Sedgefield Primary School

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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:

Name:

Representing:

Term of Office:

Committees:

Responsibilities:

Declared Interests:

Attended:

Mr Dudley Waters

Chair

(please contact via school address)

Co-opted

June 2020 - June 2024

Learning Together for Life

Chair of Personnel

Chair of Pay Review/First Committee

Finance & Premises

 

Staff Wellbeing

Maths

None

Autumn 2022:
 

LTfL x2, F&P, Personnel

Spring 2023:

LTfL, F&P, Personnel, Full Govs

Summer 2023:

Full Govs, LTfL, F&P, Personnel

Dr Wendy Gill

Vice Chair

Local Authority

May 2020 - May 2024

Learning Together for Life

Chair of Finance & Premises

Personnel

Pay Review/First Committee

Chair of Headteacher’s Performance Management

 

Equality, Diversity & British Values

PSHE & RSHE

Science
 

History & Geography

None

 Autumn 2022:

Full Govs,  F&P, Personnel, Pay Review

Spring 2023:

LTfL, Personnel, F&P

Summer 2023:
Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel, F&P

Mrs Andrea Cox

Headteacher

N/A

Learning Together for Life

Personnel

Finance & Premises

 

None

 Autumn 2022:

Full Govs, LTfL x2, F&P, Personnel, Pay Review

Spring 2023:
LTfL, F&P, Personnel, Full Govs

Summer 2023:
Full Govs, LTfL, F&P, Personnel

Mrs Anita Boyd

Co-opted

June 2023- June 2027

Learning Together for Life

Music

 

 

Dr Alistair Brown

Parent

February 2022-February 2026

Personnel

Appeals

Computing and Online Safety

Website

English

Equality, Diversity & British Values

PSHE & RSHE

None

 Autumn 2022:

Full Govs, Personnel

Spring 2023:

Personnel, Full Govs

Summer 2023:

Full Govs, Personnel

Mrs Sarah Foster

Co-opted

October 2020 - October 2024

Finance & Premises

Appeals

 Early Years

None

Autumn 2022:

Full Govs, F&P

 Spring 2023: Full Govs

Summer 2023:
 Full Govs, F&P

Mrs Laura Gates

Parent

November 2021- Resigned June 2023

Learning Together for Life

 

 

None

 Autumn 2022:

LTfL x2

Spring 2023:
LTfL

Mrs Jamie Hinde

Co-opted

April 2022- April 2026

Personnel

EYFS

Art & DT

None

Autumn 2022:
 

Spring 2022: Full Govs

Summer 2023:

Full Govs, Personnel

Mr Andy Lister

Co-opted 

February 2018 - February 2022

Learning Together for Life

Finance & Premises

Appeals

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

None 

Autumn 2022:
Full Govs, LTfL, F&P

Spring 2023:

LTfL, F&P, Full Govs

Summer 2023:
Full Govs, F&P

Mrs Janine Lowes

Co-opted

September 2023 - September 2027

Learning Together for Life

Personnel

Appeals

Headteacher’s Performance Management

Governor Induction

 Religious Education

More Able & Talented

Safeguarding

None

 Autumn 2022:

Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel

Spring 2023: Full Govs

Summer 2023:
 Full Govs, LTfL

Mrs Alison Manning

Co-opted

 August 2023 - August 2027

Chair of Learning Together for Life

Pay Review/First Committee

Headteacher’s Performance Management

English

MfL

Governor Training

Link Governor

Pupil Voice & Pupil Wellbeing

Staff Wellbeing

None

  Autumn 2022:

Full Govs, LTfL x2, Pay Review

Spring 2023:

LTfL, Full Govs

Summer 2023:

Full Govs, LTfL

Mr Ian Mason

Co-opted

October 2020 - October 2024

Finance & Premises

Health and Safety

 None

Autumn 2022:
Full Govs, F&P

Spring 2023:

F&P, Full Govs

Summer 2023:
Full Govs, F&P

Mrs Sarah McPhie

Parent

January 2022- January 2026

Learning Together for Life,

Pay Review/ First Committee

EYFS,

Data Protection

None

Autumn 2022:
Full Govs, LTfL, Pay Review

Spring 2023:

LTfL, Full Govs

Summer 2023:

Full Govs

Mr Scott Reed-Patchett

Parent

November 2022- November 2026

Learning Together for Life

Maths

PE

Children who are Looked After 

Pupil  & Recovery Premium

None

Autumn 2022:

Full Govs

Spring 2023:

Full Govs

Summer 2023:

Full Govs

Mrs Carol Richardson

Co-opted

April 2022- 

Resigned December 2022

Personnel

 

None

 Summer 2022, Full Govs, Personnel

Autumn 2022:

Mrs Andrea Thompson

Staff

 

January 2022- January 2026

Learning Together for Life

Finance & Premises

 

None

Autumn 2022:
 

Full Govs, F&P

Spring 2023:
LTfL, F&P, Full Govs

Summer 2023:

Full Govs, LTfL

 

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 2022-23 and plans for 2023-24, please view our Annual Governance Statement 2023-24.

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: 

Parent Governor Nomination Form