APPOINTMENT OF LEA REPRESENTATIVES TO GOVERNING BODIES OF
SCHOOLS IN THE ROYAL BOROUGH
CABINET: 27 JULY 2006
MEMBER REPORTING: COUNCILLOR MRS PITTEWAY
1.
PURPOSE OF REPORT
To advise Members of vacancies that have arisen or will shortly arise for education
authority representatives on school governing bodies within the Royal Borough, and of
nominations that have been received, so that appointments from amongst these may be
made.
2.
MEMBERS’ RECOMMENDATION : That the following appointments be made in
accordance with the borough’s Code of Practice from the names of those persons
listed in the attached schedule to vacancies on school governing bodies in the Royal
Borough.
School
Alexander First
Alexander First
Alexander First
Altwood CE Secondary
Altwood CE Secondary
Charters
Churchmead CE
Churchmead CE
Courthouse Junior
Cox Green
Dedworth Green First
Dedworth Middle
Dedworth Middle
Desborough
Ellington Primary
Eton Wick CE First
Furze Platt Infant
Hilltop First
Hilltop First
Holy Trinity CE Primary C’ham
King’s Court First
King’s Court First
King’s Court First
Knowl Hill CE Primary
Larchfield Primary & Nursery
Lowbrook Primary
Ward
Clewer South
Clewer South
Clewer South
Boyn Hill
Boyn Hill
Sunningdale
Datchet
Datchet
Pinkneys Green
Cox Green
Clewer North
Clewer North
Clewer North
Oldfield
Maidenhead Riverside
Eton Wick
Furze Platt
Clewer South
Clewer South
Bisham & Cookham
Old Windsor
Old Windsor
Old Windsor
Hurley & the Walthams
Oldfield
Cox Green
Newlands Girls’
Oldfield Primary
Pinkneys Green
Oldfield
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Name
Mrs Joyce Adcock
Mrs Molly Baker
Mrs Constance Walker
Mr Frederick Ashmore
Cllr David Howes
Mr David Evans
Mr Michael Clegg
Cllr Mrs Elizabeth Hawkes
Cllr Mrs Kathy Newbound
Mr Christopher Brown
Mr Brian Lancaster
Mrs Janet May-Bowles
Mrs Karin Taylor
Mrs Maureen Kenney
Mrs Jennifer Spear
Mrs Barbara Muir
Mrs Joanne Lonsdale
Mrs Anne Frater
Mrs Maggi Ward
Mr Arthur Burgin
Mr Matthew Fletcher
Mrs Gillian Hepsworth
Cllr Eric Wiles
Mr Dennis Cullinane
Mr Mark Eynon
Mrs Christine SherwoodPhelps
Mrs Jill Nicholls
Mrs Anne Crosbie
St Edward’s Catholic First
St Edward’s RF Ecumenical
Middle
St Luke’s CE Primary
St Luke’s CE Primary
St Mary’s Catholic Primary
St Michael’s CE Primary
South Ascot Village
South Ascot Village
The Queen Anne Royal Free CE
The Queen Anne Royal Free CE
Waltham St Lawrence Primary
Windsor Girls’
Windsor Girls’
3.
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
Clewer North
Clewer North
Mrs Jenny Evenden
Mr Dominic Cook
Furze Platt
Furze Platt
Furze Platt
Sunninghill & S Ascot
Sunninghill & S Ascot
Sunninghill & S Ascot
Castle Without
Castle Without
Hurley & the Walthams
Clewer East
Clewer East
Mrs Pauline Joseph
Mr Brian Wastell
Mrs Melanie Stack
Mr Norman Ashby
Mrs Nicola Gardiner
Mr Andrew Oates
Mrs Frances Hartridge
Mrs Barbara Sutherland
Dr Branwen Mellors
Cllr Richard Fagence
Mr Ammer Masood
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Wards Affected
Bisham & Cookham, Boyn Hill, Bray, Castle Without, Clewer East, Clewer
North, Clewer South, Cox Green, Datchet, Eton Wick, Furze Platt, Hurley & The
Walthams, Maidenhead Riverside, Oldfield, Old Windsor, Pinkneys Green,
Sunningdale and Sunninghill & S Ascot.
