The role of the governing body is to work together with the Head teacher, who has day to day management responsibility, to review the school's aims and policies and drive the improvements.
They also:
The Governing Body is made up of people from the local community, including local councillors, parents and staff of the school. Their main responsibility is to make sure that all decisions made are in the best interest of ALL the pupils in the school. They meet every term, sub committees have specific responsibilities and also meet termly.
Any parent, with a child in the school, can become a parent governor if there is a vacancy. Parents will be notified when an election is to take place. Governors training is provided for governors by the school and the local authority which will equip them with the necessary skills to robustly challenge the school.
Vision for the School
In our society today, we see many of our young people not being able to fulfil their potential. We here at William Bellamy, from the Head Teacher Mrs Massar, Board of Governors and all members of teaching and non-teaching staff are working tirelessly to ensure that 100% of our pupils receive the absolute best possible start in education. Our main aim is to make sure that when they graduate and move on to the next stage of their studies - they are well equipped and ready to fulfil their ambitions.
Note from Chair of Governors - Ms Kathy Dee
I would just like to say...welcome to our Governors' Page. I have been a governor here since the amalgamation in April 2012, but prior to that I was a governor on both the infant and junior school governing bodies. I have been involved with the William Bellamy community now for 8 years; I live in Dagenham and know the community very well.
As a governor, I am totally committed to making sure that every child has aspirations to fulfil their potential. My main aim is to ensure that all our pupils have a good school where they feel valued, happy and safe.
I am regularly in the school and would be happy to speak with you at your request. Please feel free to contact me via the Contact Form or email me directly at chairofgov@w-bellamy.bardaglea.org.uk.
Notes from Other Governors
Kevin Pike - Parent Governor
My name is Kevin Pike and I am a Parent Governor at William Bellamy Primary School. I take it as a great privilege to be a part of such a body. As a parent, your wish and dream is to see that your child or children receive the best education possible.
In my role as a School Governor it helps me to get a clear insight and allows me to be able to contribute and be a part of taking the school in the right direction, so that every individual pupil receives the best possible education regardless of who they are or where they are from. This will enable to take them to the next stage of their lives.
William Bellamy Primary School
Governors’ details and the Register of Interests – November 2018
Name of Governor or Associate Member |
Category of governor & term of office |
Appointing body e.g. Governing Body; Local Authority; Foundation; Diocese |
Date of Appointment |
Membership of Committees? |
Positions of responsibility |
Relevant business interests that could present a conflict of interest Including whether a governor at another school |
Personal relationship (if any) with members of school staff e.g. spouse, partner, relative |
Attendance rate % |
Attendance |
Kevin Pike
|
Parent Governor 4 year term
|
Parents |
2.11.17 |
Discipline |
Anti-bullying |
None |
None |
75% |
9 November 2017, 22 February 2018, 16th July 2018 |
Sherrie Rock |
Parent Governor 4 year term |
Parents |
24.2.17 |
Finance, Appeals |
|
None |
None |
50% |
9 November 2017, 17 May 2018, |
Kathy Dee Chair of Governors |
Co-opted Governor 4 year term |
Governors |
2.11.17 |
Finance, Pupils Discipline |
Child protection, Looked after children, Headteacher performance management |
None |
None |
100% |
9 November 2017, 22 February 2018, 17 May 2018, 16th July 2018 |
Eileen Carman |
Co-opted Governor 4 year term |
Governors |
2.11.17 |
Finance, Premises and Health & Safety
|
Training and Liaison Link |
Employed by school |
None |
100% |
9 November 2017, 22 February 2018, 17 May 2018, 16th July 2018 |
Christopher Speller |
Co-opted Governor 4 year term |
Governors |
22.2.18 |
Curriculum, Teaching & Learning |
|
Teacher at Southwood Primary School |
None |
75% |
22 February 2018, 17 May 2018, 16th July 2019 |
John Stevens |
Co-opted Governor 4 year term |
Governors |
6.7.16 |
Finance |
|
Wife manages B&D Speech & Language Team |
None |
100% |
9 November 2017, 22 February 17 May 2018, 16th July 2018 |
James Walker |
Co-opted Governor 4 year term |
Governors |
29.6.17 |
Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, Discipline |
|
Teacher at Robert Clack secondary school |
None |
75% |
22 February 2018, 17 May 2018, 16th July 2018 |
Gill Massar |
Staff Governor |
Local Authority |
Headteacher |
Curriculum Teaching and Learning, Finance, Premises, Health & Safety |
|
Employed by school |
None |
100% |
9 November 2017, 22 February 2018, 17 May 2018, 16th July 2018 |
Governors
Membership of Committees
September 2018
Committee Name |
Members |
Appeals |
Mr Kevin. Pike (Chair) Ms Sherrie Rock
|
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning |
James Walker (Chair) Christopher Speller Gill Massar
|
Finance |
Ms Kathy Dee (Chair) Mr John Stevens Ms Sherrie Rock Mrs E. Carman Mrs G. Massar
|
Headteacher’s Review Panel |
Ms Kathy Dee (Chair) John Stevens
|
Pupil Disciplinary |
Mrs K. Dee (Chair) Mr Kevin Pike James Walker
|
Health & Safety |
Mrs Eileen Carman (Chair) Mrs Gill Massar Kevin Pike
|