Governors’ Information & Duties

On behalf of the Governing Body of Rudston Primary School, welcome to our website.

We are extremely proud that Rudston has for many years been able to offer continuity of provision throughout the vital stages in your children’s development from birth to age eleven.

Rudston Primary School has an excellent and well deserved reputation not only for academic results but also for its teaching in the arts and sport.

We are committed as well as to working closely across the whole school community.

We believe that a School’s role is not just to achieve examination success but to nurture the whole child in an atmosphere of creativity, fun, support and challenge. This is not a matter of either aiming for good academic results or for exciting education: the two go hand in hand.

We trust that you will join us as we move forward and continually improve the teaching and learning in Rudston Primary School.

Enjoy the website.

Chair Of Governors

Who we are

The governing body of Rudston Primary School is made up of a collection of people which includes the schools head teacher, elected members of school staff, elected parents and selected representatives from the local community.

What we do at Rudston

We have some big responsibilities, making important decisions for the school. This involves things like looking at how the school spends its annual budget, ensuring the school meets the requirements of the national curriculum, setting targets and monitoring achievements. We are also involved in things like staffing decisions and ensuring that the school premises are well maintained. As well as these, overall, we aim to do whatever we can to be supportive of the school, it’s staff and all of the pupils.

How are we chosen

Parent governors are elected by other parents at the school, school staff governors are elected by their colleagues and community representatives may be chosen by the rest of the governing body.

When do we meet?

We usually meet once or twice a term. Meetings take place at the school, in the evenings.

How can you get your ideas across?

By approaching us directly if you see any of us in or around the school. You can also contact us in writing via the school office. You can find out more about becoming a Governor by visiting the Liverpool City Council Governor web page.

liverpool.gov.uk

The governing body of a school is responsible for ensuring that it is run to promote pupil achievement. Its duties include:

- setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
- approving the school budget
- reviewing progress against the school’s budget and objectives
- appointing, challenging and supporting the headteacher

The governing body is made up of:

- parent governors (elected by parents)
- staff representatives (elected by school staff)
- local authority governors (appointed by the local authority)
- community governors (members of the local community appointed by the governing body)

If you would like to ask the governors a question or contact them please send an e-mail to admin@rudstonprimary.co.uk

Governor Services

Liverpool’s School Governor Services team provides help, support and guidance on governance issues.

Governor Services Contact Details

If you have a query on any governance matter, please contact dave.cadwallader@liverpool.gov.uk or telephone 0151 233 3911

If you need information on governor appointments please contact: terry.brown@liverpool.gov.uk or telephone 0151 233 3939.

To book a place on a training course please contact jean.worral@liverpool.gov.uk or telephone her on 0151 233 3944 or fax to 0151 233 3942

Governor Meetings

Governor meetings for academic year 2024/25 are as follows;

Autumn Term

Full Governors Meeting – Thursday 26th September 2024

Pay & Personnel Meeting – Thursday 17th October 2024

Curriculum Meeting – Thursday 7th November 2024

Finance & Buildings – Thursday 28th November 2024

Spring Term

Pay & Personnel Meeting – Thursday 23rd January 2025

Curriculum Meeting – Thursday 13th February 2025

Finance & Buildings – Thursday 13th March 2025

Full Governors Meeting – Thursday 3rd April 2025

Summer Term

Finance & Buildings – Thursday 15th May 2025

Curriculum Meeting – Thursday 5th June 2025

Pay & Personnel Meeting – Thursday 19th June 2025

Full Governors Meeting – Thursday 10th July 2025

Downloads

Meet the Governors

Information for New Governors

Governor Attendance

Performance Data

Governing Body Members

Changes that Reduce Burdens