Governors

The Governors are responsible for the Strategic Direction of the school. They make and approve the policies under which the school operates. For the Governor Statement on Vision, Values and Strategy  click here.

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THURLASTON SCHOOL GOVERNORS | TABLE OF COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP | 2022-23

FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Includes Pay & Staff Sub. C)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT,
BEHAVIOUR & WELFARE
COMMITTEE
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OUTCOMES COMMITTEE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE HEADTEACHER PERFORMANCE
REVIEW COMMITTEE
Terms of Reference – Membership Minimum shall be four gov’s Consisting of the Chair of Govs, the HT plus two other governors and the Bursar.

The quorum for a meeting shall be at least four governors. Minutes taken by Clerk to Govs.

Terms of Reference – Membership Minimum shall be the HT, a representative teacher, a foundation governor and one other governor.

The quorum for a meeting shall be at least three members. Minutes taken by Clerk to Govs.

Terms of Reference – Membership To consist of the HT, Chair of Gov’s, a representative teacher, a foundation governor and one other governor.

Governors may co-opt non governors as necessary. Co-opted non governors may not vote on any matter.

The quorum for a meeting shall be at least three members. Minutes taken by Clerk to Govs.

Terms of Reference – Membership As a minimum the committee shall consist of HT, Chair of Gov’s Teacher representative, a foundation governor and one other governor.

The quorum for a meeting shall be at least three members. Minutes taken by head teacher.

Terms of Reference – Membership As a minimum, the committee shall consist of three governors. A Committee Chair shall be appointed by the committee members.

The Governing Body may co-opt non-governors onto the Committee as necessary. Co-opted non-governors may not vote on any matter.

The quorum for a meeting shall be three governors. Minutes taken by a governor.

Dan Barley (Ch. of Gov’s)
Lynn Evans
Jerry Taylor
Gavin Beetham (HT)In attendance –
School Bursar
Peter Harrison Sarah Tonkin
Dan Barley Sharon Rana  Gavin Beetham (HT)
Liz D
Lorna Cowan
Sarah Tonkin Jerry Taylor    Dan Barley  Gavin Beetham (HT)
Dan Barley (Ch. of Gov’s)
Liz D
Jerry Taylor Lynn Evans Gavin Beetham (HT)
Lorna Cowan
Liz D
Dan Barley
Jerry Taylor
Peter Harrison
Dan Barley  Appointed External Adviser
– Clare Allen (Context2Cognition)
Chairperson – Dan Barley Chairperson – Sarah Tonkin Chairperson – Dan Barley Chairperson – (information presented by HT for governor monitoring) Chairperson – (to be appointed by committee members) Chairperson – Dan Barley

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Clerk to the Governers

clerk@thurlaston.leics.sch.uk

 

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Governors PecunIary Interests

 

Name Appointed End Category Business and Pecuniary interests Material Interests (Relationships)
Daniel Barley

(Chair of Governors)

17/03/17 25/02/25 LA  Head of Finance for Women and Children’s Services NHS

Trustee of Friends of Nottingham Mental Health

None
Lynn Evans 07/05/13 21/11/22 Foundation CE Property Assets Ltd None
Sarah Tonkin 13/10/17 12/10/25 Staff None None
Gavin Beetham 29/08/2006 31/03/38 Staff (Ex officio) None None
Lorna Cowan 17/06/13 17/06/25 Foundation None None
Peter Harrison 14/11/11 14/11/23 Foundation Minister Thurlaston Chapel None
Elizabeth D 19/09/15 19/09/23 Foundation None None
Jeremy Taylor 11/11/10 23/02/25 Foundation
(Ex Officio)
Vicar of Church,
Governor at Brockington College
None
Sharon Rana 01/06/21  31/05/25 Parent None None
Governors who have left
Maggie Wright (Resigned)  22/11/17 Retired from GB 21/11/21 Foundation  Parish Councillor

District Councillor

None
Paul Timson (Resigned)  13/03/19 13/07/22 Parent  Executive Ward and Rider Ltd None
Colin Fuller (Resigned) 19/09/12 13/07/22 Foundation None None

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Governor attendance at meetings
  FULL GOVERNING BODY FINANCE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIOUR & WELFARE LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
 

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Lynn Evans P P P P P P P P

P P P P P A A A

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P P P P P P
Dan Barley P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P

P P P P A P

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Maggie Wright- P P P P P L L

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P A P P P P L L L P P P A P A L L L

L L
Sarah Tonkin A P P P P P P A

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P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Gavin Beetham P P P P P P P P

P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Paul Timson P P A P P P A A L P P P L P L A P P A P P P P L
Lorna Cowan A P P P P P P P

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A

P P P P P A P A A
Peter Harrison P P P P P P P P

P P P P P P P P P

Colin Fuller A P P P A P A P L

P

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P P P P P P L

P

Elizabeth D P P P P A P P P

P

P P P P P P P P P
Jeremy Taylor P P P P P P P P

P

P P P P P P A

A

A P P A P P P A P
Sharon Rana P P P P A P P P P P P P

P=present, A= apologies, – = not applicable, L=Left Governing Body

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