Link Governors
The Role of the Link Governor
- Make pre-arranged visits to the school, with a clear focus
- Keep the governing board informed about the area for which they're responsible, and act as a link between governors and staff
- Support the member of staff who is responsible for their particular area/subject
- Develop knowledge in their specialist area and take part in relevant training
- Make sure the school has relevant policies in place
- Monitor the implementation of the school's strategy in their specialist area
Our Link Governors
St Matthew’s CofE Primary School
Governor Roles 2025-2026
The Lead Governors/Subject Link Governor roles are sown below. These are current (July 2025) and may be subject to amendment.
LEAD GOVERNR ROLES | |||
Child Protection/Safeguarding (including Prevent) – Statutory | Miss Simcock/Mr Jameson | ||
SEND – statutory | Mrs Calder/Mrs Iles | ||
Pupil Premium (Including LAC) | Mrs Calder/Mr Jameson | ||
SUBJECT LINK GOVERNORS | |||
Subject | Governor | Lead Teacher | |
English (Reading/Writing/Phonics) | Mrs Tilley | Miss O’Gorman | |
Mathematics | Mr Robinson | Mrs Calder | |
Science | Mrs A Baird | Mrs Keller | |
RE | Reverend Jewell | Miss Simcock | |
Collective Worship and SIAMS | Reverend Jewell | Miss Simcock | |
Modern Foreign Languages | Mrs H Baird | Miss Taylor | |
Art and Design Technology | Mrs Webster | Mrs Griffiths (Art) Mrs Smith (DT) | |
PE | Mrs H Baird | Miss Holdsworth | |
Music | Mrs Webster | Mrs Hazeldine | |
Computing and E-Safety | Mr Robinson | Mrs Keller | |
Geography | Mrs Tilley | Mrs Hazeldine | |
History | Mrs Tilley | Mrs Griffiths | |
PSHE | Mr Owen | Miss Clewes | |