Governors
The Governing Body of Kells Infant School is committed to working together with the head teacher, school staff and the wider school community. The Governing Body's role is to provide strategic leadership and accountability.
To contact the Chair of Governors please email: e.mcquade@kells-inf.cumbria.sch.uk or leave a letter for the attendtyion of the Chair of Governors at the school office.
The Governing Body of Kells Infant School is currently made up of the following people:
| Name | Role |
| Mrs E McQuade | LA Governor / Chair ( Health and Safety) |
| Mr J Moffat | Vice Chair / Co-opted ( SEND and Safeguarding Governor) |
| Mr E Strong | Parent Governor ( Finance) |
| Mrs N Pennington | Staff Governor |
| Mrs J Jones/ Mrs W Figes | Head Teacher |
| Mr W Watson | Co-opted |
| Mr D Barwise | Parent Governor |
| Mr R Groggins | Parent Governor |
| Ms P Jayakumar | Co-opted |
| Ms K Ward | Clerk to Governors |
Governor Policies and Procedures
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Kells Safe Recruitment Selection & Vetting Policy & procedures V16 - Sept 2022.docx | Download |
| Kells Complaints Policy and Procedure 2022-23.odt | Download |
| Kells Governor visits and monitoring policy.docx | Download |
| Kells Governors Statement of Behaviour Principles V8 - September 2022.docx | Download |
| Kells Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy and procedures V3 Rev September 2022.docx | Download |
| kells staff appraisal_and_capability policy.docx | Download |
Kells Infants Governing Board declaration of Interest- Autumn 2022
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Attendance of Governors at Board meetings
|
Name |
Dates of Appointment |
Term of Office |
Date stepped down |
Attendance 2021-22 |
Attendance 2022-23 |
|
Wendy Figes |
25.4.2022 |
N/A |
|
All |
4/4 |
|
Emma McQuade |
12.10.2020 |
11.10.2024 |
|
6/6 |
4/4 |
|
John Moffat |
18.10.2021 |
17.10.2025 |
|
4/6 |
4/4 |
|
Nicola Pennington |
28.6.2021 |
27.6.2025 |
|
6/6 |
3/4 |
|
Edward Strong |
25.4.2022 |
24.4.2026 |
|
4/6 |
3/4 |
|
Amy Hoodless |
25.4.2022 |
24.4.2026 |
25.7.2022 |
2/3 |
n/a |
|
Wendy Skillicorn |
30.10.2017 |
29.10.2021 |
28.10.2021 |
1/1 |
n/a |
|
Jean Pearson |
24.9.2022 |
23.09.2022 |
10.03.2022 |
2/3 |
n/q |
|
Will Watson |
18.10.22 |
17.10.2026 |
|
- |
2/2 |
|
Dane Barwise |
18.10.22 |
17.10.2026 |
|
- |
2/2 |
|
Ryan Groggins |
18.10.22 |
17.10.2026 |
|
- |
1/2 |
|
Priya Jayakumar |
29.11.22 |
28.11.26 |
|
- |
1/1 |
Clerk details:
Kells Infants School has a Governance Professional in the clerking role. She joined the board in November 2022. Ms Kimberley Ward is also a Clerk for several Cumbrian schools. Contacting the clerk is best done via email:
clerk@kells-inf.cumbria.sch.uk
High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PQ
01946 691865
admin@kells-inf.cumbria.sch.uk