As of 1st September 2018, the Fenland Federation Governing Body was reconstituted following the successful conversion of Marshchapel Primary to an Infant School and Grainthorpe Primary to a Junior School. Not only is the Governing responsible for the two schools, but also the Little Sheep Marsh Nursery in Marshchapel School.
Being a governor in small rural schools is both a privilege and a pleasure.
Governors meet several times a year to make decisions regarding the strategic running of the Federation. Governors have specific responsibilities such as finance, teaching and learning, safeguarding, leadership and management.
The governors are committed to supporting the aims of the Federation and seek assurances from the head teacher that the pupils have the best educational experience.
Your Governing Body is made up of people from the local community who have volunteered to bring their skills to lead the schools. Each individual member’s strengths, knowledge and enthusiasm are used to support the pupils, staff and leadership in the monitoring, evaluation and continual improvement of the schools in the Federation.
Thank you for your continued support of our schools.
Chair of Governors
Marilyn Bell
If you would like to find out more generally about the work of Governors in schools you may find these websites useful.
The Clerk to Governors is Georgia Brown who can be contacted through the school.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names and terms of appointment for each Governor. Please note that attendance records are always displayed for the previous academic year.
Type |
Name |
Date of Appointment |
Retirement |
Meeting Attendance |
Register of Interests |
Responsibilities 2024/2025 |
Parent (x2) |
Becky Bell |
16th July 2021 |
15th July 2025 |
4 of 6 |
None |
Co Vice Chair |
Hannah Midgley |
23rd May 2024 |
22nd May 2028 |
1 of 1 |
None |
Leadership & Management |
|
Staff (x2) |
Amanda Turner |
Not Applicable |
Ex Officio |
6 of 6 |
Member of Staff |
|
Emma Wells |
17th May 2023 |
16th May 2027 |
3 of 6 |
Member of Staff |
Staff Wellbeing |
|
LA (1) |
Marilyn Bell |
8th October 2020 |
7th October 2028 |
6 of 6 |
None |
Chair |
Co-Opted (x6) |
Vicki Jackson |
12th July 2023 |
16th July 2027 |
6 of 6 |
None |
SEND |
Michael Gamble |
7th December 2022 |
6th December 2026 |
4 of 6 |
None |
Premises |
|
Jennifer Gamble |
7th December 2022 |
6th December 2026 |
4 of 6 |
None |
Co Vice Chair |
|
Mary-Anne Drinkel |
17th May 2023 |
16th May 2027 |
6 of 6 |
None |
EYFS |
|
|
Edward Mossop |
6th October 2024 |
5th October 2028 |
Not Applicable |
None |
Finance |
|
Viv Gill |
6th October 2024 |
5th October 25028 |
Not Applicable |
None |
Training |
Grainthorpe Junior School
Fen Lane,
Grainthorpe
Lincolnshire
LN11 7JY
A member of the Fenland Federation of Schools with Marshchapel Infants School
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