Governors
Our School’s Governing Body
The Governors are proud to welcome you to Alpington & Bergh Apton Primary School, a setting where we strive to provide an inspiring education which every child enjoys and every parent values.
Graded as an ‘Outstanding’ school by Ofsted, we feel that this recognises the care, commitment and skills of the school staff and the Christian values which are at the heart of the school. The primary school years can be the most magical time for children, where they discover skills and talents to stay with them for life; at Alpington & Bergh Apton Primary School we aim to create a happy learning environment with a broad, stimulating and exciting curriculum which gives each pupil confidence in their individual abilities and helps them to achieve to their full potential.
The Governing Body has overall responsibility for giving the school vision, ethos and strategic direction, it also ensures that our pupils are taught to high standards and kept healthy and happy. Governors oversee the financial performance of the school and ensure that money is spent effectively. Our website is intended to give details of the school, its operation and organisation but, alongside Staff members, Governors are available for contact and conversation, if you have any questions, concerns or worries while your child is at the school, please do not hesitate to come in and discuss these with us in person.
The purpose of maintained school governing bodies is to ‘conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at the school’. (Section 21 (2) of the Education Act 2002).
The Governors of our school meet as a Full Governing Body six times a year. A lot of the detailed work takes place in Committees.
Members
Committees
We have three committees at our school:
School Effectiveness
this committee advises the Governing Body in relation to the curriculum, in particular the setting of targets, the provision of the statutory curriculum and the performance of staff and students. It also deals with the communication with parents/carers of pupils as well as the wider community.
Current Membership:
- John Habershon
- Caroline Warminger
- Doro Barnes
- Michael Stowers
Resources
this committee advises the Governing Body in relation to the school’s finances. It sets budgets and monitors that money is spent effectively. It is also deals with staff appointments, the development and maintenance of our premises and health and safety matters.
Current membership:
- Patrick Philips (Chair)
- Amy Beardmore
- Helen Radlett
- Lizzie Willmot
Ethos
this committee is responsible for the effective implementation of our jointly agreed vision and values. It also deals with curriculum areas such as RE and Collective Worship.
Current Membership:
- Matt Hyde (Chair)
- Emily Northcut
- Lucie Nash
- Katie Smith
Class Governors And Other Roles
Governors are allocated to each class as follows;
Robins – Emily Northcut, Katie Smith
Kingfishers – Patrick Philips, Helen Radlett
Swallows – Doro Barnes, Amy Beardmore
Owls – John Habershon and Lizzie Willmot
Eagles – Caroline Warminger, Lucie Nash
Governors also have other specific roles and responsibilities within the governing body:
Responsibilities and Allocated Governor | |
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Chair | Matt Hyde |
Vice Chair | Amy Beardmore |
Attendance | Emily Northcut |
Cyber Security | Matt Hyde |
GDPR | Patrick Phillips |
Safeguarding | Katie Smith |
SEND | John Habershon |
Pupil Premium / LAC | Katie Smith |
PE Premium | Patrick Philips |
Performance Management | Matt Hyde / Lizzie Willmot |
Wellbeing and Mental Health | Emily Northcut |
Relationship and Sex Education | Lizzie Willmot |
Safer Recruitment | Matt Hyde |
Contact
If you would like to speak to or find out more about who the Governors are and how we work, please either visit the school’s website or contact us directly. We will be very happy to talk to you. You can contact:
Matt Hyde (Chair), Email: mhyde@alpington.norfolk.sch.uk
Minutes of Governors’ meetings are available, on request, from the school office.
Governance Statements
2022 Annual Governance Statement
2021 Annual Governance Statement