OUR GOVERNING BODY
Our governing body is made up of parents, teachers and other staff, LA and church representatives, people co-opted from the local community, and the Head teacher. Governors are volunteers and their term of office usually lasts for four years. The Head teacher and school governors are responsible for the overall educational and financial health of the school and will make decisions about
- Setting and monitoring the school’s aims, policies and school budget;
- Appointing staff, including the head teacher;
- Maintaining the school’s premises and improving the environment;
- Composition of overall school development plan and ensure progress towards achieving the targets in the school development plan is monitored;
- Ensuring the National Curriculum is taught and standards of achievement are maintained and raised;
- Making sure that the school provides for all its pupils including those from ethnic minority backgrounds and with special needs;
- Ensuring the school encourages pupils’ spiritual, moral and cultural development.
Governors Five Year Strategy
- To look for different streams of income to support our strategic intent over the next five years to ensure a financially stable school
- To ensure an environmentally friendly and sustainable school for the future.
- Extend the offer to create wider opportunities for pupils to develop skills and talents and reach potential.
- Improve outcomes through quality first teaching and high level leadership.
The Governors
The Chair of the Standards and Effectiveness Committee is Suzy Bailey-Hawke
The Chair of the Resources Committee is Kirsty White
| Name | Start of term of Office | End of term of Office | Governor Type | Specific responsibility |
| Clare Thomas | N/A | N/A | Headteacher | |
| Matthew Keane | 13.10.21 | 12.10.25 | Teaching Staff | |
| Rachael Anderson | 13.06.23 | 12.06.27 | Co-opted | Pupil Premium |
| Rev Martin Short | N/A | N/A | Foundation Ex-Officio | |
| Lesley Conway (Chair) | 24.3.22 | 23.3.26 |
Co-opted |
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Suzy Bailey-Hawke (Vice Chair) |
10.10.22 | 9.10.26 |
Co-opted |
Child Protection, Safeguarding, Attendance, Looked After Children |
| Emma Taylor | 4.12.23 | 3.12.27 |
LA Governor |
SEND, Wellbeing, Equality |
| Jenny Parkin | 17.11.21 | 16.11.25 |
Foundation |
EYFS |
| Kirsty White | 19.10.22 | 18.10.26 | Co-opted | Finance |
| John Cunningham | 27.09.22 | 26.09.26 |
Parent |
Health and Safety |
| Philip Jackson | 28.11.2024 | 27.11.28 | Parent | |
| Trudi Woodier | 29.1.25 | 28.1.29 |
Co-opted |
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| Laura Kington | 29,1,25 | 28.1.29 |
Co-opted |
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| Vacancy | ||||
Governor Resignation / End of Term of Office
| Name of Governor | Position | Start | End |
| Anthony Hutt | Co-opted | 16.5.21 | Resigned 10.7.24 |
| Rachael Anderson | Co-opted | 13.6.23 | Resigned 20.12.24 |
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