Governors
Welcome to the King’s Court First School Governors
Our Governors have links locally as well as links with the school as current or past parents and as volunteers, community members, members from business and from the Local Authority. Coming from a variety of professions and backgrounds, governors bring with them different perspectives to support the school in a variety of ways.
The governing body is generally responsible for the conduct and strategic direction of the school with a view to promoting high standards of education with a responsibility to ensure that all statutory obligations for pupils and staff are met as well as managing finances prudently. Meetings are held regularly and are supported by the Clerk to Governors.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment where each child will recognise and achieve their full potential, so that they can make their best contribution to society.
Aim: Governors support the Headteacher, Senior Leaders, and staff by:
- Setting strategic direction for the school, and contribute to the school’s improvement plan
- Ensuring accountability, and to monitor and evaluate school performance
- Monitoring the school’s finances to ensure value for money
- and to support the provision for all round education for all pupils.
The Governing Body Instrument of Governance to consist of:
2 x Parent Governors | 1 x Local Authority Governor (LA) | 1 x Staff Governors | 3 x Co-Opted Governors 1 x Associate Governor |
Governors are normally appointed for a 4-year term. Details of all the Governors and their appointed dates are detailed in table below. Each Governor takes a lead on an area of the school development and may also be responsible to evaluate progress of subject development areas. | |||
Meeting | When and Time | Who attends | All meetings take place in school for approximately 1.5 hours |
Full Governing Body (FGB) | Thursdays at 19.00 | All Governors | |
Finance Committee | Wednesdays at 13.30 | Committee members | |
Curriculum Committee | Thursdays at 13.30 | Committee members | |
Documents for meetings are usually sent out 7 days in advance. | |||
In addition, Associate Governors are also appointed by the governing board for one to four years and may bring with them specific areas of expertise and experience. Associate Governors have no voting rights on Full Governing Body meetings, but may vote on any committees they are appointed to. If you feel that you would like to contribute in this way, then please contact the Clerk to Governors for more details.
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Dodds | Neil | ND | Chair of Governors | 31/8/2006 - 14/10/2022 | Co-Opted |
Montgomery | Joy | JM | Curriculum | 4/1/2019 - 4/1/2023 | Co-Opted |
Canning | Helen | HC | Finance | 4/1/2019 - 4/1/2023 | Co-Opted |
Sullivan | Lee | LS | Curriculum | 25/11/2021 –24/11/2025 | Parent |
| HutchinsonLawson | Monique | MHL | Curriculum | 9/9/2023 - 9/9/2027 | Parent |
Jones | Lynne | LJ | Finance | 8/7/2021 - 7/7/2024 | LA |
Pye-Beraet | Sue | SPB | ALL | 01/09/2017 | Headteacher |
Fancy | Emma | EF | Curriculum | 9/9/2023 - 9/9/2027 | Associate |
| Vacant | Staff | ||||
Kennedy | Jayne |
| Clerk | 01/01/2019 | Clerk |
September 2023 to July 2024 FGB Governor Attendance | |||||
Governor | 28/9/2023 | 30/11/2023 | 14/03/2024 | 16/05/2024 | 11/07/2024 |
ND | PRESENT | PRESENT | |||
JM | PRESENT | PRESENT | |||
HC | PRESENT | PRESENT | |||
MHL | ABSENT | PRESENT | |||
LJ | PRESENT | PRESENT | |||
JG | PRESENT | PRESENT | |||
SPB | PRESENT | PRESENT | |||
EF | PRESENT | PRESENT | |||
No Governors have registered any business interests this year | |||||
Our Governors
Neil Dodds Chair of Governors | Link Roles: HT Appraisal/H&S/ Safeguarding/SEND/Speech & Language |
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I’ve been a governor since 2004 when my sons attended the school. One was diagnosed with ADHD so I’ve some knowledge of the hard work staff put in to help every child to achieve their best especially to the introduction of their learning journey. For over 40 years I have worked for the Crown Estate and am currently Head Gardener of Frogmore. I support the school in all aspects and attend governor trainings regularly.
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Lynne Jones Chair of Finance Committee | Link Roles: Pay Panel |
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I have lived in and always been involved in local village community since 1979 when my parents took over the Oxford Blue public house. I work in the finance sector, but have experience in customer services and pre-school teaching. I provide financial services for small/medium sized companies. I joined the Parish Council in 2004 and was elected as an Independent Borough Councillor in 2011. I become a governor for the school in 2011 taking on responsibility for Finance. As Local Authority governor I also provide a link to the Local council to further the school aspirations. I support the school Leadership team to inspire and challenge every pupil to be the best they can.
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Helen Canning | Link Roles: English / Early Years |
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I have lived in Old Windsor for 35 years and been a governor at the school for four. Whilst both my sons were educated at the school I was involved in the PTA which I later became chair of. I also worked as a Teaching Assistant and in the school office for a period. I have strong connections with Windsor Festival which with my links benefit the school with arts and music. I am currently responsible for English, History and Geography.
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Joy Montgomery Chair of Curriculum Committee | Link Roles: Arts/Music/Geography/History/RE |
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Having lived in Old Windsor for 24 years, I know how important a good First School is to the local community. I support the senior leadership team on policy matters and strategic direction and hold managers to account for the performance of the school. My career in industrial engineering, the food industry, garment and textile industry has been varied. Since 1990’s I have worked in further education and training specifically in apprenticeship and work-based learning. I was one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors for further education in OFSTED until 2017. I am now retired and enjoy volunteering and supporting the school. | ||
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Lee Sullivan | Link Roles: Modern Foreign Languages/PE/Pupil Premium/Wellbeing |
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I am an Old Windsor resident and Parent Governor. I am Head of Physical Education at a local Grammar School, and have a passion for providing positive and meaningful experiences particularly in PE which nurtures physical literacy and builds the foundations for lifelong relationship in PE. Volunteering our time and expertise within our local community is something we should all strive to do, where possible, and as a Parent Governor I am excited to support the hard-working staff, educate and inspire all students and continue the strong links of communication between parents and the school. | ||
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If you would like any further information or would like to discussion becoming a governor please contact Mrs K. Taylor, Clerk to Governors K.Taylor@kingscourtfirstschool.co.uk