The purpose of the Governing Body is to conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. It’s three core strategic functions are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and the performance management of staff.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Our governors have written the Annual Governance Statement which you can read here. This document outlines the responsibilities of our Governing Body, the actions they have taken in the current academic year and the impact of those actions.
Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2015
Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2016
Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2017
Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2018
Governors must provide information regarding whether or not they are likely to have a conflict of interest which could affect the operation of the school. This is called a Register of Interest which can be read by clicking on the link below.
Sunnybrow Primary School Register of Governors’ Interests
| Name of Governor | Registered Business Interest | Place of Work | Relationships with staff or other governors | Governor of Other Educational Establishment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Binks | Headteacher | Sunnybrow Primary School | None | No |
| Mrs Julie Phillips | Retired | None | None | No |
| Mrs Marieann Tinsley | Social Worker | DCC Adult Services | None | No |
| Miss Laura Smith | Teacher | Sunnybrow Primary School | None | No |
| Pauline Northcott | Headteacher | Deanbank Primary School | None | Yes |
| Lynne Thompson | None | N/A | None | Yes |
| Tracey Gordon | None | N/A | None | No |
| Neil Boyd | None | N/A | Yes | No |
| Carrie Oxley | Project Director | Department for Education | None | No |
Governor Code of Conduct
All members of the Governing Body must adhere to the Code of Conduct. This is to ensure that they fulfil their responsibilities effectively and without bringing the Governing Body into disrepute.
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Sunnybrow Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools.
The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.
Governing Body Committee Structure
| Name | Position | Committees | Term of Office expires | Representing | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julie Phillips | First / Pay Review Finance and Premises Headteacher Performance | 22.3.22 | Community | Literacy | |
| Mrs Marieann Tinsey | Appeals | 2.9.22 | LA | Numeracy | |
| Miss Laura Smith | Finance and Premises Staffing / Curriculum and Standards | 30.1.22 | Staff | Curriculum | |
| Mrs Lynne Thompson | Chair | Finance and Premises First / Pay Review Staffing / Curriculum & Standards | 9.1.23 | Community | SEND |
| Mrs Pauline Northcott | Vice-Chair | Staffing Curriculum and Standards Headteacher Performance Appeals | 27.1.23 | Community | LAC Safeguarding Pupil Premium |
| MR Neil Boyd | Appeals Staffing Curriculum and Standards | 14.10.22 | Parent | Pupil Premium | |
| Mrs Tracey Gordon | First / Pay Review Staffing Curriculum and Standards | 11.10.22 | Parent | Curriculum | |
| Mrs Carrie Oxley | Finance and Review | 28.4.23 | Community | Data Protection |
Governor Attendance
Record of Attendance 2019-2020
| Interim 18.9.19 | Finance 17.10.19 | FGB 17.10.19 | First Pay Review 23.10.19 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Binks | / | / | / | / |
| Lynne Thompson | / | / | / | Apol |
| Pauline Northcott | / | N/A | / | N/A |
| Laura Smith | / | / | / | N/A |
| Julie Philips | / | / | / | / |
| Neil Boyd | / | N/A | / | / |
| Carrie Oxley | / | Apol | Apol | N/A |
| Tracey Gordon | / | N/A | / | / |
| Marieann Tinsley | Apo | N/A | / | N/A |
Record of Attendance 2018-2019
| Governor | FGB 18-10-2018 | Finance 18-10-2018 | Curriculum and Standards 15-11-2018 | Interim 20-09-2018 | First / Pay Review 27-11-2018 | Intrim 10.1.19 | FGB 28.2.19 | Finance 28.2.19 | Curriculum and Standards 14.3.19 | Finance 4.7.19 | Full Govering Body 4.7.19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Suzanne Binks | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| Miss Laura Smith | / | / | / | / | N/A | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| Mrs Julie Philips | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | N/A | / | / |
| Mrs Pauline Northcott | / | N/A | / | APOL | / | / | / | N/A | / | N/A | / |
| Mrs Lynne Thompson | Apol | Apol | N/A | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| Mrs Marieanne Tinsley | / | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | / | N/A | N/A | N/A | Apol |
| Mrs Tracey Gordon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | / | N/A | / | N/A | / |
| Mr Neil Boyd | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | / | / | N/A | / | N/A | / |
| Mrs Carrie Oxley | N/A | N/A | N/A | / | / | N/A | / | N/A | / | / | / |
Archived Attendance
You can view archived our archived attendance on our website.
Committee Terms of Reference
Finance and Premises Committee
Headteacher Performance Review Committee
Staffing, Curriculum and Standards Committee
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