Governors
On behalf of Paul Nothard, our Chair of Governors, and the other members of the Governing Body, we would like to welcome all parents to our thriving and successful school. We are proud to be associated with the children and staff of Westfields Junior School and believe that the children here receive an excellent education in a nurturing and happy environment. We welcome contact from parents regarding any queries that you may have.
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Summary of Governors Details 2019-20
Governor Attendance Records 2019-2020 – break down by Committee
The Governing Body
Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office: 14/03/17 - 13/03/21
Date first appointed: 07/03/13
Committees: Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress - formed 11/01/17 (Chair), Staff Dismissals, Pupil Discipline
Positions: Safeguarding Governor, responsible for monitoring physical restraint
Governor attendance 2019/20: 10/14, 2018/19: 9/11, 2017/18: 10/13, 2016/17: 7/13, 2015/16: 9/12, 2014/15: 4/10
Register of interests: none
Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office: 18/11/17 - 17/11/21
Date first appointed: 28/01/09
Committees: Assessment and Progress, Finance and Personnel, Staff Dismissals, Staff Pay Review Panel, HT Review Panel
Positions: Safer Recruitment
Governor attendance 2019/20: 13/15, 2018/19: 14/14, 2017/18: 16/17, 2016/17: 13/16, 2015/16: 16/17, 2014/15: 13/13
Register of interests: none
Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office: 18/11/17 - 17/11/21
Date first appointed: 27/01/98
Committees: Finance and Personnel (Vice Chair), Children and Learning - formed 24/01/17 (Chair), Pupil Discipline, Staff Dismissals (Appeals), HT Review Panel
Governor attendance 2019/20:14/17, 2018/19: 12/12, 2017/18: 14/14, 2016/17: 15/15, 2015/16: 16/16, 2014/15: 15/15
Register of interests: none
Local Authority Governor
Term of Office: 18/11/17 - 17/11/21
Date first appointed: 12/10/95
Committees: Assessment and Progress (Vice Chair), Children and Learning, Pupil Discipline, Staff Dismissals, HT Review Panel
Positions: Development and Training Governor, Training Liaison Governor
Governor attendance 2019/20: 7/14, 2018/19: 4/11, 2017/18: 7/13, 2016/17: 7/10, 2015/16: 8/10, 2014/15: 5/7
Register of interests: Grandparent of Westfields Junior School pupil from Sept 2018
Parent Governor
Term of Office: 14/03/17 - 13/03/21
Date first appointed: 07/03/13
Committees: Finance and Personnel (Chair), Assessment and Progress, Staff Pay Review Panel
Governor attendance 2019/20: 6/15, 2018/19: 9/14, 2017/18: 9/17, 2016/17: 10/16, 2015/16: 10/13, 2014/15: 6/15
Register of interests: None
Staff Governor
Term of Office: 07/10/16 - 06/10/20
Date first appointed: 27/09/12
Committees: Children and Learning
Governor attendance 2019/20: 6/11, 2018/19: 1/6, 2017/18: 6/8, 2016/17: 6/7, 2015/16: 6/9, 2014/15: 5/10
Register of interests: member of staff
Headteacher
Term of Office: since 01/09/17 - a member of the governing body by virtue of position in school
Committees: Finance and Personnel, Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress
Governor attendance 2019/20: 20/20, 2018/19: 17/17, 2017/18: 19/19, 2016/17: 19/19, not serving in 2015/16
Register of interests: member of staff
Associate Member - a member of the governing body by virtue of position in school
Term of Office: since 05/10/17 - has no voting rights on any of the committees
Committees: Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress
Governor attendance 2019/20: 12/14, 2018/19: 11/11, 2017/18: 13/13, not serving in 2016/17
Register of interests: member of staff
Parent Governor
Term of office: 24/01/17 - 23/01/21
Committees: Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress
