Governing Body

Role
The Governing Body at Mattersey Primary School is responsible for:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • Holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure it is money well spent.

Membership
The Governing Body at Mattersey Primary School is determined by an Instrument of Government and re-constituted (11 March 2015) as per the requirements of The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations, 2012.  The Governing Body is made up of seven Governors:

  • 3 Parent Governors - elected from the parent body
  • 1 Local Education Authority Governor - appointed by the LEA
  • 2 Staff Governors (including the Head Teacher)
  • 2 Co-Opted Governors - appointed by the Governing Body for specific skills and to represent the community

The current membership of our Governing Body for the academic year 2024/2025:

  • -Chair: Mr Chris Bailey, Local Authority Governor - (24/11/2022 - 23/11/2026). Safeguarding and Health and Safety. 
  • - Vice Chair: Mrs Lynne Saint, Co-opted Governor - (27/11/2019 - 26/11/2023) Curriculum, GDPR.
  • - Co-opted Governor: Mrs Sharon McDougall - (24/11/2024 - 23/12/2028) 
  • - Parent Governor: Mrs Samantha Aiken -(26/04/2022 - 25/04/2026) 
  • -Parent Governor: Mr Chris Clarkson -(21/11/23 -20/11/2027)
  • - Head Teacher: Mrs Lucy Wilson - (31/08/2021)
  • - Staff Governor: Miss Christina Cheyette- (21/11/2023- 20/11/2027)
  • - There is currently a vacancy for a Parent Governor

Link to the Governing Body Register of Business Interests at Mattersey Primary School (2024/2025):

School Register of Governors’ Interests November 2024

Name

Governance roles

in other schools

Any interest declared

Chris Bailey None

None

Lynne Saint None 

None 

Sharon McDougall None

None

Christina Cheyette None None
Lucy Wilson None None 
Chris Clarkson None

None

Samantha Aiken None

None

Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2024/2025:

Name of Governor  Autumn 2024 Interim  Autumn 2024 Full  Autumn 2024 Collaboration
Chris Bailey Yes Yes Yes
Lynne Saint  Yes Yes Yes
Lucy Wilson Yes Yes Yes
Chris Clarkson Yes Yes n/a
Samantha Aiken Apologies Yes n/a
Sharon McDougall  Apologies  Yes n/a
Christina Cheyette  Yes Yes /a 

Governing Body

Role
The Governing Body at Mattersey Primary School is responsible for:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • Holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure it is money well spent.

Membership
The Governing Body at Mattersey Primary School is determined by an Instrument of Government and re-constituted (11 March 2015) as per the requirements of The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations, 2012.  The Governing Body is made up of seven Governors:

  • 3 Parent Governors - elected from the parent body
  • 1 Local Education Authority Governor - appointed by the LEA
  • 2 Staff Governors (including the Head Teacher)
  • 2 Co-Opted Governors - appointed by the Governing Body for specific skills and to represent the community

The current membership of our Governing Body for the academic year 2024/2025:

  • -Chair: Mr Chris Bailey, Local Authority Governor - (24/11/2022 - 23/11/2026). Safeguarding and Health and Safety. 
  • - Vice Chair: Mrs Lynne Saint, Co-opted Governor - (27/11/2019 - 26/11/2023) Curriculum, GDPR.
  • - Co-opted Governor: Mrs Sharon McDougall - (24/11/2024 - 23/12/2028) 
  • - Parent Governor: Mrs Samantha Aiken -(26/04/2022 - 25/04/2026) 
  • -Parent Governor: Mr Chris Clarkson -(21/11/23 -20/11/2027)
  • - Head Teacher: Mrs Lucy Wilson - (31/08/2021)
  • - Staff Governor: Miss Christina Cheyette- (21/11/2023- 20/11/2027)
  • - There is currently a vacancy for a Parent Governor

Link to the Governing Body Register of Business Interests at Mattersey Primary School (2024/2025):

School Register of Governors’ Interests November 2024

Name

Governance roles

in other schools

Any interest declared

Chris Bailey None

None

Lynne Saint None 

None 

Sharon McDougall None

None

Christina Cheyette None None
Lucy Wilson None None 
Chris Clarkson None

None

Samantha Aiken None

None

Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2024/2025:

Name of Governor  Autumn 2024 Interim  Autumn 2024 Full  Autumn 2024 Collaboration
Chris Bailey Yes Yes Yes
Lynne Saint  Yes Yes Yes
Lucy Wilson Yes Yes Yes
Chris Clarkson Yes Yes n/a
Samantha Aiken Apologies Yes n/a
Sharon McDougall  Apologies  Yes n/a
Christina Cheyette  Yes Yes /a 

Governing Body

Role
The Governing Body at Mattersey Primary School is responsible for:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • Holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure it is money well spent.

Membership
The Governing Body at Mattersey Primary School is determined by an Instrument of Government and re-constituted (11 March 2015) as per the requirements of The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations, 2012.  The Governing Body is made up of seven Governors:

  • 3 Parent Governors - elected from the parent body
  • 1 Local Education Authority Governor - appointed by the LEA
  • 2 Staff Governors (including the Head Teacher)
  • 2 Co-Opted Governors - appointed by the Governing Body for specific skills and to represent the community

The current membership of our Governing Body for the academic year 2024/2025:

  • -Chair: Mr Chris Bailey, Local Authority Governor - (24/11/2022 - 23/11/2026). Safeguarding and Health and Safety. 
  • - Vice Chair: Mrs Lynne Saint, Co-opted Governor - (27/11/2019 - 26/11/2023) Curriculum, GDPR.
  • - Co-opted Governor: Mrs Sharon McDougall - (24/11/2024 - 23/12/2028) 
  • - Parent Governor: Mrs Samantha Aiken -(26/04/2022 - 25/04/2026) 
  • -Parent Governor: Mr Chris Clarkson -(21/11/23 -20/11/2027)
  • - Head Teacher: Mrs Lucy Wilson - (31/08/2021)
  • - Staff Governor: Miss Christina Cheyette- (21/11/2023- 20/11/2027)
  • - There is currently a vacancy for a Parent Governor

Link to the Governing Body Register of Business Interests at Mattersey Primary School (2024/2025):

School Register of Governors’ Interests November 2024

Name

Governance roles

in other schools

Any interest declared

Chris Bailey None

None

Lynne Saint None 

None 

Sharon McDougall None

None

Christina Cheyette None None
Lucy Wilson None None 
Chris Clarkson None

None

Samantha Aiken None

None

Governors' Attendance at meetings during the academic year 2024/2025:

Name of Governor  Autumn 2024 Interim  Autumn 2024 Full  Autumn 2024 Collaboration
Chris Bailey Yes Yes Yes
Lynne Saint  Yes Yes Yes
Lucy Wilson Yes Yes Yes
Chris Clarkson Yes Yes n/a
Samantha Aiken Apologies Yes n/a
Sharon McDougall  Apologies  Yes n/a
Christina Cheyette  Yes Yes /a