
Governors
The purpose of the Governing Body of Bernard Gilpin Primary School is to conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement.
It’s three core strategic functions are:
Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance of staff
Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Elected members - Local Authority Governor
Mr Alan Hennis - Chair of Governors
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Personnel Committee (Chair)
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Finance and Premises Committee
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Performance Management Governor
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Complaints Committee (Chair)
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Safer Recruitment Link Governor
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Pupil Discipline Committee (Chair)
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Science Link Governor
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SFVS Link Governor
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SEND Link Governor
Appointed 11.07.22 for 4 years
Pecuniary/Business Interests: None
Co-opted members
Mr Maurice Hepworth - Vice-chair of Governors
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Personnel Committee
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Finance and Premises Committee (Chair)
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Performance Management Governor
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PSHE Link Governor
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R.E. Link Governor
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Health and Safety Link Governor
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Complaints Committee
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Governors' Association
Appointed 04.02.19 for 4 years
Pecuniary/Business Interest: MH Coaching and Leadership Consultancy
Mrs Viv Coy
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Personnel Appeals Committee
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Complaints Committee
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English Link Governor
Appointed 04.02.19 for 4 years
Pecuniary/Business Interests: None
Mr Nick Page
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Safeguarding Link Governor
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Personnel committee
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Personnel appeals committee
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Pupil Premium Link Governor
Appointed 11.07.22 for 4 years
Pecuniary/Business interests: None
Governor of Beaconside C of E Primary School
Mrs Victoria Winlow
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Appointed 06.12.21 for 4 years
Pecuniary/Business interests: None
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Mr Peter Iveson
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History Link Governor
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Geography Link Governor
Appointed 04.02.19 for 4 years
Pecuniary/Business Interests: Wife employed at the school.
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Mrs Kay Jenkins
Appointed 04.02.19 for 4 years
Pecuniary/Business interests: None
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Staff Governors
Mr Andrew Bainbridge (Headteacher)
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Personnel Committee
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Finance and Premises Committee
Pecuniary/Business Interests: Wife and brother are both employed at the school
Mrs Jacqui Burnett
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Art Link Governor
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Music Link Governor
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MFL Link Governor
Appointed 06.12.21 for 4 years
Pecuniary/Business interests: None
Parent Governors
Mrs Victoria Hepworth
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Maths Link Governor
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Music Link Governor
Appointed 08.07.19 for 4 years
Pecuniary/Business interests: None
Mr Steven Young​
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Computing Link Governor
Appointed 08.07.19 for 4 years
Pecuniary/Business interests: None
Clerk to the Governing Body
William Harrison (Governor Support Team - Together for Children)
The Governing Body subscribes to Together for Children Governor Training Programme and Governor's Association
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