Developing the citizens of tomorrow through the best education of today.
Our Governors
What Ofsted says…
“Governors know the school well and are committed to their roles. They are fully aware of what the school does well and what it needs to do to improve. They have high ambitions for all pupils and make effective checks on many aspects of school life.”
March 2025
Our Constitution
The Governing Board at Chancel School is made up of a mixture of 11 elected individuals. There are currently 2 Parent Governors, who are elected by parents at the school; 6 Co-opted Governors; 1 Local Authority Governor; 1 Staff Governor along with an additional Associate Governor. The Head Teacher is also a member of the Governing Body by virtue of post.
All Governors are appointed for a term of four years.
Parent Governors
Parent Governors are elected by the parents/guardians of the children who attend Chancel Primary School. When a governor position becomes vacant nominations will be asked from all registered parents and guardians and an election will take place.
LA Governors
Our LA Governor is appointed by the Local Authority. More information can be found at www.staffordshire.gov.uk.
Staff Governors
Staff Governors are elected by the staff.
Co-opted Governors
A Co-opted Governor is a person who has the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school and is appointed by the Governing Body.
Contact Us
By email to our Governing Board or by email to the School Office or by telephoning the school office who will be more than happy to direct your call.
Governor Information
Governor Information – 2025 -2026
Minutes of all Governing Body meetings are held in the school office and are available on request.
Governor Attendance
Are you interested in joining the Governing Body?
If you have an interest in joining our Governing Body, as and when a vacancy may arise, please contact us at any time to talk more about the role and what is involved.
Who we are
Mr Paul Sparkes
Chair
Co-opted Governor
Link Governor for Finance and Wellbeing
Mrs Rebecca Palmer
Headteacher
Co-opted Governor
Mrs Carol Dunhill
Vice Chair
Local Authority Governor
Link Governor for for Health & Safety and Risk Management
Mrs Laura Wilson
Parent Governor
Link Governor for Curriculum
Mrs Lyndsey Page
Parent Governor
Link Governor for SEND
Mr Steven Atkinson
Co-opted Governor
Co-opted Governor Link Governor for Safeguarding
Miss Sophia Miller
Staff Governor
Link Governor for EYFS
Mrs Carrie Allerton
Co-opted Governor
Link Governor for Curriculum
Miss Perdita Lawton
Co-opted Governor
Link Governor for Curriculum
Co-opted Governor
Governing Body Responsibilities
There are three key responsibilities of all school Governing Bodies:
- To set the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school
- To hold the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and to make sure its money is well spent
At Chancel, our aim is to work together with the school Senior Leadership Team to ensure that our children get the best possible education; they will be happy and safe and they enjoy their time at school. We will support the Head Teacher and the dedicated team of staff, but also we will challenge where necessary to ensure that we deliver our objectives.
Governors welcome feedback from the whole school community and we want you to tell us what you think about how we are doing. If you have any comments you wish to make about our school, any of the governors would be happy to hear from you. Please speak to any one of us, or contact us at governors@chancel.staffs.sch.uk
If, however, you have a concern about the school then talk to one of the governors. If you want to make a complaint about an issue at the school then you need to speak to the Head Teacher, if you are still not satisfied then the matter can be raised with the Chair of Governors.
