Meet Our Governors
Who are the Curbar Primary School Governors?
Mr John Hopkins, Chair, Local Authority Governor
Mr George Wolfe, Vice Chair, Chair of Resource Management Committee, Coopted Governor
Mrs Lindsay Holden, Chair of Standards and Curriculum, Parent Governor
Mr Simon Beahan, Headteacher
Mrs Linda Challis, Coopted Governor
Miss Claudie Pattison, Staff Governor
Mrs Chelsea Baines, Parent Governor
Mrs Fiona Swain, Clerk to Governors
Publication of Governor’s Details and Register of Interests
The Governors and Associate Members of Curbar Primary School recognise that we hold an important public office and. as such, strive to operate at all times with transparency and have the well-being of the children and the reputation of the school at heart. As a result, we publish up-to-date details of our governance arrangements here on the school website.
This information includes all the names of the Governors, what category of governor they are and which body appointed them. It states each individuals term of office according to our constitution. It names the committees that each governor serves on and any specific positions of responsibility held.
Each individual Governors attendance at the Governing Body and Committee meetings over the last academic year is also published here.
We also acknowledge here any relevant business, pecuniary or material interests, including relationships which have potential to cause a conflict of interest.
Our code of conduct clearly states what is expected of the Governors of Curbar Primary School and is reaffirmed yearly.
Please refer to the downloadable document below.
Governor Attendance:
- P Present
- A Apologies tendered and accepted: governors have to explain to the Full Governing Body why a meeting cannot be attended and those present at the meeting have to decide whether to accept the reason offered because a governor who, without the consent of the Full Governing Body, fails to attend their meetings for a continuous period of six months, is liable to disqualification. Acceptable reasons include illness; hospital attendance or admission; work commitments; pre-booked holidays and family emergencies. Associate Members (who also serve on committees) are not bound by these rules
- AD Apologies Declined: the reason given for non-attendance is not accepted by the Full Governing Body at their meeting.
- DNA Did not attend.
- X Not yet appointed/invited to attend
- R Resigned
Pecuniary and Personal Interests: No governor has a spouse or partner who is working at the school.
Key
- DCC – Derbyshire County Council
- FGB – Full Governing Body
- N/A – not applicable
- SEND – Special Educational Needs and Disability
- H&S – Health and Safety
- S&C Standards and Curriculum Committee
- RMC Resource Management Committee
- TBA – to be advised
Please see the meeting dates for 2026 - 2027 below.