Governing Body
Being a governor at Leven Valley
Governors are people who have a keen interest in the school and want to help in providing the best education for the children attending the school. They represent a range of people in the community: staff, parents, church (in a CE school) and the community. They are willing to attend full governing body meetings, committee meetings and supporting staff and children in the many activities the school undertakes. They also hold the school to account making sure it manages its budget, delivers school policies and objectives and ensures children achieve the highest standards academically and personally. Responsibility is held by the whole governing body not by individuals and it is a very rewarding thing to do.
At Leven Valley we hold full governors’ meetings each half term. We have three committees: curriculum and staffing, finance and premises. Everyone serves on a committee and tries to attend full governors’ meetings. Curriculum and staffing and premises meet half termly and finance meets as necessary: at least four times a year.
Governor training is offered by the LA, the Diocese and other partner organisations. Governors are encouraged to attend training. There are also links with the local authority, the Diocese and other schools.
Contact details
Chair of Governors: Andy Allan
Vice Chair of Governors: Kate Colebourn
Clerk to Governors: Heather Keating
Email: clerk@levenvalley.cumbria.sch.uk
Phone: 015395 31365
Structure
- 2 x Parent governors
- 1 x Local Authority governor
- 1 x Headteacher
- 1 x Staff governor
- 7 x Foundation governors
Governors
Name | Category |
How appointed |
Date of appointment |
Term of office |
FGB attendance 2023/24 |
Andrew Allan - Chair |
Foundation | Carlisle Diocese |
12 Jan 2023 |
4 years | 6/6 |
Janette Elsayad | Foundation | Carlisle Diocese | 5 June 2023 | 4 years | 6/6 |
Pam Priestley | Foundation | Carlisle Diocese | 28 Sep 2023 | 4 years | 6/6 |
Maggie Biddlestone | Foundation | Carlisle Diocese | 17 July 2021 |
4 years |
6/6 |
Biddy Hibbert | Foundation | Carlisle Diocese | 19 May 2021 | 4 years | 4/6 |
Kate Colebourn | Foundation | Carlisle Diocese | 20 May 2023 | 4 years | 6/6 |
Vacant | Foundation | Carlisle Diocese Ex-Officio | |||
Ian Nicol | Headteacher | Ex-Officio | 1 Sept 2007 | - | 6/6 |
Vacant | LA | Member Appointed | |||
Melissa Wardle | Staff | Elected by staff | 24 Jan 2023 | 4 years | 1/1 |
Stephen Cooper | Staff | Elected by staff | 23 January 2024 | 4/4 | |
Tim Davey | Parent | Elected by parents | 12 Jan 2023 | 4 years | 4/6 |
Vacant | Parent |
Committee terms of reference:
Curriculum and Staffing Terms of Reference
Finance and Premises Terms of Reference
Committee Membership
Curriculum and Staffing Committee | |
Members | Meeting attendance 2023-24 |
Melissa Wardle | 1/1 |
Stephen Cooper | 3/4 |
Ian Nicol | 5/5 |
Pam Priestley | 4/5 |
Maggie Biddlestone | 4/5 |
Biddy Hibbert | 3/5 |
Tim Davey | 4/5 |
Premises and Finance Committee | |
Members | Meeting Attendance 2023-24 |
Andy Allan | 5/6 |
Kate Colebourn | 6/6 |
Ian Nicol | 6/6 |
Janette Elsayad | 5/6 |
Governor Business Interests 2023-24
No business interests have been declared in this academic year.