The Local Governing Board of Portway Junior School
The Odyssey Collaborative Trust have chosen to have a Local Governing Board in each of the schools across the MAT. The LGB is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions and ultimately to represent the school community.
The LGB works in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff and the local authority. Whilst the Headteacher is, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved with such decisions such as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.
Local Governing Board meetings
The Local Governing Board was formed on 1st April 2019 when the school converted to Academy status. They will meet at least 3 times in an academic year and carry out at least 3 visits to school during afternoon sessions. The meetings after conversion are:
Dates for the 2019/20 academic year will be published in September.
Nominated Governors
A number of governors are also ‘Nominated Governors’ with responsibilities to review curriculum and other areas of the school’s role. Each nominated governor meets staff in school who are responsible for that area.
Local Governing Board Information
The standard term of office for a governor is four years. The chair and vice-chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.
The interim Chair of Governors is Mrs Elizabeth Dark who is in post until September 2019 when elections take place. She can be contacted via the school.
The Governing body will be made up of 9 members and there are currently 5 vacancies
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Category of Governor |
Headteacher |
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Name |
Karen Puszczynska |
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Appointed by |
Governing Body |
| Contact | head@portwayj.derby.sch.uk |
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Term of office |
Not applicable |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Headteacher |
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Relevant Business/Pecuniary Interests |
None |
|
Governor of any other Educational establishments |
No |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
None |
| Attendance at meetings post conversion | 100% |
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Category of Governor |
Co-opted Governor |
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Name |
Mrs Elizabeth Dark |
|
Appointed by |
Governing Body |
| Contact | chair@portwayj.derby.sch.uk |
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Term of office |
01.04.2019 - 31.03.2023 |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Interim Chair and nominated Governor for Child Protection, Safeguarding and Looked After Children and Pupil Premium |
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Relevant Business/Pecuniary Interests |
None |
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Governor of any other Educational establishments |
No |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
None |
| Attendance at meetings post conversion | 100% |
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Name |
Mr Dave Semararo |
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Appointed by |
Governing Body |
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Term of office |
01.04.2019 - 31.03.2023 |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Nominated Governor for numeracy |
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Relevant Business/Pecuniary Interests |
None |
|
Governor of any other Educational establishments |
No |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
None |
| Attendance at meetings post conversion | 100% |
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|
Name |
Andy Ward |
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Appointed by |
Governing Body |
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Term of office |
01.04.2019 - 31.03.2023 |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Nominated Governor for science |
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Relevant Business/Pecuniary Interests |
None |
|
Governor of any other Educational establishments |
No |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
Related by marriage to an employee of Portway Junior School |
| Attendance at meetings post conversion | 100% |
|
Category of Governor |
Staff Governor (1) |
|
Name |
Mrs Joanne Barnett |
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Appointed by |
Elected by Staff members |
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Term of office |
01.04.2019 – 31.03.2020 |
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Responsibilities on governing body |
Communications to staff and parents |
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Relevant Business/Pecuniary Interests |
None |
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Governor of any other Educational establishments |
No |
|
Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
Teacher in school |
| Attendance at meetings post conversion | 50% |
|
Category of Governor |
Parent Governors |
|
Name |
Collette Curd |
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Appointed by |
Elected by Parents |
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Term of office |
01.04.2019 - 31.03.2023 |
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Relevant Business/Pecuniary Interests |
None declared |
|
Governor of any other Educational establishments |
No |
|
Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
None |
| Attendance at meetings post conversion | 0% |
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|
|
Name |
James Flint |
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Appointed by |
Elected by Parents |
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Term of office |
03.05.2019 - 02.05.2023 |
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Relevant Business/Pecuniary Interests |
None |
|
Governor of any other Educational establishments |
No |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
None |
| Attendance at meetings post conversion | 100% |
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|
|
Name |
Grace Hoskins |
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Appointed by |
Elected by Parents |
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Term of office |
03.05.2019 - 02.05.2023 |
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Relevant Business/Pecuniary Interests |
None |
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Governor of any other Educational establishments |
No |
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Relationships between governors and any other staff members |
None |
| Attendance at meetings post conversion | 100% |
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Governor Resignations in 2018/19 |
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In attendance at LGB meetings is Mr Adey Greaves (School Business Manager of Portway Junior School and Chief Operations Officer of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust)
The Clerk to the Governors is Mrs Kim Meakin.