“This school is great because all of the teachers are nice and friendly.” Jess Yr 3
“This school is great because all of the teachers are nice and friendly.” Jess Yr 3
The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
Governance Handbook - March 2019 - see pages 40 and 55
For more information about Governance at Hamwic Education Trust, the Board of Trustees/Directors, Accounts and Annual Reports please click the link below:
Governors can be contacted via email : office@hpj.poole.sch.uk or by writing to the school:
Hamworthy Park Junior School
Ashmore Crescent
Hamworthy
Poole
BH15 4DG
Current Governors:
Debbie Brett
Vice-Chair of Governors – Parent Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Staff Dismissal Appeal Committee, Pay Review (salary) Committee, Chair of Resources Committee
Date Appointed: 10/10/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Child at Harbour View Federation
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Current Attendance 2018-2019: 100%
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year: 89%
Susannah Hill
Head of Federation
Responsibilities / Committees:
Date Appointed: 01/09/19
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Governance roles in other educational institutions:
Current Attendance 2018-2019:
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year:
Christine Toon
Co-opted Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Staff Dismissal Appeal Committee, Pupil Discipline and Exclusion, Executive Headteacher's Performance Management, Chair of Standards and Curriculum Committee, SEND/Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) Link Governor.
Date Appointed: 14/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Current Attendance 2018-2019: 100%
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year: 100%
Kirsty Perks
Co-opted Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Staff Dismissal Committee, Pay Review (Salary) Committee, Resources Committee, Premises, H&S Committee, Health & Safety Link Governor Role
Date Appointed: 14/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Child at Harbour View Federation
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Current Attendance 2018-2019: 92%
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year: 75%
Lianne Parrish
Co-opted Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Pupil Discipline and Exclusion, Pay Review Appeals Committee, Standards and Curriculum Committee
Date Appointed: 14/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Director (2016) Marine Co-Ordination Land Sea Air Solutions Ltd
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Current Attendance 2018-2019: 83%
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year: 89%
Connor Barton
Staff Governor
Responsibilities / Committees:
Date Appointed: 04/03/19
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Employed by the School
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Current Attendance 2018-2019: 67%
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year: N/A
Retired Governors
Averil Brown
Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 14/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Date Retired: 18/10/16
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Director (Training/Project Mgt 2000/2015)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Percentage of meetings attended in last academic year of office: 0%
Felicity Bailey
Parent Governor
Date Appointed: 10/10/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Date Retired: 19/01/17
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Percentage of meetings attended in last academic year of office: 33%
Kate Gunstone
Staff Governor
Date Appointed: 12/11/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Date Retired: 20/06/17
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Percentage of meetings attended in last academic year of office: 0%
Liz Wilkinson
Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 14/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Date Retired: 20/06/17
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Percentage of meetings attended in last academic year of office: 0%
Ann Smeaton
Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 14/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Date Retired: 31/08/17
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Percentage of meetings attended in last academic year of office: 100%
Hannah Gartland
Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 04/07/17
Term of Office: 4 years
Date Retired: 06/07/17
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Form never returned
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Percentage of meetings attended in last academic year of office: 0%
Heather Giavarini
Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 14/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Date Retired: 12/07/18
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Employed by School
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Percentage of meetings attended in last academic year of office: 77%
Jo Lundon
Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 08/12/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Date Retired: 21/12/18
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Employed by School
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Percentage of meetings attended in last academic year of office: 100%
Danielle Stanning
Parent Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Pay Review (Salary) Committee, Standards and Curriculum Committee, Website Compliance Link Governor
Date Appointed: 07/07/17
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Child at Harbour View Federation
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Current Attendance 2018-2019: 75%
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year: 89%
Billy Meldrum
Chair of Governors – Co-opted Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Pay Review (salary) Committee, Resources Committee, Premises, H&S Committee
Date Appointed: 14/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Spouse and Child at Harbour View Federation
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Current Attendance 2018-2019: 64%
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year: 67%
Damian Hewitt
Executive Headteacher
Responsibilities / Committees: Resources Committee, Premises, H&S Committee, Standards and Curriculum Committee
Date Appointed: 14/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Employed by school
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Current Attendance 2018-2019: 100%
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year: 100%
Claire Hawkins
Co-opted Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Staff Dismissal Appeal Committee, Pay Review Appeals Committee, Resources Committee
Date Appointed: 14/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Child at Harbour View Federation
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Current Attendance 2018-2019: 63%
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year: 50%
Dahlia Austin
LA Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Staff Dismissal Committee, Pupil Discipline and Exclusion, Executive Headteacher's Performance Management, Resources Committee, Premises, H&S Committee, Standards and Curriculum Committee, Safeguarding/Child Protection/E-Safety Link Governor
Date Appointed: 22/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Current Attendance 2018-2019: 67%
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year: 94%
Doug Barham
Co-opted Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Staff Dismissal Committee, Pay Review Appeals Committee, Chair of Premises, H&S Committee
Date Appointed: 14/09/15
Term of Office: 4 years
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Child at Harbour View Federation
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Current Attendance 2018-2019: 63%
Percentage of meetings attended in previous academic year: 63%
"This year we have introduced some new workshops to explore what 'Anti Bullying Week' means to us as a school. We looked at how random acts of kindness can bring a smile to peoples faces and how important it is to recognise our strengths and all the things that make us unique and awesome! " Anita Brown - Pastoral Care Manager