Governance
The core responsibilities involved are:
- Ensuring accountability
- Acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the Head Teacher
- Monitoring and evaluating the school’s progress
- Budgetary allocation and control
- Planning for the long term future of the school
- Setting the school’s aims and values
- Appointing senior members of staff including the Head Teacher
Ensure the Christian ethos of the school is maintained and developed.
Ensure there is daily Collective Worship and weekly teaching of Religious Education.
The role of the Governors is to ensure that all the statutory duties of governance in the school are carried out.
In addition they are charged to ensure that the school carries out its School Improvement Plan.
The Governors work with the Diocese as part of the Multi Academy Trust.
The Chair of the Governors is more than happy to answer any questions on governance and can be contacted through the school or on the following email address: COG@eastchurch.school
Our Governors are:
Mr Aaron Janes, Chair of Governors - Director Appointed Governor
Mrs Naomi Ivory - Headteacher Governor
Mrs Teresa Oliver - Staff Governor
Ms Vikki Street - Parent Governor
Terms of Office - Local Governing Board
Aaron Janes - Chair of Governors
Hello and welcome. I am currently the Chair of Governors at Eastchurch being elected by the Governors to serve as their Chair at the start of the school year 2017/18 initially for one year. At the start of the 2018/19 school year the Governors elected that I serve as Chair for 4 more years.
I have two children at the School on the All Saints site. I joined the Governing body in 2015 initially as a Parent Governor. After two years I became the Diocesan Board of Education appointment as a foundation Governor. On top of the Statutory duties placed on Governors, Foundation Governors have a responsibility to ensure the Christian Character of the school is maintained. I was a Church Warden for 5 years, so I was well placed to be appointed to a Foundation role.
Prior to joining Eastchurch School’s Governing Body I was a Governor for 10 years at another School between 2002 and 2012.
I keep up to date with current legislation and best working practices of Governance by attending regular training sessions. I also sit on the executive arm of the Kent Governors Association who work with and challenge leaders of KCC in providing support and training for Governors across kent, so they in turn can effectively challenge and work with their schools.
I work for UK Power Networks joining its predecessor company London Electricity as an apprentice cable jointer in 1999. I am currently a Lead Engineer in South London looking after a team of engineers delivering new connection projects. These projects have include large developments such as the London Bridge station redevelopment and the connection of the Shard.
I am currently studying for a Masters Degree in leadership at Aston University on a part time basis. I hold a NEBOSH national certificate in Health and Safety and also an HNC in Electrical Engineering.
I enjoy working with the Headteacher and other members of the Senior Leaders in holding the school to account. It is a very rewarding job especially when you enter the school and see all the children safe, smiling and happy to learn. I truly believe that every child deserves the very best education in life and volunteer for the benefit of all of Eastchurch’s children.
Vikki Townsend
Both myself and my husband attended Eastchurch Primary School as children and our two daughters are in Year 2 and Year 5 at St Clement Site, I therefore have a vested interested in the welfare of the school, the pupils and its staff.
I am in my 4th year as a parent governor at the school which has, to date, included involvement in the recent academisation as well as many much needed other changes to help the school flourish in the coming years. I am excited to see the school develop as these changes continue to be embedded.
I have worked in the transport industry for over 18 years and am part of the senior leadership team at my current employment giving me transferable skills in my role as a parent governor.
In my spare time I enjoy watching football, running and spending time at our local beaches.
Governor Attendance Record
For copies of Local Governing Body Minutes, please contact the clerk:
Kerry French
Business & Pecuniary Interests
Scheme of Delegation
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