Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
Please select this link to view photographs of our Governing Body.
Governor Committee Structure
The full Governing Body meets each term to discuss all matters relating to school. Sub Committees also meet to discuss specific matters.
| Name | Representing | Term of Office | Committee | Responsibilities | Register of Interests | Relationship to Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr E Heatherington | Foundation Governor | 22/04/2019 | Finance Appeals | New Governor Support | none | - |
| Mr D G Gibson - Chair | LA Representative | 19/11/2020 | Finance - Chair First/ Pay Review Headteacher's Performance | Chair Safeguarding Governor | Governor at Derwentside College | - |
| Mr C Johnson | Parent Governor | 09/11/2019 | Appeals Headteacher's Performance Personnel and Curriculum | Vice Chair Pupil Premium Governor | none | - |
| Mrs Rachel Clasper - Head Teacher | Staff Governor | ongoing | Finance Personnel and Curriculum | - | - | |
| Mr C Carr | Staff Governor | 13/3/2022 | Finance Committee | - | - | - |
| Mrs A Bell | Co-opted Governor | 31/08/2019 | First/ Pay Review Headteacher's Performance Personnel and Curriculum | SEND Governor Data Governor | Governor at Cestria Primary School | - |
| Mrs J Williamson | Co-opted Governor | 10/12/2021 | Personnel and Curriculum First/ Pay Review Finance, Buildings and Grounds | none | - | |
| Mr I Ridley | Parent Governor | 17/07/2021 | Appeals Personnel and Curriculum | Online Safety Governor Data Protection Governor | none | - |
| Mr Tim Lowery | Co-opted Governor | 19/04/2022 | Finance, Buildings and Grounds First/ Pay Review | none | ||
| Mrs Sara Kitchener | Co-opted Governor | 03/07/2022 | Sports Premium Governor | none | ||
| Karen Parkin | Parent Governor | Link Governor |
Annual Governors’ Statement
Please click below to view the Governors’ Annual Statement.
Annual Governance Statement 2019
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Ebchester CE 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.
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
Schools are now required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.
KEY
✓ – Attended meeting
A/A – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N – Did not attend
n/a – Not a member of the committee
Record of Attendance 2019-2020
| Name | FGB Meeting Wednesday 6th November 2019 | FGB Meeting | FGB Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr E Heatherington | ✓ | ||
| Mr D G Gibson - Chair | ✓ | ||
| Mr C Johnson - Vice Chair | ✓ | ||
| Mrs R Clasper - Head Teacher | ✓ | ||
| Mr C Carr | ✓ | ||
| Mrs A Bell | ✓ | ||
| Mrs J Williamson | ✓ | ||
| Mr I Ridley | ✓ | ||
| Mr T Lowery | ✓ | ||
| Mrs S Kitchener | ✓ | ||
| Mrs K Parkin | ✓ |
Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.
Committee Terms of Reference
Committee Terms of Reference 2019
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