Safeguarding
Our Governing Body
Governors work closely with head teachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
Governing Body Structure
Chair of Governors
Rvd. A Dart
Vice Chair of Governors
Miss A Bowden
Head Teacher
Mrs K Charlton
Safeguarding Governor
Rvd A Dart
Rev. A Dart
Miss A Bowden
Mrs L Hudson
Mrs L Gibson
Mrs H Thompson
Co-opted Governors
Mrs S Witty
Mrs M Marsden
Parent Governors
Pupil Premium Governor
Miss A Bowden
Attendance Governor
Mrs L Hudson
Local Authority
Cllr Carl Marshall
Staff
Mrs P Renwick
SEND Governor
Mrs S Witty
Committees
Appeals
Mrs L Gibson
Mrs L Hudson
Mrs H Thompson
Curriculum & Standards
Miss A Bowden
Mrs P Renwick
Mrs L Gibson
Rvd. A Dart
Mrs H Thompson
Mrs M Marsden
Finance & Premises
Miss A Bowden
Mrs L Hudson
Cllr Marshall
Mrs S Witty
Mrs K Charlton
First/Pay Review
Cllr C Marshall
Rvd A Dart
Mrs S Witty
Miss A Bowden
HT Performance Review
Rvd A Dart
Miss A Bowden
Mrs S Witty
Pupil Discipline
Mrs H Thompson
Mrs K Charlton
Mrs P Renwick
Miss A Bowden
Staffing
Rvd A Dart
Miss A Bowden
Mrs L Hudson
Mrs K Charlton
Governor Information
Burnside Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools.
View the Annual Governance Statement
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.
If there happened to be more nominations than vacancies, an election would take place. The only qualification required for an elected Parent Governor is that he/she be the parent of a registered pupil at the school at the time of his/her election. If the number of nominations equals the number of vacancies, then those parents are automatically elected to the Governing Body. The period of office runs for four years and parents no longer have to cease to be Governors when their child leaves the school. All Governors are subject to pre-appointed checks.