Governors

The Local Governing Body of Stoke by Nayland Church of England Primary School plays an important role in developing the strategic direction of our school. It promotes progress and achievement for all, within a family orientated and broadly Christian ethos. We are a diverse group of people, from a variety of backgrounds who come together as a whole group termly and regularly in sub-committees, to lend skills, enthusiasm and support to further improve our school. The Local Governing Body has delegated authority from the board of directors of the MAT for the running of the school. The MAT's Governance can be viewed by clicking the following link. MAT Governance.

To view a copy of our Supplemental Funding Agreement, please click here.

To view a copy of our Scheme of Delegation, please click here.

To view our Multi-Academy Trust's (St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust) latest Annual Report & Accounts, click here

Governors


Vivienne Klimowicz Chair of Governors Co-opted	Reverend Mark Woodrow Foundation	Angela Colclough Vice-Chair of Governors Foundation

Fiona Malby Parent	Joe Walker Parent	Robin Miller Co-opted

Mrs Sarah Smith Headteacher	Mrs Sarah Andrews Staff	William Akast Co-opted

The Role of Governors

The Governors are a group of volunteers who have an interest in education and want to contribute their skills and experience to the benefit of our school.

Their role includes:

Appointing, supporting and being a 'critical friend' of the headteacher
Setting the strategic direction and policies for the school
Approving the school budget
Working with staff to ensure that the best outcomes are sought for the children of the school
Monitoring school development

As well as 2 full governing body meetings each term, there are various committees that meet to focus on particular aspects of school development.

These include committees for:

Finance, Health, Safety and Premises, and Personnel

From time to time working parties are convened to work on particular events that arise.

Mrs. Klimowicz is the Chair of Governors and can be contacted c/o the school.

If you would like to know more about the role of the governors, please speak to the Headteacher or make contact with a governor via the School Office.

Becoming a Governor

Becoming a Governor

When there is a vacancy for a parent governor the Headteacher will make this known by letter and send home a nomination form. In order to become a governor you can nominate yourself or another parent, but you must seek their approval first and in both cases be seconded by two additional parents. You are invited to write a 'pen portrait' which will be included on a voting paper should we need to hold an election. You must also check that you meet the criteria for becoming a school governor.

criteria for a parent governor

Newsletters

Governors' Summer Newsletter 2019

Governors' Spring Newsletter 2019

Governors' Autumn Newsletter 2018

Governors' Spring Newsletter 2018

Governors' Autumn Newsletter 2017

Governors' Summer Newsletter 2017

Governors Spring Newsletter 2017

Responsibilities

Name	Governor Category	Term of Office Ends	Responsibilities	Special Areas of Interest	Business, Pecuniary & Material Interests

Mrs Vivienne Klimowicz	Co-opted	31st August 2020	Chair of Governors Chair of Personnel Committee Pupil Discipline (Chair) Finance Committee	Science, DT Data/Assessment ECO	N/A
Mr Joe Walker	Parent	31^st May 2021	Chair of Health, Safety and Premises Committee Finance Committee	MFL English, Humanities Pupil Premium, PE & Sports Premium	N/A
Revd Mark Woodrow	Foundation (Incumbent of Church)	Ex Officio	Personnel Committee Promotions Working Party	RE Collective Worship PSHE S&R	N/A
Mrs Sarah Smith	Headteacher	Ex Officio	All committees and working parties	School Improvement	N/A
Mrs Sarah Andrews	Teaching Staff	21^st April 2024	Promotions Working Party Training Governor Link	School Improvement Data / Assessment SEND Link Governor	N/A
Angela Colclough	Foundation	10th September 2021	Vice-Chair of Governors Health, Safety and Premises Committee Promotions Working Party Personnel Committee	SEND SMSC	N/A
Fiona Malby	Parent	30th December 2023			N/A
Robin Miller	Co-opted	31st August 2020	Chair - Finance Committee	Humanities	N/A
William Akast	Co-opted	10th March 2021	Named Safeguarding Governor		N/A

Attendance

	Stoke by Nayland Church of England Primary School

	Local Governing Body Attendance - 2019-2020 School Year
			Meeting Dates
Governor's Name	Category	Term End Date	15/10/2019	15/01/2020	29/04/2020 meeting postponed until 02/07/2020 (COVID-19)	2/7/2020 (Virtual)
Vivienne Klimowicz	Co-opted	31/08/2020	P	P		P
Peter Drew	Co-opted	31/08/2020	P	P	Term ends 31/8/2020	P
Sarah Smith	Headteacher	Ex-officio	P	P		P
Kelly McGrath-Wells	Senior Teacher	21/04/2020	P	P	Term ended 4/2020
Mary Ann Villar	Parent	16/11/2020	P	Resigned 12/2019
Joe Walker	Parent	17/05/2020	P	P		P
Revd. Mark Woodrow	Foundation	Ex-officio	P	P		P
Angela Colclough	Foundation	10/09/2021	P	P		P
Robin Miller	Parent	31/05/2021	P	A		P
Fiona Malby	Parent	30/12/2023	N/A	P		P
Sarah Andrews	Staff	21/04/2024	N/A	N/A		P
William Akast	Co-opted	10/03/2021	N/A	N/A		P


Sarah Andrews replaces Kelly McGrath-Wells at the end of her term. Mary Ann Villar resigned.

