Copeland Road Primary School

Copeland Road, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 9JJ

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Home / About Us / Our Governing Body

Our Governing Body

Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).

Governor Committee Structure

Click on each Governor’s name below to find out further information.

NameRepresentingTerm
of
Office
CommitteeResponsibilitiesRegister
of
Interests
Relationship
to
Staff
Mrs Lindsey Kidd - Head TeacherCo-opted Governor01/09/19 - PresentAppeals Committee
Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee
Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee
First / Pay Review Committee
Pupil Discipline Committee
Head Teacher


Member of staff
None
Mr Robin Nodding - ChairCo-opted Governor21/10/20 - 20/10/24Chair of Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee
Chair of Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee
Chair of First / Pay Review Committee
Chair of Headteachers Performance Committee
ChairNo interest declaredNone
Mr Paul DaglishCo-opted Governor04/10/21 - 03/10/25Appeals Committee
Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee
First / Pay Review Committee
Headteachers Performance Committee
Pupil Discipline Committee
EnglishNo interest declaredNone
Mr George SmithCo-opted Governor22/01/22 - 21/01/26Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee
Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee
First / Pay Review Committee
Computing
Health & Safety
Science & Technology
Governor of another primary school
Local Electrical Contractor
None
Miss Ellen TaylorCo-opted Governor19/01/22 - 18/01/26Appeals Committee
Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee
Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee
Pupil Discipline Committee
EYFS
SEN
Looked After Children
No interest declaredNone
Canon Robert McTeerLocal Authority Governor13/12/21 - 12/12/25Appeals Committee
Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee
Headteachers Performance Committee
RE
Collective Worship
Governor of another primary schoolNone
Mrs Victoria SummerfieldAssociate Governor

Voting rights agreed by full governing body
05/11/18 - 04/11/22Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee
Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee
Deputy Head Teacher SENCO
Community
NQT Mentor
Member of staffNone
Mrs Carol ToranoCurriculum Governor 07/06/22 - 06/06/26Appeals Committee
Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee
Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee
SafeguardingNo interest declaredNone
Mrs Sarah DaileyParent Governor29/01/20 - 28/01/24Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee
First / Pay Review Committee
Pupil Discipline Committee
HumanitiesNo interest declaredNone
Mr Rielly - Vice ChairParent Governor26/11/20 - 25/11/24Vice Chair Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee
Vice Chair First / Pay Review Committee
Vice Chair
Prevent
Attendance
No interest declaredNone
Mrs Joanne MurrayStaff Governor 20/11/19 - 19/11/23Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee Community
Assessment
Member of staff

Governor of another primary school


None
Dr Joe SaidCo-opted Governor12/05/21 - 11/05/25Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee Well-beingNo interest declaredYes
Mrs Veronica DimeryParent Governor09/12/21 - 08/12/25Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee To be agreedNo interest declaredNone
Mr Christopher HughesCo-opted Governor25/01/22 - 24/01/26Curriculum, Standards, Behaviour and Safety Committee To be agreedNo interest declaredYes

Copeland Road Primary School Committee Membership

Resigned Governors

Mrs Anita Cook 17/11/21

Mr Greg Hawman 30/06/2021

Mrs Becky Davison 30/06/2021

Mr Paul Tucker 17/03/2021

Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies

Copeland Road Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information please view or download the full document below.

The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)

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.


Governor Attendance

Schools are required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.

KEY
Y   – Attended meeting
A/A   – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N   – Did not attend
X  – Not a member of the committee

Record of Attendance 2021-2022

NameMeeting
13th October 2021
Meeting
26th January 2022
Meeting
16th March 2022
Meeting
4th May 2022
Canon Robert McTeerA/AYA/AY
Mr George SmithA/AA/AYA/A
Mrs Lindsey KiddYYYY
Mr Paul DaglishYYYA/A
Miss Ellen TaylorYA/AA/AY
Mrs Victoria SummerfieldYYYY
Mrs Carol ToranoA/AYA/AA/A
Mrs Joanne MurrayYYYY
Mrs Sarah DaileyYYYA/A
Mr Robin Nodding (Chair)YYYY
Mr Rielly (Vice-Chair)YA/AA/AY
Dr Joe SaidA/AYYA/A
Mrs Veronica DimeryXYA/AN
Mr Christopher HughesXYYY

Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.


Committee Terms of Reference

We will be adding this information soon.

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