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Governors

Parent Governors

Ian Bennett
Jacqui Fowler
Jayne Warner
- VACANCY -
- VACANCY -

Local Authority

Derrick Tuplin

Head

Rebecca Somes

Staff Governors

Jan Woolley

Partnership Governors

Joe Sim
Brian Stephenson

Co-Opted Governors

Paul Davies
Mark Fowler
Jo Pickering
Fiona Williams
- VACANCY -

Full Governors
Key Role of the Governing Board:	Members:
Ensure clarity of vision, Ethos and strategic direction in supporting the delivery of the schools vision Contribute support and monitor the school’s Development Plan Contribute support and monitor the school’s self – evaluation and understand its strengths and weaknesses Provide challenge and hold the head teacher and other senior leaders to account for improving the quality of teaching, pupils’ achievement and pupils’ behaviour and safety Use performance management systems, including the performance management of the head teacher, to improve teaching, leadership and management Ensure solvency and probity and that the financial resources made available to the school are managed effectively and provide value for money Operate in such a way that all statutory duties are met and priorities approved Use the pupil premium and other resources to overcome barriers to learning, including reading, writing and mathematics Engage with key stake holders including developing working relationships with local industries, hospitals, other educational establishments and other businesses to authenticate and contextualise the pupil experience in such a way as to inspire learning	P. Davies (Chair) F. Williams (Vice Chair) I. Bennett J. Fowler M. Fowler J. Pickering J. Sim R. Somes B. Stephenson D. Tuplin J. Warner J. Woolley
Meeting Dates
Tuesday 11th September 2017 Tuesday 31st October 2017
Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare Committee
Key Roles of the Committee:	Members:
Personal development curriculum monitoring Behaviour and Attendance Pupil Premium including progress Inclusion and Learner Support including progress Pastoral Care including bullying, racist incidents and other types of harassment Safeguarding Student wellbeing including keeping healthy Student Voice Parent/Carer Voice	I. Bennett P. Davies J. Fowler D. Tuplin R. Somes J. Sim J. Warner F. Williams J. Woolley Chair of Committee TBC at first meeting
Meeting Dates
Tuesday 3rd October 2017 Tuesday 28th November 2017
Finance, Personnel and General Purposes Committee
Key Roles of the Committee:	Members:
Management of Finance and Resources Personnel Health and Safety Building and Maintenance	I. Bennett J. Fowler M. Fowler B. Stephenson R. Somes J. Sim D. Tuplin J. Woolley Chair of Committee TBC at first meeting
Meeting Dates
Thursday 12^th October 2017 Thursday 7th December 2017
Outcomes Group Committee
Key Roles of the Committee:	Members:
Curriculum Student outcomes (including disadvantaged and most able) Student progress (including disadvantaged and most able) Assessment	I. Bennett P. Davies J. Fowler J. Sim R. Somes J. Warner F. Williams J. Woolley Chair of Committee TBC at first meeting
Meeting Dates
Tuesday 17th October 2017 Tuesday 21st November 2017

The Eight ‘Link Governor’ Roles

Link Area	Governor Link	Staff Link
Careers	Mark Fowler	Maureen Bathurst
Community Link	- VACANCY -	N/A
Safeguarding (Child Protection)	Derrick Tuplin	Becky Somes
Inclusion (SEN, Pupil Premium)	Fiona Williams	Becky Somes
Health and Safety	Joe Sim	Heather Halford
Higher Ability	- VACANCY -	Trish Bowler
Literacy	Jacqui Fowler	Hazel Boyce
Training	- VACANCY -	Hazel Boyce

Governor Attendance 2017/2018

Governor Attendance Matrix 2017-18

Governor Attendance 2016/2017

Governor Attendance Matrix 2016-17

Key: (Re) = Resigned (de) = Deceased

Governors Terms of Office

Name	Governor Category	Terms of Office
Ian Bennett	Parent	10/05/17 - 09/05/21
Paul Davies	Co-opted	20/12/15 – 19/12/19
Jacqui Fowler	Parent	10/05/17 - 09/05/21
Mark Fowler	Co-opted	31/05/16 – 30/05/20
Fiona Williams	Co-opted	08/04/14 - 07/04/18
Jo Pickering	Co-opted	18/09/17 - 17/09/21
Joe Sim	Partnership	01/09/15 – 31/08/19
Rebecca Somes	Head	01/05/17 – 30/04/21
Brian Stephenson	Partnership	01/09/15 – 31/08/19
Derrick Tuplin	LA	09/02/14 - 08/02/18
Jayne Warner	Parent	08/04/14 - 07/04/18
Jan Woolley	Staff	05/06/17 - 04/06/21

