Our Governing Body
Governors are a very special part of our school. If you would like to chat to any of our Governors or indeed if you are interested in becoming a school Governor when vacancies arise, please enquire at the school office.
Governors work closely with the headteacher, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA). To find out more about each of our governors and what they do, please click on their names below:
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Name: |
Representing: |
Term of Office: |
Committees: |
Responsibilities: |
Declared Interests: |
Attended: |
Chair (please contact via school address) |
Co-opted |
June 2016 - June 2020 |
Learning Together for Life Personnel Chair of Pay Review/First Committee Chair of Finance & General Purposes |
Assessment Welfare & Guidance |
None |
Summer 2018: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel Autumn 2018: Full Govs, F&GP, Personnel, Pay Review Spring 2019: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel Summer 2019: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP |
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Vice Chair |
Local Authority |
May 2016 - May 2020 |
Learning Together for Life Chair of Personnel Pay Review/First Committee Finance & General Purposes Chair of Headteacher’s Performance Management |
Data Protection Early Years Equality & Diversity School Self Evaluation |
None |
Summer 2018: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel Autumn 2018: Full Govs, F&GP, LTfL, Personnel, Pay Review Spring 2019: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel Summer 2019: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel |
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Headteacher |
N/A |
Learning Together for Life Personnel Finance & General Purposes |
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None |
Summer 2018: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel Autumn 2018: Full Govs, F&GP, LTfL, Personnel, Pay Review Spring 2019: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel Summer 2019: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel |
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Co-opted |
September 2015 - August 2019 |
Learning Together for Life Personnel Pay Review/First Committee |
School Council & Pupil Voice |
None |
Summer 2018: Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel Autumn 2018: Full Govs, F&GP, Pay Review Spring 2019: Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel Summer 2019: LTfL |
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Parent |
September 2014 - August 2018 |
Learning Together for Life Finance & General Purposes
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More Able & Talented |
Wife working as a TA on a temporary contract. No other interests.
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Summer 2018: Full Govs
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Parent |
February 2016 - February 2020 |
Personnel |
Travel Plan
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None |
Summer 2018: Personnel Autumn 2018: Full Govs, Personnel Spring 2019: Full Govs, Personnel Summer 2019: Personnel |
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Dr Tamzin Lafford |
Co-opted |
February 2018 - February 2022 |
Personnel |
None |
Summer 2018: Personnel Autumn 2018: Full Govs Spring 2019: Full Govs, Personnel Summer 2019: Personnel |
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Mr Andy Lister |
Co-opted |
February 2018 - February 2022 |
Learning Together for Life Finance & General Purposes |
Special Educational Needs |
None |
Summer 2018: Full Govs, F&GP Autumn 2018: Full Govs, F&GP, LTfL Spring 2019: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP Summer 2019: LTfL, F&GP |
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Co-opted |
October 2017 - October 2021 |
Learning Together for Life |
Safeguarding |
None |
Summer 2018: Full Govs, LTfL Autumn 2018: LTfL Spring 2019: Personnel Summer 2019:
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Co-opted |
September 2015 - August 2019 |
Learning Together for Life Personnel Appeals Headteacher’s Performance Management |
Children Who Are Looked After |
None |
Summer 2018: Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel Autumn 2018: Full Govs, LTfL Spring 2019: Personnel Summer 2019: LTfL |
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Co-opted |
July 2015 - August 2019 |
Chair of Learning Together for Life Pay Review/First Committee Headteacher’s Performance Management |
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None |
Summer 2018: Full Govs, LTfL Autumn 2018: Full Govs, LTfL, Pay Review Spring 2019: Full Govs, LTfL Summer 2019: LTfL |
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Co-opted |
September 2015 - August 2019 |
Learning Together for Life Appeals Finance & General Purposes |
Health & Safety |
None |
Summer 2018: Full Govs, LTfL Autumn 2018: Full Govs, LTfL Spring 2019: LTfL Summer 2019: LTfL |
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Parent |
June 2016 - May 2019 |
Personnel Learning Together for Life |
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None |
Summer 2018: Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel Autumn 2018: Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel Spring 2019: Full Govs Summer 2019:
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Mrs Paula Strachan |
Parent |
October 2018 - October 2022 |
Finance & General Purposes |
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None |
Autumn 2018: Full Govs Spring 2019: Full Govs Summer 2019: F&GP |
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Parent |
February 2016 - February 2020 |
Learning Together for Life Appeals |
Eco-Schools Special Educational Needs SMSCD |
None |
Summer 2018: LTfL Autumn 2018: Full Govs, LTfL Spring 2019: LTfL Summer 2019: LTfL |
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Staff |
June 2016 - June 2020 |
Learning Together for Life Finance & General Purposes |
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None |
Summer 2018:
Autumn 2018: Full Govs Spring 2019: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP Summer 2019: LTfL, F&GP |
For the terms of reference for each of the committees, please look at the Governing Body Committees Page. For information on the work of our Governing Body in 2017-18 and plans for 2018-19, please view our Annual Governance Statement 2018.
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section. If you would like to be nominated for a Parent Governor vacancy at our school, please arrange to have a chat with Mrs Cox about the role and then download the form below:
Governors' Blog
Summer Term 2018
Here we are at the end of another busy and successful school year!
The Governors want to thank the staff and pupils for all the hard work that has contributed to this.
The pupils' excellent and positive attitudes really shone through during the SATs and assessments. We are all proud of the progress made by all of our pupils across the school.
The school has continued to be regularly involved in sports activities and events, and the brilliant weather certainly helped to add to the enjoyment for all taking part! Even the Sports Day didn't have to be rearranged and took part on a glorious sunny day! The school cheered on the English football team during the World Cup, showing the great team spirit that Sedgefield Primary is famous for!
The Nursery has been a huge success this year, and we can hardly remember a time when it wasn't such a big part of the school! We congratulate our first pupils in the nursery, and wish them well as they move on to Reception.
At the other end of the school, we also congratulate our Year 6 class, most who have been in the school for seven years! As they finish their primary education, and enjoy year end performances and events, we wish them much further success and happiness as they move on. We hope that they have many happy memories of their years at our school!
The governors wish all the pupils, parents and staff a lovely Summer holiday!
Spring Term 2018
After a pretty hectic Autumn term with an Ofsted Inspection and and all the usual fun Christmas events, the Spring Term brought "business as usual" .
That is, until the "Beast from the East " hit the UK and unfortunately the school had to be closed (along with most schools in County Durham and many in the country).
This extreme weather and school closing is thankfully unusual, but the safety of all staff and pupils must be a prime consideration.
Thankfully Spring is now just around the corner! The term has been packed so far with the usual learning and lessons, many sports and music opportunities, visits and trips, and fun!
The children's behaviour continues to be exemplary which was confirmed by Ofsted, and we, as governors, are proud of the pupils' attitudes and care.
We have welcomed two new co-opted community governors this term; Dr Tamzin Lafford and Mr Andy Lister.
