Governors

The governing body has a general responsibility for seeing that the school is run effectively so that it provides the best possible education for its pupils.  This has to be done within the framework set by legislation and the policies of the Local Education Authority.

Governors are not expected to take detailed decisions about the day-to-day management of the school.  That is the job of the headteacher.  A good headteacher will discuss all the main aspects of school life with the governing body and expect them to offer general guidance and challenge.

Governing Bodies include:

  • Parent Governors
  • Staff Governors (including the Headteacher unless they choose not to be a governor)
  • Local Education Authority Governors
  • Co-opted Community Governors
  • Foundation Governors

Governing bodies vary in size from 9 to 22 people. Governing bodies may also have Associate Governors and may invite observers (with or without speaking rights) or co-opt non-governors onto committees (with voting rights)

The responsibilities of the governing body include:

  • Promoting high standards of education and achievement
  • Planning the school’s long-term future
  • Setting the school’s aims and values
  • Appointing senior staff including the Head Teacher
  • Budgetary allocation and control
  • Safeguarding

The full governing body meets every term. We always receive a report from the headteacher and discuss key issues arising from this. We have 3 committees, which also meet every half term. Our Finance and Personnel committee ensures that the resources we have are used in the most effective way. Our Standards committee ensures that the teaching and learning is of the highest standard possible. Our Safeguarding committee ensures that appropriate systems are in place to ensure all children, staff and visitors are safe.

As well as the governing body meetings and committee meetings, we visit school to see and hear about the things we discuss in our meetings. We meet with staff to look at particular areas of work that is being carried out in the school. A small group of governors is also involved in the performance management of the headteacher, which further adds to our understanding of how the school is being managed.

Sharrow School’s governing body is currently (September 2023):

Role Name Term of Office Responsibility
Chair
Co-opted Governor
Emily Pickles 14.10.2020 – 16.11.2023 Chair of Governing body, Member of Safeguarding Committee and Standards Committee
Headteacher Evelyn Abram Ex Officio
Foundation Governor Sally Green 31.08.19– 29.08.23 Vice chair, member of Finance and Personnel Committee
Parent Governor Rafia Hussain16.11.2022 – 15.11.2026 Member of Standards Committee
Parent Governor Kholah Khan 15.11.2023 – 14.11.2027 Member of Standards Committee
Parent Governor Adam Clarke 16.11.2022 – 15.11.2026 Member of Standards Committee
Foundation Governor Ailsa Barr 14.10.2020– 15.11.2023 Chair of Finance and Personnel Committee
Co-opted Governor Martin Clist 21.03.2023 – 20.03.2027Member of Finance and personnel committee. Governor with responsibility for Health and Safety
Co-opted GovernorVacancy
Co-opted Governor Risala Bubakr16.11.2022 – 15.11.2026 Member of Standards Committee
Co-opted GovernorCedric Mukunze16.11.2022 – 15.11.2026Member of Standards Committee
Staff GovernorAlex Attle1.09.21 – 31.10.25Member of Standards Committee
Associate GovernorSteven Edwards08.11.2022 – 7.11.2026Deputy Headteacher, member of Standards committee
Associate GovernorJamie Gawler08.11.2022 – 7.11.2026Deputy Headteacher, member of Standards committee

Previous Governors

NameDuration
Jane McPhillipsNovember 2021 – September 2023
Hannah BonehamJune 2019 – September 2023
Nazrah KayaniNovember 2022 – March 2023
Lucinda WakefieldJune 2016 – September 2022
Miriam McAuleySept 2016 – July 2022
Megan KimeJan 2018 – Nov 2021
John GoodwinSept 2018 – July 2021
Angela ReadingNov 2016 – June 2021
Alejandro Ferrando-GamirNov 2018 – July 2020
Kevin FletcherMarch 2015 – Aug 2019
Colin HavardSept 2015 – Aug 2019
Russell CuttsNov 2016 – Aug 2018
Tory HarleJuly 2014 – May 2016
Adam WhitworthFeb 2013 – July 2016
Dan SequerraNov 2012 – July 2016
Lee GordonSept 2016 – April 2017
Name Pecuniary / Business interests Other educational establishments where Governor/Trustee Relationships with school staff
Emily Pickles None Trustee of Sheaf Trust None
Evelyn Abram None Trustee of Sheaf Trust None
Sally Green
None None None
Rafia Hussain None None None
Nazrah Kayani None None None
Adam Clarke None None None
Ailsa BarrNoneNoneNone
Risala BubakrNoneNoneNone
Cedric MukunzeNoneNoneNone
Alex AttleNoneNoneNone
Steven EdwardsNoneNoneNone
Jamie GawlerNoneNoneNone

Attendance at Meetings

Full Governing Body

Name
17.10.23

15.11.23
Emily PicklesX 
Evelyn AbramX 
Sally GreenX
Rafia HussainX
Martin ClistX
Adam ClarkeX
Ailsa BarrX
Risala BubakrApol
Cedric MukunzeX
Kholah KhanN/A
Alex AttleX
Steve EdwardsX
Jamie GawlerX

Finance and Personnel Committee meetings

26.9.2330.10.2315.12.23
Ailsa BarrApolApol
Evelyn AbramXX
Sally GreenXX
Emily PicklesXX
Martin ClistXX
Rachel Delacy-HancockXX

Standards committee

Name
20.11.2023

Emily Pickles
Evelyn Abram
Rafia Hussain
Adam Clarke
Risala Bubakr
Kholah Khan
Alex Attle
Steve Edwards
Jamie Gawler

Safeguarding Committee

Name
31.10.2023

Emily PicklesX
Evelyn AbramX
Tory HarleX
Jamie GawlerX
Sally GreenX

Last Years Attendance

 Full Governing Body: 16.11.2022Full Governing Body: 21.03.2023Full Governing Body: 6.06.2022Standards Committee:
8.11.2022
Standards Committee: 31.01.2023 Standards Committee 2.05.2023Standards Committee 21.06.2023
Emily PicklesXXXXXXX
Evelyn AbramXXXXXXX
Rafia HussainXXXXAPOLXX
Ailsa BarrAPOLXXN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sally GreenXAPOLAPOLN/AN/AN/AX
Nazrah KayaniXN/AN/AN/AAPOLN/AN/A
Jane McPhillipsXAPOLXN/AN/AN/AN/A
Adam ClarkeAPOLXAPOLXXAPOLX
Hannah BonehamXAPOLAPOLN/AN/AN/AN/A
Risala BubakrAPOLAPOLXAPOLAPOLXAPOL
Cedric MukunzeXXXN/AN/AN/AN/A
Martin ClistN/AXXN/AN/AN/AN/A
Alex AttleXXXXXAPOLAPOL
 Finance and Personnel Committee
20.9.22
Finance and Personnel Committee
1.11.22
Finance and Personnel Committee
17.1.23
Finance and Personnel Committee
28.3.23
Finance and Personnel Committee
4.5.23
Finance and Personnel Committee
26.6.23
Safeguarding Committee
18.10.22
Safeguarding Committee 21.2.23Safeguarding Committee 13.6.23
Emily PicklesN/AN/AN/AXXXXXX
Evelyn AbramXXXXXXXXX
Ailsa BarrXXXXXXN/AN/AN/A
Sally GreenAPOLXXXXXN/AN/AN/A
Hannah BonehamXXApolApolApolApolN/AN/AN/A
Jane McPhillips N/A N/A N/A N/AN/AN/AXXX

Click here to view last years attendance at meetings.

You can contact Sharrow Governors through the School Office.

For more general information on what is involved in being a school governor please visit:

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/education/schoolgovernors.html