Edmondsley Primary and Nursery School Governors work closely with Mrs Rees (Head Teacher), school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Edmondsley Primary School adheres 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. For further information about our governors, please view the documents below:
The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)
Instrument of Government 2018
Code of Conduct 2022
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.
Governor Pen Portraits
Paul Finley
Philippa Bell
Andrew Chandler
Leah Hogarth
Julie Norton
Georgia Skeen
Helen Seabury
Peter Robson
Governor Information
Name | Representing | Term of Office Start Date | Term of Office End Date | Register of Interests | Special Interests/ Responsibilities |
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Andrea Graham - Chair | Parent Representative | 02/10/2020 | 01/10/2024 | EYFS | |
Paul Finley | Co-opted Governor | 30/01/2021 | 29/01/2025 | None declared | Looked After Child; Maths; Data |
Angela Rees | Staff Representative | 01/09/2014 | - | Synnola.co.uk Husband's business. IT based software service for schools. | Curriculum & Standards Governor Mark Working Party |
Philippa Bell | Parent Representative | 01/12/2021 | 30/11/2025 | None declared | Safeguarding |
Angela Haswell | Staff Representative | 26/06/2023 | 25/06/2027 | None declared | Finance |
Andrew Chandler | Co-opted Governor | 02/10/2020 | 01/10/2024 | Governor at Durham Federation | |
Leah Hogarth | Co-opted Governor | 02/10/2020 | 01/10/2024 | Father is Chair of Governors | EYFS |
Helen Seabury | Parent Representiative | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2026 | None declared | |
Cllr Simon Wilson | Co-opted Governor | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2026 | None declared | Data Protection GDPR |
Georgina Skeen | Co-opted Governor | 01/05/2023 | 30/04/2027 | None declared | Computing Science |
Peter Robson | Co-opted Governor | 26/11/2023 | 25/11/2027 | None declared | |
Julie Norton | Parent Governor | 01/12/2021 | 30/11/2025 | None declared | EYFS |
Governor Committee Structure 2022-2023
Committee | Members | Chair |
---|---|---|
Appeals | Mrs P Bell Mr A Chandler | Mrs P Bell (Vice Chair) |
Curriculum Standards and Wellbeing | Mrs P Bell Mr Andrew Chandler Mrs Andrea Graham Miss Leah Hogarth | Mr Andrew Chandler (Chair) |
Finance Premises, Health & Safety | Mr Paul Finley Mrs Angela Haswell | Mr Paul Finley (Chair) |
Personnel & First Pay Review | Mr Paul Finley | Mr Paul Finley (Chair) |
EYFS Committee | Mrs A Haswell Mrs A Graham Mrs J Norton | |
Headteacher Performance | Andrea Graham (Chair) Mrs P Bell | Andrea Graham (Chair) |
Committee Terms of Reference
Record of Governor Attendance 2023-2024
Schools are now required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year. You can also view previous years attendance on our website.
KEY
✓ – Attended meeting
A/A – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N – Did not attend
X – Not a member of the committee
Name | Full Governing Body 9/10/23 | Finance Premises 13/10/23 | Curiculum & Standards 22/01/24 |
---|---|---|---|
Andrea Graham (Chair) | ✓ | ||
Paul Finley | ✓ | ||
Leah Hogarth | ✓ | ✓ | |
Georgina Skeen | ✓ | ||
Peter Robson | x | ||
Andrew Chandler | ✓ | ||
Angela Rees | ✓ | ✓ | |
Angela Haswell | x | ✓ | |
Philippa Bell | ✓ | ✓ | |
Julie Norton | ✓ | ||
Helen Seabury | ✓ | ||
Cllr Simon Wilson | ✓ | ||
Vicki Wood | ✓ |
Edmondsley Primary and Nursery School’s Chair of Governors contact details are as follows:
cog.edmondsley@durhamlearning.net
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