Governors
At Garrett Hall we are very lucky to have a dedicated team of governors. Our governors play a vital role in ensuring that our school provides the very best possible education for all of our children. Our governors are responsible for providing a strategic view, ensuring accountability and act as a crucial friend to the school. Our governors hold regular meetings, at least one per term.
How are our governors selected?
Parent governors are elected by the parents/carers and the term of office is four years. When a position becomes vacant nominations will be asked for and an election involving all registered parents and guardians will take place.
Community governors are appointed by the Governing Body and their term of office is four years.
LEA governors are appointed by the Local Education Authority and their term of office is four years
Staff governors are elected by the staff for four years from the date of appointment.
Governing Body Composition 2024/2025:
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Type of Governor |
No. |
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Co opted |
3 |
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Headteacher |
1 |
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Local Authority |
1 |
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Parent |
2 |
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Staff |
1 |
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Names of Governors |
Type of Governor |
Term of Office |
Voting Rights |
Date of appointment |
Date of resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months) |
Appointing Body |
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Mrs Shirley Chappell - Chair |
Co-opted |
4 years |
Full |
11 March 2013 Re-appointed 8 March 2025 |
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The Governing Body |
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Mr Darren Jones |
Parent |
4 years |
Full |
16th February 2023 |
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The Governing Body |
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Cllr Barry Taylor |
Local Authority |
4 years |
Full |
Re-appointed 28 April 2023 |
24th June 2024 |
Nominated by Council and appointed by the Governing Body |
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Mrs Sue Chambers
Mrs Tracy Beaty
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Deputy Headteacher
Headteacher |
NA
NA |
None - Observer
Full |
NA
NA |
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NA
NA |
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Mrs Sarah Bullock |
Co-opted |
4 years |
Full |
27 Nov 2017 Re-appointed 11 Nov 2022 |
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The Governing Body |
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Mrs Alison Seddon
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Co-opted |
4 years |
Full |
Re-elected 13 Nov 2017 Re-appointed 11 Nov 2022 |
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The Governing Body |
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Elaine Middlehurst
Martin McArdle |
Staff
Parent Governor |
4 years
4 years |
Full
Full |
3rd November 2023
18th December 2023 |
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The Governing Body |
Specific Responsibilities
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Responsibility |
Name |
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Safeguarding/Child Protection Governor |
Sarah Bullock |
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Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Governor |
Darren Jones |
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Health and Safety Governor |
Martin McArdle |
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E-Safety Governor |
Vacant |
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Pupil Premium & Looked after children Governor |
Alison Seddon |
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Link Governor |
Shirley Chappell |
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Circle Structure
Terms of reference are available on request from school.
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Circle Structure |
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Pay Committee |
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Remit: To ensure there is a process in place for the monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning that has regard to raising standards. Also to review and approve the levels of financial delegation for inclusion in the Scheme of Financial Administration. To provide guidance and assistance to the headteacher. |
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Remit: The Pay Committee will have delegated powers to consider and decide all matters concerning pay with the Pay Policy determined by the Governing Body.
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Membership |
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Membership |
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All Governors
Clerk: Jayne Bennett
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Barry Taylor (chair), Sarah Bullock, Shirly Chappell
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Committees convened when necessary:
- Staff Dismissal/Grievance/Appeals
- Pupil Discipline
- The General Complaints Panel
The Committee shall comprise of a pool of governors named for this purpose of whom the first three will be called in alphabetical order without a prior knowledge of the cases
Register of Interests 2024/2025
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Name |
Details of Pecuniary Interest |
Details of personal interest |
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Mrs Tracy Beaty |
None |
None |
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Mrs Sarah Bullock Mrs Sue Chambers |
None None |
None None |
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Mrs Shirley Chappell |
None |
None |
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Mrs Elaine Middlehurst |
None |
None |
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Mr Martin McArdle |
None |
None |
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Mrs Alison Seddon |
None |
None |
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Mr Darren Jones |
None |
None |
Attendance Record of Governors 2023-2024
| Governor | Governor Type | 18th Sep 23 | 6th Nov 23 | 11th Dec 23 | 29th Jan 24 | 18th March 24 | 29th April 24 | 24th June 24 |
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Tracy Beaty |
Headteacher | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y |
| Jayne Bennett | Clerk | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
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Sarah Bullock
Shirley Chappell |
Co-Opted |
Y
Y |
N
Y |
Y
Y |
N
Y |
N
Y |
N
Y |
Y
Y |
| Alison Seddon | Co-Opted | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| Barry Taylor | LA | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y |
| Elaine Middlehurst | Staff | - | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sophie Waddington | Staff | Y | Term Ended | |||||
| Emma Hayes | Parent | N | Resigned | |||||
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Darren Jones
Martin McArdle |
Parent |
Y
N/A |
N
N/A |
Y
N/A |
Y
Y |
Y
N |
Y
Y |
Y
Y |
Attendance Record of Governors in 2024-25
| Governor | Governor Type | 16th Sept 24 | 18th Nov 24 | 16th Dec 24 | 27th Jan 25 | 24th Mar 25 | 28th Apr 25 | 30th Jun 25 |
| Tracy Beaty | Headteacher | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Jayne Bennett | Clerk | Y | N | Y | Y | |||
| Sarah Bullock | Co-opted | Y | Y | Y | N | |||
| Shirley Chappell | Co-opted | Y | Y | Y |
Y |
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| Darren Jones | Parent | N | Y | Y | N | |||
| Martin McArdle | Parent |
Y |
Y | Y |
Y |
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| Elaine Middlehurst | Staff |
Y |
Y | Y |
Y |
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| Alison Seddon | Co-opted | Y | Y | N | Y | |||
