Welcome from the Chair of Governors

The Governing Body of North Somercotes CE Primary School passionately support the values of our school and are committed to ensuring all children attending our school have the very best educational experience. We as a Governing Body are immensely proud to be the “critical friend” of the school and to be able  “challenge and support” whilst playing an active role in the learning journey of your child and those in the school.

Your Governing Body is made up of people from your local community who bring with them the skills you would expect to lead the school. Each individual member’s strengths and skills are used to support the pupils, staff, and leadership in the monitoring, evaluation and continual improvement of our school. If you are interested in joining our Governing Body and you have the knowledge, skillset and time that this commitment requires please contact either myself or Mr Floyd. Thank you for your continued support of our school.

Becky Treasure

Vice-Chair of Governors

Interim Chair of Governors

Governor's Vision Statement

As Governors we will work with staff and parents to help children enjoy their learning and achieve of their best in all aspects of school life. Our vision for our children is evidenced in the school’s Christian vision:

“Make your light shine so others will see the good that you do.” Matthew 5:16

"Together at North Somercotes Primary School we strive to be our best selves. Through living out our Christian Values we become reflective, thoughtful, resilient individuals with a passion for learning. We are a community in which wellbeing and consideration for others is at the heart of the choices we make."

As Governors we aim to:

Improve the school’s year on year achievement levels:

We work closely with the Headteacher to ensure a cycle of continual improvement.  Governors closely support school priorities and undertake regular visits to school relating to their specific responsibilities. We ensure support for all groups of children, to include boys, girls, more able, vulnerable learners, pupil premium and children with special educational and/or medical needs is of the highest standard so all children are supported to achieve their best potential.
 

Develop the Governing Body to provide more challenge, rigour and strategic support to the school:

Support the Headteacher and Staff, as well as constructively challenge and build on their own expectations to ensure the best possible outcomes for children are achieved. Continually evaluate strategic plans and policies. Provide input into school development plans, to include curriculum development, which cover the school’s immediate future and show the longer term progress the school will make over the next three to five years.

Ensure that the school is financially sound, making best use of its income in ways which have a positive impact on the quality of teaching and learning, achievement, assessment and pupils’ experience of school.

Develop a more visible and transparent style of governorship within the school community in order to ensure that parents and pupils are being heard and involved.

We’d like to create and sustain a school community in which all parents and carers, pupils, staff and visitors feel welcomed and valued. We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the development of the school and the quality of education it provides, through the sharing of ideas, developments, achievements, celebrations, needs and concerns. We also aim to learn from the best: working in collaboration with other schools in our local community and the wider education community to share best practices and ensure that all pupils receive the best provision possible.