THE GOVERNING BOARD OF SULHAMSTEAD & UFTON NERVET PRIMARY SCHOOL

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 in the full governing board. There is also a Finance Committee, with specific oversight over the school's budget and finances. . 

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 Finance Committee meet formally around once a month, and work closely with the school throughout the year. Other smaller working parties are created as and when they are needed. 

Committees

The Finance 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, Robert Astor, Shanon Kneeshaw

Clerk: Helen Edwards

Melissa Whitaker also attends each committee meeting as Headteacher.