Governor attendance 2019/20: 6/12, 2018/19: 3/11, 2017/18: 7/13, 2016/17: 5/8, not serving during 2015/16
Register of interests: Parent of Westfields Junior School pupil
Co- Opted Governor
Term of office: 15/03/18 - 14/03/22
Committees: Finance and Personnel, Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress, Staff Pay Review Panel
Governor attendance 2019/20: 15/17, 2018/19: 10/11, 2017/18: 4/5, not serving during 2016/17
Positions: SEND Governor, Designated CiC Governor
Register of interests: None
Parent Governor
Term of office: 28/11/17 - 27/11/21
Committees: Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress
Governor attendance 2019/20: 4/14, 2018/19: 5/8, 2017/18: 5/9, not serving during 2016/17
Register of interests: Parent of Westfields Junior School pupil
Parent Governor
Term of office: 06/12/18 - 05/12/22
Committees: Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress
Governor attendance 2019/20: 12/14, 2018/19: 5/8, not serving during 2017/18
Positions: Forum Rep
Register of interests: Parent of Westfields Junior School pupil
Co-Opted Governor
Term of office: 06/12/18 - 05/12/22
Committees: Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress
Governor attendance 2019/20: 12/14, 2018/19: 5/8, not serving during 2017/18
Register of interests: Parent of Westfields Junior School pupil
Co- Opted Governor
Term of office: 24/01/17 - stepped down 24/01/18
Committees: Finance and Personnel, Staff Dismissals (Appeals)
Governor attendance 2017/18: 5/8, 2016/17: 6/7, not serving during 2015/16
Register of interests: Grandparent of Westfields Junior School pupil
Co- Opted Governor
Term of office: 07/10/15 - 29/11/17
Committees: Finance and Personnel, Staff Pay Review Panel, HT Review Panel
Governor attendance 2017/18: 0/4, 2016/17: 3/11, 2015/16: 3/13, 2014/15: not serving during 2014/15
Register of interests: none
Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office: 18/11/13 - 17/11/17
Committees: (former Vice Chair of Governors), Assessment and Progress, Finance and Personnel, Staff Dismissals (Appeals), Inclusion ((Vice Chair) disbanded 17/10/16)Facilities (disbanded 2015)
Governor attendance 2016/17: 6/16, 2015/16: 10/16, 2014/15: 9/10
Register of interests: none
Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office: 17/11/13 - 18/11/17
Committees: Children and Learning (former Vice Chair), Pupil Discipline (to October 2015), Inclusion ((Chair) disbanded 17/10/16)
Governor attendance 2016/17: 9/9, 2015/16: 9/9, 2014/15: 10/10
Register of interests: member of staff
Parent Governor
Term of office: 06/05/15 - stepped down 23/09/17
Committees: Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress, Curriculum and Assessment (disbanded 18/10/16), Staff Dismissals (Appeals)
Governor attendance 2016/17: 8/13, 2015/16: 9/13, 2014/15: 3/3
Register of interests: Parent of Westfields Junior School pupil
Associate Member - a member of the governing body by virtue of position in school
Term of Office: 26/01/13 - 07/04/17; has no voting rights on any of the committees
Committees: Finance and Personnel, Children and Learning, Assessment and Progress, Curriculum and Assessment (disbanded 18/10/16)
Governor attendance 2015/16: 15/17, 2014/15: 10/11
Register of interests: member of staff
Parent Governor
Term of office: 06/05/15 - 16/12/16
Committees: Children and Learning, Staff Dismissals (Appeals), Curriculum and Assessment (disbanded 18/10/16), Inclusion (disbanded 17/10/16),
Governor attendance 2016/17: 4/4, 2015/16: 6/13, 2014/15: 3/3
Register of interests: Parent of Westfields Junior School pupil
Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office: 18/11/13 - 16/12/16
Committees: Finance and Personnel, Staff Pay Review Panel (to September 2015), Facilities (disbanded 2015)
Governor attendance 2016/17: 4/4, 2015/16: 13/13, 2014/15: 9/13
Register of interests: None