Governors
The Curzon Governors
Our Governors meet as a full governing body 6 times per year with additional sub-committee meetings too. Following clear agendas, members consider information and agree a range of policies and procedures which impact on all aspects of school life. They participate in governor training and play an important role in ensuring that our school is a place where everyone feels well cared for and fully respected.
Our Chair is Mrs Gelderd. She is supported by our Vice Chair, Mr Spencer. Our team of Governors comprises of parents, teachers, support staff, representatives from our church and local community. They bring a range of skills to their role.
Our Governors show commitment and dedication to the school by ensuring that all pupils are provided with an excellent education, which promotes high standards and achievement for all. They are fully committed to the welfare of all pupils and ensure that safeguarding policies and practices are robust across the school.
Our Governors know our school very well. They play an active role in the life of the school by attending meetings, school events and after school functions and also take part in pupil discussions and learning walks around school.
Our Governors are responsible for a number of areas including attainment, finance, policies and procedures. They work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to ensure children get the best possible education to enable them to reach their full potential, in an environment where they feel safe, valued and learning is fun.
The Governing Body is responsible for:
- helping to set the aims and objectives for the school
- helping to ensure school policies and procedures are relevant and that objectives are achieved
- setting targets to monitor the progress of the school to ensure it is meeting its aims and objectives
- overseeing the financial management of the school
- being a critical friend to the school and providing a source of challenge and support
Our Governors are also members of different committees, which includes Teaching and Learning Committee and Resources Management Committee.
The overall purpose of the Teaching and Learning committee is to:
- monitor standards achieved by pupils and help them achieve more
- monitor the school’s success in promoting Inclusion
- Monitor the provision of the curriculum
- ensure that the school development plan is focused on appropriate priorities for raising standards at the school
- ensure that policies are reviewed on a regular basis to promote improved standards and contain appropriate targets/success criteria.
The overall purpose of the Resources Management Committee is to:
- contribute to, monitoring and evaluating parts of the self-evaluation summary, the school development plan and policies relating to resources issues, reporting or making recommendations to the full Governing Body
- consider recommendations from relevant external reviews for example audit, Ofsted or local authority review, to agree the actions needed to address any issues identified and to monitor and evaluate regularly the implementation of any plan agreed, reporting or making recommendations to the full Governing Body
- act as a personnel and pay committee by making decisions on behalf of the Governing Body relating to individual members of staff, as set out in the Governing Body’s personnel policies and procedures
- take appropriate action on any other relevant matter referred by the Governing Body.
The overall purpose of the Headteacher Performance Management Working Group is to carry out the Governing Body’s statutory responsibilities for the Performance Management of the Headteacher.
Every April the Governing Body is responsible for agreeing the school's annual budget.
The Governing Body are a friendly and structured group, passionate about the school and supporting all those connected with it.
Contact cog@curzon.derbyshire.sch.uk For the Chair of Governors Mrs Gelderd
Amanda Fletcher
I am very proud to be the headteacher of The Curzon CofE Primary School. I have been teaching for over 20 years and have enjoyed teaching in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. I love being outside and spend my weekends with my family.
Rachel Wiggins
Serving as a Foundation Governor at The Curzon Primary School has given me the rewarding opportunity to give back to a place that has played such an important role in my children's lives. With all three of my children having attended the school, it's particularly meaningful for me to contribute to its future and growth. As a governor, I’m able to support the creation of a positive and nurturing environment where students and families can thrive. I take pride in helping shape the future of education, influencing key decisions that impact teaching quality, student outcomes, and the overall standards of the school. It's a fulfilling way to serve the community and have a lasting impact on the lives of students, staff, and the wider school family.
Colleen Brown
I first became involved with The Curzon School in 2013 when I was asked if I would play the piano for Collective Worship on a regular basis, working alongside the Church leaders. After 5 years a governor approached me to see if I would consider becoming a foundation governor. It was not a role I had ever considered, but it soon became very clear that, as a practising Christian, this was a way I could serve God, by upholding Christian principles on which the school was founded. I have been a governor since then and have found it very satisfying working alongside the other governors, supporting the staff and pupils in the school.
Rev Sarah Watson
Sarah is as priest in charge to the parishes of St Nick’s, St Pauls, St Edmunds & St Matthew’s, alongside her colleague Rev Rachael Brooks. She is also Area Dean for Derby City.
Prior to ordination Sarah taught Religious Studies having studied Theology at Durham University as an undergraduate. For those who know her love of sport you will be unsurprised to know that PE was her second subject. Most of her teaching career was in a Church of England comprehensive, and it was through her involvement in the chaplaincy and Christian distinctiveness team there that she felt the call to ordination. Sarah has served on other school governing bodies in the past as a foundation governor in a diocesan school as well as a community school. She also serves on the Diocesan Board of Education.
Anyone who knows Sarah will know that sport is her passion, representing Durham University first teams in football and cricket. She's also played basketball and hockey for local clubs. Nowadays she's more likely to be seen in the gym or having a social game of tennis as a member of Duffield Tennis Club. She is chaplain to Derbyshire Tennis. Sarah enjoys watching sport particularly football and having lived in Derby for over 20 adopted Derby County alongside her childhood team.
Leanne Gelderd
I have been a school governor for ten years across three different schools and have been a member of the Curzon school governing body for five years. I am a parent at the school with a professional background in Finance. I thoroughly enjoy working with the dedicated staff at the Curzon, as both a critical friend and a strong support in helping them provide a nurturing learning environment where children can thrive.
Graham Spencer - I have been a Foundation Governor at the Curzon School since 2022 as well as a parent of children that are at, and have been, through the school. I have worked in Local Government for over 20 years and have a professional background in Project and Programme Management. As a Foundation Governor I am committed to ensuring the Curzon School preserves, develops, and safeguards the Christian principles on which it was founded. I enjoy working with my fellow Governors in serving and supporting the wider Curzon School community.
Sophie Crowther coming soon....
Nick Brown coming soon....
Sarah Beirne coming soon....
John McIntyre coming soon....
Gareth Lyon coming soon....
Gavin Goodwin coming soon
