Governors and Local School Committee
Governors
What is the role of our Executive Governor Board?
We have an Executive Governor Board, who are drawn from both within the federation schools and also externally to provide the challenge, strategic view and experience that we need to continue to succeed.
The Governing Board has overall responsibility and accountability for all of our schools and leads on delivering the Lighthouse Federation vision.
It is the responsibility of the board to undertake the due diligence of any school wishing to join the federation and to support leaders at all levels in driving forward with improvement.
Who is on our Executive Governor Board?
In line with the Department for Education's Federation Guidance, The Lighthouse Federation Governing Board is made up of 24 members and are composed of:
- 1 Chief Operating Officer
- 7 Headteachers (Including Executive Headteachers)
- 1 Local Authority Governor
- 2 Parent Governors
- 1 Staff Governor
- 13 Co-opted Governors
- 9 places are allocated to Chairs of School Committees
- 3 places are allocated based on the skill requirements of the Executive Board.
The Lighthouse Federation Governors are listed in the document below:
Local School Committee
Welcome to Blakenall Heath Junior's Local School Committee
The School Committee is comprised of representatives from our the Lighthouse Federation Governors, Local Authority, Local Community, Councillors and Parents.
As a critical friend, the School Committee offers support, constructive advice, a sounding board for ideas, a second opinion and help and guidance where needed. Committee members in collaboration with the Lighthouse Federation Governors are responsible for establishing the aims and policies of the school, implementing the school budget and ensuring the curriculum is taught effectively.
We set targets for the school and ensure implementation when visiting school regularly to act as a link between parents, pupils and school.
Blakenall Heath Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. We expect all Committee members, Governors, staff and volunteers to share in this commitment and as such we insist all members have a satisfactory Enhanced DBS.
All Blakenall Heath Junior School Governors and Committee members welcome feedback and suggestions from parents, carers and the local community. Any correspondence received will be promptly dealt with at the next scheduled committee meeting and the outcome will be reported back appropriately.
Dates of School Committee meetings
All meetings are held at 4pm unless stated otherwise
Autumn 1 - Tuesday 26th September 2023
Autumn 2 - Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spring 1 - Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spring 2 - Wednesday 20th March 2024
Summer 1 - Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Summer 2 - Thursday 11th July 2024
Local School Committee
Name | Designation | Term of Office | Details | Register of Business Interests |
Dave Brennan | Governor Chair | 22/09/2020 – 21/09/2024 |
| Relation to Sarah Addison (Father) |
Jennifer Johnson | Associate Member Vice Chair | 22/09/2020 – 21/09/2024 |
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Sarah Addison | Associate Member
| 14/10/2020- 13/10/2024 |
| Relation to Dave Brennan (Daughter) School Business Manager |
Geraldine Child | Associate Member
| 14/10/2020- 13/10/2024 |
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Sarah Corkindale | Governor
| 14/10/2020- 13/10/2024 | Head Teacher Sunshine Infant and Nursery School |
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Maria Harris | Head Teacher
| Ex Officio |
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Charlotte Weston | Associate Member
| 16/03/2022- 15/03/2026 |
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Governing Body Attendance Record for Academic Year 2020-2021
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22.09.20 | 10.11.20 | 26.01.21 | 25.03.21 | 26.05.21 | ||||
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Mrs S Addison - Co-opted Governor | P | P | P | P | P | |||
Ms K Baker - Head Teacher | P | P | P | P | P | |||
Mr D Brennan - Co-opted Governor | P | P | P | P | P | |||
Ms G Child - Local Authority Governor | X | P | P | P | X | |||
Mrs J Edwards - Co-opted Governor | X | P | X | P | P | |||
Mrs L Gordon - Co-opted Governor | X | P | P | P | P | |||
Mrs M Harris - Observer | P | P | P | P | P | |||
Mrs J Johnson - Co-opted Governor | P | P | P | P | P | |||
Mrs C Weston - Staff Governor | P | P | P | P | P | |||
P - Present
x - Apologies received
Committee structure 2021/2022
| Headteacher Performance Management | Staff Discipline & Dismissal | Pupil Discipline & Exclusion | Pay & Appeal | Staff Discipline & Dismissal Appeal | Pupil Discipline & Exclusion Appeal |
Complaints Panel |
Mr D Brennan | G | Any three (non-staff Governors) and without a declaration of interest eligible and available governors to be convened if required | |||||
Mrs J Johnson | Review Officer | ||||||
Miss L Gordon | G | ||||||
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Membership No | 2 | ||||||
Quorum | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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G - Governor A - Associate C - Chair