Bincombe ValleyBincombe Valley Primary School Governors
Welcome to the Governors' page.
Bincombe Valley Primary School has a team of Governors with a passion for education and a commitment to continuous school improvement, who work closely with the Headteacher and school leadership team. We aim to achieve this by developing an in-depth understanding of the school and using this knowledge to challenge and support the Headteacher and the team. We also ensure that the school's clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction are maintained; holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and it's pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and overseeing the financial performance of the school to ensure money is spent to the best advantage of our children.
Our Governors consist of a group of volunteers drawn from parents, the community and the school who give up our time and experience freely to support the continuing success of our school. We act as a corporate body and each governor receives training appropriate to the roles that they undertake.
The Full Governing Body meets twice each term and is supported by three sub-committees:
- People and Finance Committee.
- Curriculum Committee.
- Infrastructure Committee.
Annual priorities are laid down in the School Development Plan.
Individual Governors support our aim through:
- Active involvement with the school and the wider community in a variety of ways that reflect their interests and skills;
- The sharing of their knowledge and views with the other governors;
- Membership of committees and
- On-going training and development.
Members of the Governing Body may be contacted through the school office.
Minutes of the Full Governing Body meetings may also be viewed on request through the school office.
The list below gives a brief summary of our governors. In addition we are supported by our clerk, Rebecca Savage..
|
Name |
Role |
Appointed |
Term of Office |
| Peter Marsden | Co-Opted | September 2022 | 4 Years |
| Leif Pallister | Staff (Head Teacher) | September 2014 | Time in Role |
| Tim Upton | Co-Opted (Deputy Head Teacher) | September 2017 | Time in Role |
| Irene Robinson | Co-Opted | September 2020 | 4 Years |
| Sharron Garbutt | Co-Opted | November 2022 | 4 Years |
| Michele Pettinger | Parent Governor (Vice Chair) | November 2020 | 4 Years |
| Mark Tewkesbury | Co-Opted | November 2021 | 4 years |
| Debbie Hudgell | Local Authority Governor/Safeguarding | February 2022 | 4 Years |
| Liz Marsden | Co-Opted | January 2023 | 4 Years |
| Rebecca Eales | Staff | September 2023 | 4 years |
| Sarah Reader | Associate | September 2023 | 4 Years |
Sub Committee Membership 2023 -24
Standards and Curriculum
Liz Marsden - Chair
Irene Robinson
Peter Marsden
Leif Pallister
Tim Upton
Sharron Garbutt
Michele Pettinger
Debbie Hudgell
Sarah Reader
Rebecca Eales
Rebecca Savage (Clerk of Governors - without voting rights)
People & Finance
Mark Tewkesbury - Chair
Peter Marsden
Leif Pallister
Finance Officer (without voting rights)
Rebecca Savage (Clerk of Governors - without voting rights)
Infrastructure
Debbie Hudgell - Chair
Leif Pallister
Michele Pettinger
Sharron Garbutt
Rebecca Eales
Site Manager (without voting rights)
Rebecca Savage (Clerk of Governors - without voting rights)
Clerk of Governors
Rebecca Savage