Governing Body

Roles of the Governing Board

Every school in England has a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the school's strategic decisions. A key role is to act as a 'critical friend': to support, challenge, ask questions and represent the school community.

The governors are involved in discussions and decisions concerning staffing, curriculum, finance and the school building and grounds.

As a Voluntary Aided CE school, Ivegill Governing Body consists of:

  • Seven foundation governors
  • two parent governors
  • one appointed local authority governor
  • one staff governor
  • The headteacher

Foundation governors are appointed by the diocesan board of education after consultation with the local PCC. 

The standard term of office for a governor is four years; however, many governors are re-elected as they still have a lot to offer school in terms of time, experience and expertise. The chair and vice-chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.

The Chair of Governors is Mrs Tiffany Lew, who can be contacted directly via email at: chair@ivegill.cumbria.sch.uk

Safeguarding Governor- Mrs Kerry Hayton

Whilst the Headteacher is responsible for the day to day running of the school the governors are responsible for strategic decisions including:

  • setting the vision, ethos and strategic direction for the school
  • holding personnel within school to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
  • overseeing the financial performance of the school and ensuring money is well spent.

You can view our schools financial data, see how it compares with others and use the information to establish relationships with other schools or multi-academy trusts.

The Governing Body of Ivegill CE School is currently ...

  • Mrs Tiiffany Lew (Chair and Local Authority) 
  • Mr Matthew Trickett (Headteacher, Ivegill CE Primary)
  • Mrs Vanessa Hale (Staff Governor)
  • Mrs Kerry Hayton (Foundation Governor)
  • Mrs Sarah Sims (Foundation and Vice Chair)
  • Mrs Stacey Creighton (Foundation Governor)
  • Mrs Karen Shepherd (Clerk to the Governors)
  • Revd Ben Phillips (Ex Officio/Foundation Governor)
  • Mrs Gemma Cash (Parent Governor)
  • Foundation Governor vacancy
  • Foundation Governor vacancy
  • Foundation Governor vacancy
  • Parent Governor vacancy

Code of Conduct Governors