School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors appoint the head teacher and deputy head teacher. It is governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools.
Each individual governor is a member of a governing body, which is established in law as a corporate body; decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing body.
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- Set the aims and objectives for the school
- Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- Be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher.
The head teacher is responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the governing body, as well as the day to day running of the school.
Dave Edge is the Chair of Governors. He may be contacted via the following email address dave.edge@brackenleas.northants.sch.uk
Governance Of Bracken Leas
Further detail on how our school is governed may be found on the Governance Page of Hawksmoor Learning Trust Website or by clicking on the buttons below.
 Bracken Leas School Governing Body
| Name & Category | Committees | Role & Responsibilities | Term Of Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Harwood Headteacher | Resources Standards | 01.09.17 | |
| Karen Falvey Trustee from the Trust Board | Standards | Headteacher Performance Management | 01.04.17- 31.03.21 |
| Andrea Kent Staff Elected by Staff | Standards | 01.09.17- 31.08.21 |
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| Christine Allum Appointed by the board | Standards Resources | Vice Chair of Governors Safeguarding | 01.04.17- 31.03.21 |
| Sarah Hand Appointed by the board | Standards | Chair of Standards Safer Recruitment | 01.12.17- 30.11.21 |
| Claire Fisher Elected by Staff | Standards | Looked After Children Pupil premium Sports Premium | 01.04.17- 31.03.21 |
| Dave Edge Parent | Standards Resources | Chair of Governors Head Teacher Performance Management Safer Recruitment | 01.04.17- 31.03.21 |
| Peter Gardner Parent | Resources | Chair of Resources Headteacher Performance Management Health & Safety | 01.04.17- 31.03.21 |
| Maria Parrag | Resources | 03.12.18- 02.12.22 |
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| Mehmet Kavaz | Resources | 03.12.18- 02.12.22 |
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| Deb Payton | Standards | 03.12.18- 02.12.22 |
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| Chris Watts Appointed by the Board | Appointed 01.04.17 Resigned 31.12.18 |
Register of Governors’ Interests 2019-20
| Name | Category | Interests |
|---|---|---|
| Paula Harwood | Headteacher | None |
| Andrea Kent | Staff | None |
| Claire Fisher | Staff | None |
| Dave Edge Chair | Parent | Parent |
| Christine Allum Vice Chair | Appointed by the Board | None |
| Peter Gardner | Parent | Spratt Endicote Solicitors Parent |
| Karen Falvey | Trustee from the Board | Trustee and Governor of Nicholas Hawksmoor Learning Trust Director IMAT |
| Sarah Hand | Appointed by the Board | Head of Milton Keynes Teaching School. Husband self employed local plumber - Hands on Plumbing |
| Maria Parrag | Appointed by the Board | Accountant/Financial Controller Parent |
| Mehmet Kavaz | Appointed by the Board | Parent |
| Deb Payton | Appointed by the Board | Parent Assistant Head at Royal Latin School - attends Governing Body Meetings as an observer |
Record of Governors’ Attendance 2018-19
| Name | Local Academy Board | Resources | Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Harwood | 4/4 (4 out of a possible 4) | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Andrea Kent | 4/4 | n/a | 2/3 |
| Sarah Hand | 4/4 | n/a | 2/3 |
| Chris Watts | 1/2 | 0/1 | n/a |
| Claire Fisher | 4/4 | n/a | 3/3 |
| Karen Falvey | 2/4 | n/a | 2/3 |
| Dave Edge | 4/4 | 2/3 | 3/3 |
| Debbie Payton | 3/3 | n/a | 1/2 |
| Peter Gardner | 4/4 | 3/3 | n/a |
| Christine Allum | 4/4 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Maria Parag | 3/3 | 3/3 | n/a |
| Mehmet Kavaz | 1/3 | 2/3 | n/a |