Relevant Matters Upon Which Decision is Based & Reasons Supporting Recommendation
Details of vacancies that have arisen within the borough are given below. Details of
candidates seeking appointment are given in the attached Appendix A with candidates
listed in alphabetical order for ease of reference.
All appointments should be made in accordance with the authority’s Code of Practice on
the Appointment of Education Authority Governors, given as Appendix B.
3.2.2
Terms of Office
Under the School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2003, governing
bodies have until 31 August 2006 to adopt a new instrument of government that complies
with the Regulations, but may choose to do this at any time. This means that until 31
August 2006 the ‘old’ system (i.e. the relevant constitution provisions in the 1998 School
Standards and Framework Act and the 1999 School Government Regulations) and the
‘new’ 2003 Constitution Regulations will operate in parallel. Governors appointed or
elected after 1 September 2003 under the ‘old’ system will serve out their term of office
until the governing body reconstitutes (i.e. when the new instrument of government, which
must be in place by 1 September 2006, takes effect). When the governing body
reconstitutes, those governors who wish to continue in office will need to seek a new
appointment or election.
In the case of LEA governors the procedure for appointments will remain unchanged.
3.2.3
Existing vacancies
On 27 June 2006 there were 9 vacancies for education authority representatives at schools
within the Royal Borough at the following 8 schools:
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School
Dedworth Middle
Hilltop First
Maidenhead Nursery
Oldfield Primary
South Ascot Village
*St Mary’s Catholic Primary
*St Michael’s CE Primary
*Wessex Infant & Nursery
Ward
Clewer North
Clewer South
Furze Platt
Oldfield
Sunninghill & S Ascot
Furze Platt
Sunninghill & S Ascot
Cox Green
No. Vacancies
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
This represents a vacancy rate of 0.9% of the total number of governors or 5.2% of LEA
governors.
*St Mary’s Catholic Primary School and St Michael’s CE Primary School are both
downsizing their number of LEA governors from 2 to 1 when they reconstitute on 31 August
2006. Therefore no appointment is necessary at either school.
*Wessex Infant & Nursery School is closing on 31 August 2006. Therefore, no appointment
is necessary.
Nominations have been received for 4 of the vacancies listed above and Members are invited
to consider making the following appointments:
School
Ward
Dedworth Middle
Oldfield Primary
South Ascot Village
South Ascot Village
Clewer North
Oldfield
Sunninghill & S Ascot
Sunninghill & S Ascot
Representatives Seeking
Appointment
Mrs Janet May-Bowles
Mrs Anne Crosbie
Mrs Nicola Gardiner
Mr Andrew Oates
Mr William Black, an LEA governor at Cox Green School, finishes his term of office on
2nd August 2006 and does not wish to stand for reappointment. We are putting forward Mr
Christopher Brown to fill this vacancy as from 3rd August 2006. See para 2 MEMBERS’
RECOMMENDATION
Mrs Ruth Chenoweth, an LEA governor at Dedworth Middle School, finishes her term of
office on 31 August 2006 and does not wish to stand for reappointment. We are putting
forward Mrs Karin Taylor to fill this vacancy as from 1st September 2006. See para.2
MEMBERS’ RECOMMENDATION.
Mr Christopher Brown, an LEA governor at Furze Platt Infant School, finishes his term of
office on 25 July 2006 and does not wish to stand for reappointment. We are putting
forward Mrs Joanne Lonsdale to fill this vacancy as from 27 July 2006. See para.2
MEMBERS’ RECOMMENDATION.
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Mr Karnail Pannu, an LEA governor at Newlands Girls’ School finishes his term of office
on 31 August 2006 and does not wish to stand for reappointment. The school are putting
forward Mrs Jill Nicholls to fill this vacancy as from 1st September 2006. See para 2
MEMBERS’ RECOMMENDATION.
