Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
Our Governing Body
Governor Committee Structure
| Name | Position | Term of Office | Link Governor for the following area of responsibility | Register of Interest |
| Heather Anderson | Governor (Chair) | 21/07/21 to 20/07/25 | Behaviour | Employee - Easington Academy |
| Marie Louise Binks | Governor | 08/10/23 to 07/10/27 | Literacy/Reading and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) |
Liam Binks (Son), teacher at WPS (from 01/09/2014 to current). Martin Binks (Son), teacher at WPS (from 01/09/2016 to current). Rebecca Binks (Daughter-in-law) teacher at WPS (from 30/03/2023 to current). |
| Keith Morgan | Governor | 19/03/22 to 18/03/26 | Overall effectiveness | Solicitor, TMJ Legal Services |
| Kathleen Clarke | Governor | 11/05/22 to 10/05/26 | Safeguarding | None |
| Gary Potts | Governor | 05/07/23 to 04/04/27 | None | |
| Joe Bradshaw | Parent Governor | 07/10/22 to 12/01/26 | Quality of Education | None |
| Janet Brown | Governor | 01/03/2024 to 29/02/2028 | Pupil Premium | None |
| Charlie Thompson | Governor | 13/01/2025 to 12/01/2029 | Personal Development | Examination invigilator for Wellfield school; Daughter is the Chair of Governors of Wingate Primary School; Grandchildren attend Wellfield School. (all from 13/01/2025 to current). |
Record of Attendance
2023-2024
| Governor | 16th November 2023 | 4th March 2024 | 1st July 2024 |
| Heather Anderson | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Manju Anthony | Apologies Accepted | Attended | Attended |
| Marie-Louise Binks | Attended | Apologies Accepted | Attended |
| Joe Bradshaw | Attended | Apologies Accepted | Attended |
| Janet Brown | N/A | Attended | Attended |
| Kathleen Clarke | Apologies Accepted | Attended | Attended |
| Cllr Rob Crute | Apologies Accepted | Did not attend – no apologies received | Did not attend – no apologies received |
| Ricardo Gutierrez | N/A | N/A | Attended |
| Fiona McEwan | Apologies Accepted | N/A | N/A |
| Keith Morgan | N/A | Attended | Attended |
| Gary Potts | Attended | Apologies Accepted | Attended |
Governing Body Resigned Members
| Mr Ricardo Gutierrez | Parent | 14/02/20 to – 21/10/2024 | Finance and Building | ||
| Mrs Manju Anthony |
Staff | 21/09/21 to 31/08/2024 | |||
| Mr Rob Crute | Local Authority | 24/06/20 to 23/06/24 | Appeals | Website, publicity & marketing | DCC Councillor |
Committees
- Appeals Committee
- Curriculum Committee
- Finance, Building & Resources Committee
- First/Pay Review Committee
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, please contact our Head of Governance, Victoria Miller - V.Miller@ncdat.org.uk
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Wellfield School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information please view or download the full document below.
The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (Updated Aug 2015)