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Governors
Our Governing Body
Croeso! Welcome to the Governing Body page for Ysgol Gynradd Llwyncrwn Primary School.
Members of Llwyncrwn’s Governing Body are very proud of our school and are all committed to ensuring the best for our learners, staff, families and the community we serve. We believe in fostering a supportive, thriving and inclusive learning environment for everyone involved and warmly welcome engagement and collaboration with parents/carers and other stakeholders, as your insights and involvement are invaluable to our shared success.
We are committed to promoting high standards and aspirations, ensuring the academic progress of all pupils, championing equity and diversity, and prioritising the well-being of both pupils and staff.
What is the Governing Body?
The Governing Body has a responsibility for seeing that the school is run effectively, acting within the framework set by legislation and that the policies of the Local Authority (LA) and the Welsh Government (WG) are adhered to.
The Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body work in a close and balanced partnership to provide the best possible education for the pupils at Llwyncrwn Primary School.
There are 17 governors in total, with a wide variety of skills and experiences. The full Governing Body meets at least once each term and there are also a number of sub-committees that meet regularly.
What is a school governor?
A governor is someone who:
- is a volunteer;
- cares about learning, teaching and children;
- represents people in the local community and the staff of the school;
- is part of a team which accepts responsibility for everything a school does;
- has time to commit to termly meetings and other occasions when needed;
- is willing to learn;
- is able to act as a friend who supports and challenges the school by casting a
critical eye upon how the school works and the standard it achieves; acts as
a link between parents/carers, the local community and the school.
All areas of the school and the local community are represented on the Governing Body and there are different types of Governors:
- Community governors are appointed by the Governing Body to represent the community. They should live or work in the community served by the school.
- Local Authority (LA) Governors are appointed by the Local Authority.
- Parents Governors are voted on to the Governing Body by other parents/carers and are usually parents/carers of children who attend the school.
- Teacher & Staff Governors are elected by the relevant staff within the school.
- Minor Authority Governor – a member of Llantrisant Community Council is an additional representative who serves on the Governing Body.
The Governing Body also includes the Headteacher and a Clerk to the Governing Body who also works for the Local Authority. All Governors are appointed for a period of four years.
What do school governors do?
School governors offer strategic guidance, rather than getting involved in the operational aspects of a school. This involves:
The school governor’s relationship with the school’s leadership team involves challenging existing processes to drive school improvement.
What are the main responsibilities of the Governing Body?
- Work with the headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to determine the overall strategic direction, aims, policies and priorities of the school through involvement in the School Self Evaluation, School Improvement Planning and renewal and approval of statutory policies and documents;
- Monitor the performance of the school and ensure a strategic and systematic approach is in place to promote high standards and aspirations of educational achievement, well-being, equity, attendance and behaviour, including the rigorous review of pupil progress data;
- Act as a “critical friend” setting targets by which progress for pupil achievement can be measured;
- Holding the headteacher and school leadership to account;
- Ensure that all learners have access to a broad and balanced curriculum and that all statutory requirements are met;
- Determine and monitor the school budget, ensuring money is well-spent;
- Decide the number of staff and involvement in all staffing processes including pay, staff appointments, performance management, suspension, disciplinary issues and dismissal, grievances;
- Provide parents with information through the Annual Report to Parents, School Prospectus and meetings requested by parents;
- Produce an action plan and monitor progress following an Estyn Inspection;
- Look after the well-being and safeguarding of learners including the promotion of Healthy Eating;
- Oversight of staff well-being and professional development;
- Have awareness of their responsibilities in equality matters and where to seek advice;
- Undertake evaluation of the Governing Body’s own performance as and when required.
What training do governors receive?
A comprehensive training programme is offered to governors to assist new and experienced governors in their role by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Central South Consortium Joint Education Service.
Who are members of our Governing Body?
Chair of Governors: Ruth Price
Vice Chair of Governors: Christopher Newcombe
Headteacher Governor: Claire Charles
Community Governors:
Ruth Price
Charlotte Dando
Stephanie Mahoney
Vacancy
Local Authority (LA) Governors
Christopher Newcombe
Lisa Shearer
Lee Jones
Parent Governors:
Rhiannon Hibbert
Simon Newman
Lisa Pitt
Gary Williams
Hayley Wren
Teacher and Staff Governors:
Nicola James
Wendy May
Lorrayne Hunt
Minor Authority:
Malcolm Davies
Governing Body Annual Reports to Parents/Carers:
Click on the link below to view the Summary Governing Body Report to Parents
How to contact the Governing Body?
You are welcome to contact the Governing Body via the school:
Telephone: 01443 203 557
E-mail: admin@llwyncrwnprimary@rctcbc.cymru