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
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Committees |
Curriculum Areas |
Other Roles |
Chair of Governors |
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Mrs Michelle Scarrett |
PCA & Staffing Finance (Chair) Premises (Vice Chair) Vision and Values |
Numeracy PE |
Health and Safety Sports Funding
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Vice Chair | |||
Mrs Rachel Alderman |
PCA & Staffing (PCA Chair) Vision and Values |
RE The Arts |
SIAMS Lead |
Staff Governors |
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Mrs Rebecca Bone (Headteacher) |
All |
All |
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Vacancy |
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Foundation Governors |
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Mrs Angela Williams |
PCA & Staffing (Staffing Vice Chair) Vision and Values |
Literacy |
Safeguarding and Pupil Premium Medical Needs Monitoring Whistleblowing Gov. |
Vacancy |
Finance Premises |
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Mrs Linda Gunn |
Finance Premises |
Humanities | |
Foundation Governor (Ex-officio) | |||
Rev Simon Chambers | Vision and Values |
Science ICT |
Collective Worship/SIAMS Lead |
Authority Governor | |||
Mrs Tracy Roberts |
PCA & Staffing (PCA vice Chair& Staffing Chair)
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Early Years |
SDP Monitoring
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Parent Governors |
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Ms Victoria Dunne |
Finance (vice chair) Premises (Chair)
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PSHE |
SEND/Inclusion Pupil Premium Medical Needs |
Clerk to Governors |
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Mrs Melanie Thomas |
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Associate Governors | |||
Mrs Lynn Fortis (Deputy Headteacher) |
Finance Vision and Values (Chair) |
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:
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.
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The Principal Officiating Minister of the parish in which the school is situated.
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.
10. 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:
‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself’ Mark 12.31
‘For all things come from you, O God’ 1 Chronicles 29.14
‘For we are each responsible for our own conduct’ Galatians 6.5
‘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.
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 the Full Governing Body September 2020
Review Date September 2021
GOVERNOR PROFILE – MICHELLE SCARRETT
Chair of Governors April 2020
Governor since February 2017
GOVERNOR PROFILE – RACHEL ALDERMAN
VICE- CHAIR
Chair of PCA Committee
Governor since July 2018
Chair of PCA committee October 2018
I joined the Governing Body in July 2018 having been in the village for several years.
I have over 20 years’ experience in education: including Head of Year and Head of Department roles. I started as a secondary music teacher in London from 10 years before becoming an infant music teacher, and more recently a pre-school music teacher. I specialise in the Kodaly method of teaching and I have trained extensively in this more recently, teaching my own piano pupils at home and in school and teaching at a Saturday music school. My own instruments are the piano and clarinet and I am a member of the Farrant singers Chamber Choir. I am the link governor for RE, PSHE and I sit on the Ethos; Policy, Curriculum and Assessment and Staffing committees.
I passionately believe in creativity in education and understanding how we learn best and in particular the impact of music on the brain. I believe that as human beings, we are wired for love and that when we feel loved and accepted for who we are, we can reach our full potential. I have a very strong Christian faith and I belong to Vineyard Church Salisbury, having also been heavily involved at All Saints Winterslow over the last few years. I am married and I have 1 little boy, who is growing up fast. I love being in the wonderful village of Winterslow and being part of the community and serving as a governor is a real privilege
GOVERNOR PROFILE – TRACY ROBERTS
LA Governor
Governor Since June 2015 (Parent)
I became a Governor as I would like to assist in the smooth running of the school and play a part in ensuring its continued success. I would like to promote the interests of the school and co-operate with the parents, teachers and governors to raise and improve standards for the children. I am very enthusiastic and committed in everything I do and, am looking forward to this new challenge.
GOVERNOR PROFILE – ANGELA WILLIAMS
Foundation Governor
Governor since 2014
I settled in Winterslow in 1997 on my husband’s retirement from the Army and now serve as a Foundation Governor on the Ethos, Premises and Finance Committees. I am a teacher with broad experience gained in a number of different schools, including those in villages, towns and inner city areas as well as service schools. I now work as a supply teacher which enables me to keep up to date with my profession and to experience a number and variety of teaching methods and disciplines. Having always had a passion for education I am therefore keen to use my knowledge and skills to provide further support as a governor. Thus it is very rewarding to belong to the governing body, responding to the responsibilities and challenges involved and working in partnership with so many people to ensure that the pupils have a happy and secure environment in which to develop and achieve their potential within society.
My hobbies include gardening, wildlife, walking and travel. I am married and have two adult daughters.
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GOVERNOR PROFILE - Victoria Dunne
Parent Governor
Governor since July 2019
I believe a key success factor for any school is to have a strong PTA & Governing Body that is able to communicate effectively with the school sharing thoughts and ideas from all parties. I was the Treasurer for FOWS for two years and during this time I was able to really understand all the great work that our parents/guardians undertake to support the school and children. As a parent governor I feel I'm in the fortunate position to be able to fully understand the workings of the school, be able to contribute both my thoughts and ideas along with those of other parents and work with the other governors and school leads to shape and maintain the excellent standards of our school.
I have experience of working both in the Finance and HR Fields. I'm currently a HR Manager specialising in 'Innovative Leadership and Learning in a Digital World'. I've lived in the village for four years and my hobbies include, running, walking and being outside with my family and pets.
GOVERNOR PROFILE – SIMON CHAMBERS
Foundation Governor - Ex-Officio
Governor since April 2019
Winterslow Primary School – Governor attendance meetings record September 2019 - July 2020
Type of Governor |
Name |
Full governing body meetings (6) |
Committee meetings |
Staff (Headteacher) |
Rebecca Bone |
100% |
100% |
Foundation (ex-officio) |
Simon Chambers |
100% |
100% |
Foundation |
Angela Williams |
100% |
100% |
Foundation |
Rachel Alderman |
100% |
100% |
Authority governor |
Tracy Roberts |
83% |
83% |
Associate Governor |
Lynn Fortis |
50% |
n/a |
Foundation |
Vanessa Beckett |
83% |
67% |
Parent |
Michelle Scarrett |
100% |
83% |
Foundation |
Linda Gunn |
100% |
83% |
Parent |
Victoria Dunne |
83% |
67% |
Foundation |
Paul Rees |
83% |
83% |
Staff |
Sarah Dennis |
83% |
100 % |
Governors who have left in the last 12 months
Governor |
Term of office start date |
Term of Office end date |
Vanessa Beckett | 01/12/2016 | 30/03/2020 |
Paul Rees | 15/05/2019 | 25/04/2020 |
Winterslow Primary School - Governor meeting dates 2020/2021
Premises and Finance Tuesday 1.30-3pm |
Staffing and PCA
Tuesday 10-11.30am |
Full Governors
Tuesday 6.45pm |
Standing Items
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13th or 20th October I&E Sign Off |
6th October |
15th September - Business Meeting (30 minutes)
FGB (main) to follow the Business Meeting
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BUSINESS: Election of Chair and Vice Chair, Standing Orders, Scheme of Delegation, Appendices, Child Protection policy, Code of Conduct
FGB: Curriculum, EYFS, Deep Dive Info, School Improvement Plan
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17th November
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3rd November
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24th November
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19th January (I&E, SFVS)
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12th January
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26th January (School Improvement Plan) |
SIP, Governor Training |
23rd March (SFVS)
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16th March
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23rd March (Strategic Plan) |
30 Min FGB Followed by Training |
11th May |
4th May |
18th May (SEF) |
Budget sign off |
15th June
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8th June
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22nd June (School Improvement Plan) |
End of Year Review Review SIP Strategy focus for following academic year. |