Governors
Welcome from our Governors
On behalf of the governing body of Ashton under Hill First School, thank you for visiting our website. We hope it conveys to you the welcoming and vibrant spirit of the school. Our location, optimal size and core values and ethos all contribute to make Ashton a unique educational offering.
Our caring environment is built on respect, teamwork and partnership with parents and the community. We aim high and celebrate achievements. The school seeks to offer the best education for pupils, so that the children can master the core curriculum, become successful learners and have a love of learning and a range of interests and personal qualities to take them on through life.
Our exceptional staff are the strength of the school and are key to the delivery of the high standards and creativity we aspire to. We embrace new ideas and ways to improve and this is formalised within an annual Learning Improvement Plan. Governors are active members of the school community and are regularly in school to speak with staff and pupils as part of formal monitoring visits or indeed to participate and enjoy the many extra-curricular activities and events. Our Governor News is a useful source of information.
Our governing body is there to uphold the strategic direction of the school, to be a critical friend to the Head Teacher by monitoring the school performance and financial value for money and to ensure the school is statutory compliant. We hold a formal full governing body meeting at least once a term, however much work is done in smaller sub-committees. Our committee structure and a list of individual governor roles and responsibilities are below. We also issue a Governors Annual Report to Parents summarising our contribution to the academic year and any future plans.
Please feel free to contact us via the school office, if you have any questions about school governance or are interested in becoming a governor. If you have any concerns, please get in touch with the school at the earliest opportunity. The school welcomes constructive feedback at any time and seeks views on a regular basis; in which we would encourage you to participate.
Committees
We operate two main committees; Curriculum and Finance and Premises
Curriculum:
Members: Fiona Smith (Chair), Alison Peacey, Alan Chattell, Isla Gardiner and Sue Emond
Finance and Premises:
Members: Geoff Mills (Chair), Charles Archer, Peter Taylor, Alice Garrett, Alison Peacey and Rob Jackson
Link Roles
We operate a system of Link roles as detailed here:
Alice Garrett - Safeguarding Governor
Fiona Smith - Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Governor
Pupil Premium - Alan Chattell
Website - Alice Garrett
Health and Safety - Charles Archer
Governing Body
See who is on our Full Governing Body
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Alison PeaceyHead Teacher
Alison Peacey
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Charles ArcherCo-opted Governor
Charles Archer
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Alan ChattellParent Governor
Alan Chattell
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Alice GarrettCo-opted Governor
Alice Garrett
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Geoff Mills - ChairChair of Finance Committee (Co-opted Governor)
Geoff Mills - Chair
Chair of the Finance Committee
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Fiona Smith - Vice ChairChair of Curriculum Committee (Local Authority Governor)
Fiona Smith - Vice Chair
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Peter TaylorCo-opted Governor
Peter Taylor
Chair of Curriculum Committee
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Sue EmondStaff Governor
Sue Emond
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Juliet ShielsCo-opted Governor
Juliet Shiels
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Isla GardinerParent Governor
Isla Gardiner
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Robert JacksonCo-opted Governor
Robert Jackson
Documents
- AUH terms of office April 2022
- Register of Interests April 22
- Governor Update Apr22
- Guide to info AUH Feb 22
- Instrument of Government 25 2 21
- Governor Update Dec21
- Code of Conduct 21 22
Academic Year 2020/2021
- Meeting attendance 2020 21
- Governor Report to Parents 2020 2021
- Governor Update Dec 2020
- Governor Update March 2021
- Meeting attendance 2019 20
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