Governors
Who are we?
Governors
All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’ to support, to challenge, to ask questions, ultimately to represent the school community.
The Governing Body works in close partnership with the headteacher, staff and the local authority. Whilst the headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.
The standard term of office for a governor is four years. The chair and vice-chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.
The chair of governors is Ms Amanda Evans, who can be contacted via the school office.
The Governing Body meets four times each year. Much of the work of the Governing Body is done by committees which meet at least every term (three times in the year).
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Bridgtown Primary School Governors
The Governing Body of Bridgtown is currently:
- Co-opted governor
- Appointed by- Governing Body
- First appointed on- 1st July 2015
- Term of office- 1st September 2023- 31st August 2027
- Responsibility - Safeguarding, Child Protection, LAC, PSHE
- Register of interests: PSHE Advisory Teacher for Wolverhampton Local Authority
- Local Authority governor
- Appointed by- Governing Body
- First appointed on- 1st September 2015
- Term of office- 20th September 2022- 19th September 2026
- Responsibility- English, SEN, Pupil Premium, Behaviour and Attendance
- Register of interests: None
- Co-opted governor
- Appointed by- Governing Body
- First appointed on- 26th September 2018
- Term of office- 21st September 2022- 20th September 2026
- Responsibility- Health and Safety and Computing
- Register of interests: None
- Co-opted Governor
- Appointed by Governing Body
- First appointed on- 5th April 2019
- Term of office- 4th April 2023- 5th April 2027
- Responsibility - Community
- Register of interests: None
- Headteacher
- Appointed by Governing Body
- First appointed on- 1st July 2015
- Term of office- 24th September 2023-23 September 2027
- Responsibility - Attainment and Achievement and Prevent
- Register of interests: Governor at Highfields Primary School
- Parent Governor
- Appointed by- Governing Body
- First appointed on- 26th September 2023
- Term of office- 27th September 2023-26th September 2027
- Responsibility- Parental Links and Community
- Register of interests: Wedding Supplies with Zoe
- Parent Governor
- Appointed by- Governing Body
- First appointed on- 21st September 2022
- Term of office - 28th June 2022- 27th June 2026
- Responsibility- EYFS, History and Geography
- Register of interests: Copley Energy Consultancy Shareholder. Cannock Chase High
- Co-opted governor
- Appointed by- Governing Body
- First appointed on- 27th September 2017
- Term of office- 8th June 2022- 7th June 2026
- Responsibility - EYFS and Governor run Nursery
- Register of interests: Employee of Bridgtown Primary. MJ Evans Building Contractors
- Co-opted Governor
- Appointed by- Governing Body
- First appointed on- 22nd September 2021
- Term of office- 8th June 2022- 7th June 2026
- Responsibility - SEN, Behaviour and Attendance and Pupil Premium
- Register of interests: Employee of Bridgtown Primary. Cannock SEND Hub Chair. LMG Vice Chair.
- Staff Governor
- Appointed by- Governing Body
- First appointed on- 27th September 2023
- Term of office- 27th September 2023- 26th September 2027
- Responsibility- Curriculum
- Register of interests: GDL Home Improvements
- Community Governor
- Appointed by- Governing Body
- First appointed on- 4th October 2023
- Term of office- 4th October 2023- 3rd October 2027
- Responsibility- Mathematics
- Register of interests: Local property company- Anglesey Group
- Observer
- Register of interests: G Evans Building Contractors
Join in
All governors to a school’s Governing Body must be elected or appointed. If you want to be part of Bridgtown Primary’s Governing Body please enquire about any vacancies. Contact Sarah Buzzard Headteacher, or Amanda Evans by getting in touch with our school office.
The Staffordshire Governance Association Forum
The Staffordshire Governance Association Forum has updated the format of the interactive discussion forum. This will now allow every governor signed up to the site to start a discussion and debate or ask for advice and guidance for colleagues across the county. The site also acts as a central depository for official documents to support governance and examples of best practice which can be used as a serving suggestion for use or adaption. Please follow the link to find further information and sign up to the discussion forum
Governor minutes
Approved and signed governor minutes, agendas and papers considered at the meeting are available by request to the school office- office@bridgtown.staffs.sch.uk FAO Chair of Governors
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Full Governor Attendance 2024-2025.pdf | Download |
Full Governor Attendance 2023-2024.pdf | Download |
Committee-Meeting Attendance 2021-2022.docx | Download |
Full Governors attendance 2020-2021.docx | Download |
Committee Meeting attendance 2020-2021.docx | Download |
Full-Governors Attendance 2021-2022.docx | Download |
Full Governors Governor Attendance 2019-2020.docx | Download |