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Mrs Sheila Watts - Chair of Governors |
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Hello and thank you for looking at our website. I would like to share a bit of info about me. I have lived in Sutton for 30 years and became a parent governor over 10 years ago when my youngest son was at Sutton infant School, he has just gone to university to study Astro Physics and I am now Chair of Governors of Swallowtail Federation. Why do I give up my time to be a governor ? Two key reasons : I enjoy helping others and love going into school to spend time with the children. Secondly I feel passionately about keeping schools in our communities within our villages and to do this governors are needed to support the staff in the wonderful job they do giving your children the best possible time at school that suits them and enables them to thrive whoever they are and whatever their needs and talents. It can be hard work being a governor but it is incredibly rewarding and I made some good friends and had some good fun along the way. Please get in contact if you are interested in being a governor and would like a bit more info.
There are two committees within the governing body
Resources and Premises: The focus in this committee is on finance; funding and spending. We also monitor the health and safety aspects of our premises.
Achievements and standards: The key to this committee is extensive monitoring of the curriculum and progress of all pupils.
My areas of focus as a governor are:
Equality and diversity: These concepts are central to our school’s ethos and I ensure they are continually addressed in every walk of school life.
Finance: This role involves overseeing the budget of schools to ensure the best use of resources and spending.
Flexi schooling: Swallowtail Federation is proud to offer an option for Flexi Schooling in certain circumstances and as the governor responsible I will monitor to make sure this is working well and delivering the best possible results without any adverse impact.
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