Rushton School Governors

Rushton School Governors

Any questions for the governors please contact them on -

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The management of the school is carried out through a partnership between the Governing Body, the Head Teacher and the Education Service. The Headteacher and staff manage the school on a day-to-day basis within the policies made by the Governing Body under its strategic role.

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The Governing Body has particular responsibility for:

• All aspects of the Curriculum - all subjects including Literacy and Numeracy

• The School Development/Improvement Plan - including recommendations from any OfSTED inspection

• Setting targets for and monitoring school improvement

• Staffing numbers and salaries, the appointment of the Headteacher and staff

• The setting and management of the school budget

• Care and maintenance of the premises, especially Health and Safety matters

• Safeguarding

• Pupil behaviour guidelines, and procedures for pupil exclusions

We are often in school so if you would like to ask a question or speak to one of us please just approach us or alternatively email or speak to Michelle (School Business Manager) and one of us will contact you.

Meet the Governors

Sharon Short

Chair of Governors

Julie Chorlton

Community Governor

Sharon Bindley

Community Governor

Caroline Dale

Community Governor

Lorraine Thurman

Community Governor

Emily Garvie

Community Governor

Will Ambery

Parent Governor

Jade Mobbs

Staff Governor

Katie Gill Carter

Parent Governor

Steph Smith

Vice Chair of Governors

Alison Willis

Staff Governor

Jackie Beadsworth

Staff Governor

In order that they can effectively support and monitor the school’s improvement, the governing body are split into committees. Through these committees and individual governor responsibilities, they can report back to the full governing body on their own progress and the progress of the school. They work from strategic documents, policies, terms of reference, role descriptions and academy guidelines in order that they can best represent the parents, pupils and staffs needs.  

For your information, members of the various committees are listed below:

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• Strategy Committee
  All of the governing body
   

• Appeals Panel
  Sharon Bindley, Lisa Pruden.
   

• Interview Panel
  Sharon Short, Alison Willis.
   

• Safeguarding & Inclusion Committee
  Lorraine Thurman, Lisa Pruden,
  Steph Smith, Julie Chorlton.
   

• Pay & Performance Committee
  Sharon Short, Julie Chorlton, Caroline Dale.
   

• Finance & Premises Committee
  Caroline Dale (chair), Sharon Bindley, Nichola Taheri.
   

• Quality & Standards Committee
  Lisa Pruden, Sharon Short, Julie Chorlton, Lorraine Thurman, Steph Smith, Kate Gill-Carter.

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We release a Governor Newsletter in the winter and summer terms, but at any time, if you would like to know more, please contact a member of the team.