Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School

Plaistow Hill Infant and Primary School

Everyday my daughter is very eager to tell me what she has learnt and is always excited to be going to school

Year 2 Parent

  • "Staff are kind, calm and encouraging - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Children flourish in an environment of genuine warmth and care - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Pupils in Key Stage 1 are confident, listen to each other, share and take turns - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Parents and carers praise the work of the school - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "One parent expressed the view of many with the comment 'the atmosphere and attitude of all the staff is incredible' - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "The outdoor learning environment is used effectively to help children co-operate with each other and practise their number knowledge and skills - Ofsted, April 2022"
  • "Pupils are happy at Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School - Ofsted, April 2022"
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Governing body

Every school has a Governing Body. The Education (No 2) Act, 1986, states that from 16th September 2013 the Governing Body will consist of 2 Parent Governors, 1 Staff Governor, 1 Headteacher and 4 Co-Opted Governors.  

Briefly the Governors’ duties are:

  • To see that each school is conducted in accordance with the Education Acts.
  • Finance - as it affects the needs of the school
  • To see that the premises are kept in a good state of repair and to direct how the premises might be used out of school hours.
  • To assist in the appointment of all staff in the school.
  • To exercise general responsibility for the welfare of the school.
  • Governors have always had responsibilities regarding the School’s Curriculum, but with the introduction of the National Curriculum, their duties in this area have been clearly defined.
  • In 2014 we decided that all of our meetings would be full governing body meetings so that all governors are fully involved in all decisions.  
  • Full Governors’ meetings are held six times a year. 
  • If you wish to contact the Governors for any reason, you may do so direct or through the Clerk to Governors, via the School Office on 365410.

Please click here to read the Governors Annual Report to Parents 22/23

 Our governors really value the continuous professional development available which helps them fulfil their role within school. Courses attended include:

Chairing skills, safeguarding, Prevent Duty, Moving schools from good to outstanding, working with parents, effective governance, Introduction to pupil premium, SEND, new governor induction, role of the parent governor, safer recruitment, budget monitoring, Headteacher performance management and meeting the Ofsted behaviour and safety judgement and chair and clerk update meetings

Please click here to view Governors attendance at meetings for 2021-22

Full Governing Body Information (September 2022)

Name Position Category Appointing Authority Date of Appointment End Date
Mr Kevin Cockram
Chair
Co-opted
Governing body Trust
17/09/2013
17/09/2017

17/09/2021
16/09/2017
16/09/2021

16/9/2025
Mrs Sharon Burnett
Executive Head
Headteacher-Staff 

(on secondment for 2022-23)
Governing Body Trust
01/05/16
 
Mrs Emma Young
Acting Head 
Acting Headteacher

(2022-23)
Governing Body

Trust
01/09/22
 
Mrs Beccy Knight
 Vice Chair
Co-opted
Governing Body Trust
17/07/17

17/07/2021
16/07/2021

16/07/2025
Mrs Becky Edmonds
Staff
Staff 
Staff body
09/07/2022
08/07/2026
Mrs Lesley Taylor
 Clerk
 
Headteacher
15/04/2013
 
Mrs Mary-Jane Saunders
 Parent
Parent
Parent body
28/11/22
27/11/26
Mrs Kathleen Chandler
Parent
 Parent 
Parent body
28/11/22
 27/11/26
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Governing Body Pecuniary Interests (2022-23)

Governor's Name Pecuniary or Business Interests 2022-23
Mr Kevin Cockram Nil
Mrs Sharon Burnett Member of NAHT
Mrs Becky Edmonds Nil
Mrs Beccy Knight Director and company secretary
Mrs Emma Young
 Nil
Mrs Lesley Taylor Nil
Mrs Mary-Jane Saunders
 Director 
Mrs Kathleen Chandler  SEN HLTA and EAL lead at local school

 

Governing Body Attendance at meetings (September 2022 - 23)

 

Name Full Governors' Meeting
Mr Kevin Cockram

 3/10/22

28/11/22

23/1/23

13/3/23

15/5/23
Mrs Sharon Burnett

On secondment for the academic year 2022-23
Mrs Emma Young

3/10/22

28/11/22

23/1/23

13/3/23

15/5/23
Mrs Becky Edmonds

3/10/22

28/11/22

23/1/23

13/3/23

15/5/23
Mrs Beccy Knight

28/11/2

23/1/23

13/3/23

15/5/23
Mrs Jane McEwen

 3/10/22 (resigned from governing body)
Mrs Lesley Taylor (Clerk)

3/10/22

28/11/22

23/1/23

13/3/23

15/5/23
Mrs Mary-Jane Saunders

28/11/22

23/1/23

13/3/23

15/5/23
Mrs Kathleen Chandler 

28/11/22

13/3/23

15/5/23

 

Name Attendance at Local Governor Body Meetings 2022 - 203
Mrs Sharon Burnett on secondment for academic year 2022 - 23
Mrs Emma Young 100% (6 out of 6 meetings)
Mr Kevin Cockram 100% (6 out of 6 meetings)
Mrs Becky Edmonds 100% (6 out of 6 meetings)
Mrs Jane McEwen 100% (2 meetings out of 2 - resigned November 2022)
Mrs Becky Knight 83% (5 meetings out of 6)
Mrs Kathleen Chandler 80% (4 meetings out of 5)
Mrs Mary-Jane Saunders 100% (5 meetings out of 5)