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.
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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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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
Curriculum and Resources Committee
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Staff Member - Y1/2 teacher |
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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 and Resources Committee
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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
Finance Committee
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Miss Lauren Robinson
Parent Governor
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28.01.25 - 27.01.29
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Curriculum and Resources Committee
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Mr Dan Parrott
Parent Governor
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07.10.25 - 06.10.29
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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 and Resources Committee
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Wendy Ward
Co-Opted Governor
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25.03.25 - 24.03.29 |
Curriculum and Resources 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 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 2024-2025 for full governing body meetings.
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Governor
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17th September 2024
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3rd December 2024
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9th January 2025
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11th February 2025
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20th May 2025
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3rd July 2025
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15th July 2025
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Kerry Pope (IHT)
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N/A
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P
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N/A
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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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Donna Milford (IHT)
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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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A
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A
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A
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Julie Poulson
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P
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N/A
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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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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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A
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A
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A
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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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P
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Stephen Lee
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P |
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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Helen Parkinson
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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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A
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A
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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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A
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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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Resigned
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James Ebdon
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Resigned 16th September
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Gareth Chambers
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Resigned 5th September
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Jay Navid
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Resigned 18th September
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Sarah Griffiths
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P |
P |
Resigned 9th January 2025 |
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Fiona Barefoot |
N/A |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
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Rakiya Sambo |
N/A |
P |
A |
A |
Resigned 20th May |
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Aaron Griffiths |
N/A |
P |
P |
P |
Resigned 20th May |
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Angela Jarvis |
N/A |
A |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
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Lauren Robinson |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
P |
Not attended |
A |
Not attended |
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Wendy Ward |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
P |
A |
A |
Governors who left the governing body during the last academic year 2024-2025:
Mr James Ebdon, Mr Gareth Chambers, Mr Jahanzeb Navid, Mrs Isabel Caddy, Ms Sarah Griffiths, Mr Aaron Griffiths, Mrs Rakiya Sambo, Mrs Helen Parkinson
Governors who left the governing body during this academic year 2025-2026:
Dates for Full Governing Body meetings for this academic year:
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Tuesday 18th November 2025
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Tuesday 12th May 2026
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Finance and Resources Committee:
Tuesday 14th October 2025
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Tuesday 26th May 2026
Curriculum Committee:
Tuesday 7th October 2025
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Tuesday 21st April 2026
Tuesday 14th July 2026