Mrs Janis Bridgewater, an LEA governor at Waltham St Lawrence Primary School,
finishes her term of office on 31 August 2006 and does not wish to stand for
reappointment. The school have put forward Dr Branwen Mellors to fill the vacancy from
1st September 2006. See para.2 MEMBERS’ RECOMMENDATION.
Details of all applicants are given in Appendix A.
3.2.4
Governors Seeking Re-Appointment
The following education authority representatives are about to reach the end of their current term of
office and have submitted nomination forms seeking re-appointment for a further term of office. The
governing bodies of all the following governors have reconstituted and they have stayed in office
through reconstitution. Their term of office ends on 31 August 2006 because under the School
Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2003, governors appointed before 1 September
may stay in office through reconstitution either until the end of their term of office or until 31 August
2006, whichever is the sooner
School
Altwood CE Secondary
Altwood CE Secondary
Charters
Courthouse Junior
Dedworth Green First
Desborough
Ellington Primary
Eton Wick CE First
Knowl Hill CE Primary
Larchfield Primary & Nursery
Lowbrook Primary
Ward
Boyn Hill
Boyn Hill
Sunningdale
Pinkneys Green
Clewer North
Oldfield
Maidenhead Riverside
Eton Wick
Hurley & the Walthams
Oldfield
Cox Green
Representative seeking
Reappointment
Mr Frederick Ashmore
Cllr David Howes
Mr David Evans
Cllr Mrs Kathy Newbound
Mr Brian Lancaster
Mrs Maureen Kenney
Mrs Jennifer Spear
Mrs Barbara Muir
Mr Dennis Cullinane
Mr Mark Eynon
Mrs Christine SherwoodPhelps
Details of all applicants are given in Appendix A.
3.2.5
Schools affected by the establishment of new constitutions on 31 August 2006
13 schools are reconstituting on 31 August 2006 and the following governors from 12 of those
schools need to be reappointed.
School
Ward
Alexander First
Alexander First
Alexander First
Churchmead CE
Clewer South
Clewer South
Clewer South
Datchet
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Representative seeking
Reappointment
Mrs Joyce Adcock
Mrs Molly Baker
Mrs Constance Walker
Mr Michael Clegg
Churchmead CE
Hilltop First
Hilltop First
Holy Trinity CE Primary C’ham
King’s Court First
King’s Court First
King’s Court First
St Edward’s Catholic First
St Edward’s RF Ecumenical
Middle
St Luke’s CE Primary
St Luke’s CE Primary
St Mary’s Catholic Primary
St Michael’s CE Primary
The Queen Anne Royal Free CE
The Queen Anne Royal Free CE
Windsor Girls’
Windsor Girls’
Datchet
Clewer South
Clewer South
Bisham & Cookham
Old Windsor
Old Windsor
Old Windsor
Clewer North
Clewer North
Cllr Mrs Elizabeth Hawkes
Mrs Anne Frater
Mrs Maggi Ward
Mr Arthur Burgin
Mr Matthew Fletcher
Mrs Gillian Hepsworth
Cllr Eric Wiles
Mrs Jenny Evenden
Mr Dominic Cook
Furze Platt
Furze Platt
Furze Platt
Sunninghill & S Ascot
Castle Without
Castle Without
Clewer East
Clewer East
Mrs Pauline Joseph
Mr Brian Wastell
Mrs Melanie Stack
Mr Norman Ashby
Mrs Frances Hartridge
Mrs Barbara Sutherland
Cllr Richard Fagence
Mr Ammer Masood
Details of all applicants are given in Appendix A.
3.2.6
Future vacancies
Education authority representatives at the following schools will reach the end of their current term of
office before November 2006. Letters are sent to each governor inviting them to apply for reappointment. Nominations are invited from Members and other interested individuals for
consideration for these positions at the time of the next report.
Current representative’s
School
Ward
term of office ends
No Education Authority representatives will reach the end of their current term of office before
November 2006.
