Friars Primary School Governors

The governors are responsible for the overall running of the school, working in close collaboration with the headteacher and staff to ensure the school fulfills it aims. The full Governing Body meets at least once a term. Governors understand the importance of their role. As such they adhere to an agreed code of conduct. Please click on the link below to see the code of conduct.

• Friars Governing Board Code of Conduct 23-24

There are two main committees that deal with specific work of the school (Achievement and Resources) and they meet termly. There is also a committee that meets annually to decide on the pay progression of teachers. Please click on the links below to view the committees’ terms of reference.

• Resources Committee Terms of Reference 23-24
• Pay Committee Terms of Reference 23-24
• Achievement Committee Terms of Reference 23-24

Committee membership is as follows:

Achievement:	Resources:	Pay:
Caroline Henno	Jon Clay	Pauline Hinchliffe
Pauline Hinchliffe	Catherine Coate	Joe O’Neill
Jill Tasker	Joe O’Neill	Maddy Webb
Frank Butau	Maddy Webb	Jill Tasker
Sarah Chase	Vicky Chen
Charlotte Ricci	Fatimata Diew	–

The Leadership report to the governing body regularly and governors visit the school to monitor their link areas including the curriculum, Early Years, finance, safeguarding and Inclusion.

In addition we publish a register of attendance at Governing Body meetings in the last 12 months. Please click on the following links to view the register:

• • 24-25 Governor Attendance
  • 25-26 Declaration of business interest
  • Friars GB – Terms of Office and roles
  • Friars Primary (Foundation) School Instrument of Government
  • Historical Records-FriarsPrimaryFoundation

If you would like to contact our governing body please feel free to e-mail using the following address. cog@friars.southwark.sch.uk