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

Tim Herbert - 31/12/2021 - Partnership Governor 

Sarah Jardine - 31/12/2021 - Headteacher 

Lynne Hall - 05/05/2022 - Co-opted Governor

Andrew Calloway - 19/07/2023 - Co-opted Governor

Oughterside Foundation School's

Governing Body

Sarah Kirkbride - Head Teacher

head@oughterside.cumbria.sch.uk

Stephanie Thorp - Chair of Governors - Parent Governor

steph.thorp@solway.cumbria.sch.uk

Anna Firth - Vice Chair of Governors - Authority Governor 

Lynne Hodgson - Partnership Governor

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Ashleigh Hodgson - Clerk to the Governing Body

Liz Riddick - Co-opted Governor

Ann Bonington - Staff Governor

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Daniel Berkeley - Co-opted Governor

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Gloria Warwick - Co-opted Governor

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Elizabeth Berkeley - Parent Governor

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Jemma Dakers - 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.