Meet the Governors
The governing body is made up of 1 staff governor, 1 LA governor, 3 parent governors, 3 co- opted governors and the Headteacher.
Below is information regarding the current governing body as of October 2019.
The school has 1 vacancy, this is for a co-opted governor. If you are interested in the position please contact our Clerk to Governors, Mr Boulton on 01246 234018.
Governing Body Terms of Reference Governing Body Annual Governance Statement
Mr Jon Clark
Category of governor: Chair of Governors.
Appointed by: LA.
Term of office: Ends 14.10.2022.
Position of responsibility: Curriculum Governor
Voting rights: Yes.
Miss Seward
Category of governor: Headteacher.
Appointed by: Governing body.
Term of office: Ongoing.
Position of responsibility: Headteacher.
Voting rights: Yes.
Mrs Gould
Catgory of governor: Staff governor.
Appointed by: Governing body.
Term of office: Ends 29.9.2020.
Position of responsibility: SEN governor.
Voting rights