |
Not Confirmed |
Moving Water Media |
Employee |
I've created an educational explainer video for the school and taken photographs for the website |
16/12/2020 |
- |
Sharon Green |
Not Confirmed |
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None |
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- |
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Claudia Johnson |
Not Confirmed |
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None |
RBI form signed 30 Sept 21 |
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Subash Mehmi |
Not Confirmed |
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None |
RBI form signed 29 Sept 21 |
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Vicky Owen |
Confirmed: 15/09/2022 |
Blue Coat Church of England School |
Headteacher |
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13/04/2022 |
- |
Chelsea Patterson |
Not Confirmed |
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None |
RBI form signed 30 Sept 21 |
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Anjit Saran |
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- |
- |
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Historical Governors
Business and Financial Interests
St Giles Church of England Primary School Declarations of Interest |
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Attendance 2022/2023
St Giles Church of England Primary School Attendance |
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Attendance 2021-22
St Giles Church of England Primary School Attendance |
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Complaints Procedure
Complaints to:
Clerk to the Governing Body
Services 4 Schools
Waterloo House, 4 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4BL
Telephone:
0333 772 1272
E-mail:
info@services4schools.org.uk
Twitter: @s4scontact
Facebook: Services 4 Schools
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/services-4-schools
Governing Body Meeting Dates 2019-20
Declarations of Interest 2019-20
Declarations of Interest 2018-19
Governor Attendance
- 2019-20 Attendance of Meetings -St Giles Primary (1).pdf
- Attendance at Meetings-St GilesPrimary September 18-Jan 19
- Attendance at Meetings-St Giles Primary October 17-July 18