The School Governors
Governance at Netherton School
School Governors act to ensure that the school operates within legal frameworks to fulfil its duty towards pupils, parents and carers, and community.
They oversee matters relating to pupils’ achievement, progress and welfare.
They have a duty to ensure school’s income is effectively used.
Governors are also responsible for the short and long term development of school, and establishing and maintaining its ethos.
Governors of Netherton School meet termly as Full Governing Body. Several sub committees and working parties have been established. They meet termly [or as required] and have specific roles including:
• Pupils and Standards Committee – monitors teaching and learning, curriculum, achievement and progress.
• Resources Committee – has responsibility for management of all school’s resources including financial, physical and staff.
Individual Governors have specific responsibilities for particular aspects of school life and are frequent visitors to school. These roles include oversight of: Curriculum; SEND; Health and Safety; Safeguarding; Wellbeing; Pupil and Sports Premium.
Governors hear regular reports about school life and learning, and about how school is developing. They ask questions about pupils’ progress, behaviour, attendance, finance, buildings, teaching and learning, curriculum, staffing, ethos – in fact all aspects of school life.
They are clear about how they expect to see progress.
They challenge and support school and the Headteacher to ensure that our children are safe, happy and receive every possible opportunity.
Governors are always happy to talk with parents/carers and may be contacted through the school office.
John Earnshaw
Chair of Governors
Membership of Governing Body
Our Governing Body is constituted as follows:
• 2 Parent Governors – James Edwards and Joel Hinchliffe
• 1 Staff Governor – Leigh Douglas
• Headteacher – Georgina Haley
• 1 Local Authority Governor – Ian Sanders
• 7 co-opted Governors – Tracey Mason; Dawn Grayton; Hannah Hobday;Kay Goodall;John Earnshaw [chair]
We currently have two co-opted vacancies.
Standards Committee:
John Earnshaw; Leigh Douglas; Janet Milne; , Hannah Hobday; Kay Goodall and Head Teacher
Resources Committee:
Tracey Mason; Ian Sanders; James Edwards; John Earnshaw; Dawn Grayton and Head Teacher
SEND Governor:
Dawn Grayton
Health and Safety Governor:
John Earnshaw
Instrument – December 2017 (1)
Governor Attendance 2025-2026 Current
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