A message from our Chair of Governors 

On behalf of our Chair of Governors, welcome to Heron Primary School. On this page you can find out more about who the Governors are, how they help the school and the role of our Governors at Heron.

All of our Governors bring a wide range of knowledge and expertise to our school from a variety of backgrounds. They are all volunteers who want to make a positive contribution to the education of our pupils. Our role is to ensure that the school meets its commitment to ensure that every child receives the best education possible in a secure, caring, friendly and stimulating learning environment. We support the school but also monitor performance and challenge the schools’ leadership team to ensure that standards are kept high. We do this by visiting the school regularly to test strategies, policies and to gather feedback from pupils and the staff team. We also ensure that we attend the cycle of Governor meetings in each school year.

The Governing body makes collective decisions on matters such as the school’s development plan and school policies and, together with Claire Brookes, Headteacher, they set the future direction of the school and decide how the school’s budget should be spent.

The official role of a Governor is to:

• Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
• Oversee the financial performance of the school and ensure value for money

Our Governors are:

Mrs Claire Brookes

Mrs Anna Burn

Mr Lee Cookes

Mrs D Hogg

Mrs Louise Jarvis

Mr David Jones

Mrs Harreit Milsom

Mrs M Pilsworth

Mr J Docherty

Rev P Clarkson

Mrs A Watkins

Mrs N Barnes

The structure of our Governor body is as follows:

• 4 Parent Governors - elected by parents and carers of children at school
• 6 Co-Opted Governors - appointed by the Governing body
• 2 Partnership Governors - appointed by the Governing body
• 1 LA Governor - appointed by the Local Authority
• 1 Staff Governor - selected by election from staff employed at school
• 1 Headteacher (ex-officio) Governor

 If you have any Governor related queries you can contact the Clerk by email, clerk@heron.gloucs.sch.uk.

If you would like to find out more about Governors and what they do please visit the Gloucestershire County Council website.

Governor Statement on Earnings:

There are no individuals working in Heron Primary School that earn over £100,000 per annum. 

Governor Links and Responsibilities 2024/2025

Governor Details

For the Full Governor Committee Attendance 2024/2025 see further below.

Governor Committees 2025/2026

Declaration of Interests

Governor Committee Attendance

Cycle of Governors' Meeting Dates 2025/26

You can find the proposed cycle of Governors' Meeting Dates Here.