Representing Governing Bodies
Sheffield Association of School Governing bodies (SASGB) is recognised by Sheffield City Council as the group which is best placed to represent the views of Governing Bodies in the city.
Members of the SASGB Executive Committee meet approximately half termly with the Executive Director of Children and Young People's Services at the Governing Bodies Consultation Group. This group discusses issues raised by Governing Bodies and the Executive Director keeps SASGB informed of local strategy developments and initiatives.
SASGB also nominates representatives for other groups. These representatives provide feedback to the Executive Committee which, in turn, informs Governors across Sheffield through the termly newsletter and by other means.
Groups/Boards/Forums on which SASGB members sit
0-19+ Partnership Board
The 0-19+ Partnership Board oversees strategy on Children and Young People's Services delivery.
SASGB Representative: Mike Killingley (Alternate: Maureen Neill)
Children and Young People's Service Scrutiny Board
Calls in issues from the Council Cabinet for discussion and debate.
SASGB Representative: Dennis Roberts (Alternate: John Evans)
Admissions Forum
Examines all issues concerned with the Admissions Code etc.
Current Parent representatives who are also governors are:
Moira Browes, Primary Phase
Bo Khan, Primary Phase
John Coldron, Secondary Phase
11-19+ Advisory Group
A sub group of the 0-19+ Partnership Board, which reports directly to it.
SASGB Representative: vacancy
Schools Forum
Decides on funding formula, changes and all issues related to funding.
SASGB Representatives: Tony Allcroft, Keith Crawshaw, Karl Gehring, Maureen Neill,
1 secondary vacancy
School Governors Advisory Group
Monitors the work of the Governor Support Service.
SASGB Representatives: Dennis Roberts, Maureen Neill (Alternate: Mike Killingley)
Building Schools for the Future Strategic Board
Makes decisions on how any sums of money will be allocated - hopefully Governor involvement will help put and keep the issue of sustainability on the agenda.
SASGB Representative: John Evans (Alternate: vacancy)
SASGB Representative: John Evans (Alternate: vacancy)
Sheffield Education Services Supply Agency (SESSA)
Deals with all issues regarding the provision of school supply staff. Meets 3 times a year.
SASGB Representative: Maureen Neill (Alternate: Mike Killingley)
Sheffield Succession Planning Reference Group
Part of the work carried out for the National College of School Leadership (NCSL), this group looks at the future difficulties of filling leadership posts in schools.
SASGB Representatives: Mike Killingley, Andy Child
Local Social Partnership
To monitor the effectiveness and sustainability of the school workforce reform agenda
SASGB Representative: Maureen Neill
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)
SASGB Representatives: 2 vacancies
National Governors' Association (NGA) - North East Region
Meets twice each year (April & October), usually in Wakefield.
An opportunity to network with other associations and maintain a dialogue with NGA.
SASGB Representative: Mike Killingley (other governors also able to attend)
Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LDD) Board - Strategic Project Group
Oversees projects which aim to direct changes required to improve outcomes for children with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LDD).
SASGB Representatives: Alan Gibson (Special Schools representative), vacancy
Early Years Review Steering Group
To establish a shared vision for Early Years Foundation Stage provision for 4 year olds in Sheffield that will be based on children's learning and development needs and parental choice.
SASGB Representative: John Evans
SASGB Representative: John Evans
Governing Bodies Consultation Group
Meets regularly at 6-8 week intervals with the Executive Director of the Children and Young People's Service to raise issues and discuss Director’s items. Some members of the Executive Committee attend each meeting.
Service District Partnership Boards
Follow the link above to our dedicated Service District Partnership Board webpage. Service Districts are currently under review.
Please Contact the Governor Support Team if you require any further assistance.