3.3
Options Available and Risk Assessment
Under the authority’s Code of Practice, nominations will only be considered if submitted on the
appropriate application form prior to a published closing date. Appointments to fill any of the
vacancies in this report can only be made from the nominations listed in the schedule at Appendix A
Members may also choose to defer one or more appointments to a future meeting, although the DfES
recommends that appointments should normally be made to fill vacancies within three months.
3.4
Reasons Supporting Recommendation
Under the authority’s Code of Practice, schools have the right to advise the authority of
their governing body’s needs in terms of balance of skills, gender or any other
consideration for the good of the school, and to submit names for consideration.
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If the person appointed does not match the specified needs of the governing body and/or
the governing body’s nominee is rejected, the governing body may request the authority to
give its reasons.
Candidates have the right to decline an appointment if it does not meet their preferences.
3.5
Relevant National/Regional Guidance
The DfES Code of Practice on Local Education Authority-School Relations (2001) states
that authorities:
 should publish the process and criteria by which they identify candidates for
appointment.
 can support schools by appointing as Local Education Authority governors those who
are best qualified to help schools improve. In making appointments to particular
schools, authorities should have regard to the skills and experience of which those
schools have the greatest need, and to candidates’ support for the schools’ ethos and
mission.
3.6
Relevant Council Policies / Strategies
The Royal Borough has agreed and published a Code of Practice for the Appointment of
Education Authority Governors. All appointments are made under the terms of this Code,
which is given at Appendix B.
The appointment of school governors contributes to the Community Strategy in the
following ways: it supports the three guiding principles of working together, leaving noone behind and involving people. Those appointed as school governors can support
schools to address three of the five key themes, namely learning for life, being safe and
secure and caring and health.
4.
CONSULTATION CARRIED OUT
Governing bodies are invited to comment on candidates’ suitability for re-appointment and
to submit nominations to fill these and any casual vacancies that arise. Where a school has
expressed a view, this is noted in the candidate’s details, as listed in Appendix A.
Following the closing date for receipt of applications, those applicants who have not
requested one particular school are matched to current vacancies, taking account of a
variety of factors including any expressed requirements or preferences of both schools and
candidates, and the proximity of a school to a candidate’s home or business address. As
far as possible, schools and applicants are then contacted to discuss the options available
and to ascertain that they have no objection to the recommendation proposed.
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5.
IMPLICATIONS
5.1
Financial
There are no additional financial implications in this report.
5.2
Legal
The composition of governing bodies is set out in the Education Act 2002 and the School
Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2003. Transitional arrangements make
provision for the appointment of governors as set out in the School Standards and
Framework Act 1998 and the Education (School Government) Regulations 1999 until
such time as a governing body re-constitutes or until 31st August 2006, whichever is the
earlier. There is a clear responsibility on the authority to appoint governors within the
framework outlined above.
5.3
Human Rights Act
There are no Convention Rights under the HRA relevant to this report.
5.4
Planning
There are no planning implications in this report.
5.5
Sustainable Development
Education Authority representative governors could seek to promote the Council’s
sustainable development policies within their governing bodies.
5.6.
Diversity and Equality
In terms of the Council’s Equality Impact Assessment Policy, the recommendations in this
Report have no negative equality and diversity implications.
Background Papers:
Code of Practice on Local Education Authority-School Relations DfEE 0027/2001
School Governance Constitution Regulations 2003 – Report to Cabinet 28th August 2003
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APPENDIX A
DETAILS OF CANDIDATES listed alphabetically by last name
Criteria for Appointment
LEA governors will be chosen on the basis of the contribution they can bring to a school in terms of their skills and experience as specified in
their nomination form, taking account of any supporting information provided by the candidate or by the school.
NAME / OCCUPATION
Mrs Joyce Adcock
(Retired)
Alexander First School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mr Norman Ashby
(Accountant)
St Michael’s CE Primary School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mr Frederick Ashmore
(Retired Police Superintendent)
Altwood CE Secondary School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
Information
BACKGROUND
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1998.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is Chair of the governing body and Chair of the Curriculum
committee.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since May 2003.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is Chair of the Finance committee and regularly hears Admission
Appeals.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2002.
