Meet the Governors
Welcome to Stoke Prior First School Governors' webpage, we hope it provides a clear insight into what our roles and responsibilities are and who we all are.
What is the responsibility of the Governing Body?
The governing body has responsibility for ensuring the good conduct and high standards of educational achievement in the school. A Governing Body should act in the interests of the children and also act as a critical friend to the Headteacher.
The three main roles of the Governing Bodies are;
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
The different types of Governors:
Parent Governor - nominated by parents of the children who attend the school and are then elected by the Governors
Local Authority Governor - nominated by the Local Authority and appointed by the Governors
Co-opted Governor - selected by the Governing Body as having relevant skills required
Staff Governor - Teaching Staff representative and Headteacher
Associate Member - appointed by the Governing Body due to having relevant expertise and experience. Can vote at Committee meetings but not at Full Governing Board meetings.
Governors’ of Stoke Prior First School
(appointed for 4 year terms of office):
Kerri Monaghan |
Chair of FGB |
Category | Parent |
Designate | Elected by Parents |
Original date of appointment | 10/11/2016 |
Current term of office | 26/11/2020 |
Term of office expiry | 25/11/2024 |
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Relevant business interests | None |
Governance roles in other schools | None |
Governor link |
Safeguarding, EDI, RE, Anti-bullying |
Katie Edwards |
Vice-Chair of FGB |
Category | Co-opted |
Designate | Appointed by FGB |
Original date of appointment | 06/02/2020 |
Current term of office | 01/02/2024 |
Term of office expiry | 31/01/2028 |
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Relevant business interests | Stoke Prior First School Association - Charity Trustee and Treasurer |
Governance roles in other schools | None |
Governor link |
EYFS, EDI, Maths |
Sophie Basche |
|
Category | Parent |
Designate | Elected by Parents |
Original date of appointment | 03/10/2023 |
Current term of office | 03/10/2023 |
Term of office expiry | 02/10/2027 |
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Relevant business interests | None |
Governance roles in other schools | None |
Governor link |
English Co-ordination, Phonics & Early Reading |
Nikki Bowen |
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Category | Staff |
Designate | Elected by Staff |
Original date of appointment | 01/09/2020 |
Current term of office | 01/09/2020 |
Term of office expiry | 31/08/2024 |
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Relevant business interests | None |
Governance roles in other schools | None |
Helen Hulse |
|
Category | Co-opted |
Designate | Appointed by FGB |
Original date of appointment | 23.11.23 |
Current term of office | 23.11.23 |
Term of office expiry | 22.11.27 |
Relevant business interests | None |
Governance roles in other schools | None |
Relationships with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Governor link |
Computing |
Fran Morgan |
|
Category | Co-opted |
Designate | Appointed by the FGB |
Original date of appointment | 09/03/2022 |
Current term of office | 09/03/2022 |
Term of office expiry | 08/03/2026 |
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Relevant business interests | None |
Governance roles in other schools | None |
Governor link |
Art, Music |
Doug Owen |
|
Category | Local Authority |
Designate |
Nominated by the LA Appointed by FGB |
Original date of appointment | 10/03/22 |
Current term of office | 10/03/22 |
Term of office expiry | 09/03/26 |
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Relevant business interests | None |
Governance roles in other schools | None |
Governor link |
Science, MFL |
Alison Paisley |
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Category | Head Teacher | |||||||||
Designate | Appointed by FGB | |||||||||
Original date of appointment | 01.01.2024 | |||||||||
Current term of office | N/A | |||||||||
Term of office expiry | N/A | |||||||||
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None | |||||||||
Relevant business interests | None | |||||||||
Governance roles in other schools |
Parent Governor at Somers Park Primary School |
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Governor link | Ex-officio |
Kym Rogers |
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Category | Co-opted |
Designate | Appointed by FGB |
Original date of appointment | 09/03/2022 |
Current term of office | 09/03/2022 |
Term of office expiry | 08/03/2026 |
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Relevant business interests | None |
Governance roles in other schools | None |
Governor link |
Health & Mental Well-Being, Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare & PE |
Rebecca Sabel |
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Category | Co-opted |
Designate | Appointed by the FGB |
Original date of appointment | 09/03/2022 |
Current term of office | 09/03/2022 |
Term of office expiry | 08/03/2026 |
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Relevant business interests | None |
Governance roles in other schools | Staff Governor at Chadsgrove School |
Governor link |
SEND, PSHE |
Andy Wood |
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Category | Co-opted |
Designate | Appointed by FGB |
Original date of appointment | 25/09/2016 |
Current term of office | 01/09/2023 |
Term of office expiry | 31/08/2027 |
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Relevant business interests | None |
Relationships between Governors/School Staff | None |
Governance roles in other schools | None |
Governor link |
Health & Safety, DT |
Jackie Johns |
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Category | Associate Member |
Designate | Appointed by FGB |
Original date of appointment | 24/11/2022 |
Current term of office | 25/10/2023 |
Term of office expiry | 24/10/2027 |
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Relevant business interests | None |
Governance roles in other schools | None |
Governor link |
Pupil Premium, Geography & History |
Jennifer Fitzgerald |
|
Category | Co-opted |
Designate | Appointed by FGB |
Original date of appointment | 25/04/2024 |
Current term of office | 25/04/2024 |
Term of office expiry | 25/04/2028 |
Relationship with Staff &/or Governors | None |
Relevant business interests | None |
Governance roles in other schools | None |
Governor link | tbc |
Resignations of Governors
Name | Date of Resignation |
Leigh Satchwell (Headteacher) |
31/12/2023 |
Jackie Johns | 24/10/2023 |
Rebecca Davis |
31/08/2023 |
Heather Greenslade |
30/10/2022 |
The Committees
We have two committees at the school and each governor sits on one committee and is able to vote on this committee. Alison Paisley, as Headteacher sits on every committee and has a voting right on each. All governors sit on the Full Governing Body which meets regularly throughout the year.
Resources Committee
Katie Edwards - Committee Chair
Jackie Johns (has voting rights as Associate Member on Committee)
Helen Hulse
Kerri Monaghan
Francesca Morgan
Alison Paisley
Andy Wood
Jennifer Fitzgerald
Curriculum & Standards Committee
Doug Owen - Committee Chair
Nikki Bowen
Kerri Monaghan
Alison Paisley
Kym Rogers
Rebecca Sabel
Full Governing Body
Kerri Monaghan - Chair of the FGB
Katie Edwards - Vice-Chair of the FGB
Nikki Bowen
Helen Hulse
Jackie Johns (has no voting rights on FGB as Associate Member)
Francesca Morgan
Doug Owen
Alison Paisley
Kym Rogers
Rebecca Sabel
Andy Wood
Jennifer Fitzgerald
Many of the Governors are at school on a daily basis and it would be great to get some feedback from parents. To achieve this we endeavour to attend all school events to ensure all parents have an opportunity to share their comments and views of the school.
Alternatively please feel free to complete the contact form below.
Governing Board Information
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Governor's Handbook Governor's Handbook