--- title: "Governors" url: "https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/key-information/governing-board" school: "Fulwell Junior School" --- # Governing Board ### Governors The members of the Governing Board are elected for a period of 4 years. The table below provides the details of each individual member, when they were appointed, what they are responsible for and the Committees they preside on. If you ever need to contact any member of the Governing Body, you can do so by writing to the school or e-mailing; we will ensure all correspondence is passed on. | **Name & Role** | **Responsibilities and Committees** | |---|---| | Mr Daniel Suddick Chair of Governors Co-Opted | Appointed Chair: Spring Term 2026 Link Governor for Child Protection & Safeguarding (inc Filtering and Monitoring) Resources Committee Performance Management Governor for Head Teacher Appraisal | | Mr Barry Huitson Co-Opted | Appointed: Summer Term 2022 Link Governor for Finance and Premises Resources Committee | | Mr Peter Speck Staff Governor : Head Teacher Head Teacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead | Appointed: Autumn Term 2014 Resources Committee Academy Working Party Committee | | Mrs Lucy Hill Co-Opted Staff Deputy Head Teacher & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Appointed: Spring Term 2023 Academy Working Party Committee Resources Committee (Finance & Premises Only) | | Mr Colin English Associated Member | Appointed: Spring Term 2026 | | Mrs Maria Bankhead Staff Governor | Appointed: Spring Term 2024 | | Mr David Mitchell Co-Opted | Appointed: Autumn Term 2022 Challenge/ Scrutiny Committee Performance Management Governor for Head Teacher Appraisal | | Miss Laura Miller Parent Governor | Appointed: Autumn Term 2024 Achievements and Standard Committee | | Mrs Victoria Moore Parent Governor | Appointed: Autumn Term 2025 | | Mr David Marshall Vice Chair Parent | Appointed: Spring Term 2024 Performance Management Governor for Head Teacher Appraisal Achievements and Standard Committee | | Miss Sarah Dickinson Co-Opted | Appointed: Spring Term 2025 Achievements and Standard Committee | | Cllr. J McKeith Local Authority Representative Governor | Appointed: Autumn Term 2023 | | Zena Wilkinson Clerk | Appointed: Autumn Term 2024 | *Term of Office – all four years unless otherwise stated.* Our current Constitution as of November 2024 is made up of the following personnel: Local Authority (LA) Governor = 1 Parent Governors = 3 Staff Governors = 2 (Head Teacher by virtue of Office and one other) Co-Opted (formerly Community Governors) Governors: 6 (Deputy Head also Co-Opted) Who Appoints the Governor Categories? Local Authority Governors are appointed by the Governing Board Co-Opted Governors are appointed by the Governing Board Parent Governors are elected by Parental ballot Staff Governors are elected by Staff ballot The Head Teacher is an automatic appointment. Associate Members/Invitees are allowed to attend as they provide valuable support to key elements of Governance. ### What do Governors do? - They appoint staff to the school and are involved in their professional development - They are responsible for the general conduct and curriculum of the school - They consider cases of pupils who are permanently excluded from the school - They approve the school's annual budget plan - They provide information for parents, the Local Authority and OFSTED inspectors - They determine what goes on in the school building after hours - They ensure all policies, procedures and standards as set out by the LA and the DfE are adopted in school ### How do they do it? - They meet formally as a full Governing Board at least once per term. At the termly meeting, discussion is held regarding information from the Local Authority. This may be for information, consultation, action or decision. School based issues are also considered. - Collectively, the Governors have a wide range of interests, skills and expertise. There are a number of committees: the Resources Committee and Standards & Curriculum Committee are the main ones but there are several smaller committees which play an equally important role. - Governors visit the school as often as they can in term time. They attend functions and often have opportunities to meet children and parents. - If you have anything you would like to say to the Governing Board, they can be contacted via the school office. ### Parent Governors: 1. Have a child at school at the time of election 2. Are elected by parents of the school 3. Serve, as do other Governors, for a period of four years 4. Why are Parents on the Governing Board: Parent Governors bring the view of the parents to the Governing Board, but they speak and act as individuals. They should not be thought of as delegates or 'mouth pieces' of the parents, they do not vote for all parents in general. They have equal status and voting rights in the work of the Governing Body. ### How can I become a Governor? You, as a parent, elect Parent Governors for a four year period. Details of election procedures will be sent to all parents when vacancies on the Board arise. All parents therefore have an opportunity to stand for election if they are interested in doing so. ### Annual declarations of business interests & related party transactions It is a condition of Governance that all serving members of the Governing Board conduct their term of office in full acceptance of the School Governance (Roles, Procedures & Allowances)(England) Regulations 2013 whereby any business, pecuniary or material interests must be declared. For financial transparency, this information is available to peruse from the links below. ### Governors Supporting Information Governors Information 194 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fulwell-junior-school/files/documents/CIS_Sheet_Nov_2025.doc) SEND Policy 144 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fulwell-junior-school/files/documents/Special_Needs_Policy_Updated_Sept_2023(1).doc) Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025/2026 1.44 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fulwell-junior-school/files/documents/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_from_1_September_2025(1).pdf) Safeguarding Policy and Procedures 404 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fulwell-junior-school/files/documents/2025-26_Safeguarding_Policy(1).docx) ### Our School - [Head Teacher's Message](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/about-the-school/head-teacher-s-message) - [Our Vision and Values](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/about-the-school/our-ethos-vision-and-values) - [Staff List](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/about-the-school/about-the-school/who-s-who) - [Governing Board](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/key-information/governing-board) - [School Prospectus](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/about-the-school/about-the-school/school-prospectus) - [School Admissions](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/about-the-school/school-admissions) - [Ofsted Reports](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/key-information/ofsted-reports) - [Attendance](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/about-the-school/attendance) - [End of Key Stage 2 Outcomes](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/about-the-school/end-of-key-stage-2-outcomes) - [SEND & The Local Offer](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/about-the-school/send-the-local-offer) - [Alumni](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/about-the-school/alumni) - [Vacancies](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/about-the-school/vacancies) ![Fulwell Junior School](https://files.schudio.com/fulwell-junior-school/images/logo/Fulwell_logo-redraw(2).png) #### Fulwell Junior School Sea Road Fulwell Sunderland SR6 9EE 0191 549 3333 #### Useful Links: - [Job Vacancies](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/about-the-school/vacancies) - [Contact Us](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/contact) - [Term Dates](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/termdates) - [Newsletters](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Calendar](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/calendar) #### Social Media - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@fulwelljuniorschool5351) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/fulwelljuniors/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Fulwell Junior School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://fulwelljunior.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)