Governors
The Instrument of the Full Governing Body at Newlands Primary School
Governor | Appointment Type | Appointed by | Appointment Ends |
Val Moore | Chair of Governors | Local Authority | 25.02.24 |
| Lowri Bartlett | Vice Chair of Governors / LA Governor | Full Governing Body | 30.10.22 |
Robin Shakespeare | Vice Chair of Governors | Full Governing Body | 09.09.25 |
Elizabeth Tomlin | Parent Governor | Full Governing Body | 01.10.23 |
Helen West | Parent Governor | Full Governing Body | 30.10.22 |
Heather Birch | Parent Governor | Full Governing Body | 13.05.22 |
Kirsty Plaza | Co-opted Governor | Full Governing Body | 03.05.25 |
Katy Redford | Co-opted Governor | Full Governing Body | 03.05.25 |
| Jenny Cooling | Staff Governor | Full Governing Body | 28.03.26 |
| Sam Snape | Staff Governor | Full Governing Body | Resigned as of 03.01.22 |
Val Moore, Katy Redford & Jenny Cooling are all Governors at other educational institutions.
Total number of Governors: 9
Committees/Membership/Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning
Lowri Bartlett (Chair)
Val Moore (Vice Chair)
Heather Birch
Helen West
Liz Tomlin
Robin Shakespeare
Finance & Staffing
Val Moore (Chair)
Liz Tomlin
Lowri Bartlett
Helen West
Katy Redford
Robin Shakespeare
Kirsty Plaza
Behaviour, Health and Wellbeing
Heather Birch (Chair)
Val Moore
Kirsty Plaza
Katy Redford
Teacher Pay Committee
Liz Tomlin (Chair)
Lowri Bartlett (Vice Chair)
Helen West
Val Moore
Pay and Performance
Liz Tomlin (Chair)
Lowri Bartlett
Helen West
Robin Shakespeare
Head Teacher's Performance Management
Val Moore (Chair)
Lowri Bartlett
Liz Tomlin
Robin Shakespeare
Appeals / Grievance
Heather Birch
Katy Redford
Year Group Linked Governors:
PreSchool / EYFS: Lowri Bartlett & Katy Redford
Year 1: Heather Birth
Year 2: Kirsty Plaza
Year 3: Robin Shakespeare
Year 4: Liz Tomlin
Year 5: Helen West
Year 6: Val Moore
Other areas of responsibility:
Safeguarding: Val Moore
SEND: Heather Birch / Val Moore
Reading: Lowri Bartlett
Writing: Helen West
Maths: Liz Tomlin & Katy Redford
ICT: Robin Shakespeare
PE: Val Moore
Geography: Heather Birch
Science: Robin Shakespeare
Behaviour: Katy Redford
Attendance: Liz Tomlin
Pupil Premium: Helen West
Sports Premium: Val Moore
Equality: Kirsty Plaza
GDPR: Liz Tomlin
Training & Development: Robin Shakespeare
Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings
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