Our Governing Board
Welcome to the Governors’ page for Mortimer Primary School. Our Governing Board is committed to ensuring that every child at our school receives an excellent education in a safe and supportive environment.
The Governing Board is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the school and has three core functions:
- Setting the strategic direction of the school.
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Meet Our Governors
The Governing Board is made up of individuals from various backgrounds who volunteer their time, bringing a wide range of expertise to the school’s leadership.
Leadership Roles
| Name | Role |
| Fi Clemence | Chair of Governors |
| Keith James | Vice Chair of Governors |
Composition of the Governing Board
The current structure of our Governing Board is as follows:
| Governor Category | Number of Positions |
| Co-opted Governors | 7 |
| Parent Governors | 2 |
| Head Teacher | 1 |
| Staff Governor | 1 |
| Local Authority (LA) Governor | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
Committees of the Governing Board
To ensure the efficient and detailed operation of the school’s governance, the main Governing Board delegates specific work to a number of sub-committees.
The current committees are:
- Finance & Pay Review: Focuses on budget management, financial planning, and staff pay structures.
- Staffing: Deals with matters relating to school personnel, recruitment, and HR policies.
- Pupil Discipline: Reviews and makes decisions on serious pupil discipline matters if required.
- Appeals Committee: Hears formal appeals regarding various governance decisions.
Contact Us
If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, Fi Clemence, please do so in confidence via the school office. Please mark your correspondence clearly as “For the Attention of the Chair of Governors.”