The applicant is currently a governor at the school and wishes to continue when
his current term of office ends.
The applicant is Chair of the governing body, Chair of the Policy Group,
Development Link Governor and a member of the Discipline and Finance
committees.
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Mrs Molly Baker
(Technical Officer at NFER)
Alexander First School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mr Christopher Brown
(Catering Consultant)
Cox Green School
ONE APPOINTMENT
Mr Arthur Burgin
(Retired)
Holy Trinity CE Primary School, Cookham
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mr Michael Clegg
(Energy Consultant)
Churchmead CE School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mr Dominic Cook
(Education Services Manager)
St Edward’s RF Ecumenical Middle School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
Information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1988.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is Vice Chair of Governors, Chair of the Finance committee and
has had connections with the school for 30 years as a parent and governor.
The applicant has been a governor at Furze Platt Infant School from 2002 until
2006 and was previously a governor at a school in London.
The applicant would like to continue in his role as school governor at a senior
school in the Royal borough.
The applicant is the SEN governor at Furze Platt Infant School.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1998.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is Chair of governors and recently took a leading role in the
recruitment of a new headteacher and a building development at the school.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2003.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is Vice Chair of the governing body, Development Link
governor, Literacy governor and a member of the Finance committee.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2004.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is a member of the Curriculum committee and the Finance and
Premises committee.
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Mrs Anne Crosbie
(Supply Teacher)
Oldfield Primary School
ONE APPOINTMENT
Mr Dennis Cullinane
(Retired)
Knowl Hill CE Primary School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mr David Evans
(Project Director)
Charters School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Jenny Evenden
(Children’s Information Assistant)
St Edward’s Catholic First School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mr Richard Mark Eynon
(Retired Investment Banker)
Larchfield Primary & Nursery School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
The applicant would like to stay in touch with children’s education after
retirement and would like to use her experience in the role of school governor.
The applicant has worked as a schools’ adviser, has taught at this school and
would like to play a positive role in the school’s continued success.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1998.
The applicant is currently a governor at the school and wishes to continue when
his current term of office ends.
The applicant is a member of the Staffing and Curriculum committees.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1999.
The applicant is currently a governor at the school and wishes to continue when
his current term of office ends.
The applicant is Vice Chair of the governing body. The applicant is Chair of
the Premises committee and has overseen significant premises developments.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2005.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is a member of the Curriculum committee and Class Governor
for the Reception Class. She has been associated with the school for 33 years
in various roles - Welfare Assistant, Secretary and Clerk to the Governors.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2002.
The applicant is currently a governor at the school and wishes to continue when
his current term of office ends.
The applicant is Chair of governors and contributes Leadership, Financial and
Management skills to the governing body.
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Cllr Richard Fagence
(Civilian Enquiry Centre Officer with Thames
Valley Police)
Windsor Girls’ School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mr Matthew Fletcher
(Marketing Manager)
King’s Court First School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Anne Frater
(Accountant)
Hilltop First School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Nicola Gardiner
(Podiatrist)
South Ascot Village School
ONE APPOINTMENT
Mrs Frances Hartridge
(Retired Teacher)
The Queen Anne Royal Free CE School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1993.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is a member of the Site and Buildings committee.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2004.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is Chair of the Finance committee and a member of the Property
and Safety committee.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2003.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is Vice Chair of the governing body, a member of the Finance
and Marketing committees and an appointed governor for the Headteacher’s
Performance Review.
The applicant has been a parent governor at the school since 2004.
The applicant would like to continue supporting the school in the role of LEA
governor.
The applicant is Chair of governors and a member of the Staffing committee.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2000.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is a member of the Curriculum committee and the Sites and
Buildings committee.
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Cllr Mrs Elizabeth Hawkes
(Assistant Headteacher)
Churchmead CE School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Gillian Hepsworth
(Retired Nursing Sister)
King’s Court First School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Cllr David Howes
(Consulting Structural Engineer)
Altwood CE Secondary School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Pauline Joseph
(Tax Adviser)
St Luke’s Primary School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2003.
