Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA) and visit the school regularly to meet with staff and discuss/observe various aspects of school work.
Jigsaw Learning Trust
Ouston Primary School are a member of the Jigsaw Learning Trust. You can view their Financial details including Director and Trustees, Articles of Association and Financial Statements on their website.
Governor Committee Structure
| Name | Representing | Term of Office | Committee | Special Interests | Register of Interests | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Lavelle - Head Teacher | Head Teacher | 1/9/07 - ongoing | Curriculum, Finance & Personnel | Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM). (not involved in decision to use this company) | Spouse | |
| Joanne Wise - Deputy Head Teacher | Staff Appointed | 16/02/2022 - 15/02/2026 | Curriculum | SEND | Reception Class Teacher and SENCO | None |
| Kathryn Barrass - Chair of Governing Body | Governor Appointed | 16/02/2022 - 15/02/2026 | Curriculum, Finance & Personnel, First/Pay Review (Chair) | Safeguarding/CLA, SEND (Special Educational Needs/Disabilities), Yr 6 to YR 7 Transition | Family member/Partner is OPS governor | Spouse |
| Philip Barrass | Governor Appointed | 16/02/2022 - 15/02/2026 | Appeals | Humanities (History & Geography | Family member/Partner is OPS governor | Spouse |
| Lewis Pendleton | Governor Appointed | 16/02/2022 - 15/02/2026 | Curriculum First/Pay Review | Science/PE/Personal Wellbeing & Dev | Family member/Partner works in school | Spouse |
| Suzanne Butler | Governor Appointed | 16/02/2022 - 15/02/2026 | English | None | None | |
| Lisa Ewart - stepped down - 16/02/2022 | Parent Elected | 01/02/2018 - 01/02/2022 | Appeals | ICT (including e-Safety) | None | None |
| Vanessa Cooper - stepped down - 16/02/2022 | Parent Elected | 15/05/2019 - 15/05/2023 | Maths | None | None | |
| Neil Bell | Parent Elected | 16/02/2022 - 15/02/2026 | None | None | ||
| Helen Peake | Parent Elected | 16/02/2022 - 15/02/2026 | None | None |
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Ouston Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in Multi Academy Trusts. For further information please view or download the full document below.
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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.
Please click on the link below to view further information regarding our Governing Body.
- CODE OF CONDUCT FOR GOVERNORS
- Link Governor overview will be updated shortly
Governor Attendance
Schools are required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.
KEY
✓ – Attended meeting
A/A – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N – Did not attend
X – Not a member of the committee
Record of Governor Attendance 2021-2022
| Name of Governor | Local Governing Body Meeting 13/10/2021 | Local Governing Body Meeting 16/02/2022 | Local Governing Body Meeting 25/05/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Barrass | Attended | Attended | |
| Louise Lavelle | Attended | Attended | |
| Joanne Wise | Attended | Attended | |
| Philip Barrass | A/A | A/A | |
| Lewis Pendleton | N | N | |
| Lisa Ewart | A/A | A/A | |
| Suzanne Butler | Attended | Attended | |
| Vanessa Cooper | Attended | N | |
| Neil Bell | Attended | ||
| Helen Peake | Attended | ||
| Annette Tyrrell SBM (Clerk) | N | N |
Archive Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.
Committee Terms of Reference
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