Meet the Governors

Our Governing Board

The Governing Board plays a vital role in the strategic leadership of Shirehampton Primary School. Working in partnership with the Headteacher and senior leaders, governors help to shape the school's vision and values, support continuous improvement, and ensure that every child receives the best possible education.

Governors are volunteers who bring a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience from different backgrounds. The Governing Board includes parent governors, staff governors, local authority governors and co-opted governors, each contributing their expertise to support the school and its community.

The Governing Board's key responsibilities are to:

• Set the school's strategic direction and vision.
• Hold school leaders to account for educational performance and pupil outcomes.
• Oversee the school's finances to ensure resources are used effectively.
• Monitor safeguarding, wellbeing and statutory responsibilities.
• Support and challenge school leaders to ensure the best outcomes for all pupils.

Our Governing Body meets regularly throughout the academic year, with additional detailed oversight of finance and resources undertaken by the Finance & Resources Committee

We are extremely grateful to all of our governors for giving their time, skills and commitment to support the continued success of Shirehampton Primary School.

Governors can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governing Body, Elizabeth Jahn on elizabeth.jahn@bristol-schools.uk

Our Governing Body

Governors are normally appointed or elected yearly.

Our current Governing Body consists of: 

• 1 Parent Governors

• 1 Local Authority Governor

• 3 Staff Governors, including the Headteacher

• 3 Co-opted Governors

The school also currently has two Associate Members.

Acting Chair of Governors: Louise Vesley-Shore (MBE)

Vice Chair of Governors: 

Meet Our Governors

Committees & Responsibilities

The Full Governing Body retains strategic oversight of the school and meets regularly throughout the academic year.

The Governing Body is supported by one standing committee:

Finance & Resources Committee

The Finance & Resources Committee provides detailed oversight of the school’s financial management, budget, staffing, premises and resources.

The committee reports back to the Full Governing Body, which retains overall responsibility and accountability for the strategic direction of the school.

Governors also take responsibility for monitoring particular areas of the school’s work. These link responsibilities enable governors to develop their understanding of key areas, meet with relevant staff and provide appropriate support and challenge to school leaders.

Named governors also take responsibility for monitoring specific areas of the school's work.

Safeguarding – Louise Vesley-Shore MBE
SEND –  Louise Vesley-Shore MBE
Pupil Premium –  Louise Vesley-Shore MBE
Health & Safety – 

Governor Information, Interests & Attendance

To support transparency and accountability, we publish information about our governors, including their terms of office, appointment details, attendance at meetings and any relevant business or pecuniary interests.

📄 Governor Details & Register of Interests 2026–27

📄 Governor Register of Attendance 2025–26

📄 Governor Register of Attendance 2024–25

Governing Body Meeting Minutes

Minutes from Full Governing Body meetings are available below.

2026–27

Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Term 6

2025–26

Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Term 6

Become a Governor

Governors are volunteers who make an important contribution to the life and strategic direction of our school.

Our Governing Body includes people from a range of backgrounds, including parents, staff and members of the local and wider community. Governors do not need to be education professionals; a range of skills, experiences and perspectives strengthens the work of the Governing Body.

Being a governor provides an opportunity to contribute to the school community, develop new skills and help shape the future direction of Shirehampton Primary School.

If you are interested in becoming a governor or would like to find out more about the role, please contact the school.

Contact the Governing Body

Parents and carers can contact the Governing Body through the Clerk to Governors.

Clerk to the Governing Body: Elizabeth Jahn
Email: elizabeth.jahn@bristol-schools.uk