My name is Marie Kirk and I am the Chair of Governors of the Oaks Federation. This part of the website is designed to give you a brief overview of who we are and what we do.
We are a dedicated team of volunteers who work alongside the staff of the schools to try to ensure that children are provided with a safe and stimulating environment, which enables them to thrive as individuals.
If you have any suggestions or queries, or would like to enquire about being an Oaks Federation Governor, you can contact me via an email to the Clerk to the Governing Body, Miss Sarah Hiscock, s.hiscock@oaksfed.co.uk.
Our Governing body is made up of volunteers from the local community and the wider world of business, offering a diverse range of skills and views, bringing a breadth of experience to the team. We are required to have a strong focus on three core strategic functions:
As well as the main Governing Body, a good deal of our work is delegated to one of three Committees;
Foundation Governors are appointed by Winchester Diocesan Board of Education after consultation with the relevant Parochial Church Council. As the Federation comprises three Church schools the majority of our Governors are Foundation Governors who have a role to encourage an understanding of the significance of faith and promote our Christian values and distinctiveness.
Parent Governors are elected by the school parents to provide a parental perspective. Parent governors are entitled to serve out their term of office even if their child has left the school.
Authority Governors appointed by the County Council primarily with a view to their commitment to high quality education and their ability to bring an independent perspective.
Staff Governors include the Executive Head Teacher plus one other member of staff elected by and from among the teaching and non-teaching staff at the school.
Co-opted Governors are appointed by the governing body based on the skills and experience that they have.
As a Governor we are expected to contribute to the work of the governing body in ensuring high standards of achievement for all children people in the Federation. We are expected to possess, or be willing to training to have, skills and experiences that will help the Governing body work effectively. In practical terms, we meet regularly during the term with additional committee meetings. There are usually 6 full governing body meetings a year and we are also be expected to be on at least the School Improvement or Resources committee, a further 6 meetings.
There could also be planned visits to the school each term and time for training. It is estimated that our time commitment for all of this can be over 48 hours per year. Reading minutes and the paperwork in preparation for meetings will easily add another 24 hours each year. Being a school Governor can be quite a commitment but we want to ensure that our children receive the very best experiences and opportunities to enable them to achieve their goals and aspirations.
Chair of the Governors Mrs Marie Kirk Foundation Governors Mr Paul Cattell Mrs Marie Kirk Mr Stuart Forman Reverend Sally Marchant Mr Alan Nicholas Mr Ian Hopkin Reverend John Reeve Nichola Newman Christine Chapman |
Executive HeadteacherMrs Tina Daniel Local Education Authority Governors Mrs Jill Cairns Parent Governors Mrs Caroline Oliver Mrs Jennie Wright |
Co-opted Governors Mrs Fran Mahon Mr Steve Trevett | Staff GovernorMrs Megan Taddeo |
The overall purpose of the School Improvement Committee is to monitor the school’s performance and implementation of policies in the areas of:
The School Improvement Committee report to the full governing body and keeps it in touch with School Improvement Committee work in monitoring the progress of the School Strategic Plan.
This Committee is chaired by Reverend John Reeve
The overall purpose of the Resources Committee is to monitor the school’s performance and implementation of policies in the areas of:
The Resources Committee report to the full governing body and provides updates and where required, seeks approval of budget expenditure and financial planning.
This Committee is chaired by Alan Nicholas
The overall purpose of the Ethos Committee is to monitor the school’s performance and implementation of policies in the areas of:
The development of an outstanding, vibrant Christian ethos
Membership comprised of all foundation governors and is open to any other governors.
This Committee is chaired by Reverend Sally Marchant