Along with the Head Teacher, the Governing body are the strategic leaders of our school and have a vital role to play in making sure every child gets the best possible education. This is reflected in the law, which states that the purpose of maintained school governing bodies is to ‘conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at the school’
The Governing body has a strong focus on three core strategic functions:
The Governing Body consists of a range of governors from the Gateshead community, the school and specifically from the Bensham community. The following are the current Brighton Avenue Primary School Governors:
Chair of Governors
Ms S Coles
Vice Chair of Governors
Mrs K Holden
Ex Officio
Mrs J Allan
Staff Governor
Mrs J Mowbray
Parent Governors
Miss E Brown
Mrs M Duncanson
LEA Appointed Governor
Mrs E MacMaster
Co-Opted Governors
Cllr. C Donovan
Mrs A Fountain
Mr C Hart
Mrs S Kilpatrick
Clerk to the Governing Body:
The documents below detail further information relating to the Governing Body including attendance at meetings from September 2022 to July 2023
If you wish to speak with the Chair of Governors, please contact the school office who will arrange for correspondence to be passed on.