Governors - Malmesbury Primary School

Governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the Headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, the governors set the school’s aims and policies.

Key roles of governors:

To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
To ensure accountability for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
To oversee the financial performance of the school and ensure value for money.
To support and challenge and undertake the role of ‘critical friend’.

They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:

Determining how the school’s budget is spent.
The appointing and dismissing of staff.
Hearing appeals and grievances.
Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship.
Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline.
Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe.
Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies.

How do I become a governor?

The numbers and types of governors are determined by our articles of association. As vacancies arise they are advertised, but you can also register your interest or find out more about the role by contacting the Clerk to the Governors, Samantha Kirk. The address is: clerk@malmesbury-pri.wilts.sch.uk

Click here for information on current Parent Governor vacancies

Laurence Mussett, Chair of Governors, Community Governor and Governor for Attendance.

Serves on the Staffing Committee

Appointed by Governing Body (4 year term)

Laurence Mussett, Vice Chair and Community Governor, has two children. His eldest son is in his twenties but attended Malmesbury C of E Primary School, while his youngest child is in Year 5. Lawrence is a Director of his own business delivering affordable housing across the South West.

Julie Brown, Community Governor

Chair of the Staffing Committee, SEN Governor

Appointed by the Governing Body (4 year term)

Julie Brown, Community Governor, has been associated with the school since her grandson started in 2007, at which time she became a classroom helper and ‘reading buddy’. She also supports the school as a ‘Friend of Malmesbury Primary School’, which includes fund raising in support of the school. She is committed to her role, and “values the voice of our pupils, parents and carers, and staff”. Julie is proud to be a Registered Nurse, working full time for the NHS.

Nigel Roberts, Community Governor, Governor for Health and Safety.

Serves on the Finance Committee

Appointed by the Governing Body (4 year term)

Nigel Roberts, Community Governor, has lived in Malmesbury for many years. He is married with 3 teenage children and runs his own business in the steel industry. He also has extensive experience as a trustee of a charitable organisation.

Ewen Vizor, Community Governor

Appointed by the Governing Body (4 year term)

Brian Leitch, Foundation Governor

Member of the Finance & Audit Committees

Appointed by the Diocese (4 year term)

Brian Leitch attends the United Reform Church, and as a Foundation Governor provides links between the school and the Bristol Diocese to ensure our Christian distinctiveness is maintained. He has a young child at our school, and another who will join us in September. Brian has spent much of his career working in charities overseas, and now works in the NHS, improving patient care.

Incumbent Vicar of Malmesbury Abbey, Foundation Governor

Appointed by the Diocese (continuous term)

This post is currently awaiting appointment.

Charlotte Cox, Foundation Governor

Chair of the Curriculum Committee, Governor for Sex/Relationships Education

Appointed by the Diocese (4 year term)

Charlotte, Foundation Governor, is a busy mum of 2 boys, who both love attending the school. She is part of the Malmesbury Abbey Youth Ministry team, and she enjoys running.

Ellie Crabb, Foundation Governor

Member of the Premises Committee

Appointed by the Diocese (4 year term)

Ellie Crabb, Foundation Governor, provides links between the school, Malmesbury Abbey and the Bristol Diocese to maintain our Christian ethos.

Ellie grew up in the town and attended the school when we moved out of the old Grammar school building and into the first new building!

She returned to the town to have her son who is just coming to the end of his reception year. Ellie is a busy single Mum, to her son and 2 dogs. She is good at juggling family life with working at the Mayfield House Hotel in Crudwell, and enjoys swimming.

Emma Bendall, Parent Governor

Chair of the Finance Committee