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Governors

Welcome to our Governors' section. 

June 2019

We currently have  Governor and Associate Member vacancies. If you may be interested in fulfilling one of these please contact the Chair of Governors or the Clerk by emailing clerk@cirencester-pri.gloucs.sch.uk Ideally we are looking for individuals that have time to offer. Training and support will be provided.

The Governing Body has three core functions:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • Holding the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

As per our Instrument of Government our Governing Body is made up of 12 individuals: 2 parent governors; 1 Local Authority (LA) Governor (nominated by the LA but appointed by the governing body); 1 staff governor; the Head Teacher and 7 co-opted governors, some of which are also parents. 

 

Chair of Governors - To be elected in September 2019

The Vice Chair will take on the responsibilities of the Chair for the Summer Holiday until the election takes place.

 

Steve Forecast - Co-opted Governor

As I work in Cirencester, at the 6th Form College, I was interested in becoming more involved with the local community and was co-opted to the Governing body in December 2016.  I have been a school governor for a number of years in South Gloucestershire acting as Chair on a number of occasions and sitting on the LA Schools Forum, I am also a National Leader of Governance.  As with many people I became a governor when my children were in school, unlike many I haven't lost the bug and have continued ever since.

Francis Reardon - Co-opted Governor

I've lived in and around Cirencester for my whole life and was a pupil at Cirencester Primary School (County Infants and County Juniors as it was then) until 1996.  I now work for Zurich Insurance in Swindon.  I have a keen interest in education as my education (including at Cirencester Primary School) has been a really important factor in my life.  I also like to try to give something back to the community and am part of the committee of my local cycling club.  I joined the Governing Body in 2016 and hope to bring a slightly different perspective to help the school deliver the best outcomes it can to children in Cirencester.

James Gibson - Co-opted Governor

I have been a resident of Cirencester for ten years and have enjoyed a rich and diverse career in engineering, education and business. Having had a long history of working with young people in a variety of volunteering opportunities was delighted to have been co-opted as a Governor of Cirencester Primary school. I am passionate about learning and ensuring all our young people are provided with the right opportunities to have the best educational experience.

 

Matt Salt - Co-opted Governor - Vice Chair

I am currently serving in the Royal Air Force at RAF Brize Norton and entering my tenth year of service. I have lived in Cirencester for 5 years. Prior to this I studied Geography at the University of Southampton. With education paying such an important role in my life I am keen to offer my time in support of CPS. I hope to offer a different perspective to the support of the school and governing body. In my spare time I enjoy cycling, walking and travelling.

David Brookes - Parent Governor 

I am a chartered accountant and a tax partner at BDO LLP, an international accountancy firm. I have two children at the school and I would like to use my training and experience to help the school community. I am keen to help because my primary school education was an important foundation for my continued interest in learning. Outside of work, I like to keep fit at the gym as well as spending as much time as I can with the family.

Bryony McHale Vukelic - Co-opted Governor

I moved to Cirencester a year ago after several years living and working overseas in International Schools. I am a Primary School Teacher, currently teaching Key Stage 1 in a local school.

I have two children at the school and I have a keen interest in education and learning more about the governing side of schools.

I studied Russian at University and completed a Masters in International Business before undertaking my PGCE and I hope my experience will enable me to make a useful contribution to the school.

In my free time I enjoy exploring the area, walking my dog, reading, cycling, travelling and learning languages.

 

Ben Bond - Parent Governor                                                                                                          I am a Senior Technical Training Consultant and Change Manager working in the Water Utility Industry. 

I have one child at the school, with my other children having passed through the school over the past twenty two years, the school has played a key part in my families education as they have journeyed into further education; I’m very keen to support the school as a parent, to give something back offering my skills and experience gained in my career.

Casey Black - Staff Governor

  Bella Amory - Co-opted Governor

I used to be a Governor of a primary school in London and when I recently moved to Cirencester I thought it would be interesting and rewarding to continue this work.  I am a passionate believer in a good education.  It opens doors and broadens horizons. I wish to assist the school in its valuable role.  In my spare time I enjoy gardening, reading, walking my dog and being with family.

Nic Dowler - Local Authority Governor

I have had a house in the area for the last 10 years and am recently retired following a 30 year career in banking. Being involved in business has taught me the critical importance of having a good all round education and, importantly, the things you learn in your early year stay with you forever and I would love to assist the school and its pupils achieve their best. Outside of work I am a passionate supporter of Gloucester rugby.

 

 

 

Steve Colledge - Co-Opted Governor

The governing body meets six times per year in the evenings at school, governors are also requested to serve on at least one committee.  We have two committees:

Curriculum & Standards – meets six times per year during school hours

Resources – meets five times per year in the evening

 

Governors also support the school and gather knowledge by acting as links between the governing body and the subject leads, this encourages governors to spend time in school.   If you wish to contact any governor please do so by leaving a message at school or by contacting the Clerk.

