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 2020-21
Autumn term 2020
Tues 13th October
Tues 1st December
Spring term 2021
Tues 2nd February
Tues 16th March FGB and Budget meeting
Summer term 2021
Tues 18th May
Tues 6th July
Monitoring Mornings
10th December 2020
23rd February 2021
16th June 2021
Meeting Attendance Record
| Meeting date for academic year 2020-2021 | |||||
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 |
| Meeting date for academic year 2019-20 | |||||
NAME | 1st October | 10th December | 4th February | 31st March | 19th May | 30th June |
Jenny Gregory | Present | Apologies | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Stephen Flannery | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Gill Manly
| Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Vikki MacDonald | Present | Apologies | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Debbie Shirley (HT) | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Liani Swanepoel | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Jonathan Bungard | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | n/a |
Leigh McHutchinson | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Mica Kettle | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Oliver Bailey | n/a | Present | Present | Present | Present | Apologies |
Governor Roles and responsibilities
Name | Governor type | Term of Office Ends | Role | Business & Financial Interests |
Liani Swanepoel | Co-opted | 07/2022 | Co-chair Maths Link | None |
Georgina Shaw | Co-opted | 03/2025 | Safe Guarding Link | None |
Vicki MacDonald | Co-opted | 10/2021 | English Link | None |
Gill Manly | Staff | 08/2021 | Young Carer Link | None |
Stephen Flannery | Co-opted | 12/2021 | Co-chair DPO | None |
Debbie Shirley | Head |
| Head Teacher | None |
| Emma Reeves | Associate | 2/2022 | 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 | SEN Link | None |
In September all governors completed the Register of Pecuniary Interests.
No governors currently have a governance role in another school.