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Governor Information for parents

 Governing Body Members

Alan Mackie

Chair of Governors

Member of Headteacher Appraisal Panel
Foundation Governor

Sue Edmonds

Vice Chair of Governors

Chair of the Performance and Pay Committee and Member of the Headteacher Appraisal Panel

Local Authority Governor

Lucy Mardling Head Teacher
Karen Brewer Staff Governor
Hayley Heaton       

Member of Headteacher Appraisal Panel

Parent Governor

Simon Gooch

Member of Performance and Pay Committee

Coopted Governor

Janet Rothney

Foundation Governor

Robert Bedford

Co-opted Governor

Julie Stanway

Member of Performance and Pay Committee

Co-opted Governor

Mary Lee Scott

Co-opted Governor

 

 

   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY

INSTOW COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL – GOVERNING BODY

 

Name

Type of Governor

Appointing Body

Office

Term

Committee(s)

Lead Roles

Registered interests

Julie Stanway Co-opted Appointed by FGB Member of Performance and Pay Committee 23.06.2025-22.06.2029 Lead Governor for Safeguarding and Pupil Premium. None

Hayley Heaton

Parent

Parent body

Member of Headteacher Appraisal Panel

23.06.2025-22.06.2029

Lead Governor for Curriculum Early Years and Key Stage 1.

Child at school

Simon Gooch

Parent

 Parent Body

Member of Performance and Pay Committee

28.11.2022-27.11.2026

Lead Governor for: Finance

General Data Protection

Filtering and Monitoring

 

Lucy Mardling

Head Teacher

Ex-officio appointment

 

01.09.2022

 

None

Alan Mackie

Foundation

Atlantic Coast Co-operative Trust

Chair of Governors. Member of Head Teacher Appraisal Panel

26.06.2023-25.06.2027

Lead Governor for PE Premium and Atlantic Coast Co-operative Trust and curriculum and teaching

None

Robert Bedford

Co-opted

Appointed by FGB

 

26.09.2022-25.09.2026

Lead Governor for Health and Safety and Premises

Member of Staff at the school

Karen Brewer Staff Elected by staff   28.11.2022-27.11.2026 Lead Governor for Health and Safety and Premises Member of Staff at the school

Sue Edmonds

Local Authority

Appointed by FGB

Vice Chair of FGB.

Chair of the Performance and Pay Committee and member of the Headteacher Appraisal Panel

18.03.2024-17.03.2028

Lead Governor SEND and Inclusion

None

 

Janet Rothney Foundation Atlantic Coast Cooperative Trust   23.09.2024-22.09.2028  

None

MaryLee Scott

 

Co-opted Appointed by the FGB   29.04.2024-23.04.2028 Lead governor for Curriculum and Teaching

None

             
             

(FGB: Full Governing Body)

Governing Body Attendance Register for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Name

Possible number of meetings could attend

Number of meetings attended.

Lucy Mardling 7 7
Alan Mackie 7 6
Sue Edmonds 7 6
Rob Bedford 7 7
Karen Brewer 7 6
Julie Stanway 7 6
Hayley Heaton 7 5
Simon Gooch 7 7
Jan Rothney 7 5
Verity Wendon 7 4
Marylee Scott 7 4
     

What do governors do?

The Governing Body, which includes parents, staff and members of the local community, has responsibility for the running of the school. This is delegated on a day-to-day basis to the Headteacher and staff team. The Governors are responsible for monitoring the work of the school and planning its future development.

Our Governance Structure:

The Full Governing Body meets approximately seven times throughout the academic year. We have several established committees. These comprise: Pay and Performance Committee, Pay and Performance Appeals Committee, First Committee and Second Committee. All our Committees operate according to Terms of Reference which are agreed annually by the Full Governing Body.

How can you contact the governors?

Governors are always pleased to hear views or comments from families. Letters can be sent, marked for the Chair of Governors, via the school office.  Alternatively, you can email them to: clerk@instow-cps.devon.sch.uk

The School Profile

The School Profile now replaces the Governors' Annual Report to parents.

The School Profile can be viewed by following this link:http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/8782233/school-profile/

Governing Body Meeting Schedule 2025 - 2026

Terms of Reference Committee Documents