 

Minutes

The minutes of the Governing Body meetings are available in school.  If you wish to view these documents please contact the Clerk to the Governors by emailing

clerk@cirencester-pri.gloucs.sch.uk to make arrangements to access these.

 

Governor Record Of Attendence

2018-2019

Full Governing Body

10 Sept

2018      

10 Dec

 2018     

11 Feb

2019

1 April

2019

20 May

2019

15 Jul

2019

Rebecca Haestier

Y

 

             

             

              

               

Wendy Foster

Y

 

 

 

 

 

Francis Reardon

Y

 

 

 

 

 

Steve Forecast

Y

 

 

 

 

 

James Gibson

Y

 

 

 

 

 

Bryony McHale Vukelic

Y

 

 

 

 

 

David Brookes

Y

 

 

 

 

 
Matt Salt X          
Jonny Hill Y N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

 

Curriculum & Standards Committee

12 Sept 2018

21 Nov 2018

23 Jan 2019

13 Mar 2019

8 May  2019

10 Jul 2019

David Brookes

Y

 

 

 

 

 

Francis Reardon

Y

 

 

 

 

 

Wendy Foster

Y

 

 

 

 

 

James Gibson

Y

 

 

 

 

 

Bryony McHale Vukelic

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance & Asset Management Committee

1 Oct

 2018

19 Nov 2018

25 Mar 2019

29 April 2019

13 May 2019

Rebecca Haestier

Y          

 

 

 

 

Wendy Foster

Y

 

 

 

 

Matt Salt

Y

 

 

 

 

Steve Forecast

Y

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel Committee

10 Oct 2018

20 Mar 2019

03 Jul 2019

Wendy Foster

Y

 

 

Francis Reardon

Y

 

 

Rebecca Haestier

Y

 

 
Jonny Hill Y N/A N/A

Governor Record Of Attendence

2017-2018

Full Governing Body

2 Oct 2017

4 Dec 2017

5 Feb 2018

26 Mar 2018

21 May 2018

23 Jul 2018

Jonny Hill

Y

X

Y

Y

Y

Y

Lynn Hilditch

X

Y

Y

Y

N/A

N/A

Rebecca Haestier

X

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Chris Harlow

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Wendy Foster

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Francis Reardon

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Jennifer Owen

X

Y

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

Steve Forecast

Y

Y

Y

Y

X

X

James Gibson

Guest

Y

Y

X

Y

Y

Bryony McHale Vukelic

Guest

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Wendy Berrell

N/A

Y

Y

X

X

X
Matt Salt N/A Guest Y Y Y Y

 

Curriculum & Standards Committee

13 Oct 2017

17 Nov 2017

12 Jan 2018

9 Mar 2018

27 Apr 2018

20 Jul 2018

Chris Harlow

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Francis Reardon

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Wendy Foster

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Jennifer Owen

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

James Gibson

Guest

Guest

Y

Y

Y

Y

Bryony McHale Vukelic

Guest

Guest

X

N/A

N/A

N/A
Rebecca Haestier Y Y X Y Y Y
Matt Salt N/A N/A N/A X X Y

 

Finance & Asset Management Committee

6 Nov 2017

22 Jan 2018

16 Apr 2017

14 May 2018

10 July 2018

Rebecca Haestier

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Wendy Foster

X

Y

Y

Y

Y

Lynn Hilditch

Y

Y

N/A

N/A

N/A

Steve Forecast

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y
Wendy Berrell X Y X X X
Jennifer Owen X Y N/A N/A N/A
Bryony McHale Vukelic N/A N/A X X X

 

Personnel Committee

10 Jan 2018

2 May 2018

18 Jul 2018

Wendy Foster

Y

Y

Y

Jonny Hill

Y

Y

Y

Francis Reardon

X

Y

Y

Rebecca Haestier

Y

Y

Y

 

2016-2017

Full Governing Body

4 Oct 2016

6 Dec 2016

8 Feb 2017

28 Mar 2017

23 May 2017

24 Jul 2017

Jonny Hill

Y

Y

Y

X

Y

Y

Lynn Hilditch

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Claudine Delaine

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Rebecca Haestier

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Sue Gryspeerdt

Y

Y

Y

Y

X

Y

Chris Harlow

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Jim Cleaver

X

Y

X

Y

X

Y

Wendy Foster

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Francis Reardon

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Alex McAll

N/A

Y

Y

X

N/A

N/A

Jennifer Owen

N/A

Y

Y

X

Y

X

Steve Forecast

N/A

Y

Y

Y

Y

X

Paul Gale

Y

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Curriculum & Standards Committee

