The Governing Body
The Governors at Burlington Infants School play a very important role in the life of the school.
There are different types of governors including:
They are all volunteers and have three core functions as set out in the Governors’ Handbook:
Meetings are held in the evenings, or after school, during term time and there are usually about 10 meetings in a year. Governors also often visit school during the day to meet with staff and pupils.
Governors have many different qualifications and skills that they can bring to the role. The best schools have Governing Bodies that are a part of the school team. It can be a very rewarding and challenging role but also a very satisfying one.
If you are interested in becoming a Governor, please call in at the School Office for details or speak to Mrs Angela Norton, our Chair of Governors, at Burlington Pre-school.
Current members of the Governing Body are as follows:
| Governors | Responsibilities | Category | Appointing Body | Term | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs A Norton | Chair Designated Safeguarding Governor Early Years Educational Visits Outdoor Learning | Local Authority | Governing Body | 10/03/2025 | Teaching & Achievement Resources and Staffing Personnel and Pay |
| Mrs C Hare | Vice Chair Chair of Finance Disadvantaged Pupil Champion R.E. Music | Co-opted | Governing Body | 01/03/2025 | Teaching & Achievement Resources and Staffing Personnel and Pay |
| Mrs D Sturdy | Special Educational Needs Literacy | Co-opted | Governing Body | 21/11/2025 | Teaching & Achievement Resources and Staffing Personnel and Pay |
| Mrs C McClarron | Headteacher | Staff Voting Head | Governing Body | Resources & Staffing Teaching & Achievement | |
| Miss C Jones | Teaching Representative | Staff | Staff Electorate | 21/05/2027 | Teaching & Achievement |
| Rev N Bowler | Co-opted | Governing Body | 26/11/2027 | Teaching & Achievement | |
| Mrs C Gorford | Parent | Governing Body | 11/11/2028 | ||
| Vacancy | Parent | ||||
| Vacancy | Parent |
School Governors’Interests are as follows:
| Governors | Date of Declaration | Yes/No | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs A Norton | 13/11/2024 | Yes | Manager at Burlington Pre-School which leases part of Burlington Infant School's building |
| Mrs C McClarron | 15/06/2024 | No | |
| Miss C Jones | 20/11/2024 | No | |
| Mrs D Sturdy | 22/11/2024 | Yes | Committee member at Burlington Pre-School which leases part of the Burlington Infant School's building |
| Mrs C Hare | 11/11/2024 | No | |
| Rev N Bowler | 12/11/2024 | No | |
| Mrs C Gorford | 13/11/2024 | No |
Click on the link below to see Governor Attendance at Meetings:
‘Thank you so much for being so brilliant! We will miss you’
‘The girls have loved their time at Burlington Infants, such a well run and excellent school. Thank you for the last 3 years especially in the extraordinary circumstances.’
‘Had fab support – thanks’
‘I’d like to thank the staff for making my son’s first year at school lovely. He’s come on so much. I feel they have supported his needs so well. Thank you!’
‘Excellent school – really happy with the progress my child is making. Staff are lovely and welcoming and always have a smile on their faces.’
‘Lovely school, end of an era, highly recommend!’
‘My child’s improvements are so great. He has come a long way in the last year and you can really tell. Very happy with his progress.’
‘The support we have received this year has been above and beyond and I cannot thank my child’s teacher enough for her caring and loving nature with my daughter with her emotional well-being during Reception.’
‘Absolutely over the moon with this school!’
‘My child has really enjoyed her time at this school, thank you for making her experience enjoyable.’
‘Our son is very happy at this school and has thrived since coming into Reception, he loves coming to school.’
‘My child has really enjoyed his time in Year One.’
‘Fabulous journey through Infants as usual!’
‘So happy with Burlington Infants. Been a lovely few years.’