Our Governing Board consists of 12 members, including teachers, parents and representatives from the local community.

The Governing Body consists of:

2 Parent governors - elected by parents of the pupils

2 Staff governors including the headteacher - elected from the school staff including the headteacher

7 Co-opted Governors 

1 Local Authority Governor

They work as a team with the Head Teacher for the benefit of all the pupils at Priory Primary School. They’re all volunteers and have diverse backgrounds, from education, to business and finance. 

They have a key role working with the Head teacher to ensure that the curriculum is delivered to benefit all pupils, appointing staff, that the safety of our whole school community is paramount, care and maintenance of the building and equipment and that our school budget is spent wisely. The role of a Governor is strategic rather than operational; the Head teacher and her staff manage the day to day running of the school. 

Governors take an active role in the school, not only attending meetings, but also school functions and undertaking visits to classrooms. 
 

All communication to go via the school please or email admin@priory.essex.sch.uk marked attention of COG Michael Simmonds

 

Michael Simmonds – Chair

Co-opted Governor

Subject Responsibility: SEND, Attendance, Pupil Premium & MFL

 

Kerrie Hutchines – Co Vice Chair

Co-opted Governor

Subject Responsibility: EYFS & Computing

 

Avril Dewar – Co Vice Chair

Parent Governor

Subject Responsibility: Maths, Art, DT & Governor Training

 

Claire Laver

Headteacher

 

Julie Gilligan

Co-opted Governor

Subject Responsibility: History, Geography, Safeguarding & LAC

 

Tina Ring

Co-opted Governor

Subject Responsibility: PE, Music, Health & Safety & GDPR

 

Yvonne Harvey

Co-opted Governor

Subject Responsibility:

 

Megan Tomlin

Co-opted Governor

Subject Responsibility: English/Phonics, RE & PSHE/Wellbeing

 

Rebecca Murphy

Parent Governor

Subject Responsibility: Science & Educational Visits

 

Vaida Gray

Staff Governor

Subject Responsibility: EAL

 

Sarah Wass

Co-opted Governor

Subject Responsibility: Safeguarding

 

HEADTEACHERS  PAY COMMITTEE

• Michael Simmonds
• Avril Dewar
• School Effectiveness Partner

 

PAY COMMITTEE

• Kerri Hutchines
• Rebecca Murphy
• Tina Ring