About the Governing Body

The Local Governing Body (LGB) has general responsibility for the conduct of the school, with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. The day to day business of school life remains the responsibility of the head teacher and the senior leadership team.

Our Governing Body is made up of staff, parent and co-opted governors and our Headteacher.

Copies of the minutes from governor's meetings are available from the school on request. For more information on governance at Trust level please visit the Trust website.
 

How can you contact the Governors? 

We would like to be as accessible as possible within the school community. If you have any suggestions for improvement your ideas and comments will be welcome. You can contact the Governors by;

e-mail: governors@willesley.leics.sch.uk - This email will go to the Chair & Vice-Chair of Governors, and will be forwarded to the relevant responsibility lead governor if appropriate.

Letter: Please address any written correspondence to the Chair of Governors c/o Willesley Primary School. Hand this into the school office and your letter will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Meet Us: There are parent governors who are often at the school gates dropping off or picking up their children.

Just a reminder: If you have an issue with something in school, your first point of contact should always be your child’s teacher and subsequently the Headteacher – please contact reception to make an appointment. Governors do not normally get involved in the day to day running of the school – that is rightly left to the Headteacher and the senior leadership team.

We welcome your views and your continued support of the school.

Governing Body Core Functions

In order to achieve the goal of promoting high standards of educational achievement, the governing body has a strong focus on three core strategic functions. Briefly explained these are;

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction. For example, by agreeing school policies and concurring content & priorities for improvement in the school development plan.

To hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of the staff. For example, asking questions, offering support, constructive advice, help improve proposals, monitor and evaluate school performance, performance management of the headteacher.

Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent. For example, checking that resources are allocated in line with the school's strategic priorities, benchmarking spend with similar schools, questioning value for money with budgetary spend.

Who are the School Governors?

In addition to the Headteacher, the members of the School’s Governing Body are;

I am a Senior Design Manager for one of the UKs leading construction companies and I have been fortunate enough to be involved in the project management, design and construction of numerous education facility buildings. My job role involves a great deal of collaboration, communication and organisation to ensure the delivery of schemes within the preset budgetary and programme parameters.

Both of my children are in Key Stage 2 and thoroughly enjoying their educational journey at Ashby Willesley Primary School, it is a pleasure to watch them grow and learn at school.

I am passionate about our educational system and currently mentor students at Nottingham Trent University. I aim to use both my work and personal experience to make valuable strategic decisions in my Governor role.

I am a Regional Sales Manager for AkzoNobel, that own, amongst others, Dulux and Cuprinol. In a recent previous role, I was Education Sector Lead and worked with a number of schools and the Department of Education on their design specification. Both my daughter & son attend Willesley and have loved being there. 

I have been a governor at Willesley since November 2019 and it’s a role a really enjoy! I attended Willesley myself as a child and my son has just left year 6.  

I graduated from Bath Spa University in 2003 with a BA (Hons) and PGCE. I began my teaching career in a large local primary school before moving on to a Deputy Headship in Loughborough in 2008. I became a SENDCo in 2008 and gained the National Award for SENDCos in 2012. I have worked with the Deaf community and gained my Level 3 qualification in British Sign Language.

I am currently a SENDCo in 4 primary schools across Leicestershire and Leicester City. It certainly keeps me busy!

I am a retired Chartered Accountant with experience in the professional accounting, commercial and local government sectors. The majority of my working life has been in finance and general management roles working in the UK, Africa and Europe. Since retirement I have become the Chair of a charity offering facilities for less fortunate children and the Director of a multi academy trust in the local area.

I have two grandchildren at Ashby Willesley Primary School where they are flourishing and enjoying their journey.

I am a retired GP, spending over 30 years in a practice in Ashby. I have spent many years involved in under and post grad teaching and assessment. Three of my children have attaended Willesley Primary School.  

Hi I am Amy Parker the parent of two children at Willesley. I am a Secondary MFL teacher and extremely interested in Education and all aspects of teaching and learning. I feel very privileged to be a governor at Willesley.

Ashby Willesley Full Governor Board Attendance 2023/2024

Governor Pecuniary Interests 2024/2025