Meet our Board of Governors | Burton-upon-Stather Primary

Gary Hall - Chair of Governors

My name is Gary Hall and as well as being the Chair of Governors, I am also a Local Authority Governor and I sit on the Curriculum, Finance and Premises Committees. As an LA governor, I am committed to working with staff, pupils and parents to make our school the best it possibly can be. My term of office ends on

Emily Eyre - Acting Headteacher

My name is Emily Eyre, I am the Acting Headteacher here at Burton. I sit on all committees. My term of office finishes on 24.10.20.

Angela Jennison - Co-opted Governor

My involvement as a governor started within the school when my granddaughters became pupils at Burton upon Stather Primary School - I am proud to have been a governor for the last 5 years. I am a retired RGN (Registered General Nurse) and maintain my vocation to caring, by volunteering at the local hospice. I thoroughly enjoy my role as a governor and continue to support the school by working with staff and children as the Medical Needs, Pupil Voice and E.Safety governor. I am a co-opted governor, elected by the Board of Governors and I sit on the Premises Committee. My term of office finishes on 19.1.19.

Derek Stamper - Vice Chair

My name is Derek Stamper and I have been self employed for over 37 years. As well as being the Vice Chair of Governors, I am also a co-opted member - this means I was elected by the Board of Governors. I currently sit on the Finance Committee, Premises, Health & Safety, Safeguarding Committee, Personnel Committee and Pupil Discipline Committee. I am also the Governor with responsibility for the Forest School and Art & DT. My term of office finishes 27.01.19.

Scott Belton - Parent Governor

My name is Scott Belton and I am a parent governor. This means that I will be the voice of the parents of the school. I have worked in education for 12 years and look forward to supporting the school and the children during my term in office. My term of office comes to an end on 05.10.21.

Jason Frary - Parent Governor

My name is Jason Frary and I am a Parent Governor, this means I was elected by the parents. I have been a governor for many years at different schools but took up the role in Burton after relinquishing my old post. I sit on the Curriculum and Finance committees. My term of office finishes on 29.7.19.

Julie Balderson - School Business Manager

My name is Julie Balderson and I am the school's Business Manager - I am co-opted member who was elected by the Governing Board. I have been a member of the school staff since 2002 and have previous finance experience within the banking sector. I currently sit on the Finance Committee and the Premises, Health and Safety and Safegurding committee. I am committed to making our school a happy and healthy environment where children can learn to the best of their potential in all areas. My term of office comes to an end on 19.1.19.

We are currently looking to reconstitute our Governing Body and we will shortly be advertising for two additional governors. More details to follow shortly.

Find out more about the role of a school governor

Governor role description.pdf

The Role of Our Governors

Our Board of Governors is made up of parents, members of the community and staff. Some governors are elected and other governors are appointed. However, all governors are responsible as a corporate body to all stakeholders: parents, the children, the staff, the community and the Local Authority. Governors are all volunteers and are not paid for their work.

The full Board of Governors meet termly. Some of its responsibilities are delegated to committees which have their own meetings. These sub committees cover Finance, Premises/Health and Safety and Safeguarding, Curriculum and Target Setting and Personnel.

School governors make collective decisions as part of the Board of Governors whose main function is to help raise the educational standards and performance of our school by supporting the work of the headteacher and staff.

The main roles are:

1 - To set the vision for the school

2 - To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school

3 - To ensure financial security for the school