Governance

Governance

Following consideration of the public’s consultation responses and a Governing Body vote taken on the 14th November 2019, the Governors of Hinstock Primary and Cheswardine Primary Schools are pleased to announce the incorporation of the Goldstone Federation with effect from 5th December 2019.

To contact the Governors via email: governors@hinstock.shropshire.sch.uk

Goldstone Federation School Governors:

Mike Pound – Chair of Governors / Co-opted Governor

Neil Bentley – Vice Chair / Local Authority Governor

Rachael Williams – Executive Headteacher

John Lutner – Co-opted Governor

Johnathan Deakin – Co-opted Governor

Helen Williams – Co-opted Governor

Rachel Richards – Co-opted Governor

Vacancy – Parent Governor

Alice Harrison – Parent Governor

Alice Gray – Staff Governor

Corinne Davies-Griffith: Deputy Headteacher (Hinstock School) –  Associate

Clerk to the Governors: Mrs A Routley

 

  • As Governors we give our time to take overall responsibility for the organisation and management of both Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School and Hinstock Primary School within the Goldstone Federation.
  • We believe strongly in achieving the very best education for your children.
  • Each Governor takes a special interest in key aspects of the school such as the curriculum and finance.
  • We formally meet once every term and the minutes are available for parents to read.
  • We produce an annual report each year to tell parents about our work.
  • We hold an Annual Meeting in July to which all parents are invited to meet the Governors, celebrate the work done over the year and discuss the way ahead.

The roles and responsibilities of the Governing Body members are detailed in the: 

Goldstone Federation Annual Governance Review 2023-24

Contact the Governors via email:

governors@hinstock.shropshire.sch.uk

Clerk to Governors: Mrs A Routley

 

 

We are currently looking for a co-opted governor across the Federation. 

Information on what being a governor involves can be read here:

Governor Vacancy Advert

Governor Vacancy Information Booklet

 

 

 

If you are interested in becoming a Governor for the Goldstone Federation, then please complete the Governor Enquiry Questionnaire below and return to the school office. Thank you.

Goldstone Federation Governor Enquiry Form

Governor Information Booklet

 

Visions, Strategy and Annual Governors Report 

Goldstone Federation Visions & Strategy 2020-21

Goldstone Federation Annual Governors Report 2020-21 

Goldstone Federation Annual Governors Report 2019-20

 

Governing Body Attendance Record 

Goldstone Federation Governing Body Attendance Record 2021-22

Goldstone Federation Governing Body Attendance Record 2020-21

Goldstone Federation Governing Body Attendance Record 2019-20

 

Annual Governance Review 

Goldstone Federation Annual Governance Review 2022-23

Goldstone Federation Annual Governance Review 2021-22

Goldstone Federation Annual Governance Review 2020-21

 

Register of Interest 

Goldstone Federation Register of Interest 2022-23

 

Annual Meeting Schedule 

Goldstone Federation Governing Body Annual Meeting Schedule 2021 – 2022

Goldstone Federation Governing Body Annual Meeting Schedule 2020 – 2021

Goldstone Federation Governing Body Annual Meeting Schedule 2019 – 2020  

 

Full Governing Body Minutes 

 

Please read recent meeting minutes by clicking on the links below:

Goldstone Federation Extra Ordinary Minutes 8th June 2023

Goldstone Federation Extra Ordinary Minutes 10th May 2023

Goldstone Federation FGB Spring 2023 Minutes

Goldstone Federation FGB Autumn 2022 Minutes

Goldstone Federation FGB Summer 2022 Minutes

Goldstone Federation FGB Spring 2022 Minutes

Goldstone Federation FGB Autumn 2021 Minutes

Goldstone Federation FGB Summer 2021 Minutes

Goldstone Federation FGB Spring 2021 Minutes

Goldstone Federation FGB Autumn 2020 Part 2 Minutes

Goldstone Federation FGB Autumn 2020 Part I Minutes

Goldstone Federation FGB Summer 2020 Minutes

Goldstone Federation FGB Spring 2020 Minutes

Goldstone Federation FGB Autumn 2019 Minutes

 

Correspondence 

New governor notice to staff and parents 18th February 2022

New governor notice to staff and parents 16th February 2022

New governor notice to staff and parents 7th October 2021

New governor notice to staff and parents 8th July 2021

Governor notice to staff and parents 20th May 2021

Governor notice to staff and parents 28th April 2021

New governor notice to staff and parents 25th March 2021

New governor notice to staff and parents 15th October 2020

New governor notice to staff and parents 3rd July 2020

Parent Governor Election – Goldstone Federation 20th December 2019

Notice about Parent Governor Election Arrangements Requests for Nominations 6th December 2019

Notice Of New Governor Letter 16th December 2019

 

Code of Conduct and Instrument of Government 

Goldstone Federation NGA Code of Conduct 2021

Goldstone Federation NGA Code of Conduct 2020

Instrument of Government (2012 regs) Goldstone Federation

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Below you can read a number of documents that relate to the governing body of our school prior to 5th December 2019.

Role and responsibilities of school governors

Chair Of Governors Letter To Parents Regarding Ofsted Inspection September 2019

Publication of Governor’s Details and the Register of Interests as at June 2019

Governor Attendance Record Academic Year 2019-20

Governor Attendance Record Academic Year 2018-19

Chair of Governors Letter To Parents Regarding Ofsted Monitoring Visit July 2018

Parent Letter – Governing Body November 2018

If you would like to see the Governors Annual Report on SEND, please do contact the Headteacher via the School Office.

Autumn Tern 2019 Full Governing Board Minutes 

Summer Term 2019 Full Governing Board Minutes

Spring Term 2019 Full Governing Board Minutes

Autumn Term 2018 Full Governing Board Minutes