Our Governors
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.
School Governors’ interests are as follows:
| Name | Type | Date of Appointment | Term End Date | Committee Member |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mrs Angela Norton |
Local Authority Governor Chair |
10/03/2025 | 10/03/2029 |
Teaching & Achievement Resources, Staffing & Finance |
|
Mrs Celia Hare |
Co-opted Governor Vice Chair |
02/03/2025 | 02/03/2029 |
Teaching & Achievement Resources, Staffing & Finance |
|
Mrs Deborah Sturdy |
Co-opted Governor | 22/11/2021 | 21/11/2025 |
Teaching & Achievement Resources, Staffing & Finance |
|
Rev. Neil Bowler |
Co-opted Governor | 27/11/2023 | 26/11/2027 |
Teaching & Achievement |
|
Mrs Christine Gorford |
Parent Governor | 25/10/2024 | 24/10/2028 |
Teaching & Achievement Resources, Staffing & Finance |
|
Miss Chloe Jones |
Staff Governor | 22/05/2024 | 21/05/28 |
Teaching & Achievement |
| Mrs Catherine McClarron | Headteacher | 01/01/2023 | N/A |
Teaching & Achievement Resources, Staffing & Finance |
School Governors’ interests are as follows:
| Name | Date of Declaration | Yes / No | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mrs Angela Norton |
13/11/2024 | Yes | Manager at Burlington Pre-School which leases part of Burlington Infant School’s building |
|
Mrs Celia Hare |
11/11/2024 | No | |
|
Mrs Deborah Sturdy |
22/11/2024 | Yes | Committee member at Burlington Pre-School which leases part of the Burlington Infant School’s building |
|
Rev. Neil Bowler |
12/11/2024 | No | |
|
Mrs Christine Gorford |
13/11/2024 | No | |
|
Miss Chloe Jones |
20/11/2024 | No | |
| Mrs Catherine McClarron | 15/06/2024 | No |
Click below to see Governor Attendance at Meetings:
‘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.’
‘Excellent school – really happy with the progress my child is making. Staff are lovely and welcoming and always have a smile on their faces.’
‘Thank you so much for being so brilliant! We will miss you’
‘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!’
‘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.’
‘Lovely school, end of an era, highly recommend!’
‘My child has really enjoyed his time in Year One.’
‘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.’
‘So happy with Burlington Infants. Been a lovely few years.’
‘My child has really enjoyed her time at this school, thank you for making her experience enjoyable.’
‘Fabulous journey through Infants as usual!’
‘Our son is very happy at this school and has thrived since coming into Reception, he loves coming to school.’
‘Absolutely over the moon with this school!’
‘Had fab support – thanks’