Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
Governor Profiles
Reverend Ann Anderson
Brian Dean
Annie Dolphin OBE
Wendy Falla-Holmes
Danielle Paterson
Tracy Shaw
Tom Watson
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Aycliffe Village Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools.
Governor Declarations of Interest March 2020
Governor Code of Conduct June 2018
Governor Visits to School Policy February 2019
The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.
Committee Structure
Name | Representing | Term of Office Ends ( 4 year term) | Committee | Responsibilities | Register of Interests |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elaine Young - Vice Chair | Local Authority | 19/02/2022 | Children's School Community & First Pay Review | English | None |
Mr Brian Dean Chair of Children's, School & Community Commitee | Parent | 31/01/2024 | Children's, School Community, & Appeals | Pupil Attendance | None |
Mrs Wendy Falla-Holmes - GB Chair & Chair of Finance Committee | Parent | 31/01/2024 | Finance, Premises, Gounds, Data Management, First Pay Review, HT Performance | Finance, Maths | None |
Mr Tom Dower Chair of Data Committee | Co-opted | 24/11/2023 | Data | Data, GDPR | Trustee, Principal (and CEO) at UTC, South Durham |
Mrs Tracy Shaw | Parent | 07/03/2023 | Children's, School Community, Appeals & Personnel | Safeguarding | None |
Mrs Anne Brown - Deputy Head Teacher | Associate member | 07/03/2023 | Children's, School ;Community, Data Management, Finance, premises, grounds & Personnel | Curriculum | None |
Miss Kaye Bradley | Staff | 07/03/2023 | Children, School Community, Data Management & Personnel | SEND | None |
Annie Dolphin | Co-opted | 18/02/2022 | Finance & Premises | Pupil Premium, Sports Premium, Health & Safety | None |
Reverend Ann Anderson | Co- opted | 07/06/2022 | Childrens, School and Community | Foundation Governor at St Francis Cof E Junior school | |
Mrs Danielle Paterson | Parent | 17/03/2024 | Childrens, School and Community | None | |
Mrs Lyn Adamson | Head Teacher | 31/12/2024 | None |
Governor Attendance
Schools are now required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school.
Governor Attendance 2019-2020
Governor attendance 2018-2019
Governor attendance 2017-2018
Governors attendance 2016-2017
Committee Terms of Reference
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