MAPLEWELL HALL SCHOOL
GOVERNING BODY 2020/21
| Chair of Governors | Dr Ruth Richards
Mr Ian Welch |
| 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 Ian Welch |
| Quality of Education
(to include Extended Day) |
Dr Ruth Richards (Chair) Nicky Smith-Watson Jason Brooks Sioux Gardner Ian Welch Kaisra Khan |
| Behaviour & Attitudes including
Personal Development |
Roger Ivens (Chair) Georgina Smith Dr Ruth Richards Sioux Gardner Nicola Smith-Watson Dr Steve Phelps |
| 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 2019/20, please click HERE
For a list of our Governors’ interests information 2020/21, click HERE
Meeting Dates 2020-21
| Committee | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Full Governors – 4:30pm | Thursday 24 September 2020
Thursday 26 November 2020 |
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Thursday 17 June 2021 |
| Personnel & Finance- 4:30pm | Thursday 08 October 2020
Thursday 10 December 2020 |
Thursday 04 March 2021 | Thursday 20 May 2021 |
| Quality of Education – 4:30pm | Thursday 29 October 2020 | Thursday 14 January 2020 | Thursday 22 April 2021 |
| Behaviours & Attitude including Personal Development – 4:30pm | Thursday 12 November 2020 | Thursday 28 January 2021 | Thursday 05 May 2021 |
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. The three remaining committees – Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare (Health and Safety); Residence; and Teaching, Learning & Assessment (Curriculum) – hold a meeting every term and these will range from 1-2 hours in length depending on the agenda.