Governors
Welcome to the Governors section of the website
Governor Vacancy
We currently have a rare opportunity for a member of the wider community to join our Governing Body. This vacancy offers the chance to contribute to the strategic leadership of the school and support its continued success.
If you are interested in applying, please contact our Chair of Governors, Julie Barnard, at julie.barnard@porchester.net. You may also contact the school office for further information from Vicki Welsby (Headteacher) or to request a short application form.
Our Governors
All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions, ultimately to represent the school community.
The Governing Body works in close partnership with the head teacher, staff and the local authority. Whilst the head teacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.
Our school Governing Body consists of 5 members who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. There are 2 members of staff, 2 elected parents, and 1 person from the wider community.
Each of the Governors who are not members of the school staff, have knowledge of other areas that are not necessarily ‘education’ based and bring their various skills, knowledge and experience to assist in the effective governance of the school for the benefit of all of the children. We also appoint Associate members who are not Governors but appointed for their specific skills or experience.
The Governors take their monitoring role very seriously and work hard to both challenge and support the Head Teacher and the Senior Leadership Team. All meetings are well attended ensuring that all Governors are well aware of the school’s strengths and weaknesses and the best ways forward.
Our Governors are:-
Julie Barnard (Chair) Amanda Wheldon Sarah Flint
|
Name |
Type of Governor |
Term of Office |
Area of |
Declaration of business interests * Winter 2024 |
Attendance 2024-25 |
|
Julie Barnard |
Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor |
12.11.2015-11.06.2026 |
School Improvement Plan, Headteacher appraisal, targeted support |
None |
100% |
| Amanda Wheldon | Parent Governor | 01.09.2023-01.09.2027 | Children's experience, Marketing and Communications, Governor training | None | 100% |
| Sarah Flint | Parent Governor | 15.11.2024- 14.11.2028 | Safeguarding and Attendance | None | 100% |
|
Vicki Welsby |
Head Teacher |
18.11.2020-Ongoing |
Headteacher of school |
None |
100% |
|
Lauren Mintey |
Staff Governor |
01.11.2019- 1.11.2027 |
Staff Wellness |
None |
100% |
* Declarations of business interests are declared annually. Review October 2025