Governor Responsibilities
This page has been set up so that you can learn about the Governors at our school. The Governors play a crucial role in the life and work of our school.
Please scroll to the bottom if you are interested in being a school governor and would like an idea of what is expected.
The Governors have the responsibility to promote high quality teaching and learning in order to raise standards of education and welfare of all pupils. Governors have the responsibility for the strategic vision and direction of the school and to support the Headteacher and staff in working towards that vision.
The Governors have many roles within the school covering different aspects of school life. They are involved in developing policies, overseeing finances and have responsibility for safeguarding as well as ensuring high standards in teaching and learning.
The Governors are all volunteers and are from all areas of the local community. For example parents, local business people, local councillors and staff.
Governors bring a wide range of skills and interest to the school attending courses in their own time run by the City and County of Swansea.
Even though you might not see them present in the school each day, they are very aware and involved in the school.
The Governors meet each term to discuss relevant issues within the school.
The various committee groups also meet regularly to discuss issues like finance, attendance, health and safety issues and progress towards targets.
A small group of Governors meet with Estyn Inspectors during school inspections.
The Governors produce an Annual Report for the parents.
Mrs Claire Reid
I have been a parent governor since my first son moved into secondary education. I am now a community governor with two sons and two daughters attending the school. My aim is to contribute to support the school to be the best it can be. I feel that the role is a real privilege. I want to ensure that each child in the school receives the best education possible. I want to help make a difference, not only for my children, but for children in years to come and my community. I live locally and believe in the success of Morriston Comprehensive. I want to support the Head teacher and staff to drive school improvement. I have over twenty years’ experience in teaching and am keen to ask the “why” and “what” questions to look at the impact of strategies and the standards achieved. I want to ensure that the children have the best experiences and opportunities throughout their education. I want the pupils to know that they are cared for, supported, valued, and allowed to grow to be the best that they can be. |
Mr Alex Moody I’m Alex. I’m a newly appointed community governor. My family and I moved to Morriston from Caerphilly in 2018 and my daughter now attends the school. In my day job I work as a risk professional for the Home Office. Looking back on my own schooling I consider myself to have been extremely lucky. The learning I received and the educators I encountered really set me up for the life that was ahead of me. Secondary school was particularly pivotal. A naturally slow developer, I was given the time, space and encouragement I needed to grow and realise my potential. My hope is that I can play a part in helping MCS offer the same kind of transformative experience, preparing children both academically and more broadly for the next chapter in their lives. I look forward to doing whatever I can to support the school in achieving its goals, and to making what I hope will be a valuable contribution to the school and wider community. |
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Miss Clair Stretch My name is Clair Stretch and I am a Parent Governor at Morriston Comprehensive School. I have one child at MCS and two younger children that will attend the school in the coming years. As well as volunteering as a Governor I work full time for the CPS. I am a former student of MCS and feel that the school provided me with the right skills and knowledge to go out into the world and do well. I see my role as a Governor as an opportunity to give something back to the school, and to support the school in providing our young people with the same good start in life that I received. I recently relocated back home to Morriston after many years away and immediately felt reconnected with this community. I believe that the school is a real cornerstone of our community and that the education and school experiences of our children directly impact their own long-term success and wellbeing, as well as that of the wider community as those students grow into adults. I hope to do whatever I can to support the school in ensuring that each of our children is provided with the opportunities, tools and confidence to achieve their full potential.
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I’m Steven Parvin and I’m a newly appointed parent governor at Morriston Comprehensive School. I live locally with my wife and children. My daughter is currently in Year 9 at MCS and my son will be joining the school in September. As a past pupil, I attended Morriston Comprehensive from year 7 through to sixth form, before moving on to university to study to become a primary school teacher. I’m now a deputy headteacher of a primary school in Neath. Reflecting on my time in Morriston Comprehensive, I consider myself extremely fortunate to have received such incredible support and guidance, as well as the necessary skills, knowledge, and understanding from the school and its staff. This invaluable foundation not only shaped my educational journey but also equipped me with the tools and confidence needed to pursue my own career in education. It is my aim as a governor to pay forward the support and guidance I received during my time at Morriston Comprehensive School in working collaboratively with the headteacher, staff, fellow Governors, and most importantly, the children, to support and challenge efforts in further cultivating an environment where every student feels supported, empowered, and equipped with the tools they need to thrive academically and personally. |
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| Mr Steven Parvin Parent Governor Ms Laura Welsey Parent Governor Ms Clair Stretch Parent Governor Mr Alex Moody Community Governor Mrs Katie Evans Teacher Governor Mr Martin Franklin Head Teacher Governor Mr John Davies Community Governor Mr Gareth Jones Community Governor Mr Paul Relf Local Authority Governor Mrs Claire Reid Community Governor Mrs Sarah Siddell Parent Governor Mr Chris Bell Staff Governor Mrs Elizabeth Butt Teacher Governor Councillor Ceri Evans Local Authority Governor Mr David Lloyd-Jones Local Authority Governor Chair Miss Agnes Majewska Clerk to Governors Mrs Helen Thomas |
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Mr Steven Parvin
What being a Governor Entails
Some of the roles:
- Coming to full governing body meetings once a term
- Coming to committee meetings once a term (being the chair person, if you’re the chair of the committee or taking minutes if you’re the vice-chair)
- Attending sub-committee meetings such as Premises & Finance, Curriculum & Personnel, Pupil Welfare & Community.
- Generally being a support/critical friend to the school
- Attending training courses
- Developing policies for the school