Meet the Governors of Christ Church CE (VA) Junior School
Governing Board Overview:
Miss A. Embleton - Headteacher, Ex-Officio
Ms R. Lumb - Chair of Governors, Pupil Premium Governor
Revd. Canon Angela D - Vice Chair of Governors, Foundation
Ms S. Smith - Foundation
Miss R. Larkin - Foundation, Pupil Premium
Mrs J. Thomas - Parent, Mental Health and Well-being
Miss E. Mor - Staff, SEND Governor
Associate Member:
Miss A. Firth, Deputy Headteacher
5 vacant Foundation Governor Seats
1 vacant Local Authority Seat
1 vacant Parent Governor Seat
Governors can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governing Board clerk@christchurch-sowerby.calderdale.sch.uk
The Governing Board plays a vital part in the running of the school. They meet half termly and work extremely hard to support the Headteacher in making decisions about every aspect of school life.
The Full Governing Board three times per term, focusing on a different aspect of school management at each meeting. the focuses for meetings are as follows:
- School Improvement
- Resources
- General & Christian Ethos
The School Improvement meeting focuses on standards of teaching and learning throughout school.
The Resources meeting focuses on the sound financial management of the school.
The General & Christian Ethos meeting focuses on maintaining the vision and aims of the school in a distinctively Christian context, attendance, behaviour, welfare and safeguarding of pupils.
Click here to see further information about the role of the Governing Board
Click here to see the Register of Governors
Click here to see Governor Attendance at Meetings in 2021-22
Vacant Parent Governor Seat
We currently have a vacancy for a Parent Governor. If you are interested in fulfilling the role, please see the information below or speak to Miss Embleton for further information.