The role of the Governing Body is to provide support and challenge in order to ensure that Bearwood Primary and Nursery School provides the best start in life for our children. The Governing Body is made up of people from all walks of life. Governors regularly attend training sessions and keep up to date with what is happening in education.

School Governors include…

• Parents
• Staff
• Persons appointed by the Local Authority
• Community Representatives

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Click here for Governor Descriptions

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Full Governing Body

Name of Governor	Role	Type of Governor	Appointed By	Term and End Date	Relevant Business & Pecuniary Interests	Governance Roles in other Schools	Relationships between Other Governors or School Staff	Attendance at Meetings 2021/22
Ben Sergeaunt	Chair of Governors Finance Health & Safety Pay Committee	Co-Opted Governor	Local Governing Board	02/02/2023 to 01/02/2027	None	None	None	2 out of 2 (100%)
Cheryl Smith	Headteacher	Staff Governor	Ex-Officio	N/A	School Employee	None	None	N/A
Nicola Best	Vice-Chair of Governors Communication with Parents and the Wider Community Attendance	Co-Opted Governor	Governing Board	01/09/2020 to 31/08/2024	Employee at Linwood School Husband employed by BCP Council as part of their construction and buildings team	Governor at Hillbourne Primary School	None	5 out of 5 (100%)
Rebecca Bridger	Curriculum SEND	Parent Governor	Governing Board	14/11/2023 to 13/11/2027	None	None	None	5 out of 5 (100%)
Simon Hart	Pupil Premium PE & Sports Grant	Parent Governor	Parents	06/12/2021 to 05/12/2025	None	None	None	5 out of 5 (100%)
Harriet Blake	Pay Committee	Parent Governor	Governing Board	16/03/2023 to 15/03/2027	None	None	None	3 out of 3 (100%)
Hayley Goodfellow		Staff Governor	Staff	06/02/2024 to 05/02/2028	School Employee	None	None	N/A
Pat Rushton	Clerk to the Governors				Business Manager at St Marys	Clerk to Governors at St Mary’s Winchelsea	None	5/5
Previous Governor in Last Year
Shauna Mansbridge		Staff Governor	Staff	01/09/2022 to 19/01/2024	School Employee	None	None	3 out of 5 (60%)
Laura Bennett	Headteacher	Staff Governor	Ex-Officio	Term ended 31/08/2023	School Employee	None	None	5 out of 5 (100%)
Ann Harris	Governors Personnel Governor	Co-Opted Governor	Governing Board	01/09/2019 to 31/08/2023	None	Director Plymouth CAST	None	5 out of 5 (100%)

If you wish to correspond with any of the Governors, please use the school address:

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School, Barons Road, Bearwood BH11 9UN

The full Governing Body meets at least once a term. A reference copy of the minutes are held at the reception of the school.