Each school within ELAN has a local governing body (LGB). The Governing Body of Banwell Primary School is a group of people drawn from our community who volunteer our time, energy and expertise to support the management of the school and oversee the performance of the Senior Leadership Team. We are collectively accountable to all school stakeholders – pupils, parents, staff, the local authority and Ofsted. The Governing Body is responsible for:
- setting the school's vision, ethos and strategic direction
- holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
We welcome your feedback and ideas about the school so please don't hesitate to approach us at school or drop a letter into the office addressed to the Chair of the Governors or email the Chair of Governors directly.
The current governors of Banwell Primary School are:
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Parent governors |
1). Vacancy 2). Vacancy |
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Staff Governors |
1). Janet Watson 2). Mo Parker |
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Headteacher of Banwell Primary School |
Claire Pocock |
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Co-opted Governors |
1). Kevin Gibbons (Chair) 2). Joan Gilbert 3). Julia Davenport-Cooper 4). Margaret Pemberton (Vice Chair 5). Tara Wright 6). Richard Tolmie |
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Clerk to the governing body |
Racheal Lark |
Information About the Governors
The Department for Education (DfE) requires schools to publish some specific information about all those who have served on its Governing Body over the previous school year. The details below are for current governors, as well as those who resigned during the 2022/2023 school year. The meeting attendance percentages do not represent total governor activity: most governors also undertake a great deal of other work for our school, which is not reflected in these statutory figures.
Mrs Jodine Arnold
- Co-opted Governor: 30 September 2021 - 29 September 2025
- Business & Pecuniary Interests: Learning Mentor, Banwell Primary School; Trustee TLC Charity
- 2021/2022 Meeting Attendance - Attended 5 out of 6 meetings
Mr Malcolm Davey
- Co-opted Governor: 20 April 2019 - 19 April 2023
- Co-opted Governor: 20 April 2015 – 19 April 2019
- Business & Pecuniary Interests: self-employed Human Resources Consultant
- 2021/2022 Meeting Attendance - Attended 6 out of 6 meetings
Mrs Julia Davenport-Cooper
- Co-opted Governor: 23 January 2023 - 22 January 2027
- Business & Pecuniary Interests: Partner, Temple Bright Solicitors; Director, JDC Law Limited
- 2021/2022 Meeting Attendance - Attended 3 out of 6 meetings
Mrs Joan Gilbert
- Co-opted Governor: 2 December 2020 - 1 December 2024
- Business & Pecuniary Interests: N/Al
- 2021/2022 Meeting Attendance - Attended 6 out of 6 meetings
Mrs Mo Parker
- Co-opted Governor: 2 December 2020 - 1 December 2024
- Business & Pecuniary Interests: Employed by Banwell Primary School
- 2021/2022 Meeting Attendance - Attended 5 out of 6 meetings
Mr Brian Peat
- Co-opted Governor: 7 December 2020 - 20 January 2025
- Co-opted Governor: 7 December 2016 - 6 December 2020
- Associate Member: 30 July 2016 - 6 December 2016
- Associate Member: 30 July 2015 – 29 July 2016
- Business & Pecuniary Interests: OPOK Consulting Limited; Trustee - First Banwell Scouts
- 2021/2022 Meeting Attendance - Attended 6 out of 6 meetings
Mrs Margaret Pemberton
- Co-opted Governor: 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2023
- Co-opted Governor: 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2018
- Community Governor: 30 June 2014 – 31 December 2014
- Business & Pecuniary Interests: Growing the School Library; Trustee - School Library Association
- 2021/2022 Meeting Attendance - Attended 6 out of 6 meetings
Mrs Claire Pocock
- Headteacher Governor: from 1 September 2014
- Business & Pecuniary Interests: Headteacher, Banwell Primary School
- 2021/2022 Meeting Attendance - Attended 6 out of 6 meetings
Mr Richard Tolmie
- Local Authority Governor: 3 October 2019 - 2 October 2023
- Local Authority Governor: 3 October 2015 – 2 October 2019
- Local Authority Governor: 3 October 2011 – 2 October 2015
- Local Authority Governor: 3 October 2007 – 2 October 2011
- Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
- 2021/2022 Meeting Attendance - Attended 4 out of 6 meetings
- Parent Governor: 15 January 2020 - 14 January 2024
- Business & Pecuniary Interests: parent of child attending Banwell Primary School; Ward Clerk, Cygnet Healthcare
- 2021/2022 Meeting Attendance - Attended 6 out of 6 meetings
- Co-Opted Governor: 30 September 2021 - 29 September 2025
- Business & Pecuniary Interests: parent of child attending Banwell Primary School; Legal Director, TLT
- 2021/2022 Meeting Attendance - Attended 3 out of 6 meetings
Interested in becoming a governor?
Being a Governor is a rewarding way of making a voluntary contribution to the lives of local young people. We don’t expect you to be an expert in education, we welcome governors from all walks of life to bring different perspectives and views. You just need to be interested in supporting our school, community and the educational outcomes of our pupils. In all decision making, the governors are committed to ensuring that the best interests of all children in the school are the highest priority. Please contact the school office to find out more.
ELAN Governance Information for information regarding the structure and remit of the members and board of trustees
Extend Learning Academies Network Governance Information
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The structure and remit of the members and board of trustees
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