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What do we do?

The Governors and Headteacher of Saxon Wood School work closely together to strategically plan for continued improvement of standards (social, emotional and academic) and ensure that the school's policies and procedures are robust and effective. 

The Governing Body is made up of one Local Authority Governor (vacancy), four Co-opted Governors (two vacancies), 3 Parent Governors, one Staff Governor (vacancy) and the Headteacher.

School Governors are unpaid volunteers. They meet formally twice each term for about one and a half hours. Amongst other tasks, Governors help:

  • Monitor the curriculum and how the school operates.
  • Set a financial budget, monitor spending and approve actions where new costs are involved.
  • Set School Improvement Targets and help formulate the School Development Plan.
  • Receive and discuss the Head Teacher's termly reports on the school.
  • Approve School outings programmes.

 

Meet the Governors

Wendy Morgan

Wendy Morgan

Chair of Governors

Nick Forsyth

Nick Forsyth

Co-opted Governor

Alan Rowden

Alan Rowden

Parent Governor

Jakki Alexander

Jakki Alexander

Headteacher

 

Details of our Governing Body 2022-23

Name Governor Type Role Responsibilities Date Appointed Date for re-election Pecuniary Interests
Jakki Alexander Headteacher  

Finance, Building & Grounds (chair)

Curriculum

Pay & Personnel

01/01/20   None
Wendy Morgan

Parent Governor

(Full Governing Body)

Chair

Pay & Personnel

Curriculum

Communication & Life Skills

Staff Dismissal Appeals

28/07/16 27/07/24 None  
Alan Rowden

Parent Governor

(Parents)

Vice Chair

Health & Safety

Development & Training

Finance

Curriculum

20/01/20 19/01/24 None
Mrs Hannah Burroughs

Co-opted Governor

(Full Governing Body)

 

Inclusion

Curriculum

Teaching

Learning & Assessment

Performance Management

20/07/22 19/07/26  
Nicholas Forsyth

Co-opted Governor

(Full Governing Body)

 

Safeguarding

Distributed Leadership

Recruitment and Induction Governor

Performance Management

Staff Dismissals Appeals
 

16/03/20 15/03/24 None
Katie Loosley

Parent Governor

(Parents)

 

  03/02/21 02/02/24 None

Governor Roles & Responsibilities

 

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