Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
The Governing Body of Consett Junior School is committed to:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction for the school
- Providing constructive challenge and support to the Head teacher and her staff in the pursuit of maximising the academic performance and personal development of the school’s pupils
- The development and performance management of teaching staff to maintain and improve their teaching and enhance their job satisfaction
- The development of teamwork between all staff, teaching and other, pupils and parents in order that the school provides a supportive environment in which children flourish
- Overseeing the financial management of the school to ensure its capacity to provide properly for present and future pupils of the school.
Consett Junior School benefits from a governing body with a wide range of backgrounds but a shared commitment to the development and improvement of the school. Individual governors take a particular interest in different curriculum areas, and are regular visitors to the school where they are visible to staff, pupils and parents.
Governing Body Committee Structure
This year we have slimmed down our committee structure with the intention that we will have fewer, but better focused committees. We have revised our terms of reference for these committees to ensure that the full range of issues is covered, and that they meet the changes needs of the school. For further information about their roles and responsibilities please click on the governor’s name below:
| Name | Representing | Term of Office | Committee | Responsibilities | Register of Interests | Relationship to Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gemma Cornes | LA | 12/12/2017 - 11/12/2021 | Appeals; Curriculum & Standards; Pupil Discipline; Finance & Premises | Chair of the Finance Committee | Deputy Headteacher at Beechdale Nursery | |
| Mr P Dixon | Head Teacher | 01/01/2017 - Ongoing | Staffing | Children attend the school. | Headteacher | |
| Mrs Rachel Forster | Co-opted | 18/10/21 - 17/10/25 | ||||
| Mrs A Fraser | Co-opted | 03/02/2019 - 03/02/2023 | Appeals; Curriculum & Standards; Headteachers Performance Review Staffing | Chair - Governing Body Governor with Responsibility for Safeguarding and Looked After Children. | ||
| Miss E Horsman | Co-opted | 23/05/2021 - 22/05/2025 | Curriculum & Standards; First / Pay Review; HT Performance | |||
| Mrs G McCreesh | Parent | 04/05/2021 - 03/05/2025 | Pupil Discipline; Finance & Premises; | Children attend the school. | ||
| Mr N Moffett | Co-opted | 27/01/2020 - 26/01/2024 | First / Pay Review Headteachers Performance Review Pupil Discipline Staffing | |||
| Ms Fran Nicols | Parent | 08/10/21 - 07/10/25 | Curriculum & Standards | Children attend school | ||
| Mrs J Stephenson | Co-opted | 25/04/2021 - 24/04/2025 | Appeals Curriculum & Standards | Deputy Headteacher at Consett Infant School | ||
| Mrs Kelli Turner - Vice Chair | Co-opted | 27/09/2021 - 26/09/2025 | Finance & Premises; First / Pay Review; Staffing | Vice Chair - Governing Body | Children attend the school. | |
| Miss Rebecca Waters | Staff | 07/11/2022 - 06/11/2026 | Curriculum & Standards | Deputy Headteacher | Sister works in school | |
| Mrs Fiona Welsh | Co-opted | 28/10/22 - 27/10/26 | ||||
| Mr Les Burgess | Parent | 08/02/23 - 07/02/2027 | Children attend the school | |||
| Vacancy |
Governor’s Blog
You can find out more about the work our Governor’s do by visiting our Governor’s blog.
Governance Arrangements
This year we have reconstituted the governing body on the following basis:
School and Governor Support Service – January 2017
The full governing body meets once each term to consider the regular monitoring of performance, the wider range of school activities, and to ensure that all governors are up to date with changes in National and Local Authority guidance and regulations.
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Consett Junior School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools.
The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.
Governor Attendance
KEY
✓ – Attended meeting
Ap/Ac – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N – Did not attend
X – Not a member of the committee
Schools are now required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.
Record of Governor Attendance 2022–2023
| Name | Autumn Term Finance Meeting 21/09/2022 | Full Governors Meeting 18/10/2022 | Spring Term Finance Meeting 19/01/2023 | Full Governors Meeting 22/03/2023 | Summer Term Finance Meeting 22/09/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs R Forster | X | ✓ | N/A | X | |
| Mr P Dixon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mrs G McCreesh | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mrs K Turner (V-Chair) | N | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mrs G Cornes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mr M Bolam | X | Tern of office ended | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mr P Davison | N | ✓ | X | (Stepped Down) | N/A |
| Mr N Moffett | X | ✓ | X | X | |
| Mrs A Fraser (Chair) | X | ✓ | X | X | |
| Mrs J Stephenson | X | ✓ | X | X | |
| Mrs E Horsman | X | ✓ | X | X | |
| Mrs Kath Allison (Clerk) | X | ✓ | X | X | |
| Miss R Waters (Staff) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mrs F Welsh | - | - | X | X | |
| Mr L Burgess | - | - | X | X | |
| Mrs F Nichols | X | ✓ | X | X |
Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.
Committee Terms of Reference
We will be adding the committee Terms of Reference to our website as soon as possible.
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