Leven Valley C of E Primary School

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.