Gillas Lane Governors
The day-to-day running of Gillas Lane Primary Academy is the responsibility of the Headteacher; it is the responsibility of the Local Governing Committee (LGC) to act as a critical friend of the school. In practice this means supporting the school in achieving its aims by ensuring the highest possible standards of education and welfare are provided for our children. The Governors use their combined skills and experience to ask why actions are being carried out, what the impact will be and monitor if they are in line with the school's ethos and values.
The LGC has a Chair and a Vice Chair and meets at least 3 times a year on a termly basis. The Curriculum and Standards Committee (to which all LGC members are welcome to attend) meets 3 times a year on a termly basis. Each member of the LGC has a Link Governor Responsibility; governors work closely with the Head Teacher to support the school and oversee its direction.
Each governor is appointed for a four year term which can be renewed for a further four years.
The LGC has agreed to work within a code of conduct which is reviewed annually.
If you would like to contact the governors you can either write to The Chair of Governors c/o Gillas Lane Primary Academy, or, if your letter is of a non-confidential nature, you can email via the school email address: gillas.lane@aimhigh.co.uk
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Local Governance Committee
Mrs Victoria Barker - Chair (Parent)
Mr Ian Blair - Vice Chair (Co-opted)
Mrs Kay Straughan - Headteacher
Mrs Pat Dutton - Trustee Support
Mrs Gill Medhurst- Co-opted
Mr Russell Holman - Co-opted
Mrs Georgina Fuller - Parent
Mr Gregory Simpson - Parent
Mr Mark Douglass - Staff Governor
Mrs Joanna Mossa- Associate Governor
Mr Graham Stephenson- CEO
Link Governor Responsibilities
Leadership and Management: Mrs V Barker and Mr I Blair
Quality of Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Mrs G Medhurst
Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes: Mr I Blair
Statutory Assessment: Mr I Blair and Mr G Simpson
Safeguarding, SEND, Pupil Premium and Cared For: Mrs G Medhurst
Premises & Health and Safety: Mr I Blair and Mr R Holman
Mental Health & Wellbeing: Mr D Hepple
To find out more information about each governor, please follow this link to the Get Information About Schools website
