The Governing Body of Recreation Road Infant School is formed from representatives of parents, staff, the community and the Local Authority.
Their role is to oversee the work of the school, to support and challenge it and to help the school to plan for the future.
Together governors:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Hold the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.
Our Governors are currently:
- Marion Flaxman (Chair, Local Authority Governor)
- Matthew Hartley (Vice-Chair, Co-opted Governor)
- Michael Bunting (Head Teacher Governor)
- Sheree Brock (Staff Governor)
- Florence Harrison (Co-opted Governor)
- Jan Jinkerson (Co-opted Governor)
- Gary McGuiness (Co-opted Governor)
- Ulrike Theuerkauf (Co-opted Governor)
- Kathryn Savva (Co-opted Governor)
- Jen Carlin (Associate Governor)
- Adrian Ramsay (Parent Governor)
- Clemmie Williams (Parent Governor)
Governor News
The school has two committees: Resources and Teaching & Learning.
The Resources Committee is chaired by Matthew Hartley and the Teaching and Learning Committee by Ulrike Theuerkauf.
Committees meet twice per term. The Full Governing Board meets 7 times a year. Approved Full Governing Board minutes are available on the school website or from the school office.
Please contact the school office (01603 457120) or chairofgov@recreationroad.norfolk.sch.uk if you wish to contact one of our governors.
Membership 2019-2020
| Name | Governor Type | Term From | Term To | Roles | Business Interests |
| Miss Sheree Brock | Staff governor | 20 Mar 2019 | 20 Mar 2023 | Assistant Head | O J Thurston Plumbing and Heating |
| Michael Bunting | Headteacher | Headteacher | None | ||
| Ms Jen Carlin | Associate Member | 01 Apr 2019 | 31 Mar 2023 | None | |
| Marion Flaxman | Local Authority Governor | 01 Sep 2018 | 31 Aug 2022 | Chair LAC Safer Recruitment SEND Safeguarding |
None |
| Florence Harrison | Co-opted governor | 17 Mar 2016 | 16 Mar 2020 | Pupil Premium PE and Sports Premium |
None |
| Dr Matthew Hartley | Co-opted governor | 10 Dec 2019 | 9 Dec 2023 | Vice Chair Safer Recruitment Headteacher Performance Management Chair - Resources |
None |
| Miss Jan Jinkerson | Co-opted governor | 23 May 2018 | 22 May 2022 | Health and Safety Safeguarding RSEVice Chair Teaching and Learning Committee |
None |
| Sheila Lewis-Smith | Clerk | Clerk | None | ||
| Gary McGuinness | Co-opted governor | 21 Mar 2018 | 21 Mar 2022 | GDPR Link Governor
Headteacher Performance Management |
WEL Commissioning Support Unit |
| Dr Kathryn Savva | Co-opted governor | 06 Feb 2019 | 5 Feb 2023 | Vice Chair of Resources Committee | None |
| Dr Ulrike Theuerkauf | Co-opted governor | 21 Mar 2018 | 21 Mar 2022 | Equality and Diversity
Chair Teaching and Learning Committee |
None |
| Morgan Self | Parent Governor | 09 May 2018 | 08 May 2022 Resigned October 2019 | None |
