There is a Parent Governor vacancy - we will be seeking nominations in the Autumn Term.

The Governing Body can be contacted directly via the School, or through the Clerk,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The three core functions of any governing board are:

 •       Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;

•       Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and

•       Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

At Monkleigh Primary School, the full board meets five or six times per year and is supported by two committees, both of which have delegated authority - the Resources Committee, which monitors the school finances, and the Teaching and Learning Committee, which focuses on standards and attainment.  Any work undertaken by these committees is reported back to the full board. 

 In addition, the board has a Pay and Performance Committee, which meets throughout the year, with delegated responsibility for ensuring that staff appraisals are carried out appropriately.

 There are two further committees which only meet if there is a need for them to do so.  These committees are convened to consider any formal proceedings, such as a staff disciplinary issue or the permanent exclusion of a pupil.

The terms of reference for each of these committees explains what delegated authority the committee has been given to make decisions on behalf of the full board:

Resources committee

Teaching & Learning Committee

Pay & Performance Committee

First/Hearings Committee

Second/Appeals Committee

 

Current Governors (updated May 2021)

Governor	Mr David Butler
Category	Co-Opted
Appointed by	Governing Body
Office held	None
Term of office	25/06/2019 - 24/06/2023
Committees	Teaching & Learning; School Improvement
Responsibilities	Community, Staff & Parental Links Co-Lead; Class 3 Link Governor
Pecuniary Interest	Monkleigh - Parish Councillor, Parochial Church Council, Village Hall Committee, Neighbourhood Watch
Governor	Mrs Charlotte Boundy
Category	Parent
Appointed by	Parents
Office held	None
Term of office	25/11/2019 - 24/11/2023
Committees	Resources
Responsibilites	Premises, Security and Health & Safety Joint Lead, PE Link Governor
Pecuniary interest	Catalyst Homes Ltd (share holder / company sec.); Bird and Bear Ltd
Governor	Rev. Marisa Cockfield
Category	Co-Opted
Appointed by	Governing Body
Office held	None
Term of office	26/03/2019 - 25/03/2023
Committees	Resources; Pay & Performance; Headteacher Appraisal
Responsibilities	Premises, Security and Health & Safety Joint Lead;  FSU Link Governor
Pecuniary Interest	Team Vicar for Bideford, Landcross, Littleham, Monkleigh, Weare Giffard
Governor	Mr Austen Donnellan
Category	Co-Opted
Appointed by	Governing Body
Office held	Vice Chair of FGB, Chair of Resources
Term of office	05/05/2021 - 04/05/2025
Committees	Resources; Pay & Performance
Responsibilities	Personnel Lead
Pecuniary Interest	Marketing Director (Employment)
Governor	Mr Jonathan Gifford
Category	Co-Opted
Appointed by	Governing Body
Office held	Vice-chair Resources
Term of office	25/06/2019 - 24/06/2023
Committees	Resources; Pay & Performance
Responsibilities	Finance Lead; Class 2 Link Governor
Pecuniary Interest	Accountancy Business in village (sponsor of school minibus); parent of child in school
Governor	Mrs Leah Paiano
Category	Local Authority
Appointed by	Local Authority
Office held	Chair Full Gov. Body
Term of office	25/11/201 - 24/11/2023
Committees	Resources; Teaching & Learning; School Improvement
Responsibilities	Safeguarding Lead; GDPR Lead; B&T Club Link Governor
Pecuniary Interest	Spouse of staff (site maintenance)
Governor	Mrs Karen Reeves
Category	Headteacher
Appointed by	Ex-Officio
Office held	None
Term of office	16/01/2014 - present
Committees	Resources; Teaching & Learning; School Improvement
Responsibilities	N/A
Pecuniary Interest	None
Governor	Miss Grace Rodgers
Category	Parent
Appointed by	Parents
Office held	None
Term of Office	10/05/2019 - 09/05/2023
Committees	Teaching & Learning; School Improvement
Responsibilities	SEND Lead; Community, Staff & Parental Links Co-Lead;  Pupil Premium Lead; Class 1 Link Governor
Pecuniary Interest	Company Director - Phil Saunders Creative Ltd
Governor	Mrs Kate Slocombe
Category	Staff
Appointed by	Staff
Office held	None
Term of office	01/10/2020-30/09/2024
Committees	Teaching & Learning; School Improvement
Responsibilities	None
Pecuniary Interest	None
Vacancies
Category	Parent
Category	Co-Opted
Category	Co-Opted
	RESIGNED / TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRED IN THE LAST YEAR
Governor	Mrs Bethany O'Donoghue (30/09/2020)
Category	Staff
Office held	None
Term of Office	01/10/2016 - 30/09/2020
Committees	Teaching & Learning
Responsiblities	Curriculum Lead
Pecuniary Interest	Parent of children in School / Preschool
Governor	Mr James Hogan (05/11/2020)
Category	Co-Opted
Office Held	None
Term of Office	06/06/2017 - 05/11/2020
Committees	Teaching & Learning; School Improvement
Responsibilities	Safeguarding Deputy Lead; PE/Sport Link Governor
Pecuniary Interest	Parent of children in school
Governor	Mrs Claire Stevens (07/03/2021)
Category	Co-Opted
Office Held	Chair of Teaching & Learning Committee
Term of Office	13/05/2020 - 07/03/2021
Committees	Teaching & Learning Committee;  Headteacher's Appraisal
Responsibilities	Curriculum Lead
Pecuniary Interests	None
Governor	Mr Christopher Stevens (26/04/2021)
Category	Co-Opted
Office Held	None
Term of Office	13/05/2020 - 26/04/2021
Committees	Resources; Pay & Performance; Headteacher's Appraisal
Responsibilities	None
Pecuniary Interests	None

