Governance and Finance
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A note from the Chair of Governors.
On behalf of the Governing Body, welcome to Briarwood School.
My name is Deborah Smith and I have been a governor at Briarwood since 2002 and Chair since 2017.
The governing board at Briarwood is made up of 12 governors, including school staff, parents and carers and members from the local community who all care passionately about the mission of Briarwood to deliver high quality education in a safe, secure and fun environment.
We meet termly in focused committees and as a full board and offer both challenge and support to senior leaders and staff, and work with school leaders to develop the vision and values of the school.
All governors give up their time freely and have volunteered for the role. We enjoy the part we play in the life of this wonderful school and are proud to be
part of its exciting future.
Briarwood School Governing Board Constitution and Membership Details
There are 12 seats on the Governing Board. The Governing Board is also able to appoint Associate Governors to sit on a committee on an advisory basis.
Some areas of work of the Governing Board are delegated to committees. Each committee has the power to make its own decisions without referral to the full Governing Board, except where the subject matter requires full Governing Board consideration by law.
Terms of Reference available on request for each Committee. Contact Clerk to Governors:
Name: Kirsty Stifall
Governor Type: Clerk to Governors
Email: ClerkBriarwood@bristol-schools.uk
Committee and Membership details:
| Committee | Remit | Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching and Learning | To make decisions regarding Teaching and Learning matters without referral to the full Governing Body, except where the subject matter requires full Governing Body consideration by law. | Deborah Smith |
| Operations | To make decisions regarding Finance, Health and Safety and Personnel matters without referral to the full Governing Body, except where the subject matter requires full Governing Body consideration by law. | Iain Mossman |
| Wellbeing | To make decisions regarding Wellbeing and Pastoral matters without referral to the full Governing Body, except where the subject matter requires full Governing Body consideration by law. | Deborah Smith |
| Pay | To make decisions regarding Pay matters without referral to the full Governing Body, except where the subject matter requires full Governing Body consideration by law. | Deborah Smith |
Current Membership over the past Academic Year (2023/24)
Name: Deborah Smith
Committee(s): Operations, Pay, Wellbeing, Teaching & Learning
Governor Type: Community
Role: Chair of Governors, Juniors & Secondary Link Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Personal Relationships:
Current Term of Office: 14.02.2022 – 14.02.2026
Attendance: 100%
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Name: Dr Iain Mossman
Committee(s): Operations, Pay
Governor Type: Community
Role: Vice Chair of Governors, Infants Link Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Current Term of Office: 17.10.2023 – 17.10.2027
Attendance: 100%
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Name: Natalie Hamilton
Committee(s): Teaching & Learning
Governor Type: Staff Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Current Term of Office: 31.10.2023 – 31.10.2027
Attendance: 38%
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Name: Jayne Turrell
Committee(s): Teaching & Learning, Wellbeing
Governor Type: Community
Role: Children in Care
Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Current Term of Office: 14.02.2022 – 14.02.2026
Attendance: 6%
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Name: Lynne Hawkins
Committee(s): Teaching & Learning, Wellbeing
Governor Type: Community
Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Current Term of Office: 21.05.2024 – 21.05.2028
Attendance: 67%
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Name: Sannah Mundy
Committee(s): Wellbeing
Governor Type: Community
Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Current Term of Office: 12.12.2023 – 12.12.2027
Attendance: 56%
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Name: Nicolle Deighton
Committee(s): Operations, Pay
Governor Type: Executive Headteacher
Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Current Term of Office: 03.09.2018
Attendance: 92%
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Name: Adam Bond
Committee(s): Wellbeing
Governor Type: Parent Governor
Role: Safeguarding Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests: Son attends School
Current Term of Office: 13.12.2022 – 13.12.2026
Attendance: 100%
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Name: Helen Sproates- Davis
Committee(s): Wellbeing
Governor Type: Community
Role: Safeguarding Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Current Term of Office: 18.10.2022 – 18.10.2026
Attendance: 75%
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Resigned Member Details over the past Academic Year (2023/24)
Name: Stephen O’Callaghan
Committee(s): Teaching & Learning
Governor Type: Parent Governor
Role: Careers & 6th Form Link Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests: Son attends School
Current Term of Office: 01/10/20 – 20/09/24
Attendance: 56%
Resignation Date: 13/05/2024
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Governor Vacancies
Governor Type: Parent Governor
Governor Type: Local Authority Governor
Governor Type: Community
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Associate Governors and Clerk
Name: Emma Squire
Committee(s): Operations
Governor Type: Associate Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Current Term of Office: 27.11.2021 – 27.11.2025
Attendance: 100%
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Name: Kirsty Stifall
Committee(s): All
Governor Type: Clerk to Governors
Email: ClerkBriarwood@bristol-schools.uk
Trustee of Governor Elsewhere? No
Declared Personal Relationships? None
Financial Information
Schools Financial Benchmarking
Local Government Transparency code
As a Local Authority Maintained School, Briarwood has to follow both the Local Government Transparency code (2015) and the Financial Regulations for Schools with Delegated Budgets.
We have to publish basic details of contracts worth over £5,000 on a quarterly basis and detail basic information related to the commissioned activity, purchase order, framework agreement or any other legally enforceable agreement.
You can find these details at the link below.
PE and Sports Premium
The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend that children engage in 60 minutes of daily physical activity, with 20 minutes for those with special needs. Schools, especially primary schools, play a key role in promoting active lifestyles, with the Childhood Obesity Plan advising that 30 minutes of this activity should occur in school.
Schools can use PE and sport premium funding to enhance physical education, focusing on five areas: improving staff skills, increasing pupil participation, raising the profile of PE, offering a wider range of activities, and boosting competitive sports. These efforts support both physical health and academic achievement.
You can find our latest PE and Sports Premium Report and proposal in our Policies, Procedures, Reports and Documents Section.
These are titled 'Sport Premium 23 - 24' and 'Sports Premium 24 - 25'.
