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 Holley Hunt.
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 and assessment | Chair of Resources Committee |
Danielle Dickinson | Resources | Health & Safety Year 2 and 3 attainment | Head Teacher performance panel |
Sara Donovan | Quality of Education | Wellbeing |
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Claudia Estephane | Quality of Education | SEND | Head Teacher performance panel |
Holley Hunt | Quality of Education | Year 2 and 3 attainment | Chair of Quality of Education |
Ben Martin | Resources | Governor Training |
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| Megan Mawson | Quality of Education | Diversity and Equality Safeguarding Greater depth provision and assessment | |
Karin Tillett | Quality of Education Resources |
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Damien Welch | Resources | Health & Safety Handwriting teaching |
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Adam Whitty | Quality of Education | Leadership effectiveness Bottom 20% of readers | Vice Chair of Governors |
Chris Woods | Resources | Safeguarding Bottom 20% of readers | Chair of Governors Head Teacher performance panel |
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS |
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| Kelly Brown | Quality of Education & Full Governing Body (No voting rights) | ||
| Reverend Canon Brian Senior | Quality of Education & Full Governing Body (No voting rights) |
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| 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 |
| 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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| Sara Donovan | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 12.9.22 - 11.9.26 |
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| Claudia Estephane | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 19.9.23 - 18.9.27 | |
| Holley Hunt | Local Authority Governor appointed by Medway Council | 20.11.19 - 19.11.23 |
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| Ben Martin | Staff Governor | 1.9.21 - 31.8.25 |
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| Megan Mawson | Local Authority Governor appointed by Medway Council | 19.9.23 - 18.9.27 | |
| Karin Tillett | Headteacher | 1.9.21 | |
| Damien Welch | Parent Governor elected by parents / carers | 1.4.22 - 31.3.26 |
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| Adam Whitty | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 30.1.23 - 29.1.27 |
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| Chris Woods | Parent Governor elected by parents / carers | 25.04.23 - 24.04.27 |
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| ASSOCIATE MEMBERS | |||
| Kelly Brown | Associate Member of the Quality of Education Committee appointed by the Governing Body | 16.5.22 - 15.5.26 |
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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) | 31.1.23 -30.1.27 |
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| Julie Trundle | Associate Member of the Resources Committee appointed by the Governing Body | 16.5.22 - 15.5.26 |
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| GOVENORS RESIGNED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS | |||
| Steven Ireland | Parent Governor elected by parents / carers. | 30.11.21 - 21.4.23 |
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| Tracey Scott-Fox | Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body | 20.9.21 - 17.03.24 |
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Governing Body Attendance Register: Academic Year 2022-2023
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 2023-24 will be updated in September 2024.