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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4 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 Mrs Helen Parkinson 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.
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Name and Category of Governor |
Appointment date and term |
Additional Responsibilties |
Business, material or financial interests
Governorance roles in other schools, if any
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Mrs Julie Poulson
Headteacher
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01.01.2018
Continuing
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Headteacher
Liaison with Quedgeley Town Council
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Staff Member - Headteacher |
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Mrs Hanna Cherrington
Staff Governor
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26.09.23 - 25.09.25
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Consulting/informing staff about GB activities and decisions |
Staff Member - Y1/2 teacher |
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Miss Danielle Lee
LA Governor
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Vice Chair of Governors
14.06.22 -
13.06.26
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Safeguarding/Child Protection
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
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Vacancy
Parent Governor
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Mrs Fiona Barefoot
Parent Governor
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Mrs Helen Parkinson
Co-Opted Governor
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Chair of Governors
21.03.23 -
20.03.27
(Since 10.95)
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Children In Care (CIC)
Children adopted from Care
Humanities
HT performance management and reviews
New governor mentoring and induction
Public policy issues including NGA, central government and virtual college
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Mr Luke Thompson
Co-Opted Governor
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21.02.22 - 20.02.26
(Second term)
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Play
Health & Safety
Liaison with Nursery
Liaison with After School Club / Holiday Club
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Mrs Rakiya Sambo
Parent Governor
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Vacancy
Co-Opted Governor
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Sarah Griffiths
Co-Opted Governor
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15.11.22 - 14.11.26
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Equality
English
Whistleblowing Governor
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Co-Opted Governor
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Vacancy |
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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 2023-2024:
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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 2023-2024.
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Governor
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FGB meeting
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26th September 23
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21st November 23
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16th January 24
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19th March 24
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7th May 24
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2nd July 24
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Julie Poulson
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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 Cherrington
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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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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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A
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Isabel Caddy
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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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Katie Tucker
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P
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P
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Helen Parkinson
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A
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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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A
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A
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P
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A
|
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James Ebdon
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A
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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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Gareth Chambers
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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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A
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Mr Jehanzeb (Jay) Navid
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A
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P
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A
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A
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P left at 6.30pm
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P
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Sarah Griffiths
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A
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P
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A
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P
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P
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A
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Venetia Ford
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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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A
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Stephen Lee
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N/A |
N/A |
P |
A |
P |
P |
Governors who left the governing body during the last academic year 2023-2024:
Mrs Katie Tucker, Mrs Venetia Ford
Governors who left the governing body during this academic year 2024-2025:
Mr James Ebdon, Mr Gareth Chambers, Mr Jahanzeb Navid
Dates for Full Governing Body meetings for this academic year:
Tuesday 17th September 2024
Tuesday 3rd Dec 2024
Tuesday 11th Feb 2025
Tuesday 20th May 2025
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Finance and Resources Committee:
Tuesday 8th Oct 2024
Tuesday 28th Jan 2025
Tuesday 6th May 2025
Curriculum Committee:
Tuesday 19th November 2024
Tuesday 28th January 2025
Tuesday 18th March 2025
Tuesday 1st July 2025