Meet the Governors

NORTON-JUXTA-KEMPSEY C.E PRIMARY SCHOOL

 “Together with love and joy of God, we will discover, develop and maximise potential.”

Norton-Juxta-Kempsey CofE Primary School became a founder member of Avonreach Academy Trust (AAT) on 1^st August 2017 along with Orchard Primary, Inkberrow Primary and Pershore High School.

The Governing Body

The governing body of Norton-Juxta-Kempsey CofE Primary aims to support the school by using their skills and expertise for the good of the school and to support the Headteacher to set the school’s aims and objectives.

The principal reasons for having a Local Governing Body are:

• To work with the school in setting high standards and supporting strategic planning for the school’s future, with the aim of raising the educational achievement of all its pupils;
• To ensure that appropriate challenge is maintained on school development and improvement, and ensure appropriate targets are set;
• To be a critical friend to the school, in good times and bad, offering the school support and advice;
• To oversee financial performance of the school to ensure that its money is well spent;
• To help the school to be responsive to the needs of pupils, parents, staff and the wider community and make the school more accountable.

Norton-Juxta-Kempsey Local governing body is made up as follows:

• 2 Parent Governors, who are appointed by parents of pupils at the school
• 1 Headteacher
• 1 Staff Governor, who is appointed by school staff
• 3 Co-opted Governors, who are appointed by the LGB.
• 2 Foundation Governors, who are appointed by the Diocese.

From September 2021, the Trust have introduced the implementation of the Circle Model of Governance for Local Governing Boards.  This removes the need for committees and promotes full local board oversight across all areas. Lead governor roles are maximised under this method to facilitate assurance and enhanced support for headteachers.

List of Governors at Norton-Juxta-Kempsey First School 2021/2022

Julia Dean (Headteacher)

Date appointed: 26 May 2008

Term of Office: Ex-officio as Headteacher

Appointed by:  Ex-officio as Headteacher

Relevant Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance Roles in other educational institutions:  None

Sarah Marshall (Assistant Headteacher)

Date appointed: 10 January 2018

Term of Office: 4 years

Appointed by:  Staff governor appointed by staff

Relevant Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance Roles in other educational institutions:  None

James Hurley (Chair NJK LGB)

Date appointed: 14 November 2018 (first appointed 12 October 2015)

Term of Office: 4 years

Appointed by:  Co-opted governor appointed by NJK LGB

Lead Governor Roles: Finance, PR & Communications, GDPR and Numeracy,

Relevant Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance Roles in other educational institutions:  None

Mike Goode (Vice-Chair)

Date appointed:  18 September 2019

Term of Office: 4 years

Appointed by:  Co-opted governor appointed by NJK LGB

Lead Governor Roles: Finance, SEND, Pupil Premium and LAC,

Relevant Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Worcs. Norton Sports Club Ltd, Norton Community Trust, wife TA at NJK Primary School.

Governance Roles in other educational institutions:  None

Samantha Collison

Date appointed: 9 September 2020

Term of Office: 4 years

Appointed by:  Co-opted governor appointed by NJK LGB

Lead Governor Roles: Health & Safety, Premises, PE and Sports Premium

Relevant Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: WCC employee

Governance Roles in other educational institutions:  None

Philippa Stevens

Date appointed: 18 December 2018

Term of Office: 4 years

Appointed by:  Parent Governor appointed by Parents

Lead Governor Roles: Literacy and Safeguarding

Relevant Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance Roles in other educational institutions:  None

Rev Mark Badger

Date appointed: 10 July 2017

Term of Office: Ex-officio

Appointed by:  Ex -officio foundation governor appointed by Archdeacon of Worcester

Relevant Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: MOTIV8 Chair; Isingpop; Norton Parish Hall; Kempsey Parish Hall; Norton Charities; Church Lands Trust (Kempsey); Chair Diocese of Worcester Board of Finance; Kerswell Green Trust – Chair; Kempsey in Need Charities – Chair.

Governance Roles in other educational institutions:  None

Clare Morgan

Date appointed: 19 September 2021 (first appointed 19 September 2017)

Term of Office: 4 years

Appointed by:  Foundation governor appointed by Diocese Board of Education

Lead Governor Roles: RE and Safeguarding,

Relevant Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance Roles in other educational institutions:  None

Parent Governor Vacancy