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Local Governance Committee
The governors at OPJS have an important role in setting the strategic direction of the school. They are not involved in the day to day management of the school but agree the objectives and aims of the school. This includes formulating development and financial plans, agreeing the budget, updating policies, setting targets, keeping on top of health and safety and reviewing progress against targets.
Who are the school governors?
The Local Governance Committee (LGC) is made up of staff, parents, members of the local community and representatives appointed by the Palladian Academy Trust.
|
Name of Governor |
Type of Governor and Position |
Appointed |
End of Term of Office |
|
Katie Payne |
Trust and Chair |
Sept 2015 |
Sept 2023 |
|
Tom Boden |
Community |
Feb 2019 |
Feb 2023 |
| Rachael Van Roy | Staff | Dec 2019 | Jan 2023 |
| David Goucher |
Headteacher |
Sept 2015 |
Ongoing |
|
Jo Williams |
Parent |
Jan 2020 |
Jan 2024 |
| Alison Paul | Parent | Sept 2022 | Sept 2026 |
| Kathryn Brownell | Community | Sept 2022 | Sept 2026 |
| Binky Clark | Governance development Officer | Ongoing |
Any governor can be contacted via the School Office.
What do they do?
Becoming a school governor
Vacancies for governors are advertised in newsletters and bulletins in school, and on this site.
As a governor you are expected to attend the six meetings of the full governing body, be a subject link with a member of the teaching staff and attend training and events. Time is also required to read relevant documents prior to meetings and follow up on actions agreed.
Training for governors is provided by the Palladian Academy Trust and the National Governance Association for induction and to help with the development of particular roles.
Although being a governor is a considerable commitment, it is rewarding and supports the school and community. More information is available on the Directgov website: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/parents/schoolslearninganddevelopment/schoollife/dg_1003836
Register of Business Interests
Find below the Register of Business Interests for our School Governing Body for the past two years.
Business-Interests-Register-Oldfield-Park-Junior-School-2019-2020.pdfBusiness-Interests-Register-Oldfield-Park-Junior-School-2020-2021.pdf
OPJ-register-of-interests-2022-23.pdf
Palladian Academy Trust and Governance
As noted in previous sections, please follow the link http://www.palladianacademytrust.com/ to find out more about the Governance/Trustee structure of the PAT.