Governors' Information
The Governing Body of Vermont School (a Foundation school underpinned by the Aspire Community Trust) act as a 'critical friend' by holding the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils. The Governing Body also oversees the finances of the school; making sure money is well spent.
They meet as a full governing body every half term. They also meet as part of the School Improvement Committee and Resources Committee 5 times a year.
The Governing Body consists of the following:
2 Parent Governors (Vacancies)
1 Local Authority Governor
1 staff Governor
1 Headteacher
5 Co-opted Governors
2 Trust Governors
2 Foundation Governors (appointed by Aspire)
There are also 2 Associate Governors. They attend meetings to share expertise, but do not have voting rights.
Mary Leslie (our Chair) is available to meet and discuss any questions or concerns you may have. She pops into school regularly, so if you would like to arrange to meet her, please contact the school for an appointment.
We aim that all of our governors are DBS checked every 3 years and are checked under Section 128 to ensure they aren't banned from being involved in the management and governance of schools .
If you would like to read the minutes of the Governor's Meetings or would like information relating to the external interests of our Governors, please see below or contact the school office.
They can be contacted via their email addresses or by sending your enquiry into school in a sealed envelope addressed to the individual governor.
GOVERNORS OF VERMONT SCHOOL
| Mary Leslie | – Co-Opted Governor/ Chair of Governors |
Responsibilities | - School Improvement Committee/Safeguarding/Pay and Review Committee |
Pecuniary Interests | - None |
Term of Office | - July 2015 – Present | Meeting Attendance 2019-20 - 100% | Meeting Attendance 2020-21 - 100% |
Maria Smyth | – Headteacher |
Responsibilities | - Resources Committee/School Improvement Committee/Pay and Review Committee |
Pecuniary Interests | - Strategic Headteacher |
Term of Office | - Sept 2014 – Present | Meeting Attendance 2019-20 - 100% | Meeting Attendance 2020-21 - 100% |
Trevor Amos | – Co-Opted Governor |
Responsibilities | - Vice Chair of Governors/Resources Committee (Chair) / Behaviour |
Pecuniary Interests | - FareShare Volunteer (delivers to school) |
Term of Office | - March 2019 – Present | Meeting Attendance 2019-20 - | Meeting Attendance 2020-21 - |
| Adnan Chughtai | – Co-Opted Governor |
Responsibilities | - Resources Committee |
Pecuniary Interests | - None |
Term of Office | - June 2019 – Present | Meeting Attendance 2019-20 - | Meeting Attendance 2020-21 - |
Sarah Lewer | – LA Governor |
Responsibilities | - School Improvement Committee/SEND/Staff Mental Health |
Pecuniary Interests | - SEND Officer for The Polygon School (Link Secondary) |
Term of Office | - March 2020 – Present | Meeting Attendance 2019-20 - | Meeting Attendance 2020-21 - |
Kelly King | – Staff Governor |
Responsibilities | - School Improvement Committee |
Pecuniary Interests | - Teacher at Vermont |
Term of Office | - July 2018 – Present | Meeting Attendance 2019-20 – 100% | Meeting Attendance 2020-21 - 100% |
| Nick Flather | – Trust Governor |
Responsibilities | - TBC |
Pecuniary Interests | - FareShare Volunteer (delivers to school) |
Term of Office | - May 2021 - Present | Meeting Attendance 2020-21 - |
| Jane Valentine | – Associate Governor |
| Responsibilities | - Resources Committee |
| Pecuniary Interests | - School Business Manager at Vermont |
| Term of Office | - March 2021 – Present | Meeting Attendance 2020-21 - |
| Lynne Mckeown | – Associate Governor |
| Responsibilities | - School Improvement Committee |
| Pecuniary Interests | - Deputy Head at Vermont |
| Term of Office | - Sept 2015 – Present | Meeting Attendance 2019-20 – 100% | Meeting Attendance 2020-21 - 100% |
TBC X2 | – Parent Governor |
Responsibilities | - School Improvement Committee |
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There are vacancies for 2 parent governors.