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2001.
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1995.
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2003.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is a member of the Premises Committee. The applicant would
like to continue with her commitment to raise standards at the school.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is a member of the Personnel committee, the Nursery and
Curriculum committee and the Property and Safety committee.
The applicant is currently a governor at the school and wishes to continue when
his current term of office ends.
The applicant is Chair of the Community and Premises committee and Pupil
Disciplinary committee, a member of the Finance committee and the Policy
Group.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is a member of the Curriculum and Special Educational Needs
committees and believes that her work skills are useful to the school.
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Mrs Maureen Kenney
(Retired Teacher)
Desborough School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mr Brian Lancaster
(Probation Officer – Retired)
Dedworth Green First School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Joanne Lonsdale
(Museum Education Loans Partnership
Officer)
Furze Platt Infant School
ONE APPOINTMENT
Mr Ammer Masood
(Senior Manager, Vodafone)
Windsor Girls’ School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Janet May-Bowles
(Librarian, NFER)
Dedworth Middle School
ONE APPOINTMENT
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1988, as a parent
governor and then an LEA governor.
The applicant is currently a governor at the school and wishes to continue when
her current term of office ends.
The applicant is Chair of governors, a member of the Pupil Welfare, Pupil
Discipline, Curriculum and Facilities committees and a governor representative
on the Employees’ Health and Safety committee.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2003.
The applicant is currently a governor at the school and wishes to continue when
his current term of office ends.
The applicant is a member of the Finance and Personnel committees.
The applicant would like the opportunity to support a school in her local
community.
The applicant is a qualified secondary teacher and has been in Museum
Education for 5 years where she works with children, families and teachers.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since March 2006.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant would like to continue to support the school as an all round
general manager with specific support in supply chain issues.
The applicant would welcome the opportunity to help a school as a member of
the governing body.
The applicant has experience of strategic planning, budget management,
marketing, recruitment and selection of staff.
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Dr Branwen Mellors
(Community Paediatrician)
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School
ONE APPOINTMENT
Mrs Barbara Muir
(Project Co-ordinator)
Eton Wick CE First School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Cllr Mrs Kathy Newbound
(Supply Teacher)
Courthouse Junior School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Jill Nicholls
(Retired)
Newlands Girls’ School
ONE APPOINTMENT
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
Previous
Experience
Reasons for
Application
Other relevant
information
The applicant is retiring shortly and would like to continue to be involved with
children and schools. The applicant’s children attended this school.
The applicant currently works as a Paediatrician in West Berkshire and works
with children with disabilities. This involves close liaison with Education,
Social Care and the Voluntary section.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1994.
The applicant is currently a governor at the school and wishes to continue when
her current term of office ends.
The applicant is Vice Chair of governors, Chair of the Personnel committee, a
member of the Finance committee and an appointed governor for the
Headteacher’s Performance Review.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1999.
The applicant is currently a governor at the school and wishes to continue when
her current term of office ends.
The applicant is a member of the Curriculum and Staffing committees and has
been a member of an interview panel for teaching posts and for deputy head.
The applicant would like to continue to contribute to this school as a governor.
The applicant would like the opportunity to support a school in the Royal
Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
The applicant taught in Adult Education for many years. She has been
involved with Girlguiding Royal Berkshire for over 20 years and is at present
Assistant County Commissioner.
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Mr Andrew Oates
(Computer Software Engineer)
South Ascot Village School
ONE APPOINTMENT
Mrs Christine Sherwood-Phelps
(Local Government Officer)
Lowbrook Primary School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Jennifer Spear
(Retired)
Ellington Primary School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Melanie Stack
(General Manager)
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Barbara Sutherland
(Education Assistant)
The Queen Anne Royal Free CE School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
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The applicant has been a parent governor at the school since 2004.
The applicant would like to continue supporting the school in the role of LEA
governor.
