Grange Farm Primary SchoolOur Governors
All schools in England have a governing body who support with many of the strategic decisions of the school. The key role of the governing body is to act as a ‘critical friend’ to the school: to offer support, to challenge and to ask questions in their role as representing the school community. They work in partnership with the headteacher, staff and the local authority.
Governors are often involved in recruitment of staff, major changes to the curriculum, premise decisions and finance. Whilst the headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors ensure the school provides the highest educational standards so that all children have the chance to realise their full potential.
The Governing body is split into two committees: Quality & Standards and Resource Management. Each committee meets termly and a full governing body meeting is held termly also.
Governor attendance at meetings from the last academic year can be seen at the bottom of this page, as can the roles held by current members.
The governing body now comprises:
- 1 Headteacher governor
- 1 Staff governor
- 5 Parent governors
- 1 Local Authority governor
- 6 Co-opted governors
The chair of governors is Colin Marscheider, who can be contacted via the school office.
Governor Responsibilities
Performance Management/Pay Committee: Colin Marscheider, Gursharan Rishi and Pete James
Performance Management Review Officer: Tim Sawdon
Link Governor: Colin Marscheider
SEN Governor: Peter James
More Able and Gifted and Talented Governor: Neelam Saihjpal
Numeracy Governor: Anthony Alonzi
Literacy Governor: Shelagh Rixon
Looked After Children: Colin Marscheider
Child Protection Governor: Colin Marscheider
Governors’ Web Pages: Colin Marscheider
Safer Recruitment Governors: Shelagh Rixon, Lynne Jeffs & Colin Marscheider
Equal Opportunities Governor: Manjit Singh
Relationship, and Sex Education Governor: Alice Scannell
Prevent Governor: Anthony Alonzi
Pupil Premium Governor: Pete James
Health & Safety Governor: Tim Sawdon
UK GDPR: Colin Marscheider
Pupil Voice: Peter James
Well-being: Peter James
Curriculum Development: Alice Scannell & Rachel Saunders
Science: Neelam Saihjpal
Professional Development: Colin Marscheider
EYFS: Lynne Jeffs
Religious Education – Shelagh Rixon
Governor attendance at meetings
Full Governing Body Meetings:
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13/07/2023 |
14/12/2023 |
07/03/2024 |
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Anthony Alonzi |
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✔ |
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Kiran Clair |
N/A |
N/A |
✔ |
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Peter James |
✔ |
✔ |
Apologies |
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Lynne Jeffs |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Sally Lewis |
N/A |
N/A |
✔ |
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Colin Marscheider |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Gursharan Rishi |
N/A |
✔ |
✔ |
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Shelagh Rixon |
✔ |
✔ |
Apologies |
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Neelam Saihjpal |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Tim Sawdon |
✔ |
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✔ |
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Rachael Saunders |
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✔ |
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Alice Scannell |
✔ |
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✔ |
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Manjit Singh |
Apologies |
Apologies |
Apologies |
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Matthew Walters |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Quality & Standards Meetings:
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01/03/2023 |
03/05/2023 |
29/06/2023 |
05/10/2023 |
25/01/2024 |
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Anthony Alonzi |
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Apologies |
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Peter James |
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Lynne Jeffs |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Sally Lewis |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
✔ |
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Colin Marscheider |
✔ |
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✔ |
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Shelagh Rixon |
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Apologies |
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Rachael Saunders |
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Alice Scannell |
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Matthew Walters |
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Resource Management Meetings:
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13/07/2023 |
14/12/2023 |
07/03/2024 |
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Peter James |
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Apologies |
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Colin Marscheider |
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Neelam Saihjpal |
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Tim Sawdon |
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Apologies |
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Manjit Singh |
Apologies |
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Apologies |
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Matthew Walters |
✔ |
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✔ |
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