Our Governing Body is made up of a group of individuals who have a passion for the school to be a success. Each Governor brings their own strengths to the group, giving a breadth of experience that contributes to a great working team. They come from a variety of backgrounds, and offer a wide range of experience for our school. They share responsibility for everything that  happens to, and within, Oughterside Foundation School. There are 4 full Governing Body meetings per year along with 6 committee meetings.The term of office is 4 years from their start date.

The Instrument of Government is as follows:

• 2 Parent Governors- appointed by parents
• 1 LA Governor - appointed by the LA
• 1 Staff Governor- appointed by teachers 
• 1 Headteacher- appointed by GB 
• 3 co-opted Governors- appointed by GB 
• 2 Partnership Governors - appointed by GB

Committees

Finance, Staffing, Premises & Health & Safety Committee

Standards,Curriculum & Pupil Welfare committee

Resignations in the last 12 months

Daniel Berkeley - Co-opted

Anna Firth - Authority Governor 

Stephanie Thorp - Parent Governor 

Oughterside Foundation School's

Governing Body

Sarah Kirkbride - Head Teacher

head@oughterside.cumbria.sch.uk

 

Rupert Bonington - Chair of Governors 

rbonington@oughterside.cumbria.sch.uk

 

Liz Riddick - Vice Chair of Governors - Co-opted Governor

 

Ashleigh Hodgson - Clerk to the Governing Body

 

Ann Bonington - Staff Governor

 

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Gloria Warwick - Co-opted Governor

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Elizabeth Berkeley - Parent Governor

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Jemma Hilton - Partnership Governor

Governing Body Diversity 

As a governing body, we have participated in a Governing Body Diversity questionnaire in November, 2023. 

Responses to this questionnaire, have been collected and analysed. We have selected responses to publish that ensure Governors can remain anonymous. 

If you wish to gain more information on this, please contact the Head Teacher, Mrs Sarah Kirkbride.