Bushfield Road Infant School

Our School

Governing Body

The Governing body is responsible, together with Mrs Bass and the Senior Leadership Team, for the strategic management and leadership of the school.

Governors approve the school mission statement, policies and practices of the school and contribute to the constant drive to further improve standards and to meet the needs of all pupils attending the school. The governors are involved in The School Development Plan and are aware of the school’s priorities for each academic year. They also approve the school budget and ensure all curriculum and legal requirements are met.

Governors attend a full Governing Body meeting three times a year and also attend termly committee meetings, which include Safeguarding, Resources and Performance meetings.

In addition, Governors carry out particular responsibilities within school and they implement Learning Walks and governor visits to carry out their monitoring roles. Governors take responsibility for school priorities as identified in The School Development Plan and write reports to share their findings and experiences.

Parents wishing to become Governors are encouraged to apply when vacancies arise and are welcome to ask any of the Governing Body for further information regarding the expectations and roles and responsibilities of a new Governor.

If any parent wishes to contact a member of the Governing Body, a letter can be left at the school office.

Meet Our Governors

  • Mr D Batley – Chair of Governors
  • Mrs L Ward – Vice Chair
  • Mrs T Bass – Head teacher
  • Mrs  K Turnbull – Staff Governor
  • Mrs D James – Staff Governor
  • Miss S Lewis – Co-opted Governor
  • Miss F McHale – Co-opted Governor
  • Mrs K Tune – Co-opted Governor
  • Miss S Hannan – Co-opted Governor
  • Miss A Layzell – Co-opted Governor
  • Mrs L Oliveria – Parent Governor
  • Miss T Akther – Parent Governor

Governing Board Biographies

REGISTER OF INTERESTS

Name of Governing Body: Bushfield Road Infant School

Date Compiled: January 2024

Name of Governor

 

 

Category

 

Appointed

By

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Appointment

 

 

Term of Office

(end date

if applicable)

 

From To

Committees

 

Roles & Responsibilities

 

Any other educational establishments governed

 

 

Business & Pecuniary Interests

 

Relationships with school staff, including spouse, partners or relatives

 

Number of meetings attended in previous academic year

 

Gov Cmte

Tracy Bass

Head Teacher

Gov Body

Mar

2001

September 2009

n/a

Performance

Resources

Safety

Head Teacher

Child Protection

Safeguarding

CIN / SEND

Assessment

No

None

None

3

9

Damian Batley

Co-opt

Gov Body

Apr
2011

Apr
2019

April
2027

Performance
Resources
Safety

Chair
Science
Safeguarding
E-Safety

No

None

None

3

9

Diane James

Co-opt

Gov Body

Nov
1993

Apr
2019

April 2027

Safety

Assessment
G&T
SEND

No

None

None

3

3

Katie Tune

Co-opted

Gov Body

May 2023

May
2023

May 2027

Resources

PE
Sports Premium

No

None

None

1

1

Karen Turnbull

Staff

Gov Body

Jan 2010

Mar
2018

May 2026

Performance
Resources
Safety

Deputy Head
Art /DT
Enterprise
Child Protection Safeguarding
Mental Health Champion
Resilience
Pupil Premium
Poverty Proofing
Narrowing the Gap

No

None

None

3

9

Fionnuala McHale

Co-opt

Gov Body

Jan 2023

Jan
2023

Jan 2027

Resources
Safety

English

No

None

None

2

2

Linda Ward

Community

Co-opted

March 2001

Apr
2019

Apr 2027

Performance
Resources

Vice Chair/
Foundation Stage
Religious Education
Appraisal

No

None

None

3

6

Sarah Lewis

Co-opted

Gov Body

Nov 2022

Nov
2022

Nov 2026

Resources
Performance

Maths

None

None

None

3

6