The role of link governor
A link governor role involves the following tasks:
- Making pre-arranged visits to the school, with a clear focus
- Keeping the governing board informed about the area for which they’re responsible, and acting as a link between governors and staff
- Supporting the member of staff who is responsible for the particular area/subject
- Developing knowledge in the specialist area and taking part in relevant training
- Ensuring the school has relevant policies in place
- Monitoring the implementation of the school’s strategy in the specialist area
Our link governors and their areas of responsibility can be seen below:
| ROLE | GOVERNOR(S) |
| School Improvement Plan | All Governors |
| Curriculum & Quality of Education | Gerard Carlton-Blake (EYFS) Tim Rowbottom (KS1) Ross Settles (KS2) |
| Data & Assessment | Ross Settles Tim Rowbottom Shona Bishop |
| SEND | Ross Settles Gerard Carlton-Blake |
| Finance | Ross Settles Tim Rowbottom Sophie Smith |
| Headteacher Performance Management | Ross Settles Tim Rowbottom |
| Health & Safety | Peter Challans |
| Safeguarding | Peter Challans |
| Information Governance: GDPR | Shona Bishop |
| Mental Health & Wellbeing | Sophie Smith Sydney Lazenby |
| Relationship, Sex & Health Education | Sophie Smith |
| SIAMS | Ani Lawrence Peter Challans Jacques Desrosiers |
| Equality & Diversity | Shona Bishop Sydney Lazenby |
| Policies | Ani Lawrence Clerk |
| Communications & PR | Ani Lawrence Tim Rowbottom Shona Bishop |
| Training | Ross Settles Clerk |
Should you wish to contact the Governing Body, please approach the school office or email the Clerk at clerk@playdenschool.com