Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet Primary School is overseen by a governing board made up of parents, staff, and representatives from the diocese and local area. Each governor is appointed for a term of four years, and serves both in the full governing board, and in a committee specialising in a particular area of governance.

Our governing board has three core functions, as laid out in the Governance Handbook:

• to offer clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• to hold school leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
• to oversee the financial performance of the organisation and make sure its money is well spent.

The full governing board and each committee meet formally once per half term, and work closely with the school throughout the year.

Committees

The Teaching and Learning Committee oversees the programme of education at the school, including the experience and wellbeing of pupils, the performance and wellbeing of staff, and the progress of the School Development Plan.

Chair: Rachel Jeffcoat

Vice-Chair: Julian Bailey

Membership: John Paton, Angela Hartley-Kane, Sian Webb, Shanon Kneeshaw 

Clerk: Helen Edwards

The Resources Committee oversees the financial performance of the school, including its yearly budget, necessary improvements, and the condition and use of the school’s resources.

Chair: Steve Martin

Vice Chair: James Edmondson

Membership: Julian Bailey, Angela Hartley-Kane, Robert Astor

Clerk: Helen Edwards

Lisa Rees also attends each committee meeting as Headteacher.