School Governors
The Governing Board meets formally once a term to discuss the Headteacher’s report and matters raised by the Chief Education Officer. The committees also meet termly and their minutes are reviewed and contribute to the Full Governing Board meeting.
Hursthead Infant School's Governing Board (as reconstituted July 2015)
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Governor |
Category | Term of Office |
| Karen Grant | Headteacher | Appointed 01/09/22 |
| Brian Bagnall (Chair) | LA Governor | From 15/11/21 to 14/11/25 (first appointed 01/09/05) |
| Martin Thompson | Co-opted | From 16/03/23 to 15/03/27 (first appointed 16/03/23) |
| Simon Jude | Co-opted | From 26/09/23 to 25/09/27 (first appointed 26/09/23) |
| Hannah Packer | Co-opted | From 02/12/24 to 01/12/28 (first appointed 02/12/24) |
| John Wilbraham | Co-opted | From 15/12/25 to 14/12/29 (first appointed 15/12/25) |
| Jodie Tyrell | Co-opted | From 15/12/25 to 14/12/29 (first appointed 15/12/25) |
| Paul Gaskell | Co-opted | From 02/02/26 to 01/02/30 (first appointed 02/02/26) |
| Rebecca Crawshaw | Staff Governor | From 21/10/25 to 20/10/29 (first appointed 21/10/25) |
| Lauren Aylward | Parent Governor | From 21/10/25 to 20/10/29 (first appointed 21/10/25) |
| Rachel Platts (Vice Chair) | Parent Governor | From 18/10/24 to 17/10/28 (first appointed 18/10/24) |
| Sarah Naismith | Co-opted | First appointed 20/10/17. Resigned 04/12/24 |
| Catherine Smith | Parent Governor | First appointed 17/03/22. Resigned 17/09/24 |
| Neil Smith | Co-opted | First appointed 01/04/12. Resigned 10/02/25 |
| Dawn Moody | Co-opted | First appointed 01/04/14. Resigned 21/03/25 |
| Sarah McLennan | Staff Governor | First appointed 30/10/17. Resigned 21/10/25 |
| Anna Wylie | Parent Governor | First appointed 22/10/21. Resigned 21/10/25 |
Governing Board Committees/Specified Roles |
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Pay |
Pay Appeals |
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| Brian Bagnall | Simon Jude | |
| Hannah Packer | Martin Thompson | |
| Rachel Platts | ||
The Core Strategic Function of the Governing Board
The core strategic function of the governing board is
- Ensuring clarity of 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, making sure its money is well spent
Register of Interests
Please find below the register of any business/financial interests held by the current Governing Board.
None Declared