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
Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2020
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 |
| Miss Laura Elamin | Teacher | Sunnybrow Primary School | None | No |
| Lynne Thompson | None | N/A | None | Yes |
| Tracey Gordon | Baker | Tesco | 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 | Curriculum Safeguarding Quality of Education |
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| 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 Headteacher Performance | 9.1.23 | Community | SEND Training & Development Leadership & Management |
| Mr Neil Boyd | Reserve Vice-Chair | Appeals Staffing Curriculum & Standards | 14.10.22 | Parent | Pupil Premium / Sports Premium LAC Behaviour & Attitudes |
| Mrs Tracey Gordon | First / Pay Review Staffing Curriculum & Standards | 11.10.22 | Parent | Curriculum Personal Development Quality of Education |
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| Mrs Carrie Oxley | Vice-Chair | Finance and Premises | 28.4.23 | Community | Data Protection Curriculum Leadership & Management Quality of Education |
Governor Attendance
Record of Attendance 2021-2022
| Interim 30-09-2021 | Finance 14-10-2021 | FGB 14-10-2021 | First/Pay Review 14-10-2021 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Binks | / | / | / | / | |||||||
| Lynne Thompson | / | / | / | / | |||||||
| Laura Elamin | N/A | / | / | N/A | |||||||
| Julie Philips | / | / | / | / | |||||||
| Neil Boyd | / | N/A | / | N/A | |||||||
| Carrie Oxley | Apol | / | / | N/A | |||||||
| Tracey Gordon | Apol | N/A | / | / |
Archived Information
You can view archived governor information here .
Committee Terms of Reference
Finance and Premises Committee
Headteacher Performance Review Committee
Staffing, Curriculum and Standards Committee
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