Governors

Welcome from our Chair

The Governing Body has 12 members all of whom are actively involved in developing the Vision and Values of Powell’s School. We have collective responsibility for three key roles:

• To provide a strategic view
• To act as a critical friend
• To ensure accountability

Our members have a broad range of knowledge and experience which helps us to debate strategies for improvement so that Powell’s pupils are able to learn most effectively and achieve the highest standards. The volunteer members have the independence to ask challenging questions, whilst contributing skills to lend support and advice where we can. We monitor results and other aspects of school life, such as attendance, behaviour and safeguarding. We also review School’s policies, which are available to you on this website. At Powell’s each governor is linked to a subject; in this way a detailed understanding and good communication with staff can develop. We receive training to help us understand the complex workings of a school and to guide us in achieving the correct balance of “eyes on, hands off”. We value highly the input of the KS1 and KS2 assistant heads, who give their time as associate members, and also the efficiency and technical knowledge of the business manager.  We meet four times a year and have regular sub-committee meetings in between.

My role as Chair has given me an insight into just how complex a challenge it is for the staff to provide on a daily basis a welcoming and safe environment where each pupil is encouraged to learn and develop through a stimulating experience. The staff’s dedication is impressive. But the staff are never complacent and nor is the Governing Body. The views of parents and carers are important. We take note of the replies to the periodic questionnaire and welcome discussion at Parents Evenings. If you wish to contact us, please do so via Claire Jarvis in the office by letter or email admin@powells.gloucs.sch.uk or 01285 653799.

Governing Body members serving in the last 12 months:

Relationship of any Governors to members of school staff including spouces, partners & relatives :-

Canon Graham Morris - Family member T.A at Powell's - Non pecuniary

Canon Graham Morris - Employed by the Diocese of Gloucester - Non pecuniary

Canon Graham Morris - Director of Cornerstone Bookshop.  Our church bookshop has provided the facility for obtaining bibles for the school leavers service

Jon Cawte - Family member T.A at Powell's - Non pecuniary

Ian Hillier - Father to a daughter in year 5 and a daughter in year 2 at the school - Non pecuniary