Governors
The Governing Body
Every school has a governing body to represent the public in the running of schools.
School governors work with the staff and the Local Education Authority to help secure the best possible education for the children in the school. They have important responsibilities like managing the school budget, overseeing the curriculum and appointing staff.
What do school governors do?
School governors are a team of people who work closely with the head teacher to make key decisions vital to the successful running of the school. The governing body meet regularly throughout the year and make decisions that directly affect the education and well-being of the children. They play an important role in improving standards throughout the school and agree the school's budget, policies and procedures.
The Governing Body
Chair of Governors - Melanie Harvey
C/o Joseph Cash Primary School
Owenford Road
Coventry
CV6 3FS
Cycle of Meetings and Meeting Dates
Full Governing Body Meeting
This meeting takes place termly, all Governors are expected to attend.
Dianne Brooks, LA Governor Clark, attend meeting and records minutes.
Helen Nelson, headteacher, will present her formal Governor report where key information is shared with Governing Body.
Progress, Standards and Resources
This meeting takes place termly.
A variety of leaders, staff members will attend this meeting over the year to present on areas like dto the school development plan.
Governors have opportunity to explore resources and ask questions.
Open Morning/ Afternoons
These sessions take place once a term. Governors are given the opportunity to come into school and complete a learning walk popping into lessons, talk to pupils and staff.
Sessions are always linked to areas of the curriculum that presentations were about in the Progress, Standards and Resources meetings. An opportunity to see in action what was discussed!
Finance Meetings
The Chair of the Governing Body will meet with the School Business Manager and Finance Officer and feedback updates during the Progress, Standards and Resources meetings.
2024/2025 Meeting Dates
Pay Committee
Melanie Harvey (Chair)
Dave Simpson (Vice Chair)
Selina Reid (Parent Governor)
Appeals Committee
Melanie Harvey (Chair)
Dave Simpson (Vice Chair)
Chris Jupp (Co-Opted Governor)
Link Governors
LA Link Governor - Dave Simpson
Safeguarding - Melanie Harvey
SEND - Melanie Harvey
Pupil Premium - Chris Jupp (James Hoare - shadow)
Sports Premium - Chris Jupp
OPAL - Dave Simpson
Governor Details and Register of Interests
Awaiting updated Register of Interests 24/25
members josephcashprimary 1 .pdf
Governor Responsibilities
Governor Visit Form
Governor Attendance
2023/2024
2022/2023
2021/2022
2020/2021 Attendace
COVID - Virtual meetings
2019/2020 Attendance
2018/2019 Attendance
2017/2018 Attendance
Other key documents