Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body of Mosspits Lane Primary School.
In accordance with the Government’s requirement for all governing bodies, the 3 core strategic functions of Mosspits Lane Primary School Governing Body are:
1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos, values and strategic direction;
2. Holding the Head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
The Governing body is made up of 12 Governors:
1 Headteacher Governor, 2 Parent Governors, 1 Staff Governor, 7 Co-opted Governors, 1 Local Authority Governor
The Full Governing Body meets at least once each half term. We also have a Resources Committee to consider the financial and resourcing aspects of the school in detail, which meets each term separately. This committee is chaired by Mr. D. Owens, LA Governor.
As part of our full Governing Body meetings, we oversee the strategic direction of the school and act as critical friends, ensuring that the school is fulfilling its statutory duties and working in partnership for continuous improvement towards the objectives as set out in the school development plan.
A committee of Governors also works with the Local Authority School Improvement Partner to conduct the headteacher's performance management.
The Governing Body oversee the following:
The school's Care Culture and Ethos; for example updates the Health and Safety and SEND Policies, monitors and tracks attendance and oversees all aspects of Safeguarding. A. Nenham, B. Dorrance and E. Cheliotis are the nominated safeguarding Governors, who provide a termly report to the governors about any safeguarding matters and oversees the role of the Safeguarding Lead, Miss Joanne Phillips.
The school's Finances and Resources Committee; for example the maintenance and development of the school premises, making decisions about how the school should use its budget. One of the roles for the governors is reviewing and agreeing school policies, and this year we have considered a number of key policies.
For more information about the financial performance of our school, please see the Financial Benchmarking page:
https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/School?urn=136810
The Teaching Learning and Standards; for example spending time evaluating the curriculum and discussing key data giving the results of pupil achievement and progress, so that they can be sure that the school is on track to fulfil its ambitious targets for all pupils. This committee continues to focus on “vulnerable groups” of children and looks at how the Pupil Premium and Sports Grants are spent by the school and what impact this has on the childrens' outcomes.
How you can contact the governing body
We always welcome suggestions, feedback and ideas from parents – please contact the Chair of Governors, Mrs Erini Cheliotis, via the school office.
Governor Details 2025
Governor Name | Governor Type (eg. Community, LA, Staff etc.) | Governor Position (eg. Chair, Vice Chair, Parent Governor, Teacher etc) | All Committees Including disciplinary, appeals etc | Initial Start date on Governing Body
| Date from (Current term of Office) | End Date | Appointing Body | Declared Interests |
Erini Cheliotis | Co-opted | GB Chair
| Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Pay Review Appeals Resources Teaching Learning Standards |
September2011 |
August 2024 |
August 2027 |
Governing Body |
None |
Anne Collinson | Co-opted | Maths link | Care Culture Ethos Resources Teaching Learning Standards | September 2018 | September 2022 | September 2026 | Governing Body | None |
Victoria Corbett | Headteacher Associate Member (No voting rights) | Headteacher | Care Culture Ethos Resources Teaching Learning Standards | September 2022 | September2022 | September2026 | Governing Body | Member of the LLP Executive Board Member of LPHA Steering Committee Member of the Child Friendly City Governance Group
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Edward Curry | Co-opted | Computing Link Mental Health and Emotional Wellbein Link Educational Visits/Sports and PE Grant Link | Care Culture Ethos Disciplinary Appeals Pay Review Appeals Resources Teaching Learning Standards | November2014 | September2023 | September2027 | Governing Body | None |
Brenna Dorrance | Co-Opted |
CLA and Safeguarding Link SEND Link Pupil Premium/Catch up Premium Link Staff/Governor training and development link | Care Culture Ethos Catering Resources Teaching Learning Standards |
March 2018 |
November2024 |
November2028 |
Governing Body |
Director for the education charity 'Ambition Institute' |
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Suzanne McGregor | Co-opted | English Link Curriculum Link Website Link Extended Provision Link | Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Appeals Pay Review Appeals Teaching Learning Standards | February 2012 | January2024 | January 2028 | Governing Body | None |
Leah Ellis | Parent |
| Care Culture Ethos Resources Teaching Learning Standards
| February 2024 | 22/2/24 | February 2028 | Parent body | None |
Amy Newnham | Co-Opted | CLA and Safeguarding Link SEND Link | Care Culture Ethos Resources Teaching Learning Standards | November 2016 | November2024 | November 2028 | Governing Body | None |
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David Owens | LA | Equality & Diversity Link H& S Link Resources Chair SMSC/PSHE Link | Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Pay Review Resources | September2011 | July 20204 | July 2028 | Governing Body | None |
