Role of governors
Governors are the largest volunteer force in the county and have an
important part to play in raising school standards through their three
key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability and
monitoring and evaluating school performance.
We have an active and enthusiastic governing body. There are currently
17 governors and these are made up of elected representatives from parents
and staff, local authority and community representatives. The work of
the governing body is very varied and we are fortunate to have a vast
range of experience within our team. The governors try to ensure they
visit the school and participate in school events as frequently as possible.
This enables governors to gain a fuller understanding of how the school
works and the way in which our children are educated.
Meetings
Governors meet at a full governing body meeting every half term, and
each governor sits on at least one sub committee of which there are
currently three main ones: Finance & Staffing, Curriculum, Premises
and a Communication Committee (which meets on an ad hoc basis). These
committees meet generally once or twice a term. The committees have
delegated powers, but report back to the main governing body at each
meeting.
Parents are always welcome to attend governors meetings as observers,
please contact us by email if you would like to attend a meeting.
Meeting dates: Updated 07/02/10
Agendas and Minutes - details to follow
Further Information
If you have any queries about our work, any issues you wish to discuss,
or if you are interested in becoming a governor at Latchmere School,
please contact the Clerk to the Governors - Rebecca De'Ath
Minutes of Governor Meeting and
Questions & Answer session 25th June 2009
Raising Concerns and Resolving Complaints.
From time to time parents and others connected with the school will
become aware of matters which cause them concern. To encourage resolution
of such situations the Governing Body has adopted a “General Complaints
Procedure”.
The procedure is devised with
the intention that it will:
Usually be possible to resolve problems by informal means
Be simple to use and understand
Be non-adversarial
Provide confidentiality
Allow problems to be handled swiftly
Address all the points at issue
Inform future practice so that the problem is unlikely to reoccur
Full details of the procedure may be obtained from the School Office
or from the Clerk to the Governing Body
Governing Body Meetings for Academic Year 2009-2010
To follow.
Latchmere School Governors
Name
Type of Governor
Committees
Term of
Office Ends
Debbie
Coombs
Parent
(Chair)
Finance &
Staffing Curriculum
25/06/12
Sue Conder
Parent
(Vice
Chair)
Finance &
Staffing
Communication
Curriculum
25/06/12
Carole
Biddulph
Parent
Communication
Curriculum
25/06/12
Gareth
Binns
Parent
26/03/13
Janet
Carey
Parent
Finance &
Staffing (chair)
25/06/12
Marion
Ayres
Staff
Curriculum
Premises
Communication
11/06/12
Kevin
Hogston
Staff
(Deputy)
Curriculum
Premises
11/06/12
Marianne
Isbell
Staff
Finance &
Staffing
(ex-officio)
Curriculum
Premises
11/06/12
Jane
Johnston
Staff
(Deputy)
Finance &
Staffing
Curriculum
Premises
11/06/12
Julie
Ritchie
Staff
(Headteacher)
Finance &
Staffing
Curriculum
Premises
Communication
21/05/12
Jennie
Morgan
LEA
Finance &
Staffing
Curriculum
(chair)
20/05/12
Julian
Potter
LEA
11/05/13
Vacancy
LEA
Vacancy
LEA
Gordon
Baker
LEA
Premises
(chair)
21/05/12
Maria
Evans
Community
(SEN)
Curriculum
11/06/12
Joan
Sallis
Community
Curriculum
Finance &
Staffing
Communication
21/05/12
Vacancy
Community
Clerk to
the Governors
Rebecca De'Ath
Latchmere School Governors
Latchmere Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 5TT
Tel: 020 8546 7181
Email: governors@latchmerej.kingston.sch.uk
