Governors
Welcome to the Local Governing Committee (LGC) web page.
Purpose of the Committee
The LGC is responsible for the conduct of the school and for promoting high standards. The key aim is to ensure that children are attending a successful school, which provides them with a good education and supports their well-being.
Strategic Functions of the LGC
Supporting the strategic direction by:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, values, and objectives for the school
- Meeting statutory duties
Ensuring accountability, by:
- Monitoring the educational performance of the school and progress towards agreed targets
- Engaging with stakeholders
Overseeing financial performance, by:
- Monitoring spending of Pupil Premium and PE and Sports funding
- Ensuring money is well spent and value for money is obtained
- Ensuring risks to the organisation are managed
Financial Information
Schools Financial Benchmarking
Membership
The LGC seeks to represent its key stakeholders and its membership is drawn from parents, staff, representatives of the diocese, and co-opted members who are deemed to have the necessary skills and experience as identified by the Governors.
Contacting the Governors
If you are interested in becoming a Governor, or wish to contact the Governors about an issue involving the school please email:
- Chair of Governors, Vicky Dutton at vdutton@prioryceprimary.org
Or alternatively:
We look forward to seeing and meeting you as we go about our business of supporting the work of Miss Keen and Mrs Cunliffe, their staff and of course our amazing pupils!
The Current Local Governing Committee
Name/Category of Membership Appointing Body Term of Office Areas of Responsibility
Vicky Dutton
Co-opted Governor Co-opted by the Governing Board 7th February 2023 - 6th February 2027 Chair of Governors
Safeguarding, SEND
Patricia Hargreaves
Foundation GovernorDiocese 21st August 2023 - 20th August 2027 Vice Chair, Foundation Governor, Christian Distinctiveness
Pam Keen
Co-opted Governor
Co-opted by the Governing Board June 2022 - June 2026 Co-Principal
Jenny Cunliffe
Ex-OfficioEx-Officio Ex-Officio Co-Principal
Shaun Morris
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio Ex-Officio Finance
Health & Safety
Caer Greatbatch
Staff GovernorElected by Staff 1st September 2022 - 31st August 2026
Stephen Prescott
Parent GovernorElected by Parents 12 October 2022 - 11 October 2026 Curriculum
Jenny Hammersley
Parent GovernorElected by Parents 6th February 2023 - 5th February 2027 Curriculum
Sean Thomson
Trust GovernorAppointed by the Trust Board 1st September 2023 - 31st August 2027
Governors who have held office in last 12 months Appointing Body Date of Leaving / End of Term
Code of Practice for School Governors
Governors are expected to adhere to the Governor Code of Conduct which sets out the expectations on and commitment required from governors in order for the Local Governing Committee to properly carry out its work within the academy and the community.
Governors’ Register of Interests (including pecuniary interests)
Name Business and Pecuniary Interests
Shaun Morris School Chaplain, Reverend at St. Matthias Church, Hanford
Patricia Hargreaves
Foundation Governor
Vicky Dutton Co-opted Governor
Stephen Prescott Parent Governor
Jenny Hammersley Parent Governor
Pam Keen Co-Principal, Priory CE Academy
Jenny Cunliffe Co-Principal, Priory CE Academy
Caer Greatbatch Class Teacher Priory CE Academy, History & Geography Subject Lead,
Advocates of Earth
Sean Thomson Assistant CEO, St Bart's MAT
Attendance at Governors’ Meetings
Date Meeting of Governors in Attendance Apologies Received and Accepted
10/10/2023 Full LGC Vicky Dutton, Pam Keen, Jenny Cunliffe, Patricia Hargreaves, Stephen Prescott, Caer Greatbatch, Jenny Hammersley, Shaun Morris, Sean Thomson None
09/05/2023 Full Governing Board Vicky, Dutton, Patricia Hargreaves, Caer Greatbatch, Jenny Hammersley, Shaun Morris, Pam Keen, Jenny Cunliffe Stephen Prescott
25/04/2023 Full Governing Board Vicky Dutton, Pam Keen, Jenny Cunliffe, Patricia Hargreaves, Stephen Prescott, Caer Greatbatch, Jenny Hammersley, Shaun Morris None
07/02/2023 Full Governing Board Vicky Dutton, Pam Keen, Jenny Cunliffe, Patricia Hargreaves, Stephen Prescott, Caer Greatbatch, Jenny Hammersley Shaun Morris
07/12/2022 Full Governing Board Vicky Dutton, Jenny Cunliffe, Patricia Hargreaves, Caer Greatbatch, Pam Keen, Shaun Morris None
Latest News:
Local School Nature Grant Award
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a Local School Nature Grant. Our pupils will be benefitting from £500 worth of outdoor learning resources to support Forest Schools and Gardening Club: 🪵 Woodland Activity Kit 🌱 Seedball …Continue reading
Admissions for Reception & Nursery Places for September 2024
👀Admissions for Reception places for September 2024 is now open. 👀Nursery 2024 admissions open on Friday 1st December. Please visit Stoke-on-Trent Admissions via the link below to apply: https://admissions.stoke.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en 📌Don’t forget to join us for our open morning on Tuesday …Continue reading
NEW DATE: Nursery & Reception 2024 Intake Meeting
🌈🌈🌈Calling all families wanting places in our EYFS September 2024🌈🌈🌈 Have you got a sibling or know any family or friends with children looking to start Nursery or Reception in September? Join us for our Priory New Intake meeting on …Continue reading
ADMISSIONS POLICY for 2025-26: CONSULTATION PERIOD NOW OPEN
We are obliged to consult on our admissions policy for the academic year 2025-26 and our CONSULTATION PERIOD runs from Monday 16th October 2023 to Sunday 26th November 2023. The draft Admissions Policy is available on our website: DRAFT Policy …Continue reading
After School Clubs
Please click onto the heading of this post to visit our After School Clubs page: After School Clubs | (prioryceprimary.org.uk)
Academy Conversion Update
Our conversion was successfully completed on 1st September 2023. We are now proud to be a member of St Bart’s Trust.