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Our Governing Body operates as a whole unit, we meet each half term to discuss matters relating to the effective and efficient running of our school. A Business meeting is held during the first half of each term, concentrating on policies, procedures and finance and a Development meeting during the second half of each term focuses on the improvement and development of the setting.  Some individual Governors have specialist responsibilities (see below); they have taken on these roles because they have expertise/ special interests in the area and they work closely with the appropriate staff and report back to the full Governing Body. All decisions are made by the full Governing Body after discussion and deliberation.

Governors

Claire Cleaver Jones

CHAIR OF GOVERNORS

 

Finance Governor 

 

Personal Development 

Grant Quinn

 

 

VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNORS

 

Safeguarding Governor 

My name is Grant Quin and I am a parent Governor at the Nursery and Preschool.  I took on this role at the start of 2023 and have enjoyed the challenge of giving direction and strategic oversight to the Headteacher. 

I am currently the Vice Chair, Safeguarding Governor and part of the Finance Committee. I have found these roles fulfilling and enjoyed giving back to the local community, by striving to continually improve the experience every child receives at Frizington Nursery School. 

My background and current role is within engineering however I thoroughly enjoy applying my methodical mindset to this role. I have really enjoyed applying the transferable/soft skills I have developed in my career to a role that I have had no previous experience in.

When not in work or supporting the continuous improvement of our School Nursery, I enjoy training for triathlons. I think this sport takes a disciplined and resilient mindset, something I think helps with being a governor and ensuring the regulations and guidance is adhered to, while keeping that personal approach. 

 

Michelle Quin

 

 

Co-Opted Governor

 

Health & Safety

 

 

Michelle has been a Co-Opted Governor since 2022 and her 2 sons currently attend Frizington Nursery School & Preschool. 

Amelia Gibson

Staff Governor

Amelia has been our Nursery Teacher since 2014 and joined the Governing Body as Staff Governor in 2022. She provides an invaluable first hand perspective of how the Nursery Class works and what we as a school can do to continue striving forwards and improving standards. 

Lara Robson 

Co-Opted Governor 

 

Quality of Education 

My name is Lara Robson and I am a Governor for Frizington Nursery School. I have worked in Education for over 10 years and I have a passion for helping children get the strongest start to develop their skills and knowledge in an inspiring learning environment. I have several years experience leading an Early Years team in a large primary school in Carlisle where I was the Nursery teacher and I am currently the headteacher at another local Primary School.

Sue Carr  

Co-Opted Governor

 

 

SEND Governor

Born and bred in Cumbria with two children and four young grandchildren. I am a retired Early Years teacher with over forty years experience. I have also worked closely with children who have special educational needs. I am passionate about a child’s early education as I believe it is the foundations of a child’s life.
I endeavour to bring my experience to the role of being a governor and will do my best for your child.

Charlotte Oddie

 

Headteacher

My name is Charlotte Oddie and I am the Headteacher, here at Frizington Nursery School. I started my role in January 2023, after relocating from Manchester. I have worked for Wigan Local Authority for 11 years and in that 11 years, Early Years education has always been my passion along with Special Educational Needs. I strive to give all children in my care the best possible start to their early education ensuring that our children are happy, safe and thriving in a purposeful learning environment. 

 Lucy Dawson 

 

Clerk to the Governors

 

 

Lucy Dawson works as the Office Manager and her role of Clerk to the Governors is an extension to this post.