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Brockley Primary School Governance

Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body of

Brockley Primary School to July 2024

 

Governance Arrangements

The name of the school is Brockley Primary School

 

The school is a Community School

 

3. The name of the governing body is "The governing body of Brockley Primary School."

 

4. The governing body shall consist of:

a. 2 - Parent governors

b. 1 - LA governor

c. 1 - Staff governor

d. 1 - Headteacher

e. 4 - Co-opted governors

 

5. Total number of Board Members - 9

 

6. The term of office of all categories is 4 years.

 

7. Clerk to Governors in post

 

The Governing Body of Brockley School

In accordance with the Government’s requirement for all governing bodies, the three core strategic functions of Brockley Primary School Governing body are:

 

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.

2. Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.

3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

 

The Governing Body has a programme of meetings throughout the year and a structure that focuses on specific areas of governance

 

Membership

An application has been received by DCC for an LA Governor and is currently going through their appointment process

 

As at July 2024 the Board has 8 members.

 

Attendance Record of Governors

All meetings were well attended and any apologies accepted.

Meetings were quorate which ensured that decisions could be made.

Governor FGB Attendance July 2021 to September 2022

Governor FGB Attendance September 2022 to July 2023

Governor FGB Attendance September 2023 to July 2024

Governor FGB Attendance September 2024 to July 2025

The work we have done and the Governing Body meetings

The DfE issued legislation requiring schools to join a Multi Academy Trust. The Board, following intensive research and meetings and having completed Due Diligence, submitted an application to join the Embark MAT at Easter. A decision has not yet been received

 

Pupil Attainment and Progress

The Headteacher reported on pupil attainment and progress to the Governing Bodies meetings based on assessments provided by the teaching staff.

Data Performance tables were received and scrutinised by the Board

 

Monitoring Activities

  • SATs Key Stage 2
  • SATs Key Stage 1
  • Review of School Development Plan with External Advisor, Head and subject leads with a focus on reading and phonics (9.10.23)
  • Review of School Improvement Plan with External Advisor, Headteacher and subject leads with a focus on writing and phonics (5.12.23)
  • Review of School Improvement Plan with External Advisor, Headteacher and subject leads with a focus on English, writing and maths (25.04.24)
  • Review of SEND
  • Staff meeting for book review of non-core subjects
  • HTPM annual review
  • Review of SEND policy and process
  • Modern foreign languages

 

Training

  • Cyber Awareness
  • School Complaints
  • Online Safety

 

Financial review

Budget updates presented at each Full Governing Body meetings for review and challenge.

 

Policy review

The Board has approved or reapproved, following review 63 policies. These are included on the school’s website

 

The Governing Board – July 2024

Caroline Rodgers – Headteacher/Ex-Officio

 

Linda Mosley – Chair of Governors/Co-opted

05/10/2025

Elton Sperring – Vice Chair of Governors/Co-opted   

22/11/2025

Sarah Wheeldon – Staff Governor 

05/10/2025

Hannah Marriott - Co-opted Governor 

24/04/2027

Karen Lumb – Parent Governor  

24/04/2027

Gavin Lyons – Parent Governor 

25/01/2027

Donna Hales – Co-opted Governor     

11/12/2025

Vacancy – LA Governor 

 

Isobel Sperring – Clerk to Governors   

 

 

 
  
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