Meet the Governors
What is the role of the Governors?
The purpose of the Governing Body is:
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To establish the School’s strategic direction, ethos and vision.
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To ensure that the School sets high educational standards for all its pupils and maintains oversight to ensure that all pupils achieve the best they possibly can.
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To maintain financial oversight of the school’s budget.
For more information on what school governors do and the key role they play in helping schools to succeed, click on the video below for a short film giving essential information about this rewarding voluntary role.
How is the Governing Body structured?
The Governing Board consists of 12 positions:
- 6 Co-opted Governors - selected by the governing body
- 1 Local Authority Governor - nominated by the local authority
- 3 Parent Governors - voted for by the parents of the school
- 1 Headteacher Governor
- 1 Staff Governor - voted for by the staff of the school
The Full Governing Body meets six times per academic year and has created two Committees which also meet regularly throughout the year:
- Full Governing Body: considers and discusses strategic matters concerning the school and holds the School Leadership Team to account. The Chair of Governors is Chris Woods.
- Resources Committee: maintains financial oversight of the School. The Resources Committee is Chaired by Kate Allen.
- The Quality of Education Committee has oversight of the curriculum and children's performance and progress. This is chaired by Claudia Estephane.
Governors become members of the committees according to which their existing skills and experience are most suited. The Governing Body has the option of building expertise on Committees by appointing Associate Members; there are 3 Associate Members.
Governors Diversity Data
It is voluntary for governors to share this information, but as a governing body we feel it is important to share with the community our diversity, because our different backgrounds, knowledge and experience are important in making us effective.
Governor Roles
| GOVERNOR | COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP | OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES |
| Ian Thompson |
Quality of Education |
Vice chair Temporary acting chair Head Teacher performance panel |
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Chris Woods |
Quality of Education |
Temporary acting chair Safeguarding |
| Stephen Bull | Resources | |
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Danielle Dickinson |
Resources |
Head Teacher performance panel |
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Victoria Hills |
Quality of Education |
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| Megan Mawson | Quality of Education | |
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Karin Tillett |
Quality of Education Resources |
Head Teacher |
| Sharry Mackie | Quality of Education | |
| Janet Nutley | Quality of Education | |
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS |
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| Kelly Brown | Quality of Education & Full Governing Body (No voting rights) | |
| Julie Trundle | Resources & Full Governing Body (No voting rights) |
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Other Governor Information
| NAME OF GOVERNOR | TYPE OF GOVERNOR | TERM OF OFFICE | PECUNIARY AND BUSINESS INTERESTS |
| Ian Thompson | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 19.05.25 - 18.05.29 |
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| Chris Woods | Parent Governor elected by parents / carers | 25.04.23 - 24.04.27 |
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| Stephen Bull | Local Authority Governor | 09.12.24 - 08.12.28 | |
| Danielle Dickinson | Parent Governor elected by parents / carers | 25.04.23 - 24.04.27 |
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| Victoria Hills | Parent Governor elected by parents / carers | 10.02.25 - 09.02.29 |
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| Megan Mawson | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 19.09.23 - 18.09.27 | |
| Karin Tillett | Headteacher | 01.09.21 | |
| Sharry Mackie | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 09.02.26 - 08.02.30 | |
| Janet Nutley | Staff Governor | 01.09.25 - 31.08.29 | |
| ASSOCIATE MEMBERS | |||
| Kelly Brown | Associate Member of the Quality of Education Committee appointed by the Governing Body | 16.05.22 - 15.05.26 |
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| Julie Trundle | Associate Member of the Resources Committee appointed by the Governing Body | 16.05.22 - 15.05.26 |
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| GOVERNORS RESIGNED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS | |||
| Adam Whitty | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body |
30.01.23 - 22.12.25 |
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| Kate Allen | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 21.03.22 - 08.12.25 | |
Governing Body Attendance Register: Academic Year 2023-2024
Below is our governing body attendance register. It shows how many meetings each governor has attended compared to the total held the last academic year while they have been in office. The register for the academic year 2024-25 will be updated in the new school year, 2025.