The joint Chairs of Governors, Michael Skinner and Emily Talbot, can be contacted via email on mskinner@edwalton.notts.sch.uk or etalbot@edwalton.notts.sch.uk via the school office on 0115 9144221 or by email to office@edwalton.notts.sch.uk

Typical activities of the Governing Body

• All governors attend two termly meetings: Finance and Full Governors

• Fortnightly chair and Headteacher catch ups

• Termly visits from safeguarding governor

• Termly H & S governor visit

• Regular drop in visits to look at the school environment

• Termly Flying High Partnership Hub Chair of Governor meetings

• Regular training updates (e.g. Safeguarding)

Governor Update Autumn 2024

A warm welcome back to all staff and families. Despite the summer holiday it appears that school has been a hive of activity with all the amazing building work inside. As Mr Graney has updated on, there are new rooms, including a sensory room, new reception area and school office, classroom refurbishments, a new library, and intervention, and staff planning/meeting rooms. Having the opportunity to look around on the first week back it was incredible to see how well the space has been reconfigured and how beneficial this will be to the children and staff in school. A huge thank you to all the staff and construction teams who have worked so hard to improve the environment for the children and staff. Also, a big thank you to EPSPA for the funding of the new welly sheds for school which look fantastic and will be greatly beneficial in enabling children to make full use of their outdoor learning experiences and Opal playtimes - come rain or shine!

As a Governing body we have also been busy supporting with recruitment of our permanent Head teacher, and we are delighted that Mr Graney has been appointed to this role. Having seen his dedication over the last two terms to driving improvements through school, both with regards to the school environment (including the woods and indoor spaces) and projects and developments within school such as Opal Play and a new approach to behaviour, we are very pleased that his commitment to the children, families and staff at Edwalton will continue. We are excited for the months and years ahead!

Throughout the Autumn term we will continue to support school through Chair of Governor fortnightly catch ups with Mr Graney, termly Finance and Full Governor meetings, safeguarding and health and safety visits and reviewing of all policies. We also enjoy informal visits to school to look around.

Please do not hesitate to contact us using the details above should you have any feedback, questions or queries.

We hope you all have a wonderful Autumn term.

Emily Talbot
Joint Chair of Governors on behalf of the Governing Body