Threlkeld Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary Controlled School. The School has 9 governors and a clerk (from Sept 2015).
2 Foundation Governors
1 Headteacher
1 LA Governor
2 Parent Governors
1 Staff Governor
2 additional co-opted Governors
| Position | Name | Term of Office | Appointed by | Declaration of Business Interests | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Governor | Rev M Talbot | June 2017 -June 2021 | St Mary's Church | Carlisle DBF | Full |
| Foundation Governor | Dr S Wood | September 2017-2021 | Ex-officio | School House Trust | Full |
| Headteacher | Mr N Turley | Governing body | None | C.C.C employee | Full |
| Local Authority Governor | Mrs S Files | June 2020 – June 2024 | Local Authority | School House Trust | Full |
| Parent Governor | Ms S Afzal | Sept 2017 -Sept 2021 | Parents | None | Full |
| Staff Governor | Mrs K Cornforth | Sept 2017 -Sept 2021 | Staff | C.C.C. employee | Full |
| Co-opted Governor | Ms E Moody | June 2019 -June 2023 | Governing Body | Lake District National Park employee | Full |
| Co-opted Governor | Joanna Butler | September 2019-September 2023 | Governing Body | None | Full |
| Parent Governor | Mr Ben Brown | September 2020-September 2024 | Parents | None | Full |
School Vision
“We aspire to be a community, where every child and adult is valued as an individual, and is able to flourish in every way; intellectually, physically, socially, morally and spiritually.”
School Values
Perseverance
patience
Courage
Curiosity
Friendship
School Ethos
Threlkeld CE Primary School promotes high achievement and learning for life by ensuring these five core values are at the core of working with children to:
- Have an enjoyment and enthusiasm for learning, and achieve high academic standards
- Achieve their maximum potential
- Be able to work independently and collaboratively
- Expect high standards of themselves academically, personally and socially
- Gain high self-esteem, and learn co-operation, tolerance and respect for others and the environment
- Be flexible and adaptable in the changing world and acquire skills to achieve economic well-being
- Take responsibility for their own actions and make informed choices
- Make a positive contribution as citizens of the wider world
- Seek a healthy lifestyle in body, mind and spirit
We believe that each child will succeed through experiencing:
- A caring, family atmosphere, with a clear set of moral values based on a Christian ethos
- Support, challenge and encouragement, through a partnership between home, school, and the community
- A broad, balanced and challenging curriculum
- An educational experience of the highest quality, that caters for the individual needs of each child
- A friendly, lively and stimulating learning environment, with innovative teaching and an investigative approach to learning
- An enriching programme of extra-curricular activities and school visits
- A rich, varied and up to date range of learning resources
We demonstrate our commitment to working as a learning community by:
- Striving for improvement in all we do
- Working together towards common goals
- Valuing and developing all those who work within it
Governors’ Code of Practice
Code of Practice for School Governors
Chair
Mrs Sheila Files (Appointed for one year)
Vice Chair
Dr S Wood (Appointed for one year)
Governing Body Working Groups
Finance
Mr N Turley
Ms E Moody
Rev M Talbot
Resources
Mrs N Turley
Ms S Afzal
Dr S Wood
Curriculum
Mr N Turley
Mr B Brown
Mrs S Files
Mrs J Butler
Mrs K Cornforth
Clerk
Mrs Debbie Charlton
Threlkeld CE Primary School
Blease Road
Threlkeld
Keswick
CA12 4RX
