The Local Governing Board at Forefield Junior School are a variety of people bringing together valuable skills and opinions from different perspectives. The role of the Local Governing Board is to provide strategic leadership and work alongside the Headteacher to create robust accountability, oversight and assurance for educational and financial performance.
The Local Governing Board includes a range of duties, all with a view to promoting high standards of education and achievement, and contributing to the growth and development of the school. We are committed to both maintaining and exceeding these high standards. The Local Governing Board meet 3 times a year (once per term). During meetings discussions around Leadership and Management, Quality of Education, Personal Development, Behaviour and Attendance take place.
The Local Governing Board monitor the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and receive comprehensive Head Teacher reports relating to the progress towards achieving targets and goals.
If you would like to know more about the Governance of the school please feel free to contact the School Office.
Forefield Junior School Local Governing Board 2024-25
Headteacher: Mr Paul Swift
Chairperson: Mrs A Morris
Vice-Chairperson: Mrs C Wright
Clerk to the Governors: Mrs A Lacey-Long
| Name | Category | Date Appointed | Appointed by | Term of Office |
Role |
| Miss Laura Cain | Staff | 01/01/2020 | Staff Election | 4 Years | Wellbeing |
| Mrs Victoria Ellis-Jones |
Co-opted | 18/06/2018 | Governing Body | 4 Years |
SEND Literacy |
| Mrs Angela Houghton | Co-opted | 25/03/2019 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Pastoral Care |
| Ms Ruth Mead | Co-opted | 20/09/2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years | STEM |
| Miss Anna Morris | Parent | 06/12/2022 | Parent Election | 4 Years |
Chair of Governors Arts and Literacy |
| Mrs Lindsey Morgan |
Co-opted | 25/03/2019 | Governing Body | 4 Years | |
| Mr Paul Swift | Head-teacher | 01/09/2017 | Governing Body | N/A | Headteacher |
| Mrs Jane Williams | Local Authority | 25/03/2019 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Pastoral Care |
| Mrs C Wright |
Co-opted | 6/12//2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years |
Vice-Chair of Governors Humanities |
