Ouston Primary School

Arisaig, Ouston, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, DH2 1RQ

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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) 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

NameRepresentingTerm
of
Office
CommitteeSpecial
Interests
Register
of
Interests
Relationship
Louise Lavelle - Head TeacherHead Teacher1/9/07 - ongoingCurriculum,
Finance & Personnel
Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM). (not involved in decision to use this company)Spouse
Joanne Wise - Deputy Head TeacherStaff01/02/2018 - 01/02/2022CurriculumSENDReception Class Teacher and SENCONone
Kathryn Barrass - ChairCo-opted Governor01/02/2018 - 01/02/2022Curriculum,
Finance & Personnel,
First/Pay Review (Chair)
Safeguarding/CLA,
SEND (Special Educational Needs/Disabilities),
Yr 6 to YR 7 Transition
Family member/Partner is OPS governorSpouse
Philip BarrassCo-opted Governor01/02/2018 - 01/02/2022Appeals Humanities (History & GeographyFamily member/Partner is OPS governorSpouse
Jean LawsCo-opted Governor01/02/2018 - 01/02/2022CurriculumEarly YearsNoneNone
Grant MackieCo-opted Governor15/05/2019 - 14/05/2023Health & SafetyNoneNone
Lewis PendletonParent Elected01/02/2018 - 01/02/2022Curriculum
First/Pay Review
Science/PE/Personal Wellbeing & DevFamily member/Partner works in schoolSpouse
Isabel BageParent Elected01/02/2018 - 01/02/2022Finance & Personnel
Appeals
The Arts (Music, Art & DT)NoneNone
Suzanne ButlerParent Elected01/02/2018 - 01/02/2022EnglishNoneNone
Lisa EwartParent Elected01/02/2018 - 01/02/2022AppealsICT (including e-Safety)NoneNone
Vanessa CooperParent Elected15/05/2019 - 15/05/2023MathsNoneNone
Alison Green
Stepped down - Feb 2019
Parent Elected01/02/2018 - 02/02/2019Curriculum, FinanceEarly YearsFamily Member/Partner works in schoolSpouce
Sharon Gordon - Stepped down - July 2019Co-opted Governor01/02/2018 - 19/07/2019AppealsMaths, PENoneNone

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 2019

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 2020-2021

Name of Governor1st Committee/Pay
Review Local
Governing Body
meeting - 07/10/2020
Local Governing Body MeetingLocal Governing Body Meeting
Kathryn Barrass✓
Louise Lavelle✓
Joanne WiseX
Philip BarrassX
Jean LawsX
Grant MackieN
Lewis PendletonN
Isabel BageN
Lisa EwartX
Suzanne ButlerX
Vanessa CooperX
Annette Tyrrell SBM
(Clerk)
✓

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


Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Terms of Reference

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Arisaig

Ouston

Chester-le-Street

County Durham

DH2 1RQ

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