3 Oct 2016

18 Nov 2016

6 Jan 2017

24 Feb 2017

28 Apr 2017

14 Jul 2017

Claudine Delaine

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Jim Cleaver

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Chris Harlow

Y

Y

Y

Y

X

Y

Francis Reardon

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Wendy Foster

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Alex McAll

N/A

N/A

N/A

X

X

N/A

 

Finance & Asset Management Committee

28 Nov 2016

23 Jan 2017

13 Mar 2017

15 May 2017

19 Jun 2017

Rebecca Haestier

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Wendy Foster

Y

Y

Y

X

Y

Sue Gryspeerdt

Y

Y

X

Y

X

Lynn Hilditch

Y

Y

Y

Y

X

Steve Forecast

N/A

N/A

Y

X

Y

 

Personnel Committee

11 Jan 2017

3 May 2017

17 Jul 2017

Wendy Foster

Y

C

Y

Jonny Hill

Y

A

Y

Francis Reardon

Y

N

Y

Jennifer Owen

N/A

X

X

Paul Gale

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Declaration Of Governors Interests
Name of governor Relevant business interests Any other educational establishments governed Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives
Bella Amory None No None
Casey Black None No On Staff
Ben Bond None No Married to Mrs R Bond who is a TA.
David Brookes None No None
Steve Colledge None TBC None
Nic Dowler None No None
Steve Forecast

Operations Director at

Cirencester 6th Form College

 Watermoor Primary School None
Wendy Foster None No On Staff
James Gibson None No None
Bryony McHale Vukelic None No None
Francis Reardon None No None
Mathew Salt None No None

 

 

 

Cirencester Primary School Governing Body

As at January 2018

Name

 

Type of Governor

Term of Office

Appointed by

Committees and responsibilities

Mr James Gibson

Co-opted Governor

Term starts:

4th December 2017

Term ends:

3rd December 2021

 

Governing Body

Curriculum & Standards

Safeguarding & Child Proptection Governor

Bryony McHale Vukelic

Co-opted Governor

Term Starts:

4th December 2017

Term ends:

3rd December 2021

 

Governing Body

Curriculum & Standards

EYFS Link Governor

SEND Link Governor

Mr Francis Reardon

 

Co-opted Governor

Term starts:

15th March 2016

Term ends:

14th March 2020

 

Governing Body

Personnel Committee

Curriculum & Standards (Chair)

 

 

Dr Rebecca Haestier

 

Co-opted Governor

Term starts:

13th July 2015

Term Ends:

12th July 2019

 

Governing Body

Chair

Finance & Asset Management

Governor Training & Induction Link Governor

Personnel Committee

Mr Mathew Salt

 

Co-opted Governor

Term starts:

5th February 2018

Term Ends:

4th February 2022

Governing Body

Vice Chair

Finance & Asset Management

Ms Wendy Foster

 

Executive Head Teacher

 

Finance & Asset Management

Curriculum & Standards

Personnel Committee

Mr Steve Forecast

 

Co-opted Governor

Term starts:

6th December 2016

Term Ends:

5th December 2020

Governing Body

Finance & Asset Management (Chair)

Pupil Premium Link Governor
Mr David Brookes

Parent Governor

Term starts:

26th July 2018

Term Ends:

25th July 2022

 Parents of the School Curriculum & Standards

Mrs Cheryl Griffiths

 

Clerk to Governors

 

 

 
Mrs Jennifer Owen

Co-opted Governor

Term starts:

6th December 2016

Terms Ends:

5th December 2020

Stood down:

22nd February 2018

 Governing Body

Finance & Asset Management

Working at Greater Depth Link Governor

Safeguarding Governor
Mrs Lynn Hilditch

Local Authority Governor

Term starts:

1st March 2013

Term Ends:

28th February 2021

Stood down:

28th March 2018

 Governing Body

Vice Chair

Finance & Asset Management

EYFS Link Governor

Health & Safety Link Governor

Writing & Spelling Link Governor

Mr Jonathan Hill

Parent Governor

Term starts:

20th October 2014

Term ends:

19th October 2018

Stood down:

19th October 2018

 Parents of the school

Personnel Committee (Chair)

Link Governor
Mrs Wendy Berrell

Staff Governor

Term starts:

18th October 2017

Terms Ends:

17th October 2021

Stood down:

10th September 2018

 Staff of the school Finance & Asset Management
Mr Christopher Harlow

Parent Governor

Term starts:

13th November 2015

Term ends:

12th November 2019

Stood down:

25th July 2018

 Parents of the school

Curriculum & Standards

Presentation of Work Link Governor

Writing and Spelling Link Governor

 

 

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