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Governors
Spinning Infant School’s Governing Body:
LEA Representatives:
Mr Chris Wick
***vacancy***
***vacancy***
Parent Representatives:
Mrs Karen Collins
Mr Peter Reeve (Chair)
Mrs Stephanie Beale
Mrs Jackie Beagle
Mrs Anthea Swann
Community Governors:
Mr Stephen Lyons (Vice Chair)
Pastor Paul Adcock
***vacancy***
***vacancy***
Staff Representatives:
Mrs Patsy Peres - Headteacher
Mrs. Lynda Pollard - Teaching staff
Mrs. Sam Pilkington - Support staff
Clerk to Governors:
Mrs. Margaret Mumby
The Headteacher, assisted by the Deputy, is responsible with the Governors to the Local Education Authority for all aspects of school life. The Governing Body meets at least twice a term. Parent Governors are elected by parents who may consult them on any issues.
Meet the governors.
Chris Wick – LEA Governor 
I have lived in Ramsey for over ten years and I first served for four years as a Parent Governor whilst having had both my children attend the school. I wanted to know if I could contribute and at the same time learn to understand more about our children’s education. Having nothing but a great deal of admiration for both the “school and its staff “ I decided to stay on as the LEA Representative Governor to serve another term of office. It’s a very rewarding and interesting role and certainly one to be recommended. My current roles are of; SEN Link Governor - Health & Safety Link Governor - Heads Performance Management Committee.
Pastor Paul Adcock - Community Governor 
(Summary to follow)
Mr Peter Reeve – Parent Governor/Chair person 
I am a Parent Governor at both Ramsey Spinning and Ramsey Junior Schools. I have three children Jazmine, Teddy and Alfie and work as a Regional Organiser for Jeffrey Titford MEP (Member of the European Parliament.)
Stephanie Beale - Parent Governor 
I have always lived in Ramsey and I am a former pupil of the Spinning Infants School. At the moment I am a full time mum to two boys and my eldest son started at the Spinning Infants this year. Before I had children I was a secondary school teacher and I most recently taught at the Ailwyn. I have a keen interest in, and experience of, local education and I look forward to fulfilling my role as parent governor. I am actively involved in our community as a member of Great Whyte Baptist Church.
Jackie Beagle - Parent Governor 
I am a Parent Governor at Ramsey Spinning Infants. I have two daughters, the eldest started at Spinning Infants in 2007 and my youngest will join this year. I became a Parent Governor as a way of learning about the school and about our children's education and welfare, which I have enjoyed and found a rewarding role. I also enjoy being able to visit the school and see how the children learn as well as being part of a team who contributes to the schools' success.
My current roles are Link Governor for Music and Numeracy, Chair of the Strategy and Community Partnership Committee and Clerk for the Standards and Curriculum Committee.
Lynda Pollard - Teacher governor 
During my years in education, I have worked in Primary and Secondary schools, in an Assessment Unit for children with learning difficulties and with my local playgroup. I have lived in Cambridgeshire since 1978 and have two grown up daughters. As Teacher Governor my responsibilities include giving feedback at staff meetings, booking training courses and leading the Curriculum Committee.
Sam Pilkington - Support Staff Governor 
I have been a member of staff at Ramsey Spinning Infants for 9 years now. I have 2 sons, one of whom attends Abbey College and the other who joined the Spinning Infants Foundation class in September 2007. I am currently in my second term of office as support staff governor. My role involves feeding back to support staff at our weekly meetings. My staff role is as a TA (currently Yr 1) and also as ICT support assistant.
Margaret Mumby - Clerk to the Governors 
Letter from the Chair of Governors, Ramsey Spinning Infant School
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
To be updated
From the Governors of Spinning Infants School Ramsey
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
The Governing Body takes pleasure in welcoming you to Spinning Infants School. We are very proud of the school, for all it's achievements and for the ‘Outstanding’ quality of education.
What is a governor? What do governors do?
Governors are ordinary people from the community who wish to make a positive contribution to children’s education, their welfare, their safety and their chances for life long learning. The governors work together with the Headteacher and staff to create a vision and set the future direction for the school.
