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)
- Mrs Mary Turner (Co-opted)
- Mrs Frances Richardson (Parent Governor)
- Mr Christopher Stonehouse (Parent Governor)
- Mrs Sarah Hayton (Co-opted)
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)
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
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
| Name | Position | Committee | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Representing | Employment | Business & Pecuniary Interests | Governance Roles in other Educational Institutions | Personal Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss S Cornforth | Headteacher | Curriculum and Standards Finance, Premises & Staffing First Pay/Review | 01.09.15 | Headteacher | Sherburn Primary Headteacher | None | None | None | |
| Ms L Gunn | Deputy Headteacher | Curriculum and Standards Finance, Premises & Standards | 01.19.15 | 10.07.23 | Staff | Sherburn Primary Deputy Headteacher | None | None | None |
| Mr N Brown | Curriculum and Standards | 24.11.17 | 23.11.21 | Local Authority | Teacher Wolsingham School | None | None | None | |
| Cllr. W Kellett | Chair | Appeals Finance, Premises & Staffing First Pay/Review Pupil Discipline | 15.03.18 | 14.03.22 | Co-opted | Durham County Councillor | Trustee Lord Crewes & Henry Smith Charities Labour Party Member Trustee Citizens Advice Bureau | Co-opted Governor West Rainton Primary School | None |
| Cllr. D M Hall | Finance, Premises & Staffing First/Pay Review | 09.05.18 | 08.05.22 | Co-opted | Civil 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 | None | None | |
| Mrs F Richardson | Appeals Curriculum and Standards | 11.02.19 | 10.02.23 | Parent | Parent | ||||
| Mr C Stonehouse | Curriculum and Standards First Pay/Review | 19.09.19 | 18.09.23 | Parent | Police Officer Cleveland Police | None | None | Parent | |
| Mrs S Hayton | Appeals Curriculum and Standards | 27.09.19 | 26.09.23 | Co-opted | Parent | ||||
| Mrs M Turner | Acting Vice Chair | Finance, Premises & Staffing First Pay/Review Pupil Discipline | 27.09.19 | 26.09.23 | Co-opted | Labour Party Member Shadforth Parish Council Member | None | None |
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
| Name | Full Governing Body Meeting 11th March 2019 | Full Governing Body Meeting 1st July 2019 | Full Governing Body Meeting 23rd September 2019 | Full Governing Body Meeting 9th March 2020 | Full Governing Body Meeting 29th June 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Cornforth | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Cllr Bill Kellett | ✓ | A/A | ✓ | ||
| Adam Foster | A/A | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Cllr David Hall | A/A | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Linda Gunn | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Nick Brown | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Mary Turner | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Sarah Hayton | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Frances Richardson | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Chris Stonehouse | N/A | N/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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