Governors
Who are the Governors and What do we do?
The Governors are a group of local people who have put themselves forward to take a hand in the running of the school. Governors are different from volunteers in that they are elected and have statutory responsibilties to fulfil - they are an integral part of the school's leadership. The role of Governor is unpaid and people put themselves forward to serve their community. Governors do not need to be experts in education - in fact it is a real benefit to have other, complimentary, experience on the Governing Body.
Governors are responsible for (among other things) agreeing school policies, for setting and monitoring the school budget and for securing positive outcomes for pupils. The Governors delegate the 'day to day' running of the school to the Headteacher who, in turn, delegates certain responsibilities to other Senior Leaders and staff. However, the Headteacher is ultimately accountable to the Governors for the performance of the school.
Governors are there to both support the school and to challenge it to be the best it can for the sake of its pupils and community. We hope you find the information in this section informative and helpful.
June Leat - Chair of Governors
Your school Governors are:
| Name | Governor |
Term Ends |
| Mrs J Leat | Community | June 2013 |
| Mrs S Godfrey | Staff | Sep 2016 |
| Mrs K Bailey | Parent | Oct 2016 |
| Cllr G Boddy | Local Authority | Sep 2016 |
| Mr M Waldron | Community | Dec 2016 |
| Ms J McLeod | Parent | June 2013 |
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Mr P Iles |
Community | Oct 2014 |
| Cllr S Weaver | Local Authority | Dec 2014 |
| Mrs S Elmes | Parent | Oct 2015 |
| Mrs L James | Parent | Oct 2015 |
| Miss S Lock | Associate | Jan 2015 |
The clerk to the Govenors is Mrs S Jones.
Parent Survey - May 2012
The Governors and Leadership Team undertook a parent survey in May 2012 to gain a clear picture of your views about Cherry Garden Primary.
A summary of the responses along with our commentary and next steps can be found by clicking here.
Thank you to everyone who took part. We will undertake our next parent survey in the summer of 2013.
Pupil Premium
Every school receives Pupil Premium funding for children who receive free school meals (or who have qualified for free school meals in the last 5 years). This funding per pupil in 2012/13 financial year was £619.
Schools are responsible for accounting for how this money is allocated and the impact it has on progress for the pupils targeted. From September 2012, schools are required to report this information on their websites.
As the Governors are responsible for the setting and monitoring the school budget, we have decided to publish this information in this section of the site. To read the overview of how this money was allocated and its impact, click the link below:
Pupil Premium Allocation and Impact 2011-13 CGPS
Governor Code of Conduct
Being a school Governor requires a broad range of skills and the ability to work positively as part of a team. The Governing Body of Cherry Garden Primary have adopted the attached Code of Conduct to guide their work and behaviour. All new Governors are required to sign the 'Code of Conduct' to demonstrate their committment to our principles for working together effectively.
Code of Conduct for Governors at CGPS
Governor Newsletters
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Want to find out more about the role of a Governor? Click the link below:
Visit the School Governor's One Stop Shop (SGOSS) below:
South Gloucestershire Governor Development Service
Governor Secure Zone
Governors can click here to enter the secure zone. This is a password protected part of the site where Governors can access working papers and previous minutes.