Weston Way Nursery School

Our Governors

Our Governing body are a a group of people who volunteer their time to support the strategic running of the nursery.  They have three core functions as part of their role:

They also consider the well-being of our children and staff.

Please feel free to speak to our governors who will be happy to chat to you and they will also signpost you in the right direction if you have any concerns.

Instrument of Governors

The instrument of our governing body is as follows:

  • 4 Co-opted governors 
  • 1 LA governor
  • 3 Parent governors 
  • 1 Staff governor
  • 1 Headteacher

Total number of governors: 10

In addition, we also have 3 associate governor members.

We have a varied mix of professional backgrounds, bringing different skillsets to the table. We work well together, ensuring there is constructive debate with all points of view recognised and respected - allowing us to reach a balanced and fair viewpoint, reflective of our community.  (Governor Survey 2023)

Name Category / Appointing Body Term of office Responsibility/ Committee Business/
Relevant Interests
FGB meetings attendance 2023/24
Mrs Sheryl Wall

Co-opted

 

Governors

 

Oct 2024-2028
  • Co-Chair person
  • Inclusion
  • HT Performance Management

 

 

 

n/a

 

Mr Craig Cartier

Co-opted

 

Governors

Nov 2023- 2027
  • Co-Chair person
  • Communications
  • Business Management / SIP 1
  • HT Performance Management

4/5

Mrs Karen Stagg

Co-opted

 

Governors

Sept 2024- 2028
  • Vice Chair of Governors
  • SIP 3
  • Well-being
Staff member ex-colleague

n/a

Mrs Caroline Lewis

 

Parent

 

Parents

Sept 2021-2025

  • Business Management

4/6

(maternity leave)

Mrs Deborah Willcox

Local Authority

 

Governors

Jan 2022-2026
  • Safeguarding
  • Child Protection
  • Exclusions
  • HT Performance Management
Maintained Nursery Headteacher

 

3/6
Ms Danielle Tucker

Co-opted

 

Governors

Sept 2021-2025
  • Business Management
The Key

 

2/6

(maternity leave)

Mrs Hannah Bly

Parent

 

Parents

Jan 2024-  2028
  • Finance

3/3

(maternity leave)

Mrs Abbi Whitehead

Staff governor

 

Staff

May 2023-2027
  • Teaching and Learning
  • DDSL
  • Mental Health & Well-being
  • Senco
6/6
Mrs Kelly Nichol Headteacher April 2021-2025 Governor at Maintained Nursery School 6/6

Ms Kayleigh Kingsland

 

Clerk

 

6/6

Ms Carly Morris

Associate Governor Nov 2023- 2027
  • Business Management
  • DDSL
  • Mental Health & Well-being
3/5

Mr Paul Rickard-Dean

Associate Governor Oct 2024-  2028
  • SIP 3
  • Well being
n/a

Dr Lucy Parker

Associate Governor Oct 2024-  2028
  • SIP 2
n/a
Previous Governors

Mrs Laura Dorrill

Co-opted

 

Governors

Nov 2023 - 2027

Stepped down Nov 2024

  • SEND Inclusion
  • HT Performance Management

4/6

Mrs Jade Howes

Co-opted

 

Governors

July 2023- 2027

 

Stepped down

Sept 2024

  • Chair person
  • School Improvement Priority 1
  • HT Performance Management

1/6

Mrs Amina Philips

Co-opted

 

Governors

March 2023 - 2027

 

Stepped down January 2024

  • Wellbeing
  • School Improvement Priority 3
 

3/3

  • There are 6 full governing body meetings each year
  • Governors review policies on a rolling programme
  • There is at least one full governor training session a year
  • Governors visit the nursery once a term as a whole board and then arrange visits dependent on their linked responsibility
  • Governor meeting minutes are available upon request from the nursery office: admin@westonway.herts.sch.uk