Governors
If you would like to make contact with the school governors then please contact the Clerk, Mrs Kelly Morgan, via the school office or by email: clerk1@forestview.gloucs.sch.uk
Meet the governing body of Forest View Primary School.
Chair: Mr Bob Hill -
Bob spent most of his working life in sales and marketing in the FMCG industry working for some of this countries major brands. He held several senior post and was responsible for large budgets and turnover with companies like Unilever (Wall’s Ice Cream) where he was responsible for 12.5% of company turnover.
His expertise was in personnel management, budget control and employment law
Bob has been a Governor in several schools from a county boarding school to a number of secondary and primary schools. Bob is also a panel member for School Inclusion and Exclusions in Herefordshire.
Vice-Chair: Mrs Sandie Roper
Governors - Members and Trustees of the Academy:
Bob Hill - Chair - Governor (Trustee)
Sandie Roper - Vice-Chair - Governor (Trustee)
Ben Lyons - Head Teacher - Staff Governor (Trustee)
VACANCY - Staff Governor (Trustee)
Rachel Morton - Parent Governor (Trustee)
Christine Brown - Parent Governor (Trustee)
Christine has been a parent governor since late 2021; as a mother of two she is passionate about continually improving opportunities and outcomes for our community here in Cinderford, and wider for the whole Forest of Dean area.
Most recently in her professional life, Christine has 15 years experience as a Project Coordinator working on a wide variety of sized projects across the whole of the UK
Tony Griffiths - Governor (Trustee)
Having worked in Education for over 45 years, Tony has taught throughout the primary age range in North Wales, Barcelona and Aylesbury before becoming Deputy Head at Highnam C.E. in 1988 and Headteacher at Goodrich C.E.Primary in 1992. He left headship in 2013 to become a student link tutor at the University of Gloucestershire.
It is in this latter capacity that Tony became associated with Forest View and its excellent record in teacher training. Hence, he became a governor here over five years ago having previously served on four other governing bodies.
As a Head, Tony has also experienced five full Ofsted Inspections, including one where Goodrich was judged to be an Outstanding school.
With this knowledge, it is his goal to help Forest View achieve similar recognition as it certainly deserves it!
Gary Bluett - Member
Jane Johnson - Member
Keith Simmonds - Member
Non- Governors:
Claire Turley - Company Secretary
Kelly Morgan - Clerk to Governors
Declarations of Interest
Mr B. Lyons - Parent and staff member
Mrs R. Morton - Parent
Mrs C. Brown - Parent
Mrs C. Howard - Staff member
Mr G. Bluett - Husband to staff member
Mr K. Simmonds - Trustee to Cinderford Artspace
Mr T. Griffiths - Link Tutor University of Gloucestershire Teacher Training
Mrs J. Johnson - Member of Cinderford Town Council
Governors’ Duties
The Governors have statutory duties, as follows:
- To ensure delivery of the National Curriculum. The Governors are involved in the monitoring of the curriculum, overseen by the Curriculum Committee.
- To oversee the annual budget. Through the Finance Committee the Governing Body controls and monitors the expenditure of the school. Day to day decisions are delegated to the Head Teacher and his Senior Management Team.
- To be kept informed on all aspects of the day-to-day running and organisation of the school.
- To take decisions on the appropriate levels of staff and to make appointments, where necessary, via the Staffing Committee.
- To inspect the condition and repair of the school premises.
- To determine the use of the premises out of school hours.
Governor's Meetings
The full Governing Body meets a minimum of 4 times a year. An average meeting will typically review previous minutes, discuss reports from committees and from the Head Teacher. Any new policies are reviewed and approved and, following discussion, decisions may be approved as a result of proposals from committees and the Head Teacher. A number of these policies are available for you to view on the website.
The following committees meet regularly throughout the year to enable governors to carry out their business in the most effective manner and share the governing body’s responsibilities:
Educational Standards Committee
- Curiculum
- Assessment
- Teaching & Learning
- Special and Additional Education Needs
- Gifted & Talented
- English as an Additional Language
- School Development Plan
- School's Self Evaluation
Facilities, Finance and HR Committee
- Health & Safety
- Premises
- Catering
- Child Protection
- Pastoral Care
- Staff Welfare
- School Development Plan
- School's Self Evaluation
- Finance
- Pay
- HR
- Performance Management
- School Development Plan
- School's Self Evaluation
In this section
- School Information
- EYFS new starters
- Attendance
- Admissions and Prospectus
- Communication
- Help and Support
- Curriculum
- Safeguarding and Early Help
- E-Safety
- Financial Reports
- Governors
- Ofsted
- Policies
- Pupil and Sports Premium
- Pupil Groups
- Results
- Seesaw Platform
- School Clubs
- School Development Plan
- School Meals and Treetops
- School Uniform
- Special Needs Information
- Staff Members
- Term Dates
- Have Your Say
- Trailblazers