Governance
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
The school Governors are unpaid volunteers, who oversee the life and work of the school. They meet at least twice each term and receive reports from the Headteacher and members of staff - this keeps them informed about what is happening day to day in school and whether the objectives of the school improvement plan are being achieved. Governors are regularly in school and wear a lanyard to identify themselves, they welcome comments and contact with parents.
Purpose of the Local School Committee
The Local School Committee is a corporate body. This means it has a legal existence separate from that of its individual members. As long as governors have acted honestly, without ulterior motive, and reasonably, within the law and regulations, the Local School Committee cannot be held to accountable as individuals for any liabilities incurred by the Local School Committee.
Being a school governor is a voluntary position with committee members, these days, now being considered as part of the school Leadership and Management team, subject to Ofsted Inspection. Whilst governance is strategic, management relates to operational functions. Governance has three core strategic functions:
- To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and the performance management of the staff.
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.
In practice, this means that governors are involved in decisions with respect to finance, resources and premises whilst analysing pupil performance data, including progress and attainment, as well as attendance, etc. All aspects of the role involve scrutiny, monitoring and evaluation.
If you wish to contact a school governor please use the "contact us" facility on the website or ask at the school office, who will be happy to forward your query. Correspondence for the personal attention of the Chair of Governors or Clerk of Governors should be addressed "care of" the school.
Chair of Governors
Mrs Linda Crocker
Clerk to the Governors
Mrs Sarah Lamb
The Local School Committee (LSC) meets at least once a term. The dates for the academic year 2023-2024 are:
Wednesday 27th September
Tuesday 21st November
Thursday 25th January
Wednesday 13th March
Tuesday 30th April
Wednesday 19th June
Signed minutes and agenda of future LSC Meetings are available from the school office upon request.
Below is a list of current members and their main roles.
Information about our Governors |
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Linda Crocker - Co-opted Governor - Chair Committee Membership: Spiral Trust Education Committee Current term of governance: 23.1.19 - 22.1.26 Pecuniary Interest - None Link Governor Area: H&S/Premises/CLA |
Leanne Williams - Headteacher Current term of governance: 1.12.21 - 30.11.25 Pecuniary Interest - None |
James Reeve - Vice Chair Current term of governance: 1.9.19 - 31.08.26 Pecuniary Interest - None Link Governor Area: Safeguarding Governor |
Joan Hooker - Community Governor Current term of governance: 1.9.21 - 31.8.26 Pecuniary Interest - None Link Governor Area: English/Humanities |
Melanie Nevill - Parent Governor Current term of governance 15.11.22 - 14.11.26 Pecuniary Interest - None |
Dave Newsome - Community Governor Current term of governance Pecuniary Interest - None |
Dan Roughan - Staff Governor Current term of governance: 10.9.21 - 9.9.26 Pecuniary Interest - None |
Lindsey Punter -Associate Governor Pecuniary Interest - None |
Sarah Lamb - Clerk |
Governors who have held office in the past 12 months: Katie Holmes - Parent Governor Sarah Burbridge - Community Governor Clare Moroney - Parent Governor Lucy Eckley - Co-opted Governor Nicola Funnell - Staff Governor Luke Harrison - Parent Governor Emma Vetesse Masters - Co-opted Governor Lesley Woods - Co-opted Governor |
How do I become a governor?Vacancies for Governors do arise from time to time so if you would like to be considered, please contact the School Business Manager via email on sbm@mountpleasant.herts.sch.uk. |
LSC Code of Conduct
Spiral Partnership Trust - Members and Directors
Governor Attendance 2022-23
- Clerk 6/6
- L Crocker 6/6
- A Dewhurst 5/6
- L Harrison 3/6
- J Hooker 6/6
- E Masters 4/6
- M Neville 4/6
- J Reeve 6/6
- D Roughan 5/6
- L Williams 6/6
- L Woods 4/6