Governor Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings (& Minutes) 2020-2021 

Date

CB

DB

MC

AD

JG

JH

BO'D

LP

KR

GR

CS

KS

MCS

Minutes

29/09/20

Y

x

Y

Y

ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

G

Y

Approved

07/12/20

Y

Y

Y

ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Approved

02/03/21

Y

Y

Y

Y

ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Approved

04/05/21

ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

ap

Y

Approved

25/05/21

Y

Y

Y

Y

ap

Y

Y

ap

Y

Pt 2 confidential

07/07/21

Y

Y

Y

ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Draft

Y=present; ap = apologies (sanctioned); x = absent      (G = guest)

Governor Attendance at Resources Committee Meetings 2020-2021 

Date	CB	MC	AD	JG	LP	KR	CS
20/10/20	ap	ap	Y	Y	N/A	Y	Y
23/11/20	Y	Y	Y	Y	N/A	ap	Y
01/02/21	Y	Y	Y	Y	ap	Y	ap
27/04/21	ap	Y	Y	ap	Y	Y	N/A
23/06/21	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N/A

 

Governor Attendance at Teaching & Learning Committee Meetings 2020-2021

Date	DB	LP	KR	GR	KS	MCS
09/11/20	Y	Y	Y	ap	Y	Y
09/02/21	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
25/05/21	Y	Y	Y	ap	Y

Governor Attendance at Meetings & Minutes of Full Governing Body meetings - 2019-2020

 (FGB=Full Governing Body, RES= Resources, T&L=Teaching & Learning)​

Date

CB

DB

MC

AD

BE

JG

JH

BO'D

LP

KR

GR

CS

MCS

Minutes

10/09/19

FGB

ap

ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

ap

Y

approved

01/10/19

Res

N/A

Y

ap

ap

Y

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

15/10/19

T&L

Y

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

05/11/19

FGB

Y

Y

ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

approved

27/11/19

FGB

Y

X

Y

Y

Y

Y

ap

Y

Y

Y

approved

27/11/19

Res

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Y

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

27/11/19

P&P

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

Y

N/A

N/A

Y

-

N/A

21/01/20

T&L

N/A

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

25/02/20

FGB

Y

Y

Y

Y

ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Approved

04/03/20

Res

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Y

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

15/04/20

Res

Y

N/A

Y

Y

X

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

21/04/20

FGB

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Approved

05/05/20

T&L

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

13/05/20

FGB

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Approved

20/05/20

FGB

Y

Y

Y

Y

ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Approved

29/05/20

FGB

Y

Y

Y

Y

ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Approved

17/06/20

FGB

Y

Y

Y

ap

ap

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

ap

Y

Approved

14/07/20

FGB

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

approved

Y=present; ap = aologies (sanctioned); x = absent; N/A = not on committee