Meet the Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
The governing body strives to provide effective governance for the school through:
- Strategic leadership that sets and champions vision, ethos and strategy.
- Accountability that drives up educational standards and financial performance.
- People with the right skills, experience, qualities and capacity.
- Structures that reinforce clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
- Compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.
- Evaluation to monitor and improve the quality and impact of governance.
At Skelton School we achieve this through half-termly meetings of the full Governing Body and its resources sub-committee which deal in detail with the main aspects of the governing body’s work. From time to time, working groups with a specific focus are established, such as understanding data, or other school development priorities.
Skelton School – Governance Details
Effective 1st November 2024
The structure and membership of the Governing Body is as follows –
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Acting Headteacher |
Mrs Helen Newton |
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1 Staff governor |
Vacancy |
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3 parent governors |
Mrs Helen Evans (Safeguarding Governor), Mrs Hayley Riggs (Vice-Chair), Mrs Emma Pigg |
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1 LA governor |
Vacancy |
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4 Co-opted governors |
Mr Athole McKillop, Mr Robert Provoncha, Mrs Margaret Towers, Mr Daniel Griffiths (Chair of Governors) |
Should you wish to contact Daniel Griffiths , please email admin@skelton.cumbria.sch.uk
The details of the committees of the Governing Body are as follows –
|
Committee |
Resources |
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Chair |
D. Griffiths |
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Membership |
E.Pigg, H.Evans, A.McKillop |
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Clerk |
E. Lockley |
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Committee Task |
To take responsibility for delegated and non-delegated activities regarding all aspects of school finance, performance management, staff and pay. |
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Delegated Powers |
Monitor the income and expenditure within the school and report termly to the Governing Body. Plan priorities for expenditure for the year including premises and resources. Ensure that the principles of best value are followed in all decision making processes. Write and review the policy for Financial Delegation. Nominate a performance appraisal team who, under the guidance of an external advisor, will set, agree and review Head’s objectives. Annually review and approve the pay of the Headteacher. Approve the pay of all other staff within the school following Staff Appraisal. Review and amend policies as per the Policy Review Schedule Completion of the SFVS. Draft the school budget annually. Approve the mid year budget update. Monitor staffing structure and appointments. |
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Non Delegated Powers |
Approval of the school budget Approval of the structure of staffing levels Approval of the SFVS |
Details of individual governors are as follows –
| GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERSHIP | |||||||
| NAME | GOVERNOR CATEGORY |
APPOINTING /ELECTING BODY |
APPOINTM ENT DATE |
TERM OF OFFICE |
DATE STEPPED DOWN (If applicable) |
ATTENDANCE OVER LAST ACADEMIC YEAR (23-24) | ADDITIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
| Committee | |||||||
| Helen Evans | Parent | Parents | Mar-22 | 3 years | 5/5 | Safeguarding governor and chair of Learning and Community committee | |
| Athole McKillop | Co-opted | Governing body | Nov-22 | 3 years | 8/8 | Chair of Premises and Health & Safety committee | |
| Margaret Towers | Co-opted | Governing body | Oct-22 | 3 years | 5/5 | SEND governor | |
| Daniel Griffiths | Co-opted | Governing body | Nov-23 | 3 years | 10/10 | Vice Chairperson | |
| Robert Provoncha | Co-opted | Governing body | Mar-24 | 3 years | 2/3 | ||
| Hayley Riggs | Parent | Parents | Mar-22 | 3 years | 4/5 | ||
| Helen Newton | Acting Headteacher | Ex-officio | Oct-24 | n/a | 10/10 | ||
| Emma Pigg | Parent | Parents | Oct-23 | 3 years | n/a | ||
GOVERNING BOARD REGISTER OF PERSONAL AND PECUINARY INTERESTS |
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| NAME | NAME OF ORG | NATURE OF INTEREST | DATE INTEREST REGISTERED | DATE OF CESSATION OF INTEREST |
COMMENTS/ NOTES |
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| Helen Evans | Branch Out Education | School Sessions | Sep-24 | ||||
| Swing Dance/Fit Cumbria | After School Club | Sep-24 | |||||
| Richard Evans (husband) | Music Teacher | Sep-24 | |||||
| Athole McKillop | Sep-24 | NONE | |||||
| Margaret Towers | Sep-24 | NONE | |||||
| Daniel Griffiths | Sep-24 | NONE | |||||
| Robert Provoncha | Skelton Village Hall | Trustee. Hall hired by school | Sep-24 | ||||
| Hayley Riggs | Sep-24 | NONE | |||||
| Helen Newton | Sep-24 | NONE | |||||
| Emma Pigg | Sep-24 | NONE | |||||