The Governing Body is made up of Governors who are unpaid volunteers from various walks of life and are appointed to work in partnership with the school's senior leadership team. The Governing Body does not have sub-committees and instead meet as a whole each half-term.

Governors' statutory guidance requires the ‘board of governors’ to operate at a strategic level, leaving the Headteacher and senior school leaders responsible and accountable for the operational day-to-day running of the school.

To do this, Governors visit school frequently, examine reports, review policies and compare data and best practice with other schools. The Governors ask questions and challenge practices to support school improvement.

The Governors focus strongly on three core functions:

• setting the vision and strategic direction of school;
• holding the Headteacher to account for its educational performance; and
• ensuring financial resources are well spent

Staff members on the Governing Body are:

• Mrs Jacqui Walton-Jones (Headteacher)
• Miss Amy Pike (Senior Teacher)

The Governing Body members for 2025 – 2026 are:

Name / Role	First Appointed	Term From	Term To	Appointment By	Area of Responsibility
Mrs Louise Russell, Chair Governor	15.11.2021	15.11.2025	14.11.2029	Parent-Elected	Headteacher Review Committee / Resources / Governor Training & Development / Pupil Premium / Sports Premium
Mr Sam Carter, Vice Chair Governor	16.10.2023	16.10.2023	15.10.2027	Parent-Elected	Curriculum / MFL / PE / PSHE / SEND
Mrs Mary Jenkin, Safeguarding Governor	24.11.2022	24.11.2022	23.11.2026	Co-Opted	Safeguarding / RE / EYFS / Child Protection / CLA / Headteacher Review Committee
Mr William Franklin, Health & Safety Governor	10.10.2018	10.10.2022	09.10.2026	Parent-Elected	Health & Safety / Science / Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mr Giles Tully, Governor	07.11.2017	07.11.2025	31.10.2026	Co-Opted	Finance / GDPR / Website
Mrs Sue Wright, Governor	01.11.2022	01.11.2022	31.10.2026	Co-Opted	Art / Computing / D&T / English
Mrs Mandy Evans, Governor	08.05.2024	08.05.2024	07.05.2028	Local Authority	Geography / History / Maths / Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We aim to have three Governor days per year, one a term. This is where the Governors are invited in for a morning or an afternoon as a whole Governing Body to visit the school, and visit classrooms.

Governors are also invited to school events that are undertaken throughout the year.

If you wish to view the minutes of the Full Governing Body meetings, please contact the school office for a paper copy.

Should you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, Mrs Louise Russell, please contact the school office using the following email address - admin@flamsteadjmi.herts.sch.uk.

There have been no other interests declared – business, financial or material – from the members of the Governing Body.