Governors

Our Governing Body

Glen Hills Primary School is part of Symphony Learning Trust (SLT), please visit the Trust website for more information on governance at Trust level.

Symphony Learning Trust has established Local Governing Bodies (LGB) at each of its schools, which are all subcommittees of the Trust Board. The Trustees delegate authority to our Glen Hills Local Governing Body, but retain overall responsibility for the school in line with Government legislation and policy.

For delegated responsibilities please refer to the SLT Scheme of Delegation on the Trust website.

The Glen Hills Local Governing Body has general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievements. The day-to-day business of school life remains the responsibility of the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team. Our LGB is made-up of staff, parents, co- opted governors and the Headteacher. In addition, there is an independent clerk to the LGB.

The LGB meet regularly throughout the year to assist the decision making of the Trust board; by enabling more detailed scrutiny and consideration to school matters. Local governors recognise the need to declare any interests in accordance with the Articles of Association, relevant regulations and the code of conduct.

Our governors would like to be as accessible as possible within the school community. If you have any suggestions for improvements, your ideas and comments will be welcomed.

Our Chair of Governors (CoG) is Caroline Smith. You can contact the governors by sending an email to the school office email address, where they will forward this information onto the appropriate governor, or to the CoG directly by sending a letter to the school addressed to the Chair of Governors or an email to csmith@glenhills.co.uk.

Copies of the minutes from governor meetings are available from the school office upon request.

If you would like to become involved as a governor at Glen Hills Primary School, please email csmith@glenhills.co.uk to discuss available positions on the governing body.

If you have any concerns or issues in relation to anything to do with your child within the school, your first point of contact should always be your child's teacher and if further support is needed please ask to speak to the Senior Management Team/Headteacher. Please contact the school office to make any appointments.

Full Governor Board Attendance - 2023/2024

GOVERNOR	11/09/2023	24/01/2024	13/03/2024	08/05/2024	12/06/2024	TOTAL
Rebecca Dempsey	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	5/5
Rory James	Present	Apologies	Present	Present	Present	4/5
Alison Johnson	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	5/5
John Small	Absent	Absent	Present	Present	Present	3/5
Amy Smith	Present	Present	Apologies	Present	Present	4/5
Caroline Smith	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	5/5
Ben Storey	Apologies	Present	Present	Present	Present	4/5
Jon Sutcliffe	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	5/5
Diana Tse	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	5/5
Rebecca Wesley	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	5/5