Lizzie Sanderson | Staff |
| Care Culture Ethos Resources Teaching Learning Standards | September 2024 | September2024 | September 2028 | Governing Body | None |
Joyce Smith | Co-opted | GB Vice Chair EYFS Link Inclusion Link Staff , Governor CPD Transition Link
CLA and Safeguarding Link SEND Link | Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Appeals Pay Review Resources Teaching Learning Standards Pay Review | September 2011 | August 2023 | August 2027 | Governing Body | None |
Gail Gannon | Co-opted |
| Care Culture Ethos Disciplinary Teaching Learning Standards | 27th September 2023 | September 2023 | September 2027 | Governing Body | None |
Karen Owens | Associate (Deputy Headteacher) No voting rights |
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Care Culture Ethos Teaching Learning Standards Resources |
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Kate McGing | Associate (Assistant Headteacher) No voting rights | Care Culture Ethos Teaching Learning Standards Resources |
Governor Details 2022
Governor Name | Governor Type (eg. Community, LA, Staff etc.) | Governor Position (eg. Chair, Vice Chair, Parent Governor, Teacher etc) | All Committees Including disciplinary, appeals etc | Initial Start date on Governing Body
| Date from (Current term of Office) | End Date | Appointing Body | Declared Interests |
Erini Cheliotis | Co-opted | GB Chair TLS Chair Pupil Premium/Catch up Premium Link Assessment Link Finance Link CLA and Safeguarding Link SEND Link | Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Pay Review Appeals Resources Teaching Learning Standards |
September2011 |
August 2019 |
August 2023 |
Governing Body |
None |
Anne Collinson | Co-opted | Maths link | Care Culture Ethos Resources Teaching Learning Standards | September 2018 | September2018 | September2022 | Governing Body | None |
Victoria Corbett | Headteacher Associate Member (No voting rights) | Headteacher | Care Culture Ethos Resources Teaching Learning Standards | September 2022 | September2022 | September2026 | Governing Body | Member of the LLP Executive Board Member of LPHA Steering Committee Member of the Child Friendly City Governance Group Headteacher Advocate for NW3 Maths Hub |
Edward Curry | Co-opted | Computing Link Mental Health and Emotional Wellbein Link Educational Visits/Sports and PE Grant Link | Care Culture Ethos Disciplinary Appeals Pay Review Appeals Resources Teaching Learning Standards | November2014 | September2019 | September2023 | Governing Body | None |
Brenna Dorrance | Co-Opted |
CLA and Safeguarding Link SEND Link Pupil Premium/Catch up Premium Link Staff/Governor training and development link | Care Culture Ethos Catering Resources Teaching Learning Standards |
March 2018 |
November2020 |
November2024 |
Governing Body |
Director for the education charity 'Ambition Institute' |
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Suzanne McGregor | Co-opted | English Link Curriculum Link Website Link Extended Provision Link | Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Appeals Pay Review Appeals Teaching Learning Standards | February 2012 | January2020 | January 2024 | Governing Body | None |
Lyndsey Murphy | Parent |
| Care Culture Ethos Resources Teaching Learning Standards
| November 2020 | November2020 | November2024 | Parent body | None |
Amy Newnham | Parent | CLA and Safeguarding Link SEND Link | Care Culture Ethos Resources Teaching Learning Standards | November2020 | November2020 | November2024 | Parent body | None |
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David Owens | LA | Equality & Diversity Link H& S Link Resources Chair SMSC/PSHE Link | Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Pay Review Resources | September2011 | July 2020 | July 2024 | Governing Body | None |
Karen Schofield | Staff |
| Care Culture Ethos Resources Teaching Learning Standards | September 2021 | September2021 | September2025 | Governing Body | None |
Joyce Smith | Co-opted | GB Vice Chair EYFS Link Inclusion Link Staff , Governor CPD Transition Link
CLA and Safeguarding Link SEND Link | Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Appeals Pay Review Resources Teaching Learning Standards Pay Review | September 2011 | August 2019 | August 2023 | Governing Body | None |
Janet Thomas | Co-opted | Behaviour and Culture Link Equality and Diversity Link | Care Culture Ethos Disciplinary Teaching Learning Standards | February 2012 | January 2020 | January 2024 | Governing Body | None |
Karen Owens | Associate (Deputy Headteacher) No voting rights |
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Kate McGing | Associate (Assistant Headteacher) No voting rights | Care Culture Ethos Teaching Learning Standards Resources | ||||||
Louise Davison | Associate (Assistant Headteacher) No voting rights | Care Culture Ethos Teaching Learning Standards Resources
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Governor Details 2018/19
Governor Name |
Governor Type (eg. Community, LA, Staff etc.) |
Governor Position (eg. Chair, Vice Chair, Parent Governor, Teacher etc) |
All Committees Including disciplinary, appeals etc |
Initial Start date on Governing Body
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Date from (Current term of Office) |
End Date |
Appointing Body |
Declared Interests |
Erini Cheliotis |
Co opted |
GB Chair TLS Chair Pupil Premium Link Target Setting |
Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Pay Review Appeals Resources Teaching Learning Standards |
September 2011 |
September 2015 |
August 2019 |
Governing Body |
None |
Edward Curry |
Parent |
Computing Link |
Care Culture Ethos Disciplinary Appeals Pay Review Appeals Resources Teaching Learning Standards |
November 2014 |
November 2014 |
October 2018 |
Parent Body |
None |
B Dorrance |
Parent |
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Care Culture Ethos Catering Resources Teaching Learning Standards |
March 2018 |
March 2018 |
February 2022 |
Parent Body |
None |
L Everitt |
Headteacher |
Ex-officio |
Care Culture Ethos Catering Resources Teaching Learning Standards |
September 2011 |
N/a |
N/a |
Ex officio |
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Suzanne McGregor |
Co-opted |
English Link Website |
Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Appeals Pay Review Appeals Teaching Learning Standards |
February 2012 |
September 2015 |
August 2019 |
Governing Body |
None |
Mel McIntyre |
Co opted |
LAC & Safeguarding Link |
Care Culture Ethos Disciplinary Appeals Pay Review Appeals Teaching Learning Standards |
February 2012 |
September 2015 |
August 2019 |
Parent Body |
None |
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P Murphy |
Staff |
Equality & Diversity Link Teacher Inclusion Lead |
Care Culture Ethos Resources Teaching Learning Standards |
October 2014 |
October 2014 |
September 2018 |
Staff Body |
None |
David Owens |
LA |
Equality & Diversity Link H& S Link Health & Well-Being Link Resources Chair SMSC Link |
Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Pay Review Resources |
September 2011 |
February 2016 |
January 2020 |
Governing Body |
None |
Joyce Smith |
Co opted |
GB Vice Chair EYFS Link Inclusion Link Staff , Governor CPD Transition Link |
Care Culture Ethos Catering Disciplinary Appeals Pay Review Resources Teaching Learning Standards Pay Review |
September 2011 |
September 2015 |
August 2019 |
Governing Body |
None |
Janet Thomas |
Co-opted |
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Care Culture Ethos Disciplinary Teaching Learning Standards |
February 2012 |
September 2015 |
August 2019 |
Governing Body |
None |
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Governors whose term ended in the academic year 2017 / 18
Governor Name |
Governor Type (eg. Community, LA, Staff etc.) |
Governor Position (eg. Chair, Vice Chair, Parent Governor, Teacher etc) |
Committees |
Initial Start date on Governing Body
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Date from (Current term of Office) |
End Date |
Appointing Body |
Declared Interests |
Maria Galindo |
Co-Opted |
Resources Chair Health & Well-Being Link |
Care, Culture & Ethos Disciplinary Appeals Pay Review Resources Teaching, Learning, Standards. |
February 2012 |
September 2015 |
September 2018 |
Parent Body |
None |
Sara Munikwa |
Associate |
Maths Link |
Disciplinary Pay Review Appeals Resources |
February 2012 |
September 2015 |
November 2017 |
Governing Body |
None |
Leona Vaughan |
Co-Opted |
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Resources Teaching, Learning Standards |
March 2015 |
April 2015 |
December 2016 |
Parent Body |
None |
Governor Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings 2017/18 (dependent on start date of term of office)
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Full Governing Meeting |
Care Culture Ethos (CCE) |
Catering |
Teaching Learning Standards(TLS) |
Resource |
Pay Review |
Governor Name |
9thNovember 2017 22nd March 2018 23rd May 2018
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12th October 2017 14th March 2018 8th May 2018
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5th October 2017 27th February 2018 1st May 2018
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1st November 2017 8th March 2018 17th May 2018
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November 2017 |
Meetings Attended / Out of possible number of meetings |
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Erini Cheliotis |
1/3 |
1 /3 |
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3/3 |
2/3 |
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Edward Curry |
3/3 |
3/3 |
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1/3 |
2/3 |
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Brenna Dorrance | 2/2 | 2/2 | 2/2 | 2/2 | ||
L Everitt |
3/3 |
3/3 |
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3/3 |
3/3 |
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Maria Galindo |
1/3 |
1/3 |
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1/3 |
3/3 |
1/1 |
Suzanne McGregor |
3/3 |
2/3 |
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2/3 |
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Mel McIntyre |
3/3 |
2/3 |
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0/3 |
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Sara Munikwa |
1/1 |
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1/1 |
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P Murphy |
3/3 |
3/3 |
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3/3 |
3/3 |
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David Owens |
3/3 |
2/3 |
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3/3 |
1/1 |
Joyce Smith |
3/3 |
3/3 |
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2/3 |
3/3 |
1/1 |
Janet Thomas * |
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* Authorised absence