School Governors
The Governing Body of Lander Road Primary School plays a crucial role in the life and work of our school. It is made up of volunteers from the local and wider community, plus the Headteacher and a member of staff. The role of the Governing Body is defined in its constitution.
Governors undertake their roles and responsibilities through committees. There are four committees. They are:
In addition, we have an Equality & Diversity Working Group which has developed an Equality and Diversity policy to explain our attitude to Equal Opportunities, identified our key priorities for further development by asking parents, staff and governors for their views and then used the consultation to develop an Action Plan.
We have ‘lead governors’ who undertake specific monitoring roles in such areas as ‘Safeguarding’, ‘Pupil Premium’, ‘Sport and PE’, Special Educational Needs and Disability’ and the School Improvement Plan.
Governors also undertake ‘Governor Impact Visits’. This involves a group of governors undertaking visits to school with a specific focus which enables the governors to gather evidence first hand including talking to pupils and staff.
The main work of the governing body is outlined below:
This does not mean that we manage the school. Professionals are employed to do this. Governors provide support and challenge and hold the school to account. Governors sign a Code of Conduct each year – which outlines our responsibilities and the values and principles of undertaking a public service.
You can find out what we have been doing by looking at the school’s website which includes information on governing teams, roles and biographical information as well as a record of governor attendance at committee meetings.
Lander Road Primary School Governing Body 2019/20
Headteacher: Mr Jeff Taylor
Chair: Mr Paul Davies
Vice-Chair: Ms Andrea Mallaburn
Clerk to the Governors: Mr Steve Travis
Name |
Category |
Date Appointed |
Appointed by |
Term of |
Roles and Committees |
Mr Jeff Taylor |
Headteacher |
01/09/2015 |
Governing Body |
N/A |
Headteacher, Inclusion & Safeguarding, and Finance & Environment and attending Pay and Performance committee |
Mr Ross Clark |
Associate Member |
07/12/ 2017 |
Governing Body |
4 Years |
Inclusion & Safeguarding |
Mr Paul Davies |
Co-opted |
22/09/2016 |
Governing Body |
4 Years |
Chair of Governors, Staff Hearing & Grievances (Chair), Pay & Performance (Chair), Lead Gov for Governor CPD & Support |
Mrs Jess Dickinson |
Staff |
19/9/2019 |
Staff Election |
4 Years |
TBC |
Mrs Yvonne Dineley |
Associate Member |
19/09/2019 |
Governing Body |
4 Years |
Attends all committees as a non voting observer plus Equality & Diversity Working Group (Facilitator) |
Mrs Sara Fielding |
Local Authority |
31/07/2019 |
Local Authority |
4 Years |
TBC |
Mr Stephen Foord |
Co-opted |
22/09/2016 |
Governing Body |
4 Years |
Finance & Environment (Chair), Pay & Performance, Lead Gov for Health & Safety. |
Mr Iain Maher |
Parent |
27/09/18 |
Parent Election |
4 Years |
Finance & Environment |
Ms Andrea Mallaburn |
Co-Opted |
07/12/2017 |
Governing Body |
4 Years |
Vice Chair of Governors, Inclusion & Safeguarding, Finance & Environment |
Mr Chris Prescott |
Co-Opted |
05/02/2019 |
Governing Body |
4 Years |
Finance & Environment |
Mr Mark Roberts |
Co-Opted |
19/09/2019 |
Governing Body |
4 Years |
Inclusion & Safeguarding, Finance & Environment, Lead Gov for Safeguarding |
Mr Michael Sheerin |
Associate Member |
19/09/2019 |
Governing Body |
4 Years |
Attends all committees as a non voting observer |
Ms Jean Sloan |
Co-opted |
28/09/2017 |
Governing Body |
4 Years |
Inclusion & Safeguarding (Chair), Pay & Performance (Vice Chair), Staff Grievances & Hearings Group, Emergency Management, Lead Gov for Safeguarding, Lead Gov for Pupil Premium, Equality & Diversity Working Group |
Former Governors 2018/19
Name |
Category |
Date Appointed |
Appointed by |
Term of |
Stood Down |
Mr Lee Crispin |
Parent |
17/03/2016 |
Parent Election |
4 Years |
11/7/2019 |
Mr Andrew Goulbourne |
Staff |
01/09/2015 |
Staff Election |
4 Years |
31/08/2019 |
Mrs Diane Thomas |
Parent |
31/12/2018 |
Parent Election |
4 Years |
30/01/19 |
Mrs Margaret Wheeler |
Co-opted |
22/09/2016 |
Governing Body |
4 Years |
20/07/2019 |
Committees**
Inclusion & Safeguarding |
Finance & Environment |
Pay & Performance |
Chair |
Chair |
Chair |
Mr Ross Clark* |
Mr Chris Prescott |
Ms Jean Sloan |
Mr Mark Roberts |
Mr Mark Roberts |
Mr Stephen Foord |
Mr Jeff Taylor |
Mr Jeff Taylor |
Mrs Yvonne Dineley* |
Ms Andrea Mallaburn |
Mrs Yvonne Dineley* |
Mr Jeff Taylor |
Mrs Yvonne Dineley* |
Mr Michael Sheerin* |
Mr Michael Sheerin* |
Mr Michael Sheerin* |
Ms Andrea Mallaburn |
Mr Iain Maher |
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Mr Iain Maher |
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* In attendance
** Standards & Quality Committee discontinued in 2019/20
Register of Interests
Name of Governor |
Declared Interest |
Mr Jeff Taylor |
No business or financial interest declared |
Mr Iain Maher |
No business or financial interest declared |
Mr Paul Davies |
External Adviser to Merseyside Boroughs ITT Partnership |
Mr Chris Prescott |
No business or financial interest declared |
Mrs Jess Dickinson |
No business or financial interest declared |
Mrs Yvonne Dineley |
No business or financial interest declared |
Mr Stephen Foord |
Director of Edutec Solutions Ltd |
Mr Mark Roberts |
No business or financial interest declared |
Ms Andrea Mallaburn |
No business or financial interest declared |
Mrs Jean Sloan |
No business or financial interest declared |
Miss Sara Fielding |
No business or financial interest declared |
Please note: Any declaration of personal interests between governors and staff of Lander Road Primary School are made to the Chair of Governors and Headteacher.
Record of Attendance 2018/19
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Name |
Scheduled |
Meetings Attended |
Apologies |
Absent |
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Mr Lee Crispin resigned 11.7.19 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
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Mr Paul Davies |
14 |
14 |
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Mrs Yvonne Dineley |
20 |
18 |
2 |
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Mr Stephen Foord |
13 |
12 |
1 |
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Mr Andrew Goulbourne |
11 |
9 |
2 |
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Ms Andrea Mallaburn |
12 |
9 |
3 |
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Mr Iain Maher |
13 |
11 |
2 |
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Mr C Prescott joined 5.2.19 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
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Mr Mark Roberts |
13 |
7 |
6 |
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Mr Michael Sheerin |
20 |
17 |
3 |
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Ms Jean Sloan |
17 |
17 |
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Mr Jeff Taylor |
20 |
20 |
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Mrs Diane Thomas resigned 30.1.19 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
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Mrs Margaret Wheeler resigned 20.7.19 |
9 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
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Miss Sara Williams |
10 |
4 |
6 |
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