SPRINGWATER SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY STRUCTURE & REMIT
The Full Governing Body of Springwater School meets at regular intervals and at least once every half term. All members of the Full Governing Body have voting rights with the exception of the one Associate Member.
The Core Functions of the Governing Body are:
- Ensuring clarity of Vision, Ethos and Strategic Direction.
- Holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the School.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure it's money is well spent.
The Resources Committee was reconvened in February 2021 and will meet regularly.
TERMS OF REFERENCE – approved at the Full Governing Body Meeting 19th May 2022.
The Governing Body or committees may establish other groups such as a working party or a task group, to look at a specific matter. These are less formal than committees and do not have delegated authority. Any such group must report back to the Governing Body or originating committee on its work and is usually disbanded once its work has been completed.
One LA Appointee |
Sean Pond |
Two Elected Parents |
Simon McInerney |
One Elected Staff Member |
Emma Gibson |
Five Co-opted Governors |
Lynn Lewendon Shelagh Morris - Chair of Governors, Andrew Palmer James Mottram - Chair of Finance & Resources Committee Caroline Smale - Vice Chair |
Associate Governors |
Andrew Sudron (Deputy Head)
|
Head Teacher |
Sarah Edwards |
There are currently no Governor Vacancies (as of September 2023)
Term of office is four (4) years from the year of appointment (see Governing Body Structure)
The Chair of Governors is Mrs Shelagh Morris who may be contacted through the school on 01423 883214.
The Clerk to Governors is Leanne Eaton who may be contacted via the school, on the above telephone number or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Springwater Governing Body Information 2023/24
Name |
Type |
Appointed |
End of Term |
Business Interests |
Roles in other educational settings |
Relationship Governors / school staff |
Voting Rights |
Sarah Edwards |
Headteacher |
April 2015 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Y |
Sean Pond |
Local Authority |
16/03/2018 |
15/03/2026 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Y |
Si McInerney |
Parent |
01/01/2022 |
19/01/2026 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Y |
Emma Gibson |
Staff |
02/11/2022 |
13/11/2026 |
N/A |
N/A |
Sibling in School |
Y |
Andrew Palmer |
Co-opted |
24/09/2020 |
23/09/2024 |
N/A |
N/A |
Governor of Bolton School Since 2013 |
Y |
Shelagh Morris |
Co-opted |
03/10/2019 |
02/10/2027 |
Shelagh Morris Ltd. |
N/A |
N/A |
Y |
James Mottram |
Co-opted |
30/09/2021 |
29/09/2025 |
Various Shareholdings declared |
N/A |
N/A |
Y |
Andrew Sudron |
Associate |
01/12/2017 |
30/11/2025 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N |
Caroline Smale |
Co-opted |
14/07/2022 | 13/07/2026 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y |
Peter Hawthorne-Smith |
Parent | 02/11/2022 | 01/11/2026 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y |
Lynn Lewendon |
Co-opted | 28/09/2023 | 27/09/2027 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y |
Governors who have stepped down since September 2023 | |||||||
Name | Type | Appointed | End of Term | Date stepped down | |||
Edward Lyons | Local Authority | 09/12/2021 | 08/12/2025 | 12/07/2023 |
Meeting Minutes
16th November 2023 FGB Minutes
17th November 2022 FGB Minutes
29th September 2022 FGB Minutes
Governor Attendance