Governance at Sayes Court

Sayes Court Primary and Nursery School is part of the Bourne Education Trust. The aim of the Bourne Education Trust is to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all learners. 

Governance plays a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the school and challenging the school leaders to make sure every child reaches their full potential. The Bourne Education Trust delegates powers and responsibilities to Sayes Court Primary and Nursery School Governors under the Scheme of Delegation (see link below for further information about this). 

Who are we? 

We are all volunteers who are either parents, live in the local community or are passionate about enabling your children to have the best education they can have. We have  a range of backgrounds and skills that help to bring a well-rounded approach to governance, and hold the school and the Trust to the highest standards. 

 

	Keith Legge Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor   Health & Safety Link Leadership & Management Term of office: 01/09/19 to 31/08/2027
	Heather Quddus Parent Governor Co-opted Governor   Safeguarding Link Term of office: 21/03/19 to 28/02/2027
	Caroline Renny Headteacher
	Costas Pantelides Vice Chair Parent Governor Equality, Diversity & Inclusion EDI Link/SEND Term of office: 01/03/23 to 28/02/2027
	Hayley Davidson Co-opted Governor EYFS  Term of office: 18/09/2024 to 17/09/2028
	Stuart Amos Co-opted Governor Term of office: 07/03/25 to 06/03/2029
	Karen Masella Clerk to Governors

What do we do? 

We meet altogether six times a year, once every half term, on weekday evenings at school. They are called Local Governing Committee (LGC) meetings and are open, so anyone can ask to come along, sometimes however, there may be confidential items we need to discuss in private. We talk about things that help us hold the school to account, for example the Headteachers Report and Safeguarding. We also see presentations from staff about projects they are delivering in school. There are three parts to our job:  

1. To work with the leadership team to set the strategic direction of the school 

2. To hold the school and Trust to account for performance 

3. To ensure the money is well spent and resources well used. 

We are always keen to welcome new governors – please reach out to clerk@sayescourt.surrey.sch.uk if you would be interested in joining the governing body.  

The LGC's dates for this academic year are:

• Business/Strategy meeting - Thursday 11th September, 5pm.
• LGC 1 09-Oct-25
• LGC 2 04-Dec-25
• LGC 3 29-Jan-26
• LGC 4 19-Mar-26
• LGC 5 14-May-26
• LGC 6 09-Jul-26

 

Code of Conduct for the Local Governing Body

Governor Visits Policy

Bourne Education Trust (BET) Scheme of Delegation

The scheme outlines the delegated powers and responsibilities each decision level receives to act on behalf of the Bourne Education Trust, view the scheme below.

BET Governance & Scheme of Delegation - Key Information - Bourne Education Trust