Who are Governors and what do they do?
The board of governors at All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Unit take an active and supportive interest in all aspects of school life. The current governors are drawn from a wide cross section of the community.
The role of governors and governing bodies is to help the school provide the best possible education for their pupils by:
- Setting the school’s values, vision and strategic aims, agreeing plans and policies, and making creative use of resources;
- Monitoring and evaluating performance, acting as a critical friend to the Headteacher to support and challenge them in managing the school;
- Ensuring that the school is accountable to the children and parents it serves, to its local community, to those who fund and maintain it, as well as to the staff it employs.
Please see below for more information about our Governing Team and their roles in our school.
| Role | Name |
| Chair Of Governors | Mrs Pat Thomas |
| Foundation Governor | Mr Ian Barrett |
| Parent Governor (Vice Chair of Governors) | Mr Michael Coomber |
| Foundation Governor | Bob Townson |
| Parent Governor | Mrs Gloria Ogunrinde |
| Local Authority Governor | Mr Sonny Thind |
| Staff Governor | Mrs Aimee Kerr |
| Head Teacher | Mrs Emma Johnson |
| Foundation Governor | Vacancy |
| Foundation Governor | Vacancy |
| Foundation Governor | Vacancy |
Faith Focus Group
The Faith Focus group meets termly and focuses on upholding the Christian ethos of the school. Its members consist of all six foundation governors and the R.E subject lead. The committee monitors religious education, collective worship and SMSC and the schools progress in line with the Statutory inspections of Anglican and Methodist Schools. All Church of England schools are required to have SIAMS inspection from the diocese. The principal objective of the SIAMS inspection is to evaluate the distinctiveness and effectiveness of the school as a Church school. The Faith Focus group performs regular self-evaluation of the school in preparation for inspection and also works with the Vicar of All Saints Church and members of the church congregation who volunteer their time to assist with this self-evaluation.
Pay & Performance Committee
The Pay and Performance committee meet once a year to hear pay recommendations following performance agreements.
Governor Structure
| Governor | Roles and Responsibilities |
| Mrs Pat Thomas | Chair of Governors, Governor for the Knowledge and Understanding of the World Curriculum Team |
| Mr Michael Coomber | Vice Chair of Governors, Governor for the Arts Curriculum Team, Website |
| Mr Ian Barrett | Responsible for safeguarding, Governor for the Communication and Language Curriculum Team, Health and Safety |
| Mr Bob Townson | Governor for the STEM Curriculum Team |
| Mrs Gloria Ogunrinde | EYFS, Pay and Personnel Committee |
| Mr Sonny Thind | Governor for the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Curriculum Team |
| Mrs Aimee Kerr | Staff Representative |
| Mrs Emma Johnson | Head Teacher |
Governing Body Attendance Record for 2023-2024
September 2023-May 2024
| Name | Term of Office | Full Governing Board Meetings attended | Pay Comittee Meetings Attended | Faith Focus Group Meetings Attended |
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Samantha Barber |
09/12/21- 08/12/25 |
6/7 |
4/4 |
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Claire Le Maistre |
18/11/20- 17/11/24 |
7/7 |
3/4 |
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Emma Johnson |
01/01/15- |
7/7 |
3/4 |
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Aimee Kerr |
26/03/22- 25/03/26 |
7/7 |
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Robert Townson |
15/04/21- 14/04/25 |
6/7 |
1/4 |
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Kerry McAllister |
Associate Governor |
6/7 |
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Sonny Thind |
14/06/22- 13/06/26 |
7/7 |
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Pat Thomas |
First appointed: 14/06/19 04/09/23- 03/09/27 |
6/7 |
4/4 |
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Ian Barrett |
First appointed: 14/06/19 04/09/23- 03/09/27 |
6/7 |
3/4 |
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Gloria Ogunrinde |
07/12/21- 06/12/25 |
5/7 |
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Kath Thomas |
09/10/23- 08/10/27 |
2/6 |
2/3 |
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Michael Coomber |
22/10/23- 21/10/27 |
6/6 |
Governing Body Diversity Indicators 2023-2024
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All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Unit Diversity Information |
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Gender: Male- 40% Female- 60% Other gender identity- 0% |
Age group: 18- 40 - 20% 41- 60 - 40% 61 or over - 40% |
Ethnic group: Asian or Asian British- 12.5% Mixed or multiple ethnic groups: 0% Black, Black British, Caribbean or African- 12.5% White- 75% |
Religion: Christian- 75% Hindu- 12.5%% Muslim- 0% Jewish- 0% Sikh- 10% |
Dear Heavenly Father,
We seek your blessing and support in all the responsibilities we bear as Governors of this school.
May we reach our decisions prompted by a desire to serve.
Grant us wisdom and understanding of our school, our community and ourselves.
Watch over the children and staff of this school so that it may flourish according to your will.
Amen
All Saints Governing Board
Our Governing Board here at All Saints is made up of 12 members:
- 7 Foundation Governors
- 2 Parent Governors
- 1 Local Authority Governor
- 1 Staff Governor and Headteacher
As All Saints is a Church of England Aided Primary school, there will always be a majority of foundation governors. Foundation governors are appointed to serve as governors by the diocese. Foundation Governors have a particular focus on our school's Christian character and along with the Head Teacher, monitor and evaluate the school's distinctiveness and effectiveness as a Church School.
Please send any correspondance to: Chair of Governors, c/o All Saints CEVA Primary School, Castle Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1LS.