Governor Information
The Governing Body's remit is to
- set the school's vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
- oversee the financial performance of the school, making sure that its money is well spent
Governing Body Structure
The Governing Body structure is reviewed annually by the Local Governing Body (LGB) to ensure that it meets the demands of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) Scheme of Delegation.
- Chair of Governors: Mrs Helen Dawes
- Vice-Chair of Governors: Mrs Lisa Gardner
- Two parent governors: Ms Helen Della Nave and Mr Alastair McKenzie-Kerr
- One staff governor: Miss Sarah-Jayne Speed
- One headteacher governor: Mr Richard Riordan
- Ten co-opted governors: Mrs Angela Cook, Mrs Helen Dawes, Mrs Janet Fletcher, Mrs Lisa Gardner, Mr Nathan Gee, Mr Tim Howes, Mrs Kimberley Jones, Mr Philip Rowe, Mr James Shepherd and Mrs Denise Tween
Appointment of Governors
- Co-opted Governors are appointed by the Governing Body (as were Community Governors, prior to the discontinuation of this category on 31 December 2014) [The appointment of co-opted governors is ratified by the LSP Trust Board]
- Parent Governors are elected by the school's parents and carers
- Staff Governors are elected by school staff
- Local Authority Governors were recommended by North Somerset Council, and appointed by the Governing Body. Our governing body no longer includes a local authority governor now that our school is part of the LSP.
Governor Committees
The Governing Body committees are
- Finance Committee: responsible for financial matters, and Chaired by Mr Tim Howes
- Admissions Committee: responsible for pupil admissions, and Chaired by Mrs Denise Tween
- Pay Committee: responsible for staff pay, and Chaired by Mr James Shepherd
Information About Our Governors
The DfE requires all schools to publish some specific information about its governors. This is given below for our current governors, and those who completed their terms of office or resigned since 1 September 2019.
- Mr Ky Capel
Staff Governor: 3 December 2015 – 2 December 2019
Business & Pecuniary Interests: member of staff at Portishead Primary School
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 0%
- Mrs Angela Cook
Co-opted Governor: 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2018 and 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2022
Community Governor: 4 September 2013 – 31 December 2014
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 100%
- Mrs Helen Dawes
Co-opted Governor: 30 March 2016 – 29 March 2020 and 30 March 2020 - 29 March 2024
Business & Pecuniary Interests: Programme Manager, Lloyds Banking Group; husband [David Slack] is Manager, High Impact Families Team, North Somerset Council; parent of children attending Portishead Primary School
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 89%
- Ms Helen Della Nave
Parent Governor: 27 June 2018 – 26 June 2022
Business & Pecuniary Interests: Open Source Science Manager at We The Curious; parent of children attending Portishead Primary School
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 78%
- Mrs Janet Fletcher
Co-opted Governor: 1 September 2015 – 31 August 2019 and 1 September 2019 – 31 August 2023
Staff Governor: 30 September 2014 – 31 August 2014
Business & Pecuniary Interests: member of staff at Portishead Primary School
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 100%
- Mrs Lisa Gardner
Co-opted Governor: 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2018 and 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2022
Parent Governor: 29 November 2012 – 31 December 2014
Business & Pecuniary Interests: Director, Mango Consulting Ltd
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 100%
- Mr Nathan Gee
Co-opted Governor: 9 December 2020 - 8 December 2024
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: not applicable
- Mr Tim Howes
Co-opted Governor: 21 January 2020 - 20 January 2024
Parent Governor: 18 January 2012 – 17 January 2016 and 21 January 2016 - 20 January 2020
Business & Pecuniary Interests: Business Director, Wellsway Multi-Academy Trust; wife [Beth Howes] is a member of staff at Portishead Primary School
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 78%
- Mrs Kimberley Jones
Co-opted Governor: 1 September 2016 – 31 August 2020 and 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2024
Local Authority Governor: 24 July 2014 – 31 August 2016
Business & Pecuniary Interests: Manager, Portishead Youth Centre
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 100%
- Mr Alastair McKenzie-Kerr
Parent Governor: 22 January 2020 - 21 January 2024
Business & Pecuniary Interests: parent of children attending Portishead Primary School
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 100%
- Mr Richard Riordan
Headteacher Governor: from 1 September 2012
Business & Pecuniary Interests: member of staff at Portishead Primary School
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 89%
- Mr Philip Rowe
Co-opted Governor: 3 October 2018 – 2 October 2022
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 100%
- Mr James Shepherd
Co-opted Governor: 7 May 2018 – 6 May 2022
Parent Governor: 7 May 2014 – 6 May 2018
Business & Pecuniary Interests: Head of Corporate Banking, HSBC; Member & Trustee, Lighthouse Schools Partnership; parent of children attending Portishead Primary School
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 56%
- Miss Sarah-Jayne Speed
Staff Governor: 28 January 2020 - 27 January 2024
Business & Pecuniary Interests: member of staff at Portishead Primary School
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 100%
- Mrs Denise Tween
Co-opted Governor: 30 March 2016 – 29 March 2020 and 30 March 2020 - 29 March 2024
Business & Pecuniary Interests: none
2019/20 Meeting Attendance: 60%