The Governing Body at Blue Bell Hill Primary.

Our Chair of Governors is Miss Su Gill She can be contacted via e-mail on su.gill@bluebellhill.org.uk.

Our school’s governing body consists of:

Parent governors

Who are elected by the parents and carers of school pupils.

Co-opted governors

Who are appointed by the governing body. Co-opted governors are people who in the opinion of the governing body have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.

Staff Governors

Who are is elected by fellow members of staff.

The Head Teacher

Mrs Kate Holloway is by her position automatically elected to a position on the governing body.

 

Governor Information, dates of office and register of interests 

Name of governor	Category of governor	Link Governor Responsibility	Term of office	Meetings Attended 2025/ 26	Relevant business interests
Helen Brealey	Parent		01.03.2026-31.07.2029	1/3
Mrs Nicola Gilzeane-Dakin	Community		1.10.23-30.09.27	1/3	n/a
Mrs Lisa Towers	Local	Safeguarding and Attendance.	1.10.2023-30.09.27	1/3	n/a
William Dickinson	Staff		01.03.2026-31.07.2029	2/3	n/a
Mrs Suzanne Gill	Community	Chair of Governors	25.11.2025-31.08.2028	1/3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Stakeholders

Kirsty Edwards- Deputy head

Our Governing Body

All schools have a governing body which is generally composed of people from four different groups:

1. The School Staff
2. The Local Authority
3. Parents
4. The Local Community

Each governor is chosen by the group they represent.

Working together, governors support the school, particularly in making key decisions about its overall vision for children’s education. As a group, we never lose sight of the school’s most important people: the children. We want the best for them trying always to keep what will improve their future life chances at the front of our thinking. 

Purpose of a Governing Body

The purpose of having a governing body is to:

• Help the school to set high standards by planning for the school's future and setting targets for school improvement
• Keep the pressure up on school improvement
• Be a critical friend to the school, offering support and advice
• Help the school respond to the needs of parents and the community
• Make the school accountable to the public for what it does
• Work with the school on planning, developing policies and keeping the school under review
• Exercise its responsibilities and powers in partnership with the headteacher and staff
• Not intervene in the day-to-day management of the school unless there are weaknesses in the school, when it then has a duty to take action.

 

 

Vice Chair of Governors

Governor Strategic Leadership

Support the Chair in developing a shared vision and sense of purpose between the Head teacher and LGB.

· Support the Chair in ensuring the vision and culture of the LGB and Head teacher aligns to the mission, and cultural expectations of Flying High.

· Deputise for the Chair of Governors, where required.

· Champion the needs of the community ensuring that the school develops in line with the needs of the community.

· Develop a deep understanding of the financial position of the school, and ensure all decisions align to financial sustainability of the school.

· Contribute to safeguarding all children, recognising personal responsibility for vigilance at all times.

· Engage in appropriate monitoring activity to develop a deep understanding of the experience of children across the school.

· Ensuring equity and transparency in key decisions taken by the school leadership team.

· Contribute to a positive LGB, balancing and valuing support and challenge responsibilities.

· Monitor the wellness of the Head teacher and Senior Leaders.

· Where appropraite represent the views of staff, families and wider stakeholders to support decison making.

· Where required, represent the governing board in its dealings with external partners and be an advocate for the school and Trust.

· Embrace being a part of the life of the school, attending key events and activities, e.g. sports days, graduations; as appropriate and encourage other governors to do so.

 

Governing body business

· Deputise for the Chair of Governors where required.

· Positively contribute to meetings, ensuring clear decisions are reached, in line with the priorities, finances and needs of the school.

· Accept collective responsibility for all decisions made by the local governing body or its delegated agents.

· Support senior leaders to implement decisions taken.

· Consistently adhere to the governor code of conduct.

· Where required particate in recruitment activity for Head teacher and Senior Leaders.

· Where required support the LGB in responding to complaints made to the governing board under the Flying High complaints procedure.

· Where required support the LGB in responding to whistle blowing and grievances, in line with Flying High procedures.

· Engage in feedback and an annual review process to ensure that the LGB has the skills and capacity to support the school.

Link responsibilities

· Fullfil link responsibilities in line with skills, experience and the needs of the governing body.

· Fullfil appropriate monitoring activity and feedback to the LGB, enabling informed decision making.

 

Person specification

All governors should demonstrate they will act and behave in a manner compatible with the Seven Principles of Public Life – namely:

 Selflessness

· Integrity

· Objectivity

· Accountability

· Openness

· Honesty

· Leadership

 

In addition demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

· Commitment to the school.

Commitment to the mission, and cultural expectations of Flying High.

· Skills and experience that alligns to the key responsibilities of the LGB; this to include but not limited to safeguarding, finance, HR, marketing and communications and education.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

· Personal integrity.

· Good understanding of the environment in which the school is operating.

· Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

· Ability to form a strong and trusting relationship with the Head teacher and Senior Leaders.

· A commitment to supporting the wellness of the Head teacher and Senior Leaders.

· Negotiation and diplomacy skills with the ability to have courageous conversations.

· Ability to think strategically and objectively.

· Capacity to process information quickly and understand relevant data, drawing valid conclusions with a considered approach to risk.