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:
Name | Appointed by | Term Of Office | Committee & Attendance |
FGB Meeting Attendance 2019-2020 |
Register of Interests |
Caryn Putney (Co-Chair of Governors) |
Foundation Governor PEF |
Start: 01/11/2018 End: 31/10/2022 |
Finance & Buildings 100% Personnel 100% |
100% | Powells Educational Trust |
Darren Brindley (Co-Chair of Governors) |
Foundation Governor PEF |
Start: 01/02/2020 End: 31/01/2024 |
Curriculum 100% E-Safety 100% Ethos 100% Personnel 100% |
100% | None |
Ian Hillier (Vice Chair) |
Foundation Governor PCC
|
Start:01/07/2018 End: 30/06/2022 |
Curriculum 100% |
100% |
None |
Karen Philp | Foundation Governor PCC |
Start:01/02/2020 End: 31/01/2024 |
|
100% | None |
Canon Graham Morris | Vicar, Ex Officio |
Start: End: |
Admissions
|
17% |
Powells Educational Trust - Pecuniary |
Lisa McKie | LA Governor |
Start: 08/10/2020 End: 07/10/2024 |
Curriculum 100% | N/A | None |
Jon Cawte | Elected Parent Governor |
Start: 01/03/2020 End: 28/02/2024 |
100% | ||
Andrew Phillips | Elected Parent Governor |
Start: 05/12/2016 End: 06/12/2020 |
Finance & Buildings 100% | 100% | Powells Educational Trust |
Sharon Rowe | Foundation Governor PEF |
Start: 01/02/2020 End: 31/01/2024 |
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Mrs Helen Cooper - Headteacher
|
Ex Officio | N/A |
Personnel 100% Finance & Buildings 100% |
100% |
None |
Mr Ryan Jeremy |
Staff |
Start:01/09/2018 End: 08/10/2020 |
Curriculum 100%
|
83% |
None |
Mrs Clare Wheatley |
Foundation Governor |
Start:01/07/2018 End:30/06/2022 |
Ethos 100% |
100% |
None |
Helen Lavis - Deputy Head | Associate Member | N/A | N/A | ||
Sarah Stevens, Assistant Head | Associate Member | N/A | N/A | ||
Emma Urquhart, Assistant Head | Associate Member |
N/A |
N/A |
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Wendy Lomas | Clerk to Governors | N/A | N/A |
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