What is the role of the Governing Body?
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Governors have an important part to play in raising school standards.Ìý Governing bodies accountable for the use of public funds, the quality of education provided and the wider contribution to the community
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A school governors duties include:Ìý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý setting the strategic direction, policies and objectives
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý approving the budget
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý reviewing progress against the budget and objectives
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý challenging and supporting senior staff
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý playing a part in appointing staff
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Provide Head teacher with support and advice
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We would like to hear from you if you would like to become a School Governor.Ìý Please contact the school for more information or email chair@benwick.cambs.sch.uk
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Governing body membership in the past 12-months and committee membership is shown below:Ìý
|
Name |
Governor Type |
Term From |
Term To |
Roles |
Pay Committee Member? |
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Darren Gore |
Parent governor Ìý Ìý |
5 Sep 2022 |
5 Sep 2026 |
CHAIR Safeguarding & Child Protection Maths Looked After Children |
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Mr Rob Glozier |
Co-opted governor Ìý Ìý |
29 Sep 2025 |
28 Sep 2029 |
Vice Chair SEND Pupil Premium PE HTAR |
Ìý |
|
Paul Miller |
Local Authority Governor Ìý |
08 Oct 2024 |
7 Oct 2028 |
Health & Safety HTAR |
Ìý |
|
Ms Trudy Millican |
Staff governor Ìý Ìý |
03 Dec 2024 |
2 Dec 2028 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
|
Cheryl Oakman |
Parent governor Ìý Ìý |
27 Mar 2025 |
26 Mar 2029 |
English website compliance |
ÌýYes Ìý |
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Danielle Peacock |
Parent governor Ìý Ìý |
26 Nov 2025 |
26 Nov 2029 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
|
Karen Piper |
Co-opted governor Ìý Ìý |
19 Sep 2024 |
18 Sep 2028 |
SEND Safeguarding & Child Protection Looked After Children ECT |
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Rebekah Slack |
Co-opted governor Ìý Ìý |
17 Jul 2025 |
16 Jul 2029 |
Finance |
Yes |
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Mrs Clare Talbot |
Headteacher Ìý Ìý |
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Ìý |
Ìý |
Yes |
ÌýMark Gulbourne (Co-opted governor) – date stepped down 10/2/2025
There is no declaration of any relevant business and pecuniary interests for any governor
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Chair of Governors: Darren Gore chair@benwick.cambs.sch.uk
Clerk to governors: Vanessa Lavender Vanessa.Lavender@cambridgeshire.gov.uk