Our Governors
Information about our Governors, and statements which you may wish to know.
Our Governors
- Chair of Governors - Mary Dooley
- Headteacher - Jayne Allton
- Staff Governor - Amy Coleman
- Co-Opted Governor - Brian Marshall
- Co-Opted Governor - Nikki Brownbridge
- Local Authority Governor - Mary Dooley
- Parent Governor - Lauren Bilkhu-Smith
- Parent Governor - Andrea White-Paswan
Register of Business Interests for the Governors of Pinxton Nursery School (Maintained) 2023-2024
Governor Name
| Governor Category | Term of Office Expiry | Nature of Business/Personal Interest
| Governing Body meeting attendance 2022/23 |
Mary Dooley | Local Authority | 17.04.2026 | Pinxton Parish Councillor Related to a Deputy Nursery Nurse employed by Pinxton CIC Nursery School
| 5/5 |
Brian Marshall | Co-opted | 03.11.2023 | Related by marriage to a Nursery Nurse employed by Pinxton Nursery School (Maintained) Pinxton Parish Councillor
| 5/5 |
Jayne Allton | Headteacher | n/a | Headteacher of Pinxton Nursery School (Maintained) and Managing Director of Pinxton Community Interest Company (CIC)
| 5/5 |
Nikki Brownbridge | Co-Opted | 21.02.2027 | Employed on a part-time basis by Pinxton CIC
| 4/5 |
Lauren Bilkhu-Smith | Parent | 18.09.2023 | Related to LA Governor, employee as Nursery Nurse at Pinxton CIC
| 4/5 |
Andrea White-Paswan | Parent | 21.03.2027 |
| 2/3 |
Amy Coleman | Staff | 31.08.2027 | Related to the accountant (daughter/father) of the accountancy firm who audit Pinxton CIC Nursery accounts and the private school fund of the Maintained Nursery School
| 5/5 |
September 2023
Pinxton Nursery School (Maintained) Governing Body
All state maintained schools in England have a Governing Body, which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions and ultimately to represent the school community.
The Governing Body works in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff and the local authority. Whilst the Headteacher is, responsible for the day-to-day running of the school, the governors are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.
Governing Body meetings
The Governing Body has five Governing Body meetings per academic year to meet and review the progress of the nursery school.
Governing Body meetings for the 2023/24 academic year are on the following dates:
- Wednesday 27th September 2023
- Wednesday 6th December 2023
- Wednesday 20th March 2024
- Wednesday 1st May 2024
- Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Governing Body committees
The Governing Body also has Committees to deal with specific details of governing the school. These committees report to the Governing Body meetings. The committees and their remits for review and challenge are as follows:
- Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC)- Key focus of the committee: -to monitor progress, pupil performance and other key improvement issues in the School Improvement Plan.
- Resource Management Committee (RM)– Key focus of the committee: - to determine, approve and monitor the school’s budget, budgetary systems and allocation of resources, including personnel, pay, premises, strategy, health and safety and security responsibilities.
- Headteacher Performance Management Committee (HTPM) - key focus to meet with the Headteacher and an External Advisor to undertake an appraisal of the Headteacher’s performance against previously agreed performance objectives. Agree objectives for the forthcoming Appraisal Cycle relating to Leadership and Management, Attainment and Progress and Teaching and Learning.
- Pay Committee
- Pay Appeal Committee
Link Governors
A number of governors are also ‘Link’ Governors with responsibilities to review curriculum and other areas of the school’s role. Each named governor meets the teacher in school who is responsible for that area.
Governing Body Information
In September 2015, the governing body reconstituted under ‘The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012’. The standard term of office for a governor is four years (one year for parent governors). The chair and vice-chair are usually elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.
The Chair of Governors is Mary Dooley who can be contacted via the school.
