Our Governors at Willow Farm Primary

NameRoleType of GovernorTerm Expiry
Jason BushChairTrust Appointed16.07.27
Joy BirchFinance/ Subject LinkTrust Appointed31.12.27
Jo JamesVice chair/ SafeguardingTrust Appointed19.05.29
Catherine HarroldTrust GovernorTrust Appointed30.06.27
Ellen GolarStaffTrust Appointed26.01.27
Sarah GraySubject LinkParent27.04.29
Daniel LeighSubject LinkParent01.10.26
Laura ButlerSubject LinkParent15.01.28
Sarah KirkhamStaffStaff29.09.25
Lindsey JamsonHeadteacherHead TeacherN/A

All Trust Governors are Governor appointed.

Parent Governors are elected by nomination and parental vote.

Staff Governors are elected by staff nomination and staff vote except for the Headteacher who is an ex officio Staff Governor.

Vacancies

We have no vacancies at present.

Being a School Governor at Willow Farm Primary School

At Willow Farm we have a Governing Body of a maximum of 10 people.  This comprises of 3 Parent Governors, 2 Staff Governors (including the Headteacher) and 4Trust Appointed.

Briefly, the role of governor involves being part of a friendly efficient team who actively support and challenge the school working alongside the Head Teacher as a critical friend. Much of the work of the Governing Body goes unseen, but they play a key role in helping the school provide the best education for the pupils.

The Governing Body plays an active role in the strategic development of the school. Typically a Governor will attend two meetings per term. Each Governor is also responsible for monitoring and evaluating a particular curriculum area. As a link Governor, they will report on a particular subject area and will meet the member of staff responsible for this subject with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement, including target setting, managing the budget, reporting results and performance, performance management, health and safety inspections and policy.

The minutes of our Governing Body meetings are available on request.

If you would like any more information on either being a Governor or finding out more about their role please just pop into school and ask.

Mrs L Jamson
Head Teacher