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Governors
The Governing Board ensures that the school is a safe environment, run effectively, maintaining its high standards and continuing to develop. We have several different appointments to the Governing Board:
- 4 Co-opted governors – appointed by the Governing Board
- 1 Local authority governors – nominated by the local authority
- 2 Parent governors – elected by other parents
- 1 Staff governors – elected by their colleagues
- Associate members – appointed to serve on committees
As from September 2021 the previous Interim Executive Board was replaced with a Full Governing Board to oversee looking after our school.
What is a School's Governing Board and What do they do?
The Governing Board is made up of a group of volunteers who, each with their own skills and strengths, have the common aim to ensure all children at Wiveliscombe Primary School receive the best education and personal development opportunities that they can whilst at the school.
There are three main roles of a Governing Board -
- Setting the strategic direction of the school;
- Creating robust accountability through support and challenge of the school's leadership team;
- Ensuring financial probity.
Governors are responsible for overseeing the management side of a school; strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing. They enable their school to run as effectively as possible, working alongside staff to provide an excellent education to the children at the school.
The Governing Board works together to provide independent oversight of the management and operation of a school with the aim of improving the quality of education provided and raising standards. A school's Governing Board does not run the school on a day-to-day basis as this is the job of the Headteacher and staff.
Meet Wiveliscombe's Governing Board -
Rosie Austin – Co-opted Governor / Chair of Governors I have lived in Wiveliscombe for 40 years; both of my children attended this school. I was Vice Principal at Richard Huish College for many years and later a consultant and coach to schools and colleges across the UK and the Far East. I am privileged to be Chair of the Governing Board, working with our outstanding Headteacher and staff. |
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Ann Lovell Brown – Co-opted Governor Ann is delighted to have recently joined the governing body. Ann lives and works locally and is Chair of a local charity. Ann has worked in the private and public sector, and has over 15 years’ experience of working in education, having worked locally in state sector pre-school, primary and secondary settings. Ann is all too aware just how hard it can be working in schools, with ever changing challenges, but equally, how incredibly rewarding it can be too. Ann is passionate about supporting our young people and promoting positivity, particularly amongst SEND students. Ann comments “it has been a privilege to see just how committed, hardworking, talented, and forward thinking the staff at Wiveliscombe Primary School are”, and Ann is looking forward to supporting them and the students in any way she can.
Gill Matthews – Vice Chair & Co-opted Governor with delegated responsibility for SEND Gill has lived locally for nearly 29 years and her daughters attended Milverton Primary School and later Kingsmead School. Her granddaughters are now both pupils at Wiveliscombe Primary School. Gill has 40 years’ experience of teaching in the State Sector, and have taught in a wide range of settings and in both Mainstream and Special Educational Needs Schools. Gill has held positions within the Advisory Service and in a Secure Inpatient Special Unit. In the early years of her career Gill was a Head of History in a challenging Secondary School in the South-East but moved naturally across to SEND as her interests in the learning process and experience evolved. Until retirement, Gill was for many years the SENDCo in a local secondary school, where she was also a Head of Year and Safeguarding Lead. Gill is a passionate advocate of inclusive education and proud to be a governor of a forward thinking and dynamically led school. |
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Robert Squirrell - Parent Governor
Robert joined as a parent governor to support the school wherever possible. Robert has 15 years' experience in outdoor education, working with a wide variety of primary and secondary schools, charities and youth groups. Robert now works in charity fundraising to provide opportunities for children with disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds. Robert is keen to help the school continue to progress and provide the best opportunities for the pupils.
Leon Salter - Co-opted Governor
Leon has recently joined the Governing Body as a Co-opted governor.
Leon has lived in the local area for the past 15 years and sees this as a good opportunity to return something back to the local community.
Leon has a keen interest in health and safety in the workplace and is looking forward to using his knowledge gained from his day-to-day employment and applying it in a different setting.
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Jane Burden – Clerking Professional I have worked in administration for 30+ years in roles in the public sector, private sector, charity sector and, since 2014, in the education sector as a Clerk to Governing Boards in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. During this time I have worked with colleagues in LA maintained schools, Church schools and more recently schools that are members of Multi-Academy Trusts. Having lived and worked in Somerset from childhood, I am delighted to be working with the team at Wiveliscombe Primary School and looking forward to seeing the school go from strength to strength. |
Full Governing Board as at October 2024
Interim Executive Board Membership
Governor Meeting Attendance
Governor Meeting Minutes 2024-2025
Governor Meeting Minutes 2023-2024
Governor Meeting Minutes 2022-2023
Financial Information 2023-2024
Please note that we do not have any employees with a gross annual salary of more than £100,000
Please Click Here to view our school's financial data.
https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/School?urn=123713
Governor Meeting Minutes 2021-2022
Governor Meeting Minutes 2020-2021
Governor Meeting Minutes 2019-2020
We are delighted that Paddocks Nursery School is a part of Wiveliscombe Primary School
