Weston Way Nursery School

Our Governors

Our Governing body are a a group of people who volunteer their time to support the strategic running of the nursery.  They have three core functions as part of their role:

They also consider the well-being of our children and staff.

Please feel free to speak to our governors who will be happy to chat to you and they will also signpost you in the right direction if you have any concerns.

Instrument of Governors

The instrument of our governing body is as follows:

  • 4 Co-opted governors 
  • 1 LA governor
  • 3 Parent governors 
  • 1 Staff governor
  • 1 Headteacher

Total number of governors: 10

In addition, we also have 3 associate governor members.

We have a varied mix of professional backgrounds, bringing different skillsets to the table. We work well together, ensuring there is constructive debate with all points of view recognised and respected - allowing us to reach a balanced and fair viewpoint, reflective of our community.  (Governor Survey 2023)

Name Category / Appointing Body Term of office Responsibility/ Committee Business/
Relevant Interests
FGB meetings attendance 2023/24
Mrs Sheryl Wall

Co-opted

 

Governors

 

Oct 2024-2028
  • Co-Chair person
  • SEND & Inclusion
  • HT Performance Management

 

 

 3/5

 

Mr Craig Cartier

Co-opted

 

Governors

Nov 2023- 2027
  • Co-Chair person
  • Communications
  • Business Management / SIP 1
  • HT Performance Management

6/6

Mrs Karen Stagg

Co-opted

 

Governors

Sept 2024- 2028
  • Vice Chair of Governors
  • SIP 3
  • Well-being
Staff member ex-colleague

6/6

Mrs Kelly Nichol

Headteacher

Ex-officio from April 2021 Staff Member

6/6

Mrs Deborah Willcox

Local Authority

 

Governors

Jan 2022-2026
  • Safeguarding
  • Child Protection
  • Exclusions
  • HT Performance Management
Maintained Nursery Headteacher

 

3/6
Mrs Hannah Bly

Parent

 

Parents

Jan 2024-  2028
  • Finance

1/1

(maternity leave)

Mrs Abbi Whitehead

Staff governor

 

Staff

May 2023-2027
  • Teaching and Learning
  • DDSL
  • Mental Health & Well-being
  • Senco
6/6

Ms Carly Morris

Associate Governor Nov 2023- 2027
  • Business Management
  • DDSL
  • Mental Health & Well-being
Staff Member 5/6

Mr Paul Rickard-Dean

Associate Governor Oct 2024-  2028
  • SIP 3
  • Well being

 

4/5

Dr Lucy Parker

Associate Governor Oct 2024-  2028
  • SIP 2
Family relationship on board 3/5

Richard Parker

Associate Governor

July 2025-

2029

Staff Member

Family relationship on board

1/6

Kayleigh Kingsland

Clerk

 

 

6/6
Previous Governors

Mrs Caroline Lewis

Parent

 

Parents

Sept 2021-2025

 

  • Business Management

0/6

Maternity Leave

Ms Danielle Tucker

Co-opted

 

Governors

Sept 2021-2025

Stepped down July 2025

  • Business Management
 The Key

Maternity Leave

Mrs Laura Dorill

Vice Chair of Governors

Stepped down November 2024

  • SEND & Inclusion
 

2/2

  • There are 6 full governing body meetings each year
  • Governors review policies on a rolling programme
  • There is at least one full governor training session a year
  • Governors visit the nursery once a term as a whole board and then arrange visits dependent on their linked responsibility
  • Governor meeting minutes are available upon request from the nursery office: admin@westonway.herts.sch.uk