• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

GOVERNING BODY MEMBERSHIP

Membership is for a term of four years

Current Membership:

Governor Biographies 

Sara-Kate Townsend- Staff Governor

I have recently come to the role of staff governor following 3 years working as Key Stage 2 teacher and leader; English and Assessment Lead at Pilsley. I have taught for 18 years throughout the primary range, in both Oxfordshire and Derbyshire. I feel very lucky to call Derbyshire home and enjoy walking our beautiful countryside with my husband and our black Labrador- Sam. 

Josephine Coyne - Foundation Governor

I became a Foundation Governor in 2016.  My background is in further education and management.  As well as teaching business related subjects, I have developed new courses, designed standards, moderation procedures and led a cross college lesson observation programme.  I have held roles as management information systems manager, college quality manager and curriculum manager for Business and Computing; all supporting students, managing teams and budgets. Throughout my professional career, I have also worked with different business partnerships across the UK as a management consultant, mainly in training and development.

I sit on the Teaching and Learning Committee with responsibility for Safeguarding practices and Early Years education.  I believe it is important to put the pupil at the centre of all we do and I feel privileged to have joined the Governing Body at Pilsley C of E School.  I am married with three children and enjoy activities that involve people and the great outdoors.

Chris Hubbuck – Foundation Governor

I have lived on the Chatsworth Estate all my life and have worked for the past and present Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for 36 years.  I live with my wife, Claire and daughter Niamh, who is 14 years of age and attends Lady Manners School.  We, as a family, enjoy walking with our pet dog, Poppy, holidaying in our caravan and collectively, we are enthusiastic about the countryside and environmental issues.  I am an avid sports fan, particularly cricket and enjoy the odd game at Chatsworth with friends and colleagues.

I am the Chair for the Pilsley Parish meeting.  I am passionate about community and enjoy the various challenges that come with the role.  I am absolutely thrilled to have been asked to become a Foundation Governor at Pilsley C of E Primary School, which my daughter and I both attended and very much look forward to contributing to the school.

Our Governing Body meets at least once per term, although we have established two sub-committees who meet on a more regular basis and have their own specific Roles and Responsibilities.  The Resource Management Committee (RMC) deals with teaching and non-teaching staffing issues, budget setting, Premises and Health & Safety and ensuring the School gets the best value.  The Teaching & Learning Committee (TLC) deal with all aspects of the curriculum, teaching and learning, pupil progress and target setting. 

Please click the documents below to see terms of office, attendance at meetings and  personal and percuniary interests.