The Governors of our school have a monitoring and supporting role. They visit school and meet regularly with staff to understand the progress and achievement of pupils, the quality of teaching, the behaviour and safety of pupils and the quality of leadership and management.
All governors meet together formally twice every term as the Full Governing Board but also delegate particular responsibilities to smaller teams of governors to monitor specific activities. Examples include finance & resources, pupil progress, safeguarding, SEND, performance management, pupil premium, health & safety, premises and the curriculum. Governors also work in teams to support and monitor key school priorities in the School Development Plan ensuring that the school has a focused strategic direction.
Our governors include parents, staff and representatives from the local community. They share the school’s passion and commitment to ensuring that the children of Telford Infant School love learning, are safe and happy and that they achieve the very best that they can.
Governors are always keen to hear from parents. If you would like to talk to a governor then leave a message with the school office and a governor will contact you.
Governor Board Meeting minutes are available from the school office on request.
Fin McCarthy
Chair of Governors
is a parent governor, appointed by the governors in May 2019 for 4 years. Fin is Chair of Governors and has specific responsibility for Safeguarding and staff wellbeing. Fin is a member of both the Headteacher's Performance Management Panel and the Pay Panel.
David Anderson
Vice Chair of Governors
is a co-opted governor, appointed by the governors in February 2021 for 4 years. David is Vice Chair of the Governing Body and has specific responsibility for finance and resources and pupil progress and achievement He is also a member of the Headteacher Performance Management Panel.
Sarah Boad
is a Local authority governor, appointed by the governors in May 2020 for 4 years. She is Chair of the Governing Board and has a specific responsibility for Safeguarding, monitoring premises, health and safety and Pupil Premium.
Una Brennan
is a staff governor, elected by school staff in November 2021 for 4 years. She is responsible for working with givernors to monitor and promote staff wellbeing.
Theresa Carter
is a co-opted givernor, appointed by the Full Governing Board in July 2022 for a term of 4 years. Theresa is responsible for monitoring premises and health and safety and for staff wellbeing.
Sue Corrick
is a co-opted governor, re-elected by the governors in February 2021 for 4 years. She has a specific responsibility for monitoring SEND provision and the foundation stage (Reception).
Graham Duxbury
is a parent governor, re-elected in June 2021 for 4 years. He has specific responsibility for governor training and induction, GDPR and is a member of the pay panel.
Ian Jones
is a coopted governor appointed by governors in May 2022 for a term of 4 years. He is responsible for monitoring pupil progress and achievement, GDPR and is a member of the Headteacher's Performance Management Panel.
Hester Meacock
is a co-opted governor, appointed by the governors in December 2022.
Sian Oustayiannis
is Headteacher governor (ex-officio by virtue of office). She has specific responsibility for finance and resources.
Louise Roberts
is a co-opted governor, elected in September 2022 for 4 years. Louise is the Deputy Headteacher and SENDCO at Telford Infant school.
Libby Semple
is a co-opted governor, appointed by the governors in October 2019 for 4 years. She has specific responsibility for monitoring finance & resources, pupil premium and SMILES out of hours club. She is also a member of the pay panel.
Michelle Smith
is a co-opted governor, appointed by the governors in November 2019 for 4 years. She is a member of the staff team and has specific responsibility for monitoring pupil attendance and SMILES out of hours club.
Charles Craft
Governance Professional
is a Governance Professional appointed in September 2021 who provides a clerking service to the Governing Board.
