Governors

School Governors are essential for the effective management and development of a school. They help to provide strategic management, make executive decisions and are there to support and challenge the school leaders.

Governors get to know the strengths and weaknesses of the school, understanding the challenges it faces, and are directly involved in setting appropriate priorities for improvement. They engage regularly with staff, pupils and parents and respond quickly to their views and any significant concerns they may have. They carry out their statutory duties and ensure that the pupils and staff are safe.  So, from finance to site management, staffing to marketing and pupil welfare to curriculum development, every School Governor is guaranteed to use their experience and broaden their skills and knowledge in some way, with training and support always available.

Mrs Janet Bird (Chair)  

Mrs Julie Winwood (Headteacher)

Mrs Jenny Stevens ( Vice Chair)

Mrs Jane Andrews

Mrs Barbara Hartwell

Mr Terry Reed

Mr Azubukie Onita

Mrs Charlotte Claydon

Mrs Lianne Holmes

Miss Carol Skull

Mrs Christine Howroyd

Charlotte Harber

Chris Ford (Associate Governor with voting rights)

Clare Taylor -(Parent Governor)

The Governing Body consists of 4 different types of Governor: 

Foundation Governor – These are appointed by the Church at Parish (PCC) or Diocesan Level. These Governors have the particular responsibility of upholding the Character and ethos of the school, following the trust deeds of our Anglican School.

Parent Governor – These are elected by the Parents of the school.

Teacher Governor – This will be a serving teacher at the school.

LA Governor – This Governor will be appointed by the Local Authority

Elections and appointments of Governors take place every four years if becoming a School Governor is something that interests you please do not hesitate to contact the School office for further details.

The full Governing Body meets five times a year. The agendas are full and the discussions are lively.

Parents can raise any concern with a governor at any time, although it is usually more appropriate to contact the Headteacher in the first instance. Information on contacting a governor, or requesting a copy of a particular school policy can be obtained from the school office.

Volunteers do not have to be parents or need first-hand experience of the education system. Anyone aged 18 or over, who can attend an average of two meetings per term, can add tremendous value to the school`s governing body. If you would like to help provide our children with the best possible education by considering becoming a School Governor, or by helping the school in any other way, please contact Julie Winwood, the headteacher, for further details.

Schools have to publish how many school employees (if any) have a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more.  Aston St Mary’s Primary School does not have anyone who earns over £100,000.

Schools Financial Benchmarking Service:

Schools Financial Benchmarking – GOV.UK (schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk) 

If you would like the opportunity to speak to a member of the Governing Body please contact the school office, or speak to a Parent or Staff Governor.