Governors 

Introduction

In accordance with the Welsh Government’s requirement for all governing bodies, the 3 core strategic functions of the Trinant Primary School Governing Body are

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;

• Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;

• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

Governance arrangements

Chairperson – Mrs Linda Harris

Vice Chair – Michelle Rodway

Headteacher – Mrs Sian James

Deputy Headteacher – Mrs Natalie Edwards 

Governor Support Officer - Mr David Hutchings 

Community Governors

Vera Davies

Linda Harris

Tina Croocker

Andrea Sims

LA Governors

Joe Woodland

Councillor Carl Thomas

Michelle Rodway

Elizabeth Rowley 

Parent Governors

Helen Hardacre 

Leonie Andrews

Jamie Rosser

Vicky Chandler

David Watkins

Staff Governor

 Julie Ann Watkins

Teacher Representatives

Louise Keeling

Natalie Edwards

Contacting the Chair of Governors

Mrs Linda Harris can be contacted via the school:

Trinant Primary School

Conway Road

NP11 3JN

Telephone: 01495 214357

Email: Tripa@caerphilly.gov.uk

trinantprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk

Parent Governors

Parent governors are elected as representatives of the interests of parents of pupils currently attending the school. A parent governor can continue to serve as a governor until the end of their four-year term of office, even if their child leaves the school during that period.

Parent governors may express their personal views at governing body meetings, however, it is expected that these views would be representative of the interests of the parents at the school.

A parent governor should therefore keep “in tune” with the concerns and opinions of the majority of parents. However, it is important that when decisions are made, individual governors exercise their best judgement when contributing to the decision of the governing body.

Community Governors

Community governors are invited by other governors to join the governing body and are appointed by the governing body. Community members bring their own experience and skills to the governing body and can act as a link with the community in which the school serves. Community governors usually live or work in the community of the school area and are committed to the good governance and success of the school.

Local Authority (LA) Governors

LA governors are appointed by the LA, which maintains the school. LA Governors may present the LA’s views but they are not delegates of the LA and they cannot be mandated by the LA to take a particular view. LA’s should publish the process and criteria for identifying candidates for appointment as LA governors.

Headteacher Governor

A Headteacher will be a full member of the governing body of their school unless they choose not to be a governor. If a Headteacher decides not to be a governor they are still entitled to attend all meetings of the governing body. Mr George has chosen to be a governor.

Teacher Governors

Teacher governors are elected as representatives of the interests of the teaching staff of their school. Whereas on accession they may give the views of teaching staff to the governing body, they are equally free to express their personal views and exercise their own judgements when decisions are made, like any other governor.

Staff Governors

Staff governors are elected from among the school support staff. They may be staff employed either under a contract of employment or a contract for services at the school. Staff governors may give the views of the support staff to the governing body, they are also free to give their personal views and exercise their best judgement when contributing to the decisions of the governing body.