Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
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 |
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Mr Geoff Gibson (Chair) | LA Representative | 20/11/2020 - 19/11/2024 | Finance, Premises and Staffing Committee - Chair First/ Pay Review Headteacher's Performance | Chair Pupil Premium Governor CLA Governor | Governor at Derwentside College | - |
Mrs Rachel Clasper | Headteacher | ongoing | Finance Personnel and Curriculum Appeals | - | - | |
Miss Stephanie Rogers | Staff Governor | 26/05/22 - 25/05/26 | - | - | - | |
Mrs Judith Williamson | Co-opted Governor | 11/12/2017 - 10/12/2021 | Curriculum, Standards and Pupil Discipline Committee First/ Pay Review Finance, Buildings and Grounds | RE and Collective Worship Governor | none | - |
Mr Ian Ridley | Co-opted Governor | 14/03/22 - 13/03/2026 | Appeals Finance, Premises and Staffing Committee | Online Safety Governor Data Protection Governor | none | Married to TA - Mrs Amanda Ridley |
Mrs Karen Parkin | Co-opted Governor | 08/10/2022 - 08/10/2026 | Finance, Premises and Staffing Committee Curriculum, standards and Behaviour Committee Appeals | Vice Governor SEND Governor Wellbeing Governor | none | - |
Mrs Aysha Clark | Parent Governor | 24/11/2021 - 23/11/25 | Appeals Finance, Premises and Staffing Committee | EYFS Governor | none | Member of staff - TA role |
Mrs Louisa Leach | Parent Governor | 18/10/22 - 25/05/26 | Sports Premium Governor Training and Development Link Governor | none | - | |
Ms Kirsty Mclanders | Co-opted Governor | 15/05/2023 - 14/05/2027 | Safeguarding Governor Attendance Governor | none | - |
Annual Governors’ Statement
Please click below to view the Governors’ Annual Statement.
Annual Governance Statement 2022
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
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 2023-2024
Name | Finance and Premises Committee Meeting 18th October 2023 | Full Governing Body Meeting 25th October 2023 | |||||||
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Mr D G Gibson - Chair | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Mrs Karen Parkin - Vice Chair | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Mrs R Clasper - Head Teacher | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Mrs Steph Smith - Staff Representative | n/a | ✓ | |||||||
Mrs J Williamson | n/a | ✓ | |||||||
Mr I Ridley | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
Ms Kirsty Mclanders | n/a | ✓ | |||||||
Mrs Aysha Clark | n/a | ✓ | |||||||
Mrs Louisa Leach | A/A | ✓ | |||||||
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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