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Governance

The Governing Body provides strategic oversight, support and challenge to school leaders, ensuring that Swallow Grange delivers high-quality education, safeguarding, care and outcomes for all pupils. Governors monitor compliance with the Independent School Standards, hold leaders to account and support the school's vision, values and development priorities.

How Governors Monitor Effectiveness

Governors fulfil their responsibilities through:

  • Termly Governing Body meetings
  • Monitoring visits and learning walks
  • Review of safeguarding and compliance documentation
  • Scrutiny of pupil outcomes, attendance and behaviour data
  • Review of financial and operational performance
  • Monitoring of school improvement priorities
  • Staff wellbeing and workforce oversight
  • Providing both support and constructive challenge to school leaders

The Governing Body is committed to ensuring that every pupil at Swallow Grange receives a safe, nurturing and ambitious education that enables them to thrive and achieve their full potential.

Governance Structure Summary

Role

  • Jayne Chudley - Proprietor and Managing Director
  • Sarah Henry - Chair of Governors
  • Sarah Henry - Finance Governor
  • Katie George - HR and Wellbeing Governor
  • Selina Witts - Safeguarding, SEND, Behaviour and Curriculum                                               
  • Brian Kirkley - Health and Safety Governor
  • Jade Evans - Parent Governor
  • Malcolm Smith - Vice Chair 
  • James Tait - Staff Governor                                                

This structure provides oversight of governance, safeguarding, SEND, curriculum, behaviour, finance, HR, staff wellbeing, health and safety, compliance and strategic leadership in line with the Independent School Standards.

Our governors

Jayne Chudley

Jayne Chudley

Proprietor and Managing Director

Jayne has over 30 years' experience in business ownership, leadership and organisational development. As Proprietor and Managing Director, she is responsible for the strategic direction of Swallow Grange and ensuring that the school fulfils its vision, values and statutory responsibilities.

Areas of Oversight:

  • Proprietorial Responsibilities
  • Strategic Development
  • Governance
  • School Improvement

TBC

Chair of Governors

The Chair provides independent support and challenge to school leaders, ensuring effective governance and accountability. They oversee the work of the Governing Body and monitor progress against the school's strategic priorities.

Areas of Oversight:

  • Governance
  • Leadership and Management
  • School Improvement
  • Governor Effectiveness
Sarah Henry

Sarah Henry

Chair and Finance Governor

Sarah brings extensive experience in business operations and financial management. As Vice Chair, she supports the Chair in providing strategic leadership and effective governance. She also provides scrutiny and challenge regarding financial sustainability, budgeting, resource allocation and value for money, helping to ensure the long-term success of the school.

Areas of Oversight:

  • Vice Chair Responsibilities
  • Finance
  • Budget Monitoring
  • Financial Sustainability
  • Resource Management
  • Governance Support

Katie George

HR and Wellbeing Governor

Katie brings valuable experience in people management, workforce development and staff wellbeing. She supports the Governing Body by providing oversight of recruitment, retention, workforce planning, staff wellbeing and professional development, helping to ensure that Swallow Grange remains a positive and supportive place to work.

Areas of Oversight:

  • Human Resources
  • Recruitment and Retention
  • Staff Wellbeing
  • Workforce Development
  • Performance Management Oversight
  • Safer Recruitment Assurance
Selina Witts

Selina Witts

Safeguarding, SEND, Behaviour and Curriculum Governor

Selina has significant experience supporting children and young people. She provides oversight of safeguarding arrangements, SEND provision, behaviour and attendance, and the quality of education offered to pupils.

Areas of Oversight:

  • Safeguarding
  • SEND and Inclusion
  • Behaviour and Attendance
  • Curriculum and Quality of Education
Brian Kirkley

Brian Kirkley

Health and Safety Governor

Brian brings specialist knowledge and experience in health and safety, premises management and risk assessment. He supports leaders in maintaining a safe, secure and compliant learning environment.

Areas of Oversight:

  • Health and Safety
  • Premises
  • Risk Management
  • Compliance
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