The Governing Body at Homerswood Nursery and Primary School provides strategic support and has a vital role to play in making sure that every child gets the best possible education.
The Governing Body has three core functions:
The Governing Body of Homerswood Nursery and Primary School is comprised of:
| 2 | Parent governors | All Filled |
| 1 | Local authority | Vacant |
| 1 | Staff governor | All Filled |
| 8 | Co-opted |
4 Vacant 4 Filled |
| 1 | Head teacher | All Filled |
Governing Body meetings
As of September 2017 the governing body structure has been revised to ensure maximum efficiency and knowledge. All governors are expected to attend all six meetings throughout the year. In addition we also have a small resources committee which meets when required to meet the needs as defined in the terms of reference.
Full governing body meeting dates 2021-22
Autumn term 2021
Mon 11th October
Tues 30th November
Spring term 2022
Tues 1st February
Tues 15th March
Summer term 2022
Tues 17th May
Tues 12th July
Monitoring Mornings
22nd September 2021
3rd March 2022
15th June 2022
Meeting Attendance Record
| Meeting date for academic year 2021-2022 | ||||||
Name | 11th Oct | 30th Nov | 1st Feb | 15th March | 17th May | 12th July | |
Stephen Flannery | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
Gill Manly | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
Debbie Shirley (HT) | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
Liani Swanepoel | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Laura Hosking | Present | Present | Present | Present | Absent | ||
| Lisa Charters | Absent | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Stephanie Chapman | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Georgina Shaw | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
Mica Kettle (associate) | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
| Meeting date for academic year 2020-21 | |||||
NAME | 13th Oct | 1st Dec | 2nd Feb | 16th March | 18th May | 6th July |
Jenny Gregory | Present | Present | Present | Present | n/a | n/a |
Stephen Flannery | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Gill Manly | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Vikki MacDonald | Present | Present | Apologies | Present | Present | Present |
Debbie Shirley (HT) | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Liani Swanepoel | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Apologies |
| Laura Hosking | n/a | n/a | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Emma Reeves (associate) | n/a | n/a | Present | Present | Present | Apologies |
| Lisa Charters | n/a | n/a | n/a | Present | Present | Present |
| Stephanie Chapman | n/a | n/a | n/a | Present | Present | Present |
| Georgina Shaw | n/a | n/a | n/a | Present | Present | Present |
Leigh McHutchinson | Apologies | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Mica Kettle (associate) | Present | Present | ML | ML | ML | ML |
Oliver Bailey | Present | Present | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Governor Roles and responsibilities
Name | Governor type | Term of Office Ends | Role | Business & Financial Interests |
Liani Swanepoel | Co-opted | 07/2022 | Maths Link | None |
Georgina Shaw | Co-opted | 03/2025 | Safe Guarding Link | None |
Gill Manly | Staff | 08/2025 | Young Carer Link | None |
Stephen Flannery | Co-opted | 12/2021 | Co-chair DPO | None |
Debbie Shirley | Head |
| Head Teacher | None |
| Mica Kettle | Associate | 10/2025 | None | |
| Laura Hosking | Co-opted | 2/2025 | Pupil Premium and Children Looked after Link | None |
| Lisa Charters | Parent Governor | 3/2025 | Health and Safety Link | None |
| Stephanie Chapman | Parent Governor | 3/2025 | Co-chair SEN Link | None |
In September all governors completed the Register of Pecuniary Interests.