Welcome to our Governors’ section. 

On behalf of the Governors, I would like to welcome you to our website and to our school. Welland Primary School is a vibrant, exciting place to learn and I am proud to be Chair of its Governing Body.

Our Governing Body is comprised of a team of volunteers representing parents, staff, the local community and the Multi Academy Trust (MAT).

Welland Primary School became an Academy on the 1 January 2019, forming a Multi Academy Trust along with Hanley Castle High School and Hanley Swan, Kempsey Primary School, St Gabriel’s with St. Mary’s C of E Primary School in the Hanley and Upton Educational Trust (HUET).

As a Multi Academy Trust, the Articles of Association allows the Local Governing Body to consist of up to three Parent Governors, three Staff Governors (including the Headteacher), and up to 5 Appointed Governors.

The head teacher is responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the governing board. The HUET scheme of delegation provides the governing body with the framework with which to make strategic decisions.  The governors meet at least five times a year with committee meetings, visits to school, conversations with parents, children and staff and attendance at training sessions further supporting their understanding of how the school is operating, and the progress that the children are making against high expectations.  The priorities of the school are detailed in the School Development Plan which details how the staff of Welland Primary School are aiming to provide the children with experiences and opportunities alongside the exciting, broad and balanced curriculum that has been established.

Kind regards,

Kate Gosling

Chair of Governors

Contact details:

email: kgosling@wellandps.org.uk

School address: Welland Primary School, Marlbank Road, Welland WR13 6NE

School phone number: 01684 310246

What is the role of the Governing body?

The role of the governing board is a strategic one; its key functions are to:

• set the aims and objectives for the school
• set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
• set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
• be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

Who are our governors? 

Chair of Governors

Kate Gosling

Vice Chair

Andrew George

Head of School

Gareth Williams
 

Parent Governor

Andrew George

Staff Governor
Helen Scrivener

Appointed Governors

Chris Burrows

Miranda Churchill

Co-opted Governors

Associate Members

Clerk to the Governors

Yvonne Shaw

Contact details: ClerktoGovernors@wellandps.org.uk

Day to day management of the School is delegated by HUET to the Head of School and the Local Governing Body.

The governors of Welland Primary School are immensely proud of the pupils and are committed to supporting and challenging the headteacher and staff to ensure that the children are given the understanding and abilities to live life in the 21st Century as they grow up.