Parent Committee
Yarburgh Community Preschool is voluntarily run by parents of children currently attending. Without the committee the group cannot legally run and we encourage all parents to join. The committee meet once a month during term time and are involved in every aspect of running the preschool, from fundraising to safeguarding.
Mary Casey
Chair
The Chair is a trustee of the preschool and is responsible for ensuring the requirements of national standards are met. They are the Ofsted point of contact and ensures actions arising from inspections are planned and implemented. They chair regular committee meetings and the AGM and provides line management to the Manager of the setting.
Emma Parker
Claire Barnett
Committee members
Shared role
Safeguarding Officer
The Safeguarding role supports the staff in our commitment to promote the welfare of children and to keep every child safe. They ensure that effective safeguarding policies and procedures are up to date and adhered to.
Andrew Taylor
Treasurer
The Treasurer is a trustee of the preschool and is responsible for managing income and expenditure, as well as insurance, payroll, pensions, reporting and budgeting.
IT / Communications
The Communications role is responsible for producing regular newsletters to parents, updating the preschool’s web site and noticeboards.
The IT role ensures that the appropriate technology is available to the setting for administration and learning and that it is suitably maintained.
Shared role
Fundraising
The Fundraising role is responsible for arranging regular fundraising initiatives including our Easter and Summer fairs, quiz nights, school photography and others.
Hollie Martin
Secretary
The Secretary is a trustee of the preschool and is responsible for organising regular committee meetings and the AGM, producing agendas and minutes. They also ensure all trustee paperwork is completed, update our policies and procedures and write any necessary correspondence.
Shared role
Health and Safety
The Health and Safety role is responsible for regular tests and checks for fire alarms, doors and lighting, including regular fire drills. They also carry out risk assessments, arrange electrical testing and ensure paperwork is up-to-date.