The Governors

The Clare School Governing Body

The Governing Body is responsible for the strategic leadership of the school and has a vital role to play in making sure that every child gets the best possible education. School governors are volunteers, reflecting the diversity of the school, local community and business community. We work together as a Governing Body to collectively oversee the development of The Clare School. Representatives from all backgrounds and varying ages bring different perspectives to the decision-making process, working closely together for the benefit of the school and its pupils.

At The Clare School, our Governing Body comprises 10 Governors – 3 Parent Governors, 2 Staff Governors, 1 Local Authority Governor, 2 Foundation Trust Governors, 1 Community Governor and we also have 1 Associate Governor.

Our current governors are:

	Linda Scase-Jones (Parent Governor) Chair of Governors Committee: Strategy, Personnel Link Area: Whole School Outcomes & Data			Dr Trevor Wang (Foundation Trust Governor) Vice-Chair of Governors Committee: Finance, Strategy Link Area: Outreach/Extended Schools, Health & Safety
	Emma Collins (Community Governor)			Fyfe Johnston (Staff Governor) Headteacher Committee: Finance, Strategy, Personnel and Safeguarding Link Area: Whole school
	Tina Minns (Parent Governor) Committee: Safeguarding, Personnel Link Area: Pre-Formal Curriculum, Early Years & Foundation Stage			Simon Cox (LA Governor) Committee: Finance Link Area: Formal Curriculum, Care for Clare
	Sue Morgan (Foundation Trust Governor) Link Area: Pupil Personal Care, Sensory Support			Rebecca Wicks (Associate Governor) Deputy Headteacher Committee: Curriculum, Strategy Link Area: Whole school
	Mark Rymarz (Parent Governor) Committee: Curriculum, Strategy Link Area: Pre-Formal Curriculum			Lisa Henman (Staff Governor)

The Governing Body has a number of formal committees including:

• Strategy
• Finance & Premises
• Curriculum
• Personnel

Safeguarding sits under Tina Minns as the named Lead Governor for Safeguarding, who liaises frequently with the Senior Designated staff at the school.

There are also other panels and formal groups that are convened as necessary to ensure the efficient and effective running of the school.

If you are interested in becoming a governor at The Clare School, please contact the Chair of Governors, Linda Scase-Jones via the school office using the email office@clare.norfolk.sch.uk

Please read the latest Governing Body Annual Statement Letter.

Currently no Governors have declared any pecuniary interests within the school.

Code of Conduct for Governing Body Spring 2018

For a full listing of Governors Attendance over the academic year 2017/19, please use the link below:

Governing Body Attendence Document 2017 – 2018