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Governors, PTA & Community Links

GOVERNORS

It is the governing body’s role to support the head teacher in leading the school and act as a ‘critical friend’. The governing body consists of a range of motivated and committed members with a wide variety of experiences which support the life of the school.

Chair of governors: Mrs L Penfold
Vice chair of governors: Mr H Evans

Governors:
Mrs A Moss                 Miss H Townsend
Mrs C Hughes              Mrs D Robinson
Mrs C Kirkby Webb       Mr D Cormack
Mr S Checkley            Mrs S Wykes
Mrs L Gwilliam

PTA

The PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is a group of volunteers that meets every half term to organise fundraising events on behalf of the school. Money raised directly benefits all children and provides the school with additional funding to support the curriculum. Annual events include: a Promises Auction; a Christmas Fayre; a Quiz Night and a Summer Fayre.

All parents and teachers are members of the PTA and are welcome to attend any meetings. Meetings are held at Blackwell First School or Blackwell Club.

Chair of PTA: Mr P Price
Treasurer: Mrs E Sudworth
Secretary: Mrs N Smith

COMMUNITY LINKS

Links are made with the local community through liaison with St. Catherine’s Church and the Reverend Philip Swan, the Parish Council, a gardening club run by the Burcot Garden Centre and governors, weekly reading sessions led by Burcot Grange Residential Home residents on the school site and Cadbury’s.