ABOUT THE GOVERNORS
Who are the school governors and what do they do?
Governors play an important part in overseeing the running of the school in the interests of the community it serves. Governors govern rather than manage. The Governing Body is made up of a cross-section of the local community and includes parent representatives of children at the school.
Blackwell’s governors have been elected and co-opted into the Governing Body. Parents and carers are actively encouraged to talk to governors and put forward any views, comments and opinions that you may have about the school. Should you wish to contact our Chair of Governors, you can do so using the following email address: lwaghorn@partnersinlearning.co.uk.
School governors are volunteers who want to make a positive contribution to children’s education. They do not need to be education experts or have formal qualifications.
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
| Eloise Gibbons-Lloyd | Appointed GB/board (Chair) | 27th November 2024 | 26th November 2028 |
| Abi Harper | Approved by Parents | 27th January 2025 | 26th January 2029 |
| Caroline Jefferis | Appointed by GB/board | 27th January 2025 | 26th January 2029 |
| Emma Ridgers | Elected by School staff | 27th January 2025 | 26th January 2029 |
| Nik Trotter | Appointed by GB/board | 16th May 2025 | 15th May 2029 |
| Gemma Healey | Elected by parents | 21st January 2021 | 31 December 2028 |
| Rosalind Clayson | Appointed by GB/board | 28th April 2021 | 7th April 2029 |
| Sarah Martin | Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher | 1 September 2019 | Not recorded |
| Louise Keen | Clerk | 27 November 2023 |
Becoming a School Governor
The most effective governors are those who:
- listen, think and ask questions;
- believe that education is important;
- take an interest in the role of schools in the community;
- can work with others and assimilate a wide range of information and data;
- have a willingness to learn;
- have sound communication skills;
- are prepared to give time to doing the job well.
Being a School Governor
Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the Governing Body is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. Time and time again, Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management – including by the Governing Body.
What do Governors do?
School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors appoint the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher. In some schools, the site is owned by the Governing Body. It is governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, and it is governors who work with the Headteacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.
Each individual governor is a member of a Governing Body, which is established in law as a corporate body. Individual governors may not act independently of the rest of the Governing Body. Decisions are the joint responsibility of the Governing Body.
The role of the Governing Body is a strategic one. Its key functions are to:
- set the aims and objectives for the school;
- set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives;
- set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives;
- monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives;
- be a source of challenge and support to the Headteacher (a critical friend).
LGB Register of Attendance
