Structure

The EPS Governing Body is comprised of 14 Governors:

• Headteacher
• 1 x Local Authority Governor
• 5 x Parent Governors
• 1 x Staff Governor
• 6 x Co-opted Governors

Appointment Process

Parent Governors are elected by the Parents, Staff Governors are elected by the Staff. Local Authority Governors are nominated by the Local Authority and appointed by the Governing Body and Co-opted Governors are appointed by the Governing Body.

 

At Etwall Primary School our chair of governors leads the Governing Body with the support of the vice-chair. The Governing Body currently meets three times a year for a Full Governing Board (FGB) meeting at which the following key areas are discussed: curriculum and standards and finance and resources.  

 

The first Full Governing Board of the Academic Year is the Annual General Meeting.

 

There are a number of further committees in place which deal with other aspects of school life:

• Pay and Performance Committee - At least three Governors, excluding Headteacher and Staff Governors.
  Current committee: Mr Greg Hunt (Chair), Mrs Zoe Poynton and Mrs Aileen Evans
• Complaints Committee - The committee will include no members who were involved in the original decision which is the subject of appeal or who were in some way involved. This committee is formed as needed.
• Disciplinary (Staff) Appeal Committee - The committee will comprise of no less than three members of the Governing Body who are not disqualified by being members of staff or by having an interest requiring them to withdraw. This committee is formed as needed.
• Headteacher Performance Management Committee - The committee will comprise at least three members of the Governing Body, excluding Staff Governors.
  Current committee: Mr Greg Hunt (Chair), Mrs Zoe Poynton and Mrs Aileen Evans

Enquiries

The minutes of Governor meetings are available in school on request (Confidential matters are minuted separately and are not available for viewing). Please direct all enquiries to the Clerk to Governors, Mrs Anna Bee, who is contactable as follows:

Address:  Etwall Primary School, Egginton Road, ETWALL, DE65 6NB

Telephone (office hours):  01283 732301

Email:  anna.bee@etwall.derbyshire.sch.uk