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 2018/19 academic year are on the following dates:
Wednesday 19th September 2018
Wednesday 14th November 2018
Wednesday 6th February 2019
Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Wednesday 19th June 2019
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
Named Governors
A number of governors are also ‘Named 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
The Chair of Governors is Nikki Brownbridge who can be contacted via the school.
The Vice-Chair is Brian Marshall
The Governing body is made up of seven governors divided into five governor categories:
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Category of Governor |
Headteacher (1)
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Name |
Mrs Jayne Allton |
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Appointed by |
Governing Body |
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Term of office |
Whilst in post as Headteacher |
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Governor Committees served on: |
Resource Management & Teaching and Learning |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Headteacher |
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Relevant Business Interests |
Pinxton Community Interest Group (CIC) Nursery School – Managing Director |
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Governor for other educational establishments |
None |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
Headteacher |
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Category of Governor |
Co-opted Governor (2)
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Name |
Brian Marshall |
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Appointed by |
Governing Body |
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Term of office |
04.11.2015 – 03.11.2019 |
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Governor Committees served on: |
Teaching and Learning
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Vice-Chair of Governors & Named Safeguarding/Anti-Bullying, Health & Safety governor |
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Relevant Business Interests |
None
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Governor for other educational establishments |
None |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
Related by marriage to a Nursery Nurse employed by Pinxton Nursery School (Maintained) |
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Name |
Vacancy
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Appointed by |
Governing Body
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Term of office |
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Governor Committees served on: |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
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Relevant Business Interests |
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Governor for other educational establishments |
None |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
None |
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Category of Governor
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Staff Governor (1) |
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Name |
Amy Coleman |
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Appointed by |
Elected by staff members |
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Term of office |
01.09.2015 – 31.08.2019 |
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Governor Committees served on: |
Resource Management (Chair) |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Update school website |
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Relevant Business Interests |
Related to accountant who audits the CIC and private school accounts |
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Governor for other educational establishments |
None |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
Employee of the school |
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Category of Governor |
Local Authority Governor (1)
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Name |
Mary Dooley |
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Appointed by |
Local Authority |
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Term of office |
18.04.2018 – 17.04.2022 |
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Governor Committees served on: |
Teaching & Learning |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Named governor for Pupil Premium & Looked After Children |
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Relevant Business Interests |
Pinxton Parish Councillor Related to a member of nursery staff |
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Governor for other educational establishments |
None |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
Related to a Deputy Nursery Nurse employed by Pinxton CIC |
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Category of Governor
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Parent Governors (2) |
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Name |
Andrew Jenner-Dyer |
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Appointed by |
Elected by Parents |
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Term of office |
21.09.2016 – 20.09.2020 |
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Governor Committees served on: |
Resource Management Committee |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Named governor for finance & GDPR |
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Relevant Business Interests |
None |
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Governor for other educational establishments |
None |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
Parent of two children who attend Pinxton CIC Nursery School |
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Name |
Nikki Brownbridge |
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Appointed by |
Elected by Parents |
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Term of office |
04.02.2015 - 03.02.2019 |
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Governor Committees served on: |
Teaching and Learning (Chair) |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Chair of governors and named governor for SEN&D |
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Relevant Business Interests |
None |
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Governor for other educational establishments |
None |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
Parent of a child in school |
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Associate Member |
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Alexandra Neijs |
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Appointed by |
Governing Body |
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Term of office |
20.09.2017 – 19.09.2021 |
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Governor Committees served on: |
Teaching and Learning |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Named governor Achievement of Children/Data |
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Relevant Business Interests |
None |
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Governor for other educational establishments |
None |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
None |
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Governor Resignations |
Date of Resignation |
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Alison Hughes (Co-opted Governor) |
13th October 2015 |
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Lorraine Wheeldon (Parent Governor) |
19th September 2016 |
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Amanda Higton (LA Governor) |
5th October 2016 |
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Julie Bullimore (Co-opted Governor) |
6th July 2018 |
The Clerk to the Governors is Mrs Kim Meakin.
Pinxton Nursery School (Maintained)
Register of Business Interests for the Governors of Pinxton Nursery School (Maintained) 2018-2019
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Governor Name
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Governor Category |
Term of Office Expiry |
Nature of Business/Personal Interest
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Mary Dooley |
Local Authority |
17.04.2022 |
Pinxton Parish Councillor Related to a Deputy Nursery Nurse employed by Pinxton CIC Nursery School |
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Vacancy
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Co-opted |
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Brian Marshall |
Co-opted |
03.11.2019 |
Related by marriage to a Nursery Nurse employed by Pinxton Nursery School (Maintained)
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Jayne Allton |
Headteacher |
n/a |
Headteacher of Pinxton Nursery School (Maintained) and Managing Director of Pinxton Community Interest Group (CIC) Nursery
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Andrew Jenner-Dyer |
Parent |
20.09.2020 |
No business interest declared
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Nikki Brownbridge |
Parent |
03.02.2019 |
No business interest declared
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Amy Coleman |
Staff |
31.08.2019 |
Related to an accountant of the accountancy firm who audit Pinxton CIC Nursery accounts and the private school fund
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Alex Neijs |
Associate Member |
19.09.2021 |
No business interest declared
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September 2018