Vicarage ParkCofE Primary School

Governors

Welcome to the School Governor pages of the website.

You will see from the list of Governors that there are 9 governors in total. We are made up of people who are parents, who are members of the teaching or non-teaching staff, people from your local community and because we are linked with the local Anglican diocese, some people who are appointed by the church. In addition we will co-opt further associate members, for a fixed term, should we identify any skills shortages on the governing body. We are all voluntary and unpaid.

There are three key areas that we are responsible for: -

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
  • Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

The full governing body meets twice each term. Any decisions that are made are by the full governing body and we hold collective responsibility for our decisions.

We also have a finance committe which meets at strategic intervals to set and monitor the budget.This committee reports to the full governor body meetings.

We are bound by various Governance regulations and if you want to find out more about what governors are required and expected to do then it is worth looking at the government website about school governance. 

http://www.inspiringgovernors.org/

Another aspect of the school’s and our work is concerned with ensuring the partnership with parents and carers. Families have a lot of commitments on their time and so the school website will continue to develop over the school year alongside other means of communicating with and providing information for families and children. It is our intention to involve parents in developing the areas of information that are available on the school website that are most useful to them.

Safeguarding and the well being of pupils and our school community are an essential part of our governance role. As a part of this, the governors have a key role in monitoring all aspects of e-safety to ensure that both children and adults are not at risk using the Internet. 

If you need to contact any of us you can either do it through school using the Admin email address: admin@vicaragepark.cumbria.sch.uk  

 

VICARAGE PARK C of E (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Information about the Governing Body 2022/23

As set out in the Instrument of Government dated 3 December 2015, the Governing Body is made up of nine members, as follows: 2 Foundation Governors, 1 Headteacher,1 Staff Governor, 2 Parent Governors, 1 Local Authority Governor and 2 Co-opted Governors.  Associate members may also be appointed for a fixed term, by the Governing Body, according to their particular skills and experience if required.

The Full Governing Body meets each half-term, with additional committee meetings and working groups as necessary.

CURRENT GOVERNING BODY:

  • Chair of Governors:     Mr Kelvin Nash         
  • Vice-chair of Governors:  Mr Joshua McLeod
  • Safeguarding, SEN & Inclusion Governor:  Mrs Shelagh Hughes
  • Other Governors:  Mrs Katie Green, Rev. Shanthi Thompson, Mr Ashley Henderson, Mrs Justine Allen, Kevin Moffatt, Alice Reece, Laura Blamire (associate member)
  • Clerk to Governors:  Mrs Sian Taylor

 

Name:                                  Mrs SHELAGH HUGHES

                                              LA Governor
                                             

Date of appointment:             28th September 2022
Term of Office:                      4 years
Appointed by:                        Local Authority

Relevant business and pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests):  St John's in the Vale Centre, Keswick
Governance roles in other educational institutions:  Nil return
Relationships between other governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives):  Nil return

Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 6/6 100%

 

Name:                                 Mrs Justine Allen
                                             Parent Governor

Date of appointment:             24th March 2023
Term of Office:                      4 years
Appointed by:                       Elected by Parents

Relevant business and pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests):  Milne Moser Solicitors; Trustee of Friends of Vicarage Park registered charity, Lake District Campers, Milne Moser Property Ltd., Solicitors Regulation Authority
Governance roles in other educational institutions:  Nil return
Relationships between other governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives):  Nil return

Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 3/3  100%

 

Name:                                  Mrs KATIE GREEN

                                              Acting Head Teacher

Date of appointment:            1st September 2022
Term of Office:                     Ex Officio
Appointed by:                      Governing Body

Relevant business and pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests): Nil return 
Governance roles in other educational institutions:  Nil return
Relationships between other governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives):  Nil return

Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 6/6 100%

 

Name:                                  Mr Kevin Moffatt

                                              Staff Governor

Date of appointment:            28th November 2022
Term of Office:                     4 years
Appointed by:                       Elected by Staff

Relevant business and pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests): KSBC 1870 Trustee, Member of the Fatherhood Institute 
Governance roles in other educational institutions:  Nil return
Relationships between other governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives):  Nil return

Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 4/5  80%
 

 

Name:                                Rev SHANTHI THOMPSON
                                            Foundation Governor

Date of appointment:           6th October 2021
Term of Office:                    Ongoing, whilst in post as Vicar of Kendal Parish Church
Appointed by:                      Diocese of Carlisle / Kendal Parish Church

Relevant business and pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests): Nil Return
Governance roles in other educational institutions:  
Relationships between other governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives):  

Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over academic year 2022/23:  5/6 83% 

Name:                                  Mr ASHLEY HENDERSON
                                              Foundation Governor

Date of appointment:            6th October 2021
Term of Office:                      4 years 
Appointed by:                       Diocese of Carlisle / Kendal Parish Church,  

Relevant business and pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests): Assistant Priest Kendal Parish Church 
Governance roles in other educational institutions: 
Relationships between other governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives):  

Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 5/6 83% 

 

Name:                                  Mr Kelvin Nash
                                              Co-opted Governor

Date of appointment:             6th October 2021
Term of Office:                      4 years 
Appointed by:                       Appointed by the governing body

Relevant business and pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests):  Principle and CEO and sit on board of Governors for Kendal FE college
Governance roles in other educational institutions:  Kendal College
Relationships between other governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives):  None

Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 2/6   33%

 

Name:                                  Mr Joshua McLeod
                                              Co-opted Governor

Date of appointment:             17th May 2023
Term of Office:                      4 years 
Appointed by:                        Appointed by the governing body

Relevant business and pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests):  Arnside Parish Council, Westmorland and Furness Council, Trustee of 1st Kendal Scout Group, Trustee of Kentdale District Scout Group, Trusteee of Cumbria Scounty Scouts Group, Partner (Ross Hayton) - Company director of Tarn and Fell Escapes Ltd.
Governance roles in other educational institutions:  Nil return
Relationships between other governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives):  Nil return

Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: 2/4 50%

Name:                                  Alice Reece
                                              Parent Governor

Date of appointment:             29th November 2023
Term of Office:                      4 years 
Appointed by:                        Elected by the parents

Relevant business and pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests): The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) - Senior project and qualifications manager  
Governance roles in other educational institutions:  Nil return
Relationships between other governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives):  Nil return

Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: N/A

Name:                                 Laura Blamire
                                              Associate Member

Date of appointment:             29th November 2023
Term of Office:                      4 years
Appointed by:                        Appointed by the governing body

Relevant business and pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests):  Nil return
Governance roles in other educational institutions:   Nil return
Relationships between other governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives):   Nil return

Attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over academic year 2022/23: N/A

 

 

GOVERNORS WHO HAVE LEFT THE GOVERNING BODY IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS:

Ms Deborah Horsman

Mr Matt Severn

Mrs Natalie Evans

Mrs Sarah Jones

Mrs Rachael Leigh

Rev Mat Ineson

Zena Cassells

last updated 21st February 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Vicarage Park C of E Primary School

Vicarage Drive,
Kendal,
Cumbria
LA9 5BP

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