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Our Governing Body

The purpose of the Governing Body is to conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. It’s three core strategic functions are:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
  • Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and the performance management of staff.
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

Our governors have written the Annual Governance Statement which you can read here. This document outlines the responsibilities of our Governing Body, the actions they have taken in the current academic year and the impact of those actions.

Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2024

Governors must provide information regarding whether or not they are likely to have a conflict of interest which could affect the operation of the school. This is called a Register of Interest which can be read by clicking on the link below.

Sunnybrow Primary School Register of Governors’ Interests

Name
of
Governor
Date of appointmentTerm of officeAppointed by:Registered
Business
Interest
Place
of
Work
Relationships
with staff
or other governors
Governor of
Other Educational Establishment
Claire Sim01.06.23HeadteacherSunnybrow Primary SchoolNoneYes
Mrs Julie Phillips23.03.2222.03.26Governing BodyRetiredNoneNoneNo
Carl Vincent31.01.2231.01.22-30.01.26Staff elected TeacherSunnybrow Primary SchoolNoneNo
Neil Boyd15.10.1814.10.26Parent electedNoneN/AYesNo
Sarah Nixon15.06.2215.06.22-14.06-26Parent elected NoneM Spence Surfacing LTDNoneNo
Jeannine Murray07.10.2207.10.22-06.10.26Parent elected HairdresserSelf-employed HairdresserNoneNo
Kelly Armstrong21.06.2321.06.23-20.06.27Governing BodyHeadteacherParkside AcademyNoneNo
Olivia Richardson05.02.2405.02.24-04.02.28Governing BodyPA and Business ManagerParkside AcademyNoneNo
Vicky Curry14.11.2414.11.24-13.11.28Governing BodyTeacherPeases West Primary SchoolNone
Natalie Mason03.12.2403.12.24-02.12.28Governing BodyTeacherParkside AcademyNone

Governor Code of Conduct

All members of the Governing Body must adhere to the Code of Conduct. This is to ensure that they fulfil their responsibilities effectively and without bringing the Governing Body into disrepute.

GB Code of Conduct 2024

Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies

Sunnybrow Primary 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.

Maintained schools governance guide – Guidance – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 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.

Governing Body Committee Structure

NamePositionCommitteesTerm
of
Office expires
RepresentingResponsibilities
Mrs Claire SimHeadteacherFirst/Pay Review
Finance and Premises
Appeals
Staffing/Curriculum & Standards
Staff
Mrs Julie PhillipsVice ChairFirst / Pay Review
Finance and Premises
Headteacher Appointment
Staffing/ Curriculum and Standards
22.3.26Co-opted
Safeguarding/Online Safety
CIC/PCIC
Mr Carl VincentFinance and Premises
Headteacher Appointment
Staffing / Curriculum and Standards
30.1.26Staff
Mr Neil BoydFirst/Pay Review
Staffing
Curriculum & Standards
Headteacher Appointment
Headteacher Performance
14.10.26ParentPupil Premium / Sports Premium
Ms Sarah NixonFinance & Premises
Appeals
Headteacher Appointment
Staffing, Curriculum & Standards
14.3.26Parent
Ms Jeannine MurrayChairAppeals
Headteacher Appointment
Staffing, Curriculum & Standards
13.10.26Parent
Safeguarding
EYFS
Mrs Kelly ArmstrongFirst/Pay Review
Headteacher Performance
Staffing, Curriculum & Standards
20.06.27Co-opted SEND
Mrs Olivia RichardsonFinance & Premises
Staffing, Curriculum & Standards
04.02.28Co-optedGDPR
Mrs Vicky CurryAppeals
Finance and Premises
Staffing, Curriculum and Standards
Training & Development
13.11.28Local AuthorityEYFS
Natalie MasonFirst/Pay Review
Finance and Premises
Staffing, Curriculum and Standards

02.12.28Co-opted

Governor Attendance

Record of Attendance 2024-2025

GovernorFGB 17.10.24Finance 17.10.24FGB 13.02.25Finance 13.02.25FGB 05.06.25Finance 05.06.25
Claire Sim (HT)/
/////
Julie Philips apolsapols////
Carl Vincent/apols////
Neil Boyd/////na
Jeannine Murray///na/na
Sarah Nixon//apolsapols//
Kelly Armstrong/na/apols/na
Olivia Richardson////apols/
Natalie Masonnana/na//
Victoria Currynana/naapolsapols

Archived Information  

You can view archived governor information here .


Committee Terms of Reference

Appeals 2024

Complaints 2024

Finance 2024

First Pay Review 2024

Full Governing Body 2024

Headteacher Performance Review 2024

Staffing, Curriculum and Standards 2024

 

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