MAPLEWELL HALL SCHOOL
GOVERNING BODY 2021/22
| Chair of Governors | Ms Kaisra Khan |
| Vice Chair of Governors | Dr Ruth Richards |
| Headteacher | Mr Jason Brooks |
| Parent Governors | Dr Steve Phelps
Dr Ruth Richards |
| Co-Opted Governors | Mr Roger Ivens
Mr Ian Welch Mrs Georgina Smith Mrs Sioux Gardner Ms Kaisra Khan |
| Local Authority Governor | Mr John Allen |
| Staff Governor | Mrs Nicky Smith-Watson |
OUR COMMITTEES
| Finance Committee | John Allen (Chair) Jason Brooks Roger Ivens Kaisra Khan Ian Welch |
| Pay & Personnel Committee | John Allen (Chair) Jason Brooks Roger Ivens Ian Welch |
Governors’ Remote Meeting Protocol
In cases where Governors are not able to attend meetings in person, this protocol enables members to join meetings remotely.
Governors’ Terms of Office
For a list of our Governors’ Terms of Office, please click HERE.
Governors’ Interests and Attendance
For a list of our Governors’ attendance 2020/21, please click HERE
For a list of our Governors’ interests & attendance information 2021/22, click HERE
Meeting Dates 2021-22
| Committee | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Full Governors – 4:30pm | Thursday 23 September 21
Thursday 25th November 21 |
Thursday 10th March 22 | Thursday 30th June 22 |
| Pay, Personnel & Finance- 4:30pm | Thursday 7th October 21
Thursday 9th December 21 |
Thursday 24th March 22 | Thursday 19th May 22 |
Guidance for Prospective Governors
The following guidance has been written to assist governing bodies with their duty to conduct informed parent and staff elections in which the expectations and credentials of prospective candidates are made clear.
Guidance for Prospective Governors
Being a school governor is both a rewarding and challenging experience. Governors provide strategic leadership and work in partnership with the headteacher and senior leaders in schools to ensure that every child gets the best possible education.
The demands on governors and governing bodies have changed dramatically in recent years and this guidance has been written to help aspiring governors understand the expectations and demands of the role of the Governing Body.
How the Governing Body Works
- How the governing body is structured – Chair of Governors, 4 x Co-Opted Governors, 1 x LA Governor – non-affiliated, 2 x Parent Governors, 1 x Staff Governor, Headteacher and Clerk
- Frequency of meetings – A Full Governors, Finance and Personnel Committees meet 4 times each academic year and are approximately 2 hours long.
- Maplewell Governance follows a Circle Model of Governance with Finance and Pay & Personnel committees in place with monitoring Governors for the following areas: Management & Leadership, Quality of Education, Staff Well-being, Health & Safety, Behaviour & Attitudes, RSE & Personnel Development including Careers, Safeguarding and Post 16