The Vice-Chair of Governors is Nikki Brownbridge
The Governing body is made up of seven governors divided into five governor categories:
Category of Governor | Headteacher (1) |
Name | Mrs Jayne Allton |
Appointed by | Governing Body |
Term of office | Whilst in post as Headteacher |
Governor Committees served on: | Resource Management & Teaching and Learning |
Responsibilities on governing body | Headteacher |
Relevant Business Interests | Pinxton Community Interest Group (CIC) Nursery School – Managing Director |
Governor for other educational establishments | None declared |
Relationships between governors and any other staff members | None Declared |
Category of Governor | Co-opted Governor (2) – |
Name | Brian Marshall |
Appointed by | Governing Body |
Term of office | 18.09.2019 – 03.11.2023 |
Governor Committees served on: | Teaching and Learning Headteacher Performance Management |
Responsibilities on governing body | Health & Safety link governor |
Relevant Business Interests | Pinxton Parish Councillor |
Governor for other educational establishments | None declared |
Relationships between governors and any other staff members | Related by marriage to a Nursery Nurse employed by Pinxton Nursery School (Maintained) |
Name | Nikki Brownbridge |
Appointed by | Governing Body |
Term of office | 22.02.2023 – 21.02.2027 |
Governor Committees served on: | Teaching and Learning, Resource Management |
Responsibilities on governing body | Vice Chair of governors and link governor for safeguarding & Anti-Bullying and Finance |
Relevant Business Interests | None declared
|
Governor for other educational establishments | None declared |
Relationships between governors and any other staff members | Employee of Pinxton CIC |
Category of Governor | Staff Governor (1) |
Name | Amy Coleman |
Appointed by | Elected by staff members |
Term of office | 01.09.2023 – 31.08.2027 |
Governor Committees served on: | Resource Management (Chair) |
Responsibilities on governing body | Update school website |
Relevant Business Interests | Related to David Coleman (daughter/father) accountant who audits the CIC and private school accounts |
Governor for other educational establishments | None declared |
Relationships between governors and any other staff members | Employee of the school |
Category of Governor | Local Authority Governor (1) |
Name | Mary Dooley |
Appointed by | Local Authority |
Term of office | 18.04.2022 – 17.04.2026 |
Governor Committees served on: | Teaching & Learning and HT Performance Management |
Responsibilities on governing body | Chair of Governors, Link Governor for Special Educational Needs & Disability & Pupil Premium & Looked after Children |
Relevant Business Interests | Pinxton Parish Councillor
|
Governor for other educational establishments | None declared |
Relationships between governors and any other staff members | Related to a Deputy Nursery Nurse employed by Pinxton CIC |
Category of Governor | Parent Governors (2) |
Name | Andrea White-Paswan |
Appointed by | Elected by Parents |
Term of office | 22.03.2023 – 21.03.2027 |
Governor Committees served on: | Teaching and Learning, Resource Management |
Responsibilities on governing body | Link governor for EAL |
Relevant Business Interests | None declared
|
Governor for other educational establishments | None declared |
Relationships between governors and any other staff members | Parent of a child in school |
| |
Name | Lauren Bilkhu-Smith |
Appointed by | Elected by Parents |
Term of office | 19.09.2019 - 18.09.2023 |
Governor Committees served on: | Teaching and Learning |
Responsibilities on governing body | Link governor for EYFS, Data and GDPR |
Relevant Business Interests | None declared
|
Governor for other educational establishments | None declared |
Relationships between governors and any other staff members | Related to LA Governor (Granddaughter/Grandmother) Employee of Pinxton CIC |
Governor Resignations | Date of Resignation |
Alexandra Neijs | September 2022 |
The Clerk to the Governors is Mrs Deena Tivey.
GOVERNOR IMPACT STATEMENT 2022/2023
Governor Impact Statement 2022/2023
Wow! What a year we have had at Pinxton Nursery School.
On behalf of all governors, I would like to say how immensely proud we are of our recent OFSTED report. Pinxton Nursery School continues to be a hub at the heart of our local community and as governors we aim to continue striving to provide our children with a safe, caring and happy environment.
Through our School Improvement Plan we will continue to develop and enhance learning opportunities for children. Communication and Language has been a big development in nursery and as governors we have seen first-hand during visits the consistent hard work from staff.
Pinxton Nursery School has worked hard to develop relationships within the community. Holding baby weigh clinics, baby groups and the annual family picnic during the summer is always a huge highlight for our families.
As governors we will continue to support our nursery to strive to offer the best outcomes for our children.
All details about our Governing Body can be found on the Pinxton Nursery School website.
Mary Dooley
Chair of Governors