Covid-19 Response:

Message from Hotwells Primary School's Health & Safety Governor:

As schools all over the country reopen, it’s understandable that parents with children in returning years have concerns. The decision to return your child to school is a personal one, and it can be difficult to know what decision is right.

After personally inspecting the school on Friday, I can assure you that Mrs Delor and the team are taking every precaution to keep your children safe, while still maintaining a sense of normality.

There are separate entrances for each group of children to enter and leave the school, one way systems, floor markings, spaced-out desks and separate play areas that will help to maintain social distancing. There is also a rigorous cleaning schedule of both inside and outside the building, and clear rules for teachers to make sure all government guidelines are followed.

The decision has been made to stagger the return of children, so that staff can assess how well the rules and precautions are working. Improvements can then be made, if needed, ahead of other children returning. This is a very responsible approach in such challenging circumstances.

I’d like to thank Mrs Delor and the team for their hard work and thoughtful planning over these past weeks. And I sincerely hope that things return to normal as soon as possible.

Gemma Al-Kaisy, Hotwells Primary School, Health and Safety Governor. 08/06/20

Governors

The role of the governing body is crucial for the effective leadership and management of the school. The governing body complements the professional leadership of our Headteacher and senior staff by bringing a range of perspectives to bear on issues facing the school. Each governor is also a trustee of the Hotwells Primary School Trust. If you wish to contact a Governor, you can do so via the school office or by emailing: governors@hotwells.bristol.sch.uk.

Hotwells Primary School Academy Structure 2019-2020

Members:
Moyna Wilkinson Rob Logan Chris Adams James de Havilland
Governors:	Parent Governors:	Staff Governors:	Principal:
Moyna Wilkinson (Chair) Claudia McConnell (Vice Chair) Deborah Douglas Chris Bond Gemma Al-Kaisy Anthea Bruges James De Havilland	Jessica Dimbleby Rupert Howe Christopher Morris Michael Martin	Matt Edwards Sarah Healey (Teaching Staff) Rhiannon Benson (Support Staff)	Catherine Delor (Headteacher)

Finance and Resources Committee:	TLS Committee:	Pay Committee:	Audit & Risk Review Committee:
Chair: Claudia McConnell Moyna Wilkinson James De Havilland Rupert Howe Gemma Al-Kaisy Michael Martin Rhiannon Benson Catherine Delor	Chair: Anthea Bruges Catherine Delor Moyna Wilkinson Rev Chris Bond Deborah Douglas Christopher Morris Jessica Dimbleby Sarah Healey Matt Edwards (Observer)	Chair: Moyna Wilkinson Headteacher: Catherine Delor Chair of Resources and Finance: Claudia McConnell Chair of TLS: Anthea Bruges	Catherine Delor Moyna Wilkinson Rupert Howe Claudia McConnell

		Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG):
	Chair: To be informed

Clerk: Keira Stobie

Responsible Officer governor link : Chris Bond

Principal Finance Officer: School Business Manager; Sally Morris

Accounting Officer: Catherine Delor

Committee Structure 2019-2020

The Governing Body at Hotwells Primary School is organised into the following committees:

Teaching and Learning Standards;
Finance and Resources;
Pay;
Audit and Risk Review.

Membership of each committee will be no fewer than 3 governors (depending on the Committee) including the headteacher. The quorum for each committee is 3 Governors.

The Teaching & Learning Standards Committee and the Finance & Resources Committee will meet at least once a term. (Six times a year)

The Pay Committee will meet as and when required but at least once a year.

The chair of each committee is responsible for setting the agenda, making sure minutes are taken, chasing actions and reviewing the terms of reference.

Each committee is responsible for reviewing, updating and approving policies as stated in the School Governor Year Planner.

Each committee has the power to make its own decisions and approve policies as set out in the School Governor Year Planner, except where the law requires Full Governing Body approval.

Also reporting to the Governing Body via Committees:

Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG), (reports to Teaching & Learning Standards) who meet as and when necessary.

Approved at Full Governors Meeting : 6th December 2018

Governor Business Interests

Hotwells Primary School Declaration of Business Interests 2019/2020

Name of Governor:	Name of Business:	Nature of Business:	Nature of Interest:	Date of Appointment or Acquisition in Business:	Date of Entry/ Checked:
Catherine Delor	Hotwells Primary School Trust	Education	Headteacher	Sep 2014	Oct 2018
Chris Adams	University of Bristol	Higher Education	Employee	June 2015	Oct 2018
Moyna Wilkinson	Oasis Talk	Therapy Service	Board Member	Jan 2015	Oct 2019
Moyna Wilkinson	Victim Support	National Charity	Board Member	Sept 2014	Oct 2019
Rob Logan	University of Bristol Member of Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee Labour Party	Financial Operations & Procurement Assisting magistrates Council election candidate	Employee Member Member	Feb 2018 July 2018 June 2018	Oct 2019
Deborah Douglas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	June 2019
Jessica Dimbleby	Bristol Hospital Education Service	Inclusion	Employee	Sept 2017	Jan 2018
Matt Edwards	Hotwells Primary School Trust	Education	Employed as Teacher	Sept 2007	Oct 2018
Sarah Healey	Hotwells Primary School Trust	Education	Employed as Teacher	Sept 2012	Oct 2018
Rhiannon Benson	Hotwells Primary School Trust	Education	Employed as Learning Support Assistant	January 2019	Jan 2019
Rupert Howe	Watch and Replay LTD Kate Dimbleby Presents Labyrinth Consulting	Software development Live entertainment and media production Media consultancy	Director/Majority Shareholder Executive Producer Sole Trader	January 2019 April 2018 April 2018	Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Oct 2019
Chris Bond	Hope Community Church	Religion (church and charity)	Pastor/Leader/Trustee	2009	Oct 2019
Claudia McConnell	-	-	-	-	Oct 2019
James De Havilland	Barton Willmore LLP	Planning and Design	Partner/Owner/ Employer	January 2007	Oct 2017
Michael Martin	None	N/A	N/A	March 2020	March 2020
Christopher Morris	None	N/A	N/A	N/A	Oct 2019
Gemma Al-Kaisy	None	N/A		June 2018	Oct 2019
Anthea Bruges	None	N/A	N/A	N/A	Oct 2019
Sally Morris	Hotwells Primary School Trust	Education	Employed as Business Manager	January 2020	Jan 2020
Keira Stobie	St John's C of E Primary School	LA Primary School	Clerk to the Governors	Sept 2019	Oct 2019

Useful Governor Documents

You can view any of the these documents by clicking on the links, which will open the file as an attachment.

Hotwells Funding Agreement

Hotwells Articles of Association

Memorandum of Association

Ofsted Report (September 2018)

Annual Report to Year End August 2019

TLS Committee Terms of Reference 2019/20

Resources Terms of Reference 2019/20

Pay Committee Terms of Reference 2019/120

Audit & Risk Committee Terms of Reference 2019/120

Scheme of Delegation

Governor Meetings

Our school governors meet at least once every term. Click here to download the meeting dates for 2019/20. Once approved, Minutes of Full Governor Meetings are available below or can be requested via the clerk using the form below.

Approved Minutes from Full Governor Meetings for Term 1

Approved Minutes from Full Governor Meetings Term 2

Approved Minutes from Full Governor Meetings Term 3

Approved Minutes from Full Governor Meetings Term 4

If you would like to contact the governors, please use the form below.

Hotwells Primary School

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Hotwells Primary School Academy Structure 2019-2020

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