The applicant is Vice Chair of the governing body and is a member of the
Staffing and Curriculum committees.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2003.
The applicant is currently a governor at the school and wishes to continue when
her current term of office ends.
The applicant is the Literacy governor, a member of the School Council and a
member of the Healthy Schools committee.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1974.
The applicant is currently a governor at the school and wishes to continue when
her current term of office ends.
The applicant is Chair of governors and would like to help with and see
through the next exciting phase of the school’s history.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2004.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is Chair of the Finance committee and has been a member of the
SIMP committee.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1992.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is Vice Chair of governors, Chair of the Staffing committee, a
member of the Finance committee and Numeracy governor.
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Mrs Karin Taylor
(Education Information Officer)
Dedworth Middle School
ONE APPOINTMENT
Mrs Constance Walker
(Book-keeper)
Alexander First School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs Maggi Ward
(Probation Officer)
Hilltop First School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Mr Brian Wastell
(Retired Lecturer)
St Luke’s CE Primary School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
Cllr Eric Wiles
(Accountant)
King’s Court First School
ONE RE-APPOINTMENT
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The applicant has been a governor at Windsor Girls’ School since 2002.
The applicant would like to play an active role as a governor in supporting the
school.
The applicant is a governor at Windsor Girls’ School. She is Development
Link governor and a member of the Development and Curriculum committee.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1998.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is a member of the Finance committee and feels that her
contribution is valued as she is a part qualified accountant.
The applicant has been an LEA governor at the school since 2004 and was
previously a parent governor at the school for six years.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is Chair of governors, an appointed governor for the
Headteacher’s Performance Review and a member of the Finance and Staffing
committees.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 2001.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is Chair of governors and serves on all the governing body’s
committees.
The applicant has been a governor at the school since 1994.
The applicant needs to be re-appointed because the school has drawn up a new
constitution to take effect from 31 August 2006.
The applicant is a member of the Property and Safety Committee and of the
Appeals panel.
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APPENDIX B
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Code of Practice for the Appointment of Education Authority Governors
This Code of Practice is drawn up in response to the DfEE Code of Practice on Local Education Authority-School Relations.
Introduction and Background
Education Authority governors are the appointed representatives of the Education Authority on a school’s governing body.
Education Authority appointed governors are representatives, and not delegates. As such, they may present the Authority’s view, in the same
way as other categories of governor represent the views of their constituency, but they cannot be mandated by the Authority to take a particular
line.
Relationships
An Education Authority governor’s first loyalty should be to their school and to the community it serves.
The Authority may establish such links with its appointees as it and they see fit, but these will not take the place of formal consultation with
governing bodies, or with the local association of governing bodies.
Appointment Process
Cabinet will be responsible for appointing Education Authority governors. The Director of Education will be present at these meetings to advise
Members.
Appointments will be considered by the Cabinet as necessary, but at least once every two months in order to ensure that appointments are made
promptly when vacancies arise.
Applications will only be considered from individuals who have submitted a completed nomination form to the Governor Services section to
arrive by the specified closing date, which will be not less than 7 working days prior to the Cabinet meeting at which the appointments will be
considered.
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Schools have the right to advise the Authority of their governing body’s needs in terms of balance of skills, gender or any other consideration for
the good of the school, and to submit names for consideration by Cabinet.
If the Authority fails to fill an Education Authority vacancy after it has been presented at three Cabinet meetings following notification of the
vacancy, a nominee of the governing body will be automatically appointed.
Criteria for Appointment
Education Authority governors will be chosen on the basis of the contribution they can bring to a school in terms of their skills and experience as
specified in their nomination form, taking account of any supporting information provided by the candidate or by the school.
If the Education Authority appointee does not match the needs of the governing body and/or the governing body’s nominee is rejected, the
governing body may request the Education Authority to give its reasons.
Removal from Office
The Education Authority may remove an appointed governor from office at any time, providing there is good reason to do so. Governors failing
to attend meetings for a period of six months or more without valid reason will be disqualified under the school government regulations.
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