Meath Green Junior School

  Welcome to the Governors page of the Meath Green Junior School’s Website.  

What I am asked most often is "What exactly does a Governor do?" What I hope to do on this page is to explain a little bit about what we do and who we are.

 

Every school is required to have a board of Governors to help the Headteacher to manage the school. The law gives some duties and powers specifically to Heads and others to Governing Bodies, although in a well-managed school both will work closely together.

 

Governing bodies are often described as a school’s 'Critical Friend', and this is part of what we do. In the first place, we help the Headteacher to create an ethos and a vision for the school (through its School Development Plan); and. then by asking questions we monitor that everything is being done to maintain that ethos and that the school is constantly working towards achieving its vision.

 

The Governing Body itself is made up of different groups who bring different perspectives to all that we do.

·          LEA Governors who are appointed by the Local Education Authority,

·          Community Governors who are individuals from the local Community who are invited by the Governing Body itself to join them,

·          Parent Governors who are nominated by other parents of children at the school,

·          Staff Governors who represent school staff, both teachers and non-teachers alike, one of whom is the Headteacher.

 

All the governors are more than willing to talk to you and listen to any suggestions you may have. We can be contacted through the School Office or if seen in and around the school please don't be afraid to approach us.

 

Michael C Ledwich

Chair of Governors

                       

Constitution of the Governing Body

 

The Constitution allows for 6 Parent Governors, 4 Staff Governors, 3 LEA Governors and 4 Community Governors. The Governing Body is also allowed to co-opt Associate Governors. There is also a Clerk to the Governors.  

 

Current Members of the Governing Body

 

	Role	Category	Term of Office
			Start	End
Michael Ledwich	Chairman	Community	29.04.2006	28.04.2010
Chris Welch	Vice-Chairman	LEA	11.10.2004	10.10.2008
Patrick Amerio	Deputy Head	Observer
Serena Beasley		Staff	12.07.2008	11.07.2012
Stephen Hodgson		Community	12.05.2008	11.05.2012
Richard Davis		Parent	06.11.2007	05.11.2011
Lorraine Goodger		Parent	21.10.2008	20.12.2012
John Hillman		Parent	06.11.2007	05.11.2011
Alison Hilton-Childs	Headteacher	Staff	01.01.1998	n/a
Andrew Hoad		Parent	26.10.2006	25.10.2010
David Hyde		Parent	22.11.2004	21.11.2008
Geoff Southall		Community	14.05.2005	13.05.2009
Trea Stacey		Staff	01.09.2006	31.08.2010
Stephen Tidey		Parent	26.10.2006	25.10.2010
Paul Tozer		Community	01.09.2006	31.08.2010
Rebecca Vaughan		Staff	21.09.2007	21.09.2011
Colin Williams		Associate	11.10.2008	10.10.2012
Amanda Oyns		Clerk	01.11.2008	n/a