Thornley Primary School

Coopers Terrace, Thornley, Durham DH6 3DZ

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Home / About Us / Our Governing Body

Our Governing Body

Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).

Committee Structure

NameRepresentingTerm
of
Office
From
Term
of
Office
To
CommitteeResponsibilitiesRegister
of
Interests
Relationship
to
Staff
Mrs Celia L Turnbull - ChairCo-opted14/10/201913/10/2023Behaviour & Safety
Curriculum & Standards
Finance, Premises & Grounds
Pay Review (first)
Performance Management
Englishnone
Mrs Carol Evans Co-opted21/03/201820/03/2022Curriculum & Standards


Website
Curriculum
none
Miss Jennifer AdamsCo-opted24/6/202023/6/2024Curriculum & standards
Pay Review (first)
Performance Management
Curriculumnone
Mrs Daisy TurnerCo-opted23/04/201922/04/2023Behaviour and Safety
Pay Review
Performance Management
none
Miss Lisa HunterStaff Governor15/10/202414/10/2024Finance
Behaviour and safety
Sciencenone
Mrs Jaymie TatesonAssociate Member12/6/201911/6/2023Curriculum & Standards
Behaviour & Safety
SENDnone
Mrs Jennifer WattHeadteacher01/09/2015Attends all committee meetings. none
Mrs Ann Marie BellParent Governor28/03/201827/03/2022Finance, premises, grounds
Pay Review
Pupil Premiumnone
Mrs Gillian WardleCo-opted16/03/201715/03/2021Behaviour & safety
Curriculum & Standards
Finance, Premises and Grounds
Safeguarding, Child Protection & Looked-After
children
none
Mrs M WeddelParent Governor22/07/201921/07/2023Appeals
Behaviour and Safety
Finance, Premises & Grounds
Mrs K BestfordParent Governor27/11/202026/11/2024Curriculum & Standards
Mrs L MillerParent Governor05/11/202004/11/2024Finance, Premises and grounds

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.

Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies

Thornley Primary school adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for 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 please view or download the full document below.

The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools


 Governor Attendance

Schools are required to display a record of Governor’s attendance at meetings for each school academic year.

KEY
Y- Attended meeting
X -Not on Committee
A – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N – Did not attend and apologies not given

Record of Attendance 2021-2022

NameMeeting
[add date]
Meeting
[add date]
Meeting
[add date]
Mrs C Turnbull
Mrs J Watt
Mrs C Evans
Mrs J Tateson
Mrs G Wardle
Mrs M Weddell
Miss L Hunter
Mrs D Turner
Mrs J Adams
Mrs A M Bell
Mrs K Bestford
Mrs L Miller

Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.


Committee Terms of Reference

Committees of the Governing Body

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Coopers Terrace

Thornley

Durham

DH6 3DZ

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