	P = Present, A = Apologies for Absence.

	Stoke by Nayland Church of England Primary School

	Local Governing Body Register of Attendance 2018-2019 School Year

			Meeting Dates
Governor's Name	Category	Term End Date	19/09/2018	23/01/2019	08/05/2019	17/07/2019
Mrs. Vivienne Klimowicz	Co-opted	31/08/2019	P	P	P	P
Mr. Peter Drew	Co-opted	31/08/2019	P	P	P	P
Mrs. Jane Le Grice	Headteacher	Ex Officio	P	P	P	P	Retired 7/2019
Mrs. Kelly McGrath-Wells	Senior Teacher	31/05/2021	P	P	P	P
Mary Ann Villar	Parent	31/05/2021	P	P	P	P
Mr. Joe Walker	Parent	31/05/2021	P	A	A	P
Revd. Mark Woodrow	Foundation	Ex Officio	A	P	P	P
Angela Colclough	Foundation	31/05/2021	P	P	A	P
Robin Miller	Parent	31/05/2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	P
		P= Present, A = Apologies for absence

	Stoke by Nayland Church of England Primary School

	Local Governing Body Register of Attendance 2017-2018 School Year

			Meeting Dates
Governor's Name	Category	Term End Date	26/09/2017	06/12/2017	07/02/2018	20/03/2018	04/07/2018
Mrs Vivienne Klimowicz	Co-opted	31/08/2019	P	P	P	P	P
Mr. Peter Drew	Co-opted	31/08/2019	P	A	A	P	A
Mrs. Jane Le Grice	Headteacher	Ex Officio	P	P	P	P	P
Mrs. Kelly McGrath-Wells	Staff	31/05/2021	A	P	P	P	P
Mary Ann Villar	Parent	31/05/2021	P	P	P	P	P
Mr. Joe Walker	Parent	31/05/2021	A	P	P	P	P
Revd. Mark Woodrow	Foundation	Ex Officio	A	P	P	P	P
Angela Colclough	Foundation	31/05/2021	P	P	P	P	P


			P = Present A = Apologies for absence



	Governing Body Register of Attendance 2016-2017 School Year

			Meeting Dates
Governor's Name	Category	Term End Date	11/10/2016	16/11/2016	01/02/2017	27/03/2017	16/05/2017	11/07/2017
Mr. Peter Busfield	Co-opted	08/07/2019	P	P	P	P	P	Resigned 1/6/2017
Mr. Peter Drew	Co-opted	08/07/2019	P	P	A	P	P	P
Mrs Vivienne Klimowicz	Co-opted	11/10/2017	P	P	A	P	P	P
Mrs. Jane Le Grice	Headteacher	Ex Officio	P	P	P	P	P	P
Mrs. Kelly McGrath-Wells	Staff	21/04/2020	P	P	P	P	P	P
Mary Ann Villar	Parent	16/11/2020		P	P	P	P	P
Mr. Joe Walker	Parent	17/05/2020	P	P	P	A	A	A
Mrs. Jane Wilson	Foundation	24/07/2020	P	P	P	P	P	A	Resigned 7/2017
Revd. Mark Woodrow	Foundation	Ex Officio	A	P	A	A	P	P


			P = Present A = Apologies for absence




	Governing Body Register of Attendance 2015-2016 School Year

			Meeting Dates
Governor's Name	Category	Term End Date	30/09/2015	11/11/2015	14/12/2015	02/02/2016	22/03/2016	24/05/2016	05/07/2016
Mrs. Joanne Bayley	Parent	22/03/2016	P	A	A	P	P
Miss Julia Burge	Parent	22/03/2016	P	P	P	P	P
Mr. Peter Busfield	Co-opted	08/07/2019	P	A	P	P	P	P	P
Mr. Peter Drew	Co-opted	08/07/2019	A	P	P	P	A	P	A
Mrs Vivienne Klimowicz	LEA	11/10/2017	P	P	P	P	A	P	P
Mrs. Jane Le Grice	Headteacher	Ex Officio	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Mr. David Rowe	Foundation	22/07/2016	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Mrs. Emma Tunmore	Staff	22/03/2016	P	P	A	P	P
Mrs. Jane Wilson	Foundation	30/09/2019		P	P	P	P	P	A
Mrs. Kelly McGrath-Wells	Staff	21/04/2020						P	P
Mr. Joe Walker	Parent	17/05/2020						P	A
Revd. Mark Woodrow	Foundation	Ex Officio


			P = Present A = Apologies for absence
				Indicates joined the Governing Body after this date or completed their term of office