Our Governing Body

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, Personnel		None	None
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, Personnel	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		Humanities (History & Geography	Family member/Partner is OPS governor	Spouse
Lewis Pendleton - stepped down - May 2023	Governor Appointed	16/02/2022 - 15/02/2026	Curriculum	PE	Family member/Partner works in school	Spouse
Suzanne Butler	Governor Appointed	16/02/2022 - 15/02/2026		English	None	None
Lisa Ewart - stepped down - 08/06/2022	Parent Elected	01/02/2018 - 01/02/2022	Appeals	ICT (including e-Safety)	None	None
Neil Bell	Parent Elected	16/02/2022 - 15/02/2026		ICT - inc Online Safety , Data & Assessment	None	None
Helen Peake	Parent Elected	16/02/2022 - 15/02/2026		RE & MFL, Early Years	None	None
Charlotte Coffied	Parent Elected	08/06/2022 - 07/06/2026		Science	None	None
Clare Turnbull	Parent Elected	08/06/2022 - 07/06/2026		The Arts (Music, Art & DT)	None	None
June Lee	Governor Appointed	01/09/2022 31/08/2026		Maths, Health & Safety	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 governors 2022

• Name of Governor	Local Governing Body Meeting 19/10/2022	Local Governing Body Meeting 15/02/2023	Local Governing Body Meeting 06/2023
  Kathryn Barrass	Attended	A/A	Attended (Chair)
  Louise Lavelle	Attended	Attended	Attended
  Joanne Wise	Attended	Attended	Attended
  Philip Barrass	A/A	A/A	A/A
  Lewis Pendleton	A/A	X	X
  Suzanne Butler	A/A	Attended	X
  Neil Bell	A/A	A/A	A/A
  Helen Peake	Attended	Attended	Attended
  Clare Turnbull	Attended	A/A	X
  Charlotte Coffield	Attended	Attended	Attended
  June Lee	Attended	Attended (chair)	Attended
  Annette Tyrrell SBM (Clerk)	Attended	Attended	Attended

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 08/06/2022
Kathryn Barrass	Attended	Attended	Attended
Louise Lavelle	Attended	Attended	Attended
Joanne Wise	Attended	Attended	Attended
Philip Barrass	A/A	A/A	Attended
Lewis Pendleton	N	N	N
Lisa Ewart	A/A	A/A	Attended
Suzanne Butler	Attended	Attended	A/A
Vanessa Cooper Stepped down	Attended	N	N
Neil Bell		Attended	Attended
Helen Peake		Attended	Attended
Annette Tyrrell SBM (Clerk)	N	N	Attended

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

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Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Terms of Reference

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