Meet the Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section.

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

The Governing Body
The role of the governors is to focus on the strategic development of the school, quality of education, communications and presentation of the school

Election address to the Governing Board - Vanessa Beckett

5th September 2019

Here are a few reasons why I am committed to continuing as Chair for a further year.

As a Christian, attending and working in Church of England schools throughout my life, I hold the position of Foundation governor with honour, supporting the schools Christian ethos and values. It is important that in these changing and challenging times, that children recognise and demonstrate Christian and moral values based on an understanding of the Christian faith. As Chair I hope to bring together all governors in ensuring our school achieves the objectives outlined in the SIAMS framework.

Focusing on the 3 core purposes of governance, which we all accept, my expectations are that we will work positively and productively becoming a highly effective body and ensuring the school, under the heads leadership, continues to be a happy school where all children learn from a broad and balanced curriculum and each and every child achieves their potential and flourishes.

Leading the governing board and working in partnership with the headteacher, the chair plays a pivotal role in school improvement.

To be effective, the Chair must have a good understanding of the role and its responsibilities and an understanding of the school and the demands of teaching so that our school gains maximum benefit from the work that the Chair does.

The Chair must ensure that all governors understand their role and responsibilities of being a governor.

If you trust that I will carry out my responsibilities with honesty integrity and impartiality, then your vote counts. 

Vanessa Beckett 

INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT

1. The name of the school is Winterslow Church of England Aided Primary School

2. The school is a voluntary aided school.

3. The name of the governing body is "The governing body of Winterslow Church of England Aided Primary School”

4. The governing body shall consist of:

• 2 parent governors
• 2 staff governors (including the headteacher)
• 1 local authority governor
• 8 foundation governors

5. Total number of governors is 13.

6. The Foundation that is entitled to appoint foundation governors is Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education in consultation with the Parochial Church Council of the parishes or ecclesiastical districts served by the school.

7.

• The holder of the following office shall be a foundation governor ex-officio:
• The Principal Officiating Minister of the parish in which the school is situated.
• The foundation body or person named in paragraph 8 shall be entitled to appoint a foundation governor to act in the place of the ex-officio foundation governor whose governorship derives from the office named in (a) above, in the event that that ex-officio foundation governor is unable or unwilling to act as a foundation governor.

8. The Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry in which the school is situated is entitled to request the removal of any ex-officio foundation governor and to appoint any substitute governor.

9. The school was established according to the Trust Deed of 1858.

Recognising its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.

The ethos of the school

At Winterslow School the Christian principles of trust, thankfulness, responsibility and passion are the fundamental factors, which underpin the ethos and curriculum of the school.

We are a Church school and are proud of our Christian identity and ethos. We aim to provide and encourage:

• trusting relationships, where everyone in the school community can feel valued and respected.

‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself’ Mark 12.31

• thankfulness for our school and all the things and opportunities we have, seeking to share with others wherever possible.

‘For all things come from you, O God’ 1 Chronicles 29.14

• responsibility for ourselves, for our behaviour, for the choices we make and in caring for our environment.

‘For we are each responsible for our own conduct’ Galatians 6.5

• passion for learning, creativity, sport and the life of our school.

‘Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God’ 1 Corinthians 10.31

11. The term of office of all governors is four years except for those governors who hold their posts ex-officio, who will be eligible to serve for as long as they hold the post.

12. This instrument of government comes into effect on 22 January 2015.

13. This instrument was made by order of Wiltshire Local Education Authority on 20 January 2015.

14.  A copy of the instrument will be supplied to every member of the governor body, and to the Diocesan Board of Education.
15. This instrument is to be revised annually. Upon revision, reference must be made to the current legislation relating to the constitution of governing bodies, in particular the proportional numbers of places to be held by each type of governor.

Adopted by Governing Body: Sept 2018

Review date: Sept 2019

GOVERNOR PROFILE – VANESSA BECKETT
Chair of Governors

Governor since December 2016

Chair of Governors: October 2017

I joined the Governing Body in December 2016, having recently moved to Winterslow from West Sussex to live closer to family.

I have forty years’ experience in education: as a teacher in primary, secondary and post 16 phases and latterly as an Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion) in a large secondary academy. I now work as an independent education consultant.

I am the link governor for Numeracy and sit on the Ethos; Policy, Curriculum and Assessment and Staffing committees.

I passionately believe in Inclusion and that every child matters. I know, from experience, that positive relationships between pupils, staff, parents and the wider community facilitate the best outcomes for all pupils. I draw on my extensive experience in education and my faith as a Christian to guide me in supporting the Headteacher and staff in achieving a shared Christian vision and academic excellence for Winterslow school.

GOVERNOR PROFILE – MICHELLE SCARRETT
Vice- Chair & Parent Governor

Governor since February 2017

GOVERNOR PROFILE – TRACY ROBERTS
LA Governor
Governor Since June 2015 (Parent)