To find out how the Governing Body of Lower Darwen Primary School carries out its functions (including structure and terms of reference for sub-committees and the roles and responsibilities of governors) please download the Governors' handbook. The governing body has the following sub-committees :

• Curriculum (Chair: Shelley Simmons)
• Finance and Resources (Chair: Shelley Simmons)
• Premises and Personnel (Chair: Shelley Simmons)
• School Marketing (Chair: Shelley Simmons)
• Head Teacher Performance Review (Chair: Shelley Simmons)
• Pay (Chair: Shelley Simmons)

The curriculum, finance and resources, premises and personnel committees meet three times a year and the school marketing committee meets twice a year. The head teacher performance review committee and pay committee meet annually. The Full Governing Body meets termly. The governing body also has a number statutory committees which meet when required.

Statutory Committees

The following Statutory Committees must observe the following membership:

Appeals – 3 Governors (not staff) not involved in the matter

Grievance / Complaints and Pay Appeals – 3 Governors (not staff) not involved in the matter

Head Teacher Review, Pay and Performance – Chair, Vice Chair and 1 other Designated Governor (Chair is currently on both as headteacher at top of pay scale).

Pupil Disciplinary – 3 Governors (not staff members)

Staff Dismissal and Disciplinary – 3 Governors (not staff members)

Committee Membership / Chair agreed September 2023 in preparation for 2023-24 academic year. 

Updated:  18 September 2023