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Home / About Us / Our Governing Body

Our Governing Body

Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).

Sherburn Primary School has a Governing Body comprising of parents, community members, representatives of the local authority and staff.

Our Governors

  • Cllr. William Kellett (Chair, Co-opted)
  • Miss Sue Cornforth (Headteacher – Sherburn Primary)
  • Ms Linda Gunn (Staff Governor)
  • Mr Nicholas Brown (Local Authority Governor)
  • Cllr. David M Hall (Co-opted)
  • Mr Brian hardy (Co-opted)
  • Mrs Mary Turner (Co-opted)
  • Mr Christopher Stonehouse (Parent Governor)

Governors serving over the last 12 months

  • Mrs C Jones (resigned 27.02.19)
  • Mrs K Brown (resigned 13.05.19)
  • Mrs D Halliwell (resigned 19.07.19)
  • Mr A Foster (resigned 14.02.20)
  • Mrs S Hayton (resigned 29.06.20)
  • Mrs F Richardson (resigned 12.10.20)

Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies

Sherburn 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.

Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body of Sherburn Primary School 2019

The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)

Governor Monitoring Visit Feedback

Governor Training Feedback Form

Sherburn Primary School Code of Conduct 2019

Governor Induction Policy July 2020

Governor Training Policy

 

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.

Governing Body Committee Structure

NamePositionCommitteeDate of AppointmentTerm
of
Office
RepresentingEmploymentBusiness & Pecuniary InterestsGovernance Roles in other Educational InstitutionsPersonal Interest
Miss S Cornforth Headteacher Curriculum and Standards
Finance, Premises & Staffing
First Pay/Review
01.09.15HeadteacherSherburn Primary HeadteacherNoneNoneNone
Ms L Gunn Deputy HeadteacherCurriculum and Standards
Finance, Premises & Standards
01.19.1510.07.23StaffSherburn Primary Deputy HeadteacherNoneNoneNone
Mr N Brown Curriculum and Standards24.11.1723.11.21Local Authority Teacher Wolsingham SchoolNoneNoneNone
Cllr. W KellettChairAppeals
Finance, Premises & Staffing
First Pay/Review
Pupil Discipline
15.03.1814.03.22Co-optedDurham County CouncillorTrustee Lord Crewes & Henry Smith Charities
Labour Party Member
Trustee Citizens Advice Bureau
Co-opted Governor West Rainton Primary SchoolNone
Cllr. D M HallFinance, Premises & Staffing
First/Pay Review
09.05.1808.05.22Co-optedCivil Service
Legal Aid Agency
Director Durham Villages Community Power, Littetown Cricket Club
Trustee Sherburn Hill Hub, Durham Area Youth, Pittington Village Hall
Durham County Councillor
Sherburn & Pittington Parish Councillor
NoneNone
Mr C StonehouseCurriculum and Standards
First Pay/Review
19.09.1918.09.23ParentPolice Officer Cleveland PoliceNoneNoneParent
Mr B Hardy03.11.2002.11.24Co-optedNone
Mrs M TurnerActing Vice ChairFinance, Premises & Staffing
First Pay/Review
Pupil Discipline
27.09.1926.09.23Co-optedLabour Party Member
Shadforth Parish Council Member
NoneNone

Committee Terms of Reference 25 Sept 19

Governor Attendance

Schools are now required to display a record of Governor’s attendance at meetings for each school academic year.

KEY
✓   – Attended meeting
A/A   – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N   – Did not attend
X  – Not a member of the committee

NameFull Governing Body Meeting 11th March 2019Full Governing Body Meeting 1st July 2019Full Governing Body Meeting 23rd September 2019Full Governing Body Meeting 9th March 2020Full Governing Body Meeting 29th June 2020
Susan Cornforth✓✓✓
Cllr Bill Kellett✓A/A✓
Adam FosterA/A✓✓
Cllr David HallA/A✓✓
Linda Gunn✓✓✓
Nick Brown✓✓✓
Mary TurnerN/AN/AN/A
Sarah HaytonN/AN/AN/A
Frances Richardson✓✓✓
Chris StonehouseN/AN/A✓

 

Curriculum & Standards Committee 

9th October 2019 Present: N Brown, S Cornforth, L Gunn, C Stonehouse, F Richardson, A Foster.  Apologies accepted: S Hayton

13th June 2019 Present: N Brown, L Gunn, F Richardson, D Halliwell, S Cornforth.  Apologies accepted: A Foster

12th February 2020

27th May 2020

 

Finance, Premises & Staffing Committee

3rd June 2019 Present: D Halliwell, Cllr W Kellett, S Cornforth.  Apologies accepted: Cllr D Hall

16th October 2019 Present: M Turner, Cllr D Hall, S Cornforth , L Gunn, C Stonehouse, Adam Foster (attended in-lieu of Chair of Governors) Apologies accepted: Cllr W Kellett

5th February 2020

20th May 2020

 

Archived Attendance

You can also view previous years attendance on our website.

 

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