The Governing Body is made up of local people, parents, and school staff and represents the broad mix of the local community. All governors are subject to the usual police checks before becoming a governor. There are regular full Governing Body meetings and committee meetings each term and governors collectively make decisions on a wide range of matters. Responsibilities include setting the strategic direction of the school, helping to develop school policies and contributing to the School Improvement Plan. The Governing Body is also responsible for deciding how the budget should be spent, appointing staff, ensuring accountability and monitoring and evaluating the school’s performance.
An annually updated School Profile is available for parents and members of the community and is one way in which the governors communicate with parents about the school’s progress, its priorities and performance.
The governors value questions and feedback from parents, carers and children and invite you to contact us through the Clerk to the Governing Body, Margaret Mumby or through the Chair of Governors. A list of governors’ names is available from school and can be found in the school prospectus.
The role of the governor is both rewarding and interesting and provides people with an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people. Governors are volunteers prepared to give their time to the school. If you feel you would like to consider being a school governor please contact the school for further information.
Thank you for reading this brief description about the work of the Governing Body.
So what do the school governors do?
Spinning Infant Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Governors work collectively as a Governing Body in making decisions about the school.
The Governing Body works with the Headteacher and supports the Headteacher and staff to lead and manage the school.
The Governing Body provides a vision and contributes to the school’s aims and the development plans and policies.
The Governing Body appoints the staff and ensures they are well qualified and trained.
The Governing Body works with the Headteacher to ensure a high quality of education for all children. This includes children’s welfare, their safety and their chances for life long learning.
The Governing Body has a responsibility to ensure that all children make good progress, achieve well and attain high standards.
The Governing Body is also responsible for deciding how the budget should be spent, ensuring accountability and monitoring and evaluating the school’s performance.
The Governing Body ensures that the policies from the government and the local authority are in place and effectively used.
The Governing Body has a responsibility to keep the school safe for all its users.
The Governing Body ensures the school grounds and buildings are well maintained, look attractive and are safe for use.
The Governing Body holds the school accountable for its performance.
The Governing Body reports annually to the parents on the school’s performance, strengths and planned developments in the form of the School Profile.
The Governing Body is guided by and complies with the law as described in the document, ‘A Guide to the Law for School Governors’ - from the Government Department of Education and Skills.
How do governors do all this?
Governors work as a team and benefit from the services of a clerk.
The governors work closely with the Headteacher and staff.
All governors attend training and briefings by the Local Authority.
Each governor regularly visits the school and sees what happens and report on the visit to the full Governing Body.
Each governor is linked to a curriculum subject and an area of school development. S/he checks policies and reports on various observations to the Headteacher and Governing Body.
Governors talk to staff, listen to what people say and observe children working and at play.
Governors listen to and take account of what parents, carers, and families say and think. Governors reflect their local community.
Governors talk to children, listening to what they say and think about their work and the school.
Governors regularly attend full Governing Body Meetings (6 meetings a year).
Each governor serves on at least one committee (between 3 and 6 meetings a year). Each committee reports to the full Governing Body and makes recommendations for consideration.
The Governing Body has access to regular training and a wide range of advice from the Governors’ Support Services, the Local Authority, the Headteacher and other agencies.
The school is always looking for people willing to be considered for the interesting and exciting role of school governor and in the interests of safeguarding children, each governor is police checked through the Criminal Registration Bureau before becoming a serving governor of the school.
Interested?
Who, me, a school governor?
Really?
Why not?
Are you interested in children’s education and well-being?
Are you willing to give time to the school?
Do you enjoy working in a team, alongside and with other people?
Would you enjoy visiting the school and seeing how children learn?
Would you be prepared to listen to people, be positive and work with others to contribute to providing an excellent education for every child?
If you can say yes to any 2 questions you could be interested in being a governor.
Find out more? Visit the school.
Contact us through the Clerk to the Governing Body, Margaret Mumby or through the Chair of Governors. A list of governors’ names is available from school and can be found in the school prospectus.
Clerk to the Governing Body, Margaret Mumby 01487 813587
Chair of Governors, Peter Reeve
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
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