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Red Oak Primary School Governors

The local governing body has a range of duties and powers in school with an overall aim of helping Red Oak to become an outstanding centre of learning. Its responsibilities include setting targets for pupil achievement, managing finances, monitoring the curriculum, appointing staff, and reviewing staff performance and pay.

Please click on the PDF's below for the full governing body minutes:

Red Oak LGB Minutes 17.10.2023.pdf

Red Oak LGB Minutes 19.07.2023.pdf

Red Oak LGB Minutes 28.03.2023.pdf

Red Oak LGB Minutes 08.12.2022.pdf

Red Oak LGB Minutes 29.09.22.pdf

Record of Pecuniary & Other Interests 2022 - 2023.pdf

Red Oak minutes 14.07.22.pdf

Red Oak Minutes 17.02.22.pdf

Red Oak Minutes 11.11.21.pdf

Red Oak Minutes 15.07.21.pdf

Red Oak Minutes 25.02.21.pdf

Our Governors are:

Philip O’Hear - Chair of Governors

Date of appointment: 18.10.2022

Term of Office: 4 years

Type of Governor: Trust; Chair of local governing bod

Working Groups: Chair Finance & HR; Member Premises and H&S Committee

Responsibilities: Finance; Teaching & Learning: Lead governor for standards and assessments

Relevant business interests: Freelance education consultant. No business interests with Red Oak or Active Learning Trust.

Details of any other educational establishments (if any) they govern: Chair of Aim Academies Trust in Barnet, London and Chair of Governors of the London Academy which is part of Aim Academies.

The relationships between governors and members of the school, including spouses, partners and relatives: Not related to any other governor or any member of staff.
Heather Madsen - Headteacher

Term of Office: whilst employed as HT.

Type of Governor: Head teacher

Working Groups: Finance & HR; Premises and H&S Committee

Responsibilities: Reporting to, and being held to account by governors on all areas.

Relevant business interests: None

Details of any other educational establishments (if any) they govern: None

The relationships between governors and members of the school, including spouses, partners and relatives: Niece employed as a Teaching Assistant
Garry Newsome - Vice-Chair of Governors

Date of Appointment: 01.09.2022

Term of Office: 4 years

Type of Governor: Trust; Vice-Chair of local governor body

Working Groups: Premises/Health & Safety

Responsibilities: Health & Safety; Premises

Relevant business interests: I run a painting, decorating and property improvement business

Details of any other educational establishments (if any) they govern: None

The relationships between governors and members of the school, including spouses, partners and relatives: None
Stuart Halsey

Date of Appointment: 01.09.2022

Term of Office: 4 years

Type of Governor: Trust

Working Groups: Finance and Personnel

Responsibilities: Pupil Premium, PE Premium

Relevant business interests: Employed by Waveney District Council who deliver a number of local services

Details of any other educational establishments (if any) they govern: None

The relationships between governors and members of the school, including spouses, partners and relatives: None
Justin Brown
Date of Appointment: 13.02.2019

Term of office: 4 years

Type of Governor: Parent

Working Groups: Premises and Health & Safety

Responsibilities: Safeguarding, RSE

Relevant business interests: None

Details of any other educational establishments (if any) they govern: None

The relationships between governors and members of the school, including spouses, partners and relatives: None
Jodi peek
Date of Appointment: 11.11.2021

Term of office: 4 years

Type of Governor: Trust

Working Groups:

Responsibilities: Continuing Professional Development

Relevant business interests: None

Details of any other educational establishments (if any) they govern: None

The relationships between governors and members of the school, including spouses, partners and relatives: None
Tara Gravells
Date of Appointment: 21.06.2023

Term of office: 4 years

Type of Governor: Parent

Working Groups:

Responsibilities: PSHE

Relevant business interests: None

Details of any other educational establishments (if any) they govern: None

The relationships between governors and members of the school, including spouses, partners and relatives: None
Imogen Riddles
Date of Appointment: 21.06.2023

Term of office: 4 years

Type of Governor: Parent

Working Groups:

Responsibilities: SEND

Relevant business interests: None

Details of any other educational establishments (if any) they govern: None

The relationships between governors and members of the school, including spouses, partners and relatives: None

Governance roles

Please see below the Active Learning Trust information regarding Governors roles:

Governors Roles

Please also see the links below that will take you to the ALT Trust Board and Governance pages:

http://www.activelearningtrust.org/our-people/board

https://www.activelearningtrust.org/our-people/governance

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