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Meet the Governors
As part of the Leaf Trust our local governing forum members take a great interest in the school. We work in partnership with our dedicated staff team to deliver the best possible educational experience for our children by carrying out several functions including:
- Monitoring School improvement and educational performance, including SEND provision.
- Making sure all pupils have access to a broad and balanced curriculum.
- Ensuring stakeholders (parents, pupils, staff and the local community) are informed and consulted as appropriate.
- Monitoring safeguarding procedures and provisions.
- Being a source of challenge and support for the headteacher, acting as a “critical friend”.
We formally meet termly, but individually visit the school for monitoring, checking compliance and importantly talking to the staff and pupils.
Our governors are parents, staff at the school, Diocesan, and Co-opted from the Community.
Parent Governors are elected by the parents and serve, as do all Governors, for four years. They bring the views of parents to the Governing Body, but, as with all members, speak and act as individuals and not as delegates of any group. All local governors have equal status in the work of the Governing Body.
If you would like any more information The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the school office.
Message from the Chair
I am Bob Pace and currently the Chair of Governors at St Barnabas School. Now retired, in my working life I was a Chartered Surveyor and I have lived in North Common for more years than I care to remember. My four daughters all went to St Barnabas (Warmley) School many years ago and have been followed by three of my Grandchildren. I am privileged to be a Co-opted Governor. My aim is to make a positive contribution to the School Community, thereby helping our young people to achieve their personal best in this part of their journey through life.
It gives me and my fellow Governors satisfaction to be able to support the Head and the whole school team in their efforts to make St Barnabas a vibrant and successful school, full of smiling faces.
If you would like more information about being a Governor please email an enquiry to the school office.
Exciting Opportunity at St Barnabas Primary
- Are you keen to improve the life chances for local children at St Barnabas?
- Do you enjoy being part of a warm, friendly community?
- Would you like to know more about the strategic vision for St Barnabas Primary School?
- Would you like to make a difference or positive contribute to the future planning for St Barnabas Primary School?
- Do you have a couple of spare evenings a term?
If the answer is “YES” to some or all of these questions then maybe you would like to join the school Governing body as a Co-opted member.
The role of the governor is wide and variety and gives you a fascinating insight into how schools are financed, strategic future plans are decided and a wealth of other areas such as safeguarding, Health and Safety and obviously strong links with St Barnabas church.
There is training and support available for all new governors.
If you would like to find out more then please email the school office – office@stbarnabasprimaryschool.co.uk
Miss Sarah Sheppard
Head teacher
Governors’ Reports
Pecuniary Interests
Meeting Dates/Times
Meeting Attendance
Who we are
ExOfficio Foundation Governor – awaiting appointment
Ashley Weeks (Co-opted Governor)
I was keen to become a co-opted governor at St Barnabas in order to support and steer the future direction of the school for the benefit of the local community and most importantly the pupils.
I am a parent with a son currently attending St Barnabas and a daughter of nursery age. This gives me the perspective of what to expect as a parent as well as a little insider knowledge from my son (When he wants to talk about his day that is).
In my professional life I work as a Principal Engineer and have worked across various high integrity industries technically leading and delivering projects. Throughout my career I have been actively involved in the development and management of apprentices and graduates. From this perspective it’s clear that the spark for a vocation in STEM starts out very early in the primary setting and should be strongly encouraged.
As a co-opted governor I am committed to working with the other governors and Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the most appropriate decisions are made and aligned to the best interests of the school and pupils.
Shelley Weeks (Co-opted Governor)
I have been a Governor at St Barnabas Primary for 10 years now. I have worked at Bath & North East Somerset Council in Schools Strategic Finance for 21 years and for the last 15 as a Schools’ Finance Officer where I assist Heads, Governors and School Business Managers daily. I am committed to supporting our Senior Leadership Team in driving the best outcomes for the children and help the School manage its Budget to ensure Best Value.
Nicola Phelps (Foundation Governor)
My name is Nicola Phelps and I am a Foundation Governor and as such a representative of the congregation at St Barnabas Church, which I have attended for 26 years. So I am a bit different to the other governors because my main role is to be a link between the school and the church along with Jeremy the vicar.
At the church it is our aim to work with and for the community and St Barnabas School is very much part of that. So staff, children and parents are encouraged to join in with any activities we have.
My background is primarily in finance, working in big and small businesses and latterly with South Gloucestershire Council. So I make a contribution to the Finance Committee.
I enjoy supporting children in learning and developing in a fun way and love to take part in activities at the school where appropriate.
Nicola Hunt (Parent Governor)
I became a parent governor of the school 2 years ago when my child joined St Barnabas C of E Primary School.
Being a teacher, with a background of Early Years Teaching and Education for over 10 years, I have a natural and invested interest in education. I enjoy being able to support the every improving developments of St Barnabas and will always volunteer to help within my children’s class.
I believe passionately that education is not just based on academic achievement and that young minds should have vast holistic opportunities to support each individual’s development of life skills and overall wellbeing.
Since becoming part of the governing body I have been able to appreciate and value the importance of being a ‘critical friend’ and feeling part of the wider ‘Team St Barnabas’ who all work with such passion and commitment to achieve the best possible educational teaching and provision for every pupil.