Meet the Governors
Click on the document below to find out more about our governors.
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.
What is the role of the Governors?
The purpose of the Governing Body is:
To establish the School’s strategic direction, ethos and vision.
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.
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.
- Quality of Education Committee: has oversight of the curriculum and children 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.
Governor Roles
| NAME OF GOVERNOR | COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP | LEAD GOVERNOR | OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES |
Kate Allen | Resources | Finance Greater depth provision, Art, DT and Reading fluency | Chair of Resources Committee |
Danielle Dickinson | Resources | Safeguarding, Maths in EYFS / KS1 and multiplication | Head Teacher performance panel |
Claudia Estephane | Quality of Education | SEND, diversity & equality | Chair of Quality of Education Committee, Head Teacher performance panel |
Ben Martin | Resources | Governor Training, Year 2 Foundation Subjects continuous improvement, zones of regulation |
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| Megan Mawson | Quality of Education | Year 2 Foundation Subjects continuous improvement, zones of regulation | |
Karin Tillett | Quality of Education Resources |
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Adam Whitty | Quality of Education | Leadership effectiveness, Greater depth provision, Art, DT | Vice Chair of Governors |
Chris Woods | Quality of Education | Safeguarding Nursery & reception vision | Chair of Governors Head Teacher performance panel |
| Lewis Jennings |
Quality of Education | Reading fluency, Maths in EYFS / KS1 and multiplication | |
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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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| Stephen Bull | Resources & Full Governing Body
| Finance, SEND, diversity & equality, Health & Safety |
Other Governor Information
| NAME OF GOVERNOR | TYPE OF GOVERNOR | TERM OF OFFICE | PECUNIARY AND BUSINESS INTERESTS |
| Kate Allen | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 21.03.22 - 20.03.26 |
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| Danielle Dickinson | Parent Governor elected by parents / carers | 25.04.23 - 24.04.27 |
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| Claudia Estephane | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 19.09.23 - 18.09.27 | |
| Ben Martin | Staff Governor | 01.09.21 - 31.08.25 |
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| Megan Mawson | Local Authority Governor appointed by Medway Council | 19.90.23 - 18.09.27 | |
| Karin Tillett | Headteacher | 01.09.21 | |
| Adam Whitty | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 30.01.23 - 29.01.27 |
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| Chris Woods | Parent Governor elected by parents / carers | 25.04.23 - 24.04.27 |
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| Lewis Jennings | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 16.07.24 - 15.07.28 | |
| 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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| Stephen Bull | Associate Member appointed by the Governing Body | 16.09.24 - 15.09.28 | |
| GOVENORS RESIGNED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS | |||
| Tracey Scott-Fox | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 20.09.21 - 17.03.24 |
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| Holley Hunt | Local Authority Governor appointed by Medway Council | 20.11.19 - May 2024 |
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| Reverend Canon Brian Senior | Associate Member of the Quality of Education Committee appointed by the Governing Body (Co-opted Governor until 30.1.23) | 31.01.23 - May 2024 |
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| Sara Donovan | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 12.09.22 - 04.09.24 |
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| Damien Welch | Elected by parents / carers | 01.04.22 - 22.10.24 |
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 academic year 2024-25 will be updated in the new school year, 2025.