The Governing Body of Upton Infant School would like to welcome all the users of this website. On this page, we aim to provide you with information and details of the tasks we undertake towards the successful running of the school. Hamwic Education Trust also has its own governance structure. Please click here for more information.
We hope that the information provided throughout this website will provide evidence of how much we all believe and value not only academic achievement, but also how much the children are encouraged to achieve their potential, as well as demonstrating how happy, safe and secure they feel in their learning environment. The Governors are proud to be a proactive part of a very successful and dedicated team. There are two sub committees with two clear roles and the main governing body committee. The learning committee's function is to oversee the curriculum, progress and attainment of children and assessment procedures. The finance and premises committee's responsibilities are budget, human resources, health and safety and buildings. Each
The Governing Body is always keen to meet and hear the views of both parents and pupils, and can be contacted via the governors' email address (governors@uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk) . Alternatively, contact details for the Chair and Vice Chair can be found at the bottom of each school newsletter. Minutes for each meeting are held in school should anyone wish to read them.
The Governors are actively involved in school life in many ways from appointing staff, overseeing budgetary expenditure and ensuring a safe environment for staff and children.
Duncan Churchill
Date of appointment: 20/02/17
Category of governor: Headteacher
Committees attended: All
Responsibilities: Headteacher
Emilie Hannam
Date of appointment: 05/07/20 (second term)
Responsibilities: Chair of Governors and Chair of Standards and Curriculum
Category of governor: Parent
Committees attended: Standards and Curriculum
Responsibilities: School Development Plan - Curriculum
Gerry Holt
Date of appointment: 1/9/18
Category of governor: Co-opted
Committees attended: Finances and Premises
Responsibilities: Chair of Finance
Deborah Sanders
Date of appointment: 1st term 01/03/2017, 2nd term 28/02/2021
Category of governor: Co-opted
Committees attended: Standards and Curriculum
Responsibilities: Literacy
Karen Marsh
Date of appointment: 01/01/2018
Category of governor:Co-opted
Committees attended: Curriculum and Standards
Responsibilities: Safeguarding and Pupil Premium
Sarah Lerigo
Date of appointment: 06/10/2020
Category of governor:Co-opted
Committees attended: Curriculum and Standards
Responsibilities: Safeguarding and Pupil Premium
Helen Crossley
Date of appointment: 06/10/2020
Category of governor:Co-opted
Committees attended: Finance & Premises
Responsibilities: Safeguarding and Pupil Premium
Catherine Close
Date of appointment: 01/01/2021
Category of governor: Staff
Committees attended: Curriculum and Standards
Dean Cluett - resigned
Date of appointment: 1/9/18, resigned 15/06/2021
Category of governor: Parent
Committees attended: Finance and Premises
Responsibilities: Health and Safety
Terms of office: 12/11/22
Attendance 2017/18: N/A
Current Attendance: 88%
Business Interests: Sister in law is a teaching assistant
Financial Interests: Nil
Jo Hosking
Date of appointment: 08/10/18
Category of governor: Co-opted
Committees attended: Standards
Responsibilities: Maths
Blue Smithers - resigned
Date of appointment: 01/10/18, resigned 21/01/2021
Category of governor: Co-opted
Committees attended: Finance and Premises
Responsibilities: Health and Safety
Matt Edwards, resigned
Date of appointment: 08/10/18, resigned 21/01/2021
Category of governor: Parent
Committees attended: Standards
Responsibilities: Sports Funding and Wider Curriculum
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