Governors

On behalf of the governors, I welcome you to this section of the school website.   Governors play an important role in the life of the school. They have to take a long term strategic view of the way the school is developing over the next few years. Their task is to ensure that the school improves so that the highest standards possible are achieved all the time. Governors are like a team of directors who make decisions about standards, policies, funding and recruitment of senior staff. The Headteacher and the Staff are responsible for the day to day running of the school. They work hard to implement the School Improvement Plan. It is the responsibility of the Governors to challenge and support the school in its ways of achieving the best for the children. There are fourteen Governors from all parts of the community. They meet twice a term as a full governing body.  They also meet twice a term in two sub committees: Resources and Teaching and Learning Committee.  The Minutes of their meetings can be seen in the school office.   If you have any queries about the role of the Governors, please ask for more information.  

Sue Page ( Chair of Governors)  

• Sue Page - Chair of Governors and Resources Committee Chair (Co-opted Governor)
• Elaine Merriman (Headteacher)
• Kate Broadribb (Co-opted Governor)  
• Harry Dawkins (Co-opted Governor)
• Caroline Elliott (Co-opted Governor) 
• Catherine Sale (Staff Governor)
• Angela Bassam (Foundation Governor)
• Jim Wood - Vice Chair of Governors and TLC Committee Chair (Foundation Governor)
• Jo Robinson (Parent Governor)
• Damon Beard (Parent Governor) 
• Jane Javan (Co-opted Governor)
• Claire Johnson (Co-opted Governor)
• Rev Luiz Lima (ex-officio) 

If you are interested and would like to become a Governor, please contact the Chair of Governors, via the school office.   School Governors duties include:  

• promoting high standards
• setting targets for pupil achievement
• taking general responsibility for the conduct of the school
• managing the school’s budget
• making sure that the curriculum is balanced and broadly based, in particular that the National Curriculum and religious education are taught, and report on pupils’ achievement in National Curriculum assessments and examination results
• participating in the appointment of senior staff and regulate staff conduct and discipline

Guidelines For The Election Of Parent Governor

School governors can be contacted via the School Office.

• School Governors are a group of willing volunteers who give their time, energy and expertise to ensure that the school provides the very best learning opportunities and environment for all of the pupils.
• If you have enthusiasm and commitment, if you care about improving children’s educational attainment, if you would like to contribute to the local community, if you want to work as part of a team and can value the contributions made by different people, if you accept you might need training, are willing to ask questions, are open to ideas and willing to learn, then being a school governor might just be for you!   

Governor Newsletter July 2022

Governor Newsletter July 2023

Link to Hampshire County Council Governor website

https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/governors

Attendance at Governor Meetings 2024-25

Full Governor Body meetings attendance

Resources 2024-2025

TLC 2024-2025

St John the Baptist Primary School, Titchfield Common

Governors’ Details September 2024

St John the Baptist Primary, Titchfield Common

Register of Governors’ Interests September 2024