Belmont C of E (Controlled) Primary School

Our Governing Body 

Governors work closely with head teachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA) and diocese.

We currently have two vacancies on our Governing Body for foundation Governors. If you are interested in this position and feel you would like to support the school in this role, please contact the school office as soon as possible.

Foundation Governor Vacancies- role of Foundation Governors

The Foundation Governors of the school, represent the historic link with the original establishment of the school and its distinctive religious ethos. In most ways Foundation Governors are the same as other governors. All governors are entrusted with the responsibility for formulating policies which produce a well-managed school. Their duties cover monitoring the curriculum, finance, personnel and premises to ensure that the school functions efficiently.

How To Become a School Governor

If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.

Role of the Board of Governors

The Governing Body of a school is responsible for ensuring that it is run to promote the very best of outcomes for children.

Its duties include:

- setting strategic direction, policies and objectives

 - the school budget

 - reviewing progress against the school’s budget and objectives

- appointing, challenging and supporting the head teacher

The Governing Body is made up of:

 - parent governors (elected by parents)

 - staff representatives (elected by school staff)

 - foundation governors (appointed by the Church)

 - local authority governors (appointed by the local authority)

- co-opted governors (appointed by the governing body)

Governors from January 2026

Mrs Nicola Lee (Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor)

Mrs Rachel Leonard (Vice Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor)

Mrs Rebecca Clish (Co-opted Governor)

Mr Darren Bradshaw(Parent Governor)

Mr Justin Cobb (Parent Governor)

Mrs Kelly Traves (Parent Governor)

Rev. John Estall (Ex-officio Governor)

Mrs Deborah Padgett (Staff Governor)

Mrs Joanne Camsell (Co-opted Governor)

Mrs Angela Carter (Local Authority)

Mrs Kirsty Harrison-Brown (Headteacher)

Governor Committee Structure

 Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies

Belmont C of E Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)

Committee Terms of Reference

Members of our Governing Body also meet as smaller sub-committees where we look at specific areas of the school such as finances, the school’s results and the progress children are making (as a whole group) as well as non-academic (social) development of the children. These subcommittees report back to the full governing body. We look at what the school is doing to improve, what impact it has on children’s progress and make sure money is well spent. We try to make sure our discussions are well informed and balanced and we have the interests of the children at the core of all our decision making.

Governor Attendance

Schools are now required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year. Please find the governor attendance records below.

KEY

✓ – Attended meeting

A/A – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting

N – Did not attend

X – Not a member of the committee

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