The Board of Governors

Our Governing Body has three core purposes:

• That the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined
• That the headteacher performs their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school
• The sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources

In order to achieve these directives, our Governing Body comprises of volunteers from all areas of our local and wider community.  Presently, we have two Foundation Governors, two Parent Governors, a Local Authority Governor, three Co-opted Governors, a Staff Governor and the Head Teacher.

Foundation Governors: Mrs Hailey Jerstice (vice-chair) and Mr Andy Housam

Parent Governors: Mrs Karla Robinson-Stewart and Mrs Louise Fenwick

Local Authority Governor: Mr Andy Canadine (ex-headteacher)

Co-opted Governors: Jim Kirby (finance, SEND, Chairperson), Sue Hellard (Health and Safety) and Sarah Sheardown (education)

Staff Governor: Miss Fran Reeder

Headteacher: Mr Craig Elliott

By utilising the skills and knowledge of these people, we are in a strong position to support the pupils and staff when creating and sustaining a happy and successful learning environment for everybody here at Navenby Church of England Primary School.

We meet as a whole body 6 times per year and with school subject leads, to ensure that we are involved with both the management of resources and the maintenance of standards and well-being at the school.

Our role is very varied from helping to make decisions about budget allocation, health and safety where the school buildings are concerned, to monitoring subject delivery across the curriculum.

The most rewarding aspect of being a Governor of Navenby School is seeing the pupils happy both in the learning environment and out at play and the staff looking relaxed and cheerful whilst at the same time knowing that as a team we are all working towards one goal: ensuring that each individual child maximises his/her potential and eventually leaves Navenby having had a very positive primary school experience.

If you would like more information about the Governors, their meetings and role or are interested in becoming a governor in the future, please contact the Clerk to Governors or the Head teacher.