Governors

Here at Matthew Arnold School, we operate a 'no committee' structure. Please see below

No Committees Approach

The Governing Body of Matthew Arnold Primary School

Welcome to our Governors page.

We hope to inform you of our responsibilities in ensuring the continued success of the school.

Our main responsibilities are:

Making sure that all children attending the school are happy, healthy and enjoy their learning experience whilst here at the school
Making sure the National Curriculum is provided
Help to establish the aims and policies of the school
Appointing, developing and supporting staff
Acting as a link between the local community and the school
Help support the Headteacher in their role, act as a critical friend and make decisions about the school

Register of Governor Interests

Name and Category	Appointing Body	Terms of Office	Committees	Official Responsibility	Financial Interests	Business Interests
Vacancy Partnership Governor	Governing Body
Mr Matt Kophamel Partnership Governor	Governing Body	14.10.21 to 13.10.25	Committeeless Governance	None	None	None
Mrs Jean Doran Co-Opted Governor	Governing Body	08.02.22 to 07.02.26	Committeeless Governance	Staff Mental Health & Wellbeing	None	Member of Staff
Vacancy Co-Opted Governors
Miss Emma Cant Co-Opted Governors	Governing Body	01.09.23 to 31.08.27	Comitteeless Governance	SEND / Inclusion	None	Member of staff in another school
Ms Jennifer McGee Co-Opted Governors	Governing Body	25.10.23 to 24.10.27	Committeeless Governance	Vice Chair Safeguarding	None	Parent of children in school
Ms Shelley Pennington LA Governor	Governing Body	02.11.22 to 01.11.26	Committeeless Governance	Chair	None	None
Mrs Clare Coombe Parent Governor	Governing Body	07.02.24 to 06.02.28	Committeeless Governance	None	None	Parent of children in school
Mr Joe Coombes Parent Governor	Governing Body	07.02.24 to 06.02.28	Committeeless Governance	None	None	Parent of children in school
Mrs Louise Evans Headteacher	By virtue of position	N/A	Committeeless Governance	Advisory Role	None	None
Miss Katie Bauress Staff Governor	Staff	27.09.23 to 26.09.27	Committeeless Governance	Attendance	None	None
Mr Dave Cadwallader Clerk to Governors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Governors Attendance 2022/2023

Name	Category	Term of Office	Autumn Resources	Autumn Standards	Spring Resources	Spring Standards	Summer Resources	Summer Standards
		Until:-	Autumn Resources	Autumn Standards	Spring Resources	Spring Standards	Summer Resources	Summer Standards
			02.11.22	14.12.22	08.02.23	09.03.23	10.05.23	12.07.23
Mr K Wrigley	Partnership	16.12.2023	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü
Mr M Kophamel	Partnership	13.10.2025	ü	ü	ü	Apologies	ü	ü
Mrs J Doran	Co-opted	07.02.2026	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü
Mr B Sewell	Co-opted	16.12.2023	x	Removed 02.11.22
Ms B Williams	Co-opted	13.02.2021	x	Resigned 07.02.22
Ms M Siddiqui	Co-opted	10.02.2024	Apologies	Apologies	ü	ü	ü	ü
Ms S Pennington	LA	01.11.2026	ü	Apologies	ü	ü	ü	ü
Ms J McGee	Parent	14.10.2023	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü
Ms L Brown	Parent	16.12.2023	Apologies	Apologies	Resigned 08.02.23
Mr J Hewitt	Parent	19.03.2027	Joined 20.03.23			x	Apologies	x
Mr T Byrne	Staff	Headteacher	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü
Miss E Cant	Staff	23.11.2024	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü
Mrs L Evans	Observer	Observer	Not req	ü	Not req	ü	Not req	Apologies
Mrs S Nuttall	Observer	Observer	ü	Not req	ü	Not req	ü	Not req
Mr D Cadwallader	Clerk	Clerk	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü

Financial Information

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The Governing Body of Matthew Arnold Primary School

Welcome to our Governors page.

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