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.

• Co-Chairs of Governors: Nathan Gee and Marcus Evans
• Two parent governors: James Gooding and Marcus Evans
• One staff governor: Lucy Davies
• One headteacher governor: Lucy Sargent 
• 4 co-opted governors: Jake Bacon, Adam Bishop, Nathan Gee, Kimberley Jones (and four vacancies)

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.  Now that our school is part of the LSP, its governing body no longer includes a local authority governor.

Governor Committees

The Governing Body committees are

• Finance Committee: responsible for financial matters, and Chaired by Marcus Evans
• Admissions Committee: responsible for pupil admissions
• Pay Committee: responsible for staff pay, and Chaired by Nathan Gee

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 2022. 

• Jake Bacon

Co-opted Governor: 6 December 2022 - 5 December 2026

Business & Pecuniary Interests: none

2022/2023 Meeting Attendance: 83%

• Adam Bishop

Co-opted Governor: 12 July 2022 - 11 July 2026

Business & Pecuniary Interests: none

2022/2023 Meeting Attendance: 86%

• Nathan Gee

Co-opted Governor: 9 December 2020 - 8 December 2024

Business & Pecuniary Interests: none

2022/2023 Meeting Attendance: 100%

• James Gooding

Parent Governor: 1 August 2022 - 31 July 2026

Business & Pecuniary Interests: parent of children attending Portishead Primary School

2022/2023 Meeting Attendance: 83%

• 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

2022/2023 Meeting Attendance: 100%

 

• Lucy Sargent

Headteacher Governor: from 1 September 2023

Business & Pecuniary Interests: member of staff Portishead Primary School 

2022/2023 Meeting Attendance: not applicable