Governance
Stanley Primary School Governing Body
The Governing Body members are appointed for a term of 4 years. The Full Governing Body meets every term and observers are welcome to attend meetings (by arrangement with the Chair of Governors) but may be asked to leave if confidential matters are being discussed.
The role of the Governing Body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
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Set the vision and strategic direction for Stanley Primary School
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Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
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Ensure financial resources are spent well
Governors work in partnership with the Headteacher and the senior leadership of the school, acting as ‘critical friends’ who both support and challenge. Governors do not get involved in the day to day operations of the school, although there are some statutory responsibilities set out in The School Governance Regulations 2013 and The Governance Handbook for academies, multi-academy trusts and maintained schools (March 2019).
Much of Governance work is done through sub-committees, to whom responsibilities are delegated to ensure the work the school does will deliver the strategic objectives set, and to benchmark the school’s performance against external comparators.
The Achievement & Curriculum (A&C) Committee monitors the attainment and progress of all pupils (reviewing information for key groups, rather than individual children). The effectiveness of the school’s curriculum offer is monitored both by the committee and link governors.
The Resources Committee oversees the setting and management of the school budget, staffing strategy and ensures the school meets its health and safety and accessibility responsibilities.
The Parents, Pupils & Community (PPC) Committee looks at how the school communicates with and responds to the needs of the pupils, parents and the wider community.
Governors report on how our responsibilities have been fulfilled through termly newsletters, and the publication of minutes of Full Governing Body meetings.
Parent Governor Elections
Parent Governor elections take place periodically. Parent Governors are elected for a four year term and there are always three Parent Governors serving on the board at any time. Stanley supports the Everyone on Board Campaign (Campaigns | Everyone on Board - National Governance Association) aiming to increase the participation of people from ethnic minorities and young people in school governance.
Governors can be contacted via email here.
CURRENT GOVERNORS
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Governor |
Role |
Governor Category |
Appointed By |
Term of Office |
Committee Membership |
Committee Voting Rights |
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Michelle Barker
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Co-opt Governor |
Governing Body |
22/09/25- |
Achievement and Curriculum Commitee
Resources Committee |
Yes |
| Jen Buckley |
Chair of PPC Committee
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Co-opt Governor |
Parents
Co-Opt |
01/03/18- 01/03/22
14/03/22- 14/03/26
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Pupils, Parents and Community Committee
Achievement and Curriculum Committee |
Yes
Yes
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Jonathon Cardy
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LA Governor | LA |
17/12/18- 17/12/22
17/12/2022- 17/12/2026 |
Resources Committee | Yes |
| Lisa Day | Associate Member | Governing Body | 22/09/25-21/09/26 | Parents, Pupils and Community | No | |
| Taryn Harding |
Chair of Governors
Chair Achievement and Curriculum Committee Committee |
Co-opt Governor | Governing Body |
12/12/2022- 12/12/2026 |
Resources Committee
Achievement and Curriculum Committee |
Yes |
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Simon Hawley
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HT | Ex-officio | 01/01/20- present | All Committees | Yes |
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Rebecca Luing-Turnbull
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Staff Governor | Staff | 14/01/22- 14/01/26 | Pupils, Parents and Community Committee |
Yes
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| Theresa McDermot | Parent Governor | Governing Body |
26/03/23- 25/03/27 |
Pupils, Parents and Community Committee | No | |
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Kathy Saunders
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Vice Chair | Co-opt Governor | Governing Body |
26/03/18- 26/03/22
28/03/22- 28/03/26 |
Pupils, Parents and Community Committee
Achievement and Curriculum Committee
Resources Committee |
Yes
Yes
Yes |
| Christopher Seah |
Parent Governor | Governing Body | 12/12/2022- 12/12/2026 |
Resources Committee | Yes | |
| David Wilson |
Health and Safety Governor
Chair of Resources Committee |
Parent Governor |
Parents | 01/04/22- 01/04/26 |
Achievement and Curriculum Committee
Resources Committee |
Yes
Yes |
GOVERNORS WHO HAVE STEPPED DOWN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
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Governor |
Role |
Category |
Appointed By |
Term of Office |
Committee Membership |
Date Stepped Down |
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Shelly Beard
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Chair of Resources Committee |
Co-opt Governor |
Governing Body |
10/07/2017-10/07/2021
12/07/2021-07/07/2025
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Resources Committee
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07/07/2025 |
| Anna Logan | Safeguarding Governor | Co-opt Governor | Governing Body |
11/07/2022- 11/07/2026 |
Pupils, Parents and Community Committee | 07/07/2025 |
| Guy Redhead | Associate Member | Governing Body |
02/09/2020-02/09/2021
27/09/2021- 27/09/2022
27/09/2022- 27/09/2023
09/10/2023- 09/10/2024
30/09/2024- 31/08/2025 |
Achievement and Curriculum Committee | 31/08/2025 | |
Register of Interests
The table below outlines the business interests of governors of Stanley Primary School. It also outlines if they are a governor at another school and if they are related to a member of our school staff.
| Governor | Businesses Company Directorship | Charity Trusteeships | Membership of Professional or Public Bodies/Membership Organisations/ Special Interest Groups | Contracts offered by the governor for the supply of goods or services to the school | Governor or Trustee of any other schools | Relationship to staff member |
| Michelle Barker | Nil | Trustee: Cumbria Development Education Centre | Nil | Nil | Finance Officer Vineyard School | Nil |
| Jen Buckley | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Jonathan Cardy | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Councillor LBRuT | Nil |
| Tanya Harding | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Simon Hawley | Nil | Stanley Charitable Trust | National Association of Headteachers | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Rebecca Luing Turnbull | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Theresa McDermott | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
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Samantha Proctor |
Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Kathleen Saunders | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Christopher Seah | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| David Wilson | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Attendance at Meetings
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Governor |
FGB
30/09/2024
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Resources Committee
18/10/2024 |
Achievement & Curriculum Committee
11/11/2024
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Pupils, Parents & Community Committee
04/12/2024 |
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Shelly Beard |
4/4 |
6/6 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Jen Buckley |
4/4 |
5/6 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
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Jonathan Cardy |
4/4 |
6/6 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Lisa Day |
0/4 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
3/3 |
| Taryn Harding | 4/4 | Not applicable | 3/3 | Not applicable |
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Simon Hawley |
4/4 |
6/6 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
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Anna Logan |
4/4 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
3/3 |
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Rebecca Luing-Turnbull |
2/4 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
2/3 |
| Theresa McDermot | 3/4 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 3/3 |
| Sam Proctor | 4/4 | 6/6 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
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Guy Redhead |
3/4 |
Not applicable |
2/3 |
Not applicable |
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Kathy Saunders |
3/4 |
6/6 |
2/3 |
3/3 |
| Chris Seah | 4/4 | 6/6 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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David Wilson |
3/4 |
6/6 |
3/3 |
Not applicable |
Governing Body Code of Practice
Governing Body Minutes
Please see below for minutes of recent meetings of the Full Governing Body.
Governing Body Meetings 2025/26
Monday 22 September 2025 6.45pm
Monday 8 December 2025 6.45pm
Monday 23 March 2026 6.45pm
Monday 6 July 2026 6.45pm