Our Instrument of Government states that the Governing Body of Beech Green Primary School shall consist of:
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1 Headteacher - elected by default
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1 LA Governor - elected by the governors
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1 Staff Governor - elected by the staff
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5 parents governors – elected by the parents
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7 Co-opted governors – elected by the governors
Total number of governors = 14
Our Chair of Governors is Ms Danielle Lee who can be contacted by emailing chair@beechgreen.gloucs.sch.uk
For copies of the minutes of meetings of the Full Governing Body, please contact Mrs Joanne Layhe by emailing clerk@beechgreen.gloucs.sch.uk
Governors’ term of office is four years, other than the staff governor which is two years. All Governors all attend all Full Governing Body meetings, which are held six times per year.
The Governing Body of Beech Green is encouraged to be part of the school community and all have an open invitation to join us for school events. Governors are encouraged to make regular visits into school and to feed back their findings at Full Governing Body meetings. Whilst the responsibility of the day-to-day management of the school is delegated to the Headteacher, the Governing Body plays a vital role in acting collectively as a “critical friend” by supporting, but also challenging, the effectiveness of the school.
Find out more about becoming a school governor.
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Mrs Caroline Musty
Headteacher
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01.09.25 -
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Headteacher
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Staff Member - Headteacher |
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Vacancy
Staff Governor
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Consulting/informing staff about GB activities and decisions
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Staff Member |
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Miss Danielle Lee
LA Governor
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Chair of Governors
14.06.22 -
13.06.26
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Pupil Premium and Disadvantaged Children
Budget and financial controls; Purchasing and procurement; safeguarding and H&S;
Staff development and performance management of teaching assistants & support staff
Finance Committee
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Mr Stephen Lee
Parent Governor
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16.01.23 - 15.01.26
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Finance Committee
Safeguarding/Child Protection
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Mrs Fiona Barefoot
Parent Governor
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14.11.24 - 13.11.28 |
Curriculum Committee
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Mr Dan Parrott
Parent Governor
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07.10.25 - 06.10.29
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Curriculum Committee
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Stan Brown
Co-Opted Governor
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Vice Chair of Governors
18.03.25 - 17.03.29
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Curriculum Committee
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Wendy Ward
Co-Opted Governor
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25.03.25 - 24.03.29 |
Curriculum Committee
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Mrs Angela Jarvis
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03.12.24 - 02.12.28 |
Finance Committee |
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Mrs Joanne Layhe
Clerk to the Governors
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01.09.22
Continuing
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Governors Attendance of Meetings for the last academic year 2025-2026:
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FGB = Full Governing Body Meeting
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P = Present
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N/A = Not a committee member, so not expected to attend
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A = Did not attend, Apology given and accepted
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X = Did not attend, Absent
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M = Maternity leave
Table below shows attendance for academic year 2025-2026 for full governing body meetings.
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Governor
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30/09/25 FGB
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18/11/25
FGB
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20/01/26
FGB
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17/03/26
FGB
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12/05/26
FGB
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07/07/26
FGB
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Caroline Musty HT
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Hanna Cherringtion
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A
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P
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P
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A
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A
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P
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Danielle Lee
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Steve Lee
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Luke Thompson
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P
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P
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P
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Term finished
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N/A
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N/A
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Fiona Barefoot
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P
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P
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A
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P
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P
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P
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Angela Jarvis
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P
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P
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A
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P
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P
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P
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Dan Parrott
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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A
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P
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P
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Wendy Ward
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P
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P
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P
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A
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A
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P
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Stan Brown
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P
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P
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P
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A
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P
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P
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Lauren Robinson
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x
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x
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resigned
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Lauren Robinson resigned 13th January 2026 Non-attendance of Meetings up to that point
Governors who left the governing body during the last academic year 2025-2026:
Julie Poulson, Kelly Pope, Donna Milford, Lauren Robinson, Luke Thompson and Hanna Cherrington
Governors who left the governing body during this academic year 2026-2027:
Meeting Dates for 2026-2027
FGB
Tuesday 29th September 2026
Tuesday 10th November 2026
Tuesday 5th January 2027
Tuesday 16th March 2027
Tuesday 25th May 2027
Tuesday 13th July 2027
Finance
Tuesday 20th October 2026
Tuesday 2nd March 2027
Tuesday 18th May 2027
Curriculum
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Tuesday 9th March 2027
Tuesday 11th May 2027