Resigned Governors

Name	Governor Category	Terms of Office	Date Stepped Down
Robin Williamson	Parent	21/10/14 - 20/10/18	06/09/16
Adam Gomes	Co-opted	30/06/15 – 29/06/19	19/09/16
Teresa Day	Staff	08/10/13 - 07/10/17	06/01/17
Trandeep Sethi	Co-opted	31/05/16 - 30/05/20	01/02/17
Debbie Stewart	Parent	22/11/16 - 21/11/20	12/02/17
Martyn Owen	Headteacher	08/09/15 - 07/09/19	30/04/17
Claire Simmill-Parker	Parent	31/05/16 – 30/05/20	14/07/17
Antony Ussher	Co-opted	11/11/15 – 10/11/19	25/08/17
Derek Crocker	Co-opted	08/04/14 - 07/04/18	31/08/17

Register of Interests

Name	Position	Name of Business/Body	Nature of Interest	Any Relationship With Staff	Date Declared
Ian Bennett	Parent	N/A	N/A	N/A	06/06/2017
Paul Davies	Co-opted	N/A	N/A	N/A	27/09/2016
Jacqui Fowler	Parent	N/A	N/A	N/A	08/06/2017
Mark Fowler	Parent	N/A	N/A	N/A	13/10/2016
Jo Pickering	Co-opted	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Fiona Williams	Parent	N/A	N/A	N/A	20/09/2016
Joe Sim	Partnership	N/A	N/A	N/A	20/09/2016
Rebecca Somes	Headteacher	N/A	N/A	N/A	05/06/2017
Brian Stephenson	Partnership	N/A	N/A	N/A	01/11/2016
Derrick Tuplin	LA	N/A	N/A	N/A	13/10/2016
Jayne Warner	Parent	N/A	N/A	N/A	20/09/2016
Jan Wolley	Staff	N/A	N/A	N/A	04/07/2017

Governors Code of Conduct

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Introducing The Governors

I am a Co-opted Governor with a daughter in Year 11. I am a former secondary Headteacher and was head of school improvement at Derby City Council before retiring from full-time work. I currently work part-time for the Derby Education Improvement Partnership which is a collaboration between all the city’s secondary and special schools.

Paul Davies

Co-opted governor

I gained a degree in Chemistry from Aston university in 1971 and then worked in the plastics and rubber industry for 20 years. I then retrained as a teacher and taught in a number of schools in Birmingham and Derby.

After retiring from teaching I was elected as a councillor for the Mackworth ward where I served a four year term. During my time as a councillor I joined the governing body of Murray Park.

I am married and have two grown up children and four young grandchildren.

Derrick Tuplin

Local Authority governor

I have spent the last 20 years looking after my 3 children all who have been or are at Murray Park. The oldest is now in her last year of university studying a BSC in child nursing, my son has left this year and has gone on to study A levels at 6th form and my youngest is in Year 9.

I have a strong interest in SEN and pupil welfare at the school and have just become the link governor for inclusion. I have been involved with a number of student panels and interviews. Over the past year I have been on a number of training courses to further my knowledge in this area.

Fiona Williams

Parent governor

I have worked for 10 years full time prior to having my children. I now work part time and have done so for the last 17 years. Working part time has given me the opportunity to be involved with my children and their school. I have one child who has just completed GCSE’s at Murray Park and is now pursuing a chosen career path at college and my second child is currently in Year 9.

Jayne Warner

Parent governor

I am a retired Director of Works Southern Derbyshire District Health Authority and Director of Works and Facilities Manager (Full Board Member) for the Derby City Hospital Trust / Royal Derby Hospital. I was previously a school governor at Littleover Community School and have now been Chair of the Governor Body of Murray Park School for 4 years.

Joe Sim

Partnership governor and Chair of the Governing Body

I am a professional engineer and worked at Rolls-Royce for over 30 years. During my career I carried out a number of roles including leading large teams of engineers and programme managers in delivering capital projects around the world. Both of my children have attended Murray Park School, the youngest finishing in year 11 in 2013.

Brian Stephenson

Partnership governor

I am a psychologist-in-training with a son in year 8. I have spent 20 years within IT, first as a programmer with Rolls-Royce and later with HP and am now studying at the University of Derby where I am building a speciality in health psychology. I currently volunteer with the guided reading programme at the school and help the university deliver its Widening Participation programme to schools across the region, including the hugely success Maths Raising The Grade year 11 revision activity.

Jacqui Fowler

Parent Governor

I am now retired and have always been involved with the education of my children from my eldest 30 year old son to my youngest 12 year olf. From PTA Chair to parent governor sitting on the finance and recruitment sub committees.

I bring with me experience of parent governing and 22 years as a warehouse, customer service and service department manager overseeing 29 employee. I am patient, hopefully easy to approach and a very good listener, who is not afraid to ask questions when I donot understand what is going on.

Ian Bennett

Parent Governor

My first job was in research with the Institute of Occupational Medicine (National Coal Board), but I realised that teaching was something I just had to do. I trained for Secondary, Biology/ Maths, moved into Further Education, (to work part time when my children were small) and then Higher Education. I taught Biology, Psychology, PE (theory), Health and Social Care (A level to undergraduate) then Teacher Training, postgraduate and Education Leadership. I was briefly an Ofsted inspector, and led Middle Leadership for the National College for School Leadership. I have spent 37 years teaching, learning, leading, studying and enjoyed it all, time to give something back.

Jo Pickering

Co-opted Governor