Governing Body
Governors play a vital role in the strategic leadership of Jessie Younghusband Primary School. Working alongside the Headteacher, the Governing Body helps to ensure that every child receives the highest quality education and has the opportunity to succeed.
Governors do not manage the day-to-day running of the school. Instead, they focus on three key responsibilities:
• Setting the strategic vision and direction of the school.
• Holding school leaders to account for educational performance and pupil outcomes.
• Overseeing financial performance and ensuring value for money.
Through visits, meetings, monitoring activities and discussions with school leaders, governors support the continual improvement of the school and help ensure that our vision and values of Aspire, Respect and Enjoy remain at the heart of all we do.
Governance Structure
The Governing Body operates through three committees.
PLT Committee (Pupil, Learning and Teaching)
Responsible for:
• Curriculum
• Teaching and learning
• Pupil achievement
• Safeguarding
• Inclusion
• Personal development
Resources Committee
Responsible for:
• Finance
• Premises
• Health and safety
• Resource management
Staffing and Pay Committee
Responsible for:
• Staffing matters
• Performance management
• Pay recommendations
Governing Body Leadership
Co-Chairs of Governors
• Dominic Morgan
• Claudine Ickeringill
Vice Chair of Governors
• David Turner
Link Governor Responsibilities
Governors have specific responsibilities for monitoring and supporting key areas of school improvement.
Safeguarding Governor
• Sue Webb
SEND and Inclusion Governor
• Vera Abrahams
Early Years Governor
• Gay Grimwood
Curriculum and Teaching Governor
• Sue Webb
JYS Governors 2026/27
Contacting the Governing Body
The Co-Chairs of Governors can be contacted in confidence via:
Clerk to Governors
Jessie Younghusband Primary School
Acres Drive
West Broyle
Chichester
PO19 3RE
Email: clerk@jys.org.uk
Any correspondence marked Private and Confidential will be forwarded directly to the Co-Chairs of Governors.
Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests
The Governing Body maintains a Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests to ensure transparency and accountability.
Current Declarations
David Turner
• Spouse employed by Jessie Younghusband Primary School as a Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor.
All Other Governors
• No relevant business or pecuniary interests declared, unless otherwise stated in the annual Governor Information Report.
Governor Attendance, Membership and Terms of Office
The Governing Body publishes an annual Governor Information Report which includes:
• Governor name and category
• Appointing body
• Term of office
• Committee membership
• Attendance at Full Governing Body meetings
• Attendance at committee meetings
• Register of interests
• Other governance positions held
This information is reviewed annually and published in the interest of openness and transparency.
Governor Visits and Training
Governors regularly undertake monitoring visits linked to their areas of responsibility and the school's improvement priorities. These visits help governors develop a deeper understanding of the school and provide effective support and challenge to school leaders.
Governors also participate in a range of training opportunities throughout the year, including safeguarding, SEND, governance, finance and school improvement training, to ensure they remain well informed and effective in their role.
Supporting School Improvement
The Governing Body works closely with school leaders to monitor progress against the School Development Plan. Governors receive regular updates on pupil achievement, attendance, safeguarding, inclusion, personal development, finance and curriculum development.
By holding leaders to account whilst providing support and challenge, governors help ensure that Jessie Younghusband Primary School continues to deliver the highest quality education for all pupils.
Aspire • Respect • Enjoy
Our governors are committed to supporting the school's vision of inspiring and nurturing the individuality of every member of our school community. Through strategic leadership, effective challenge and close partnership with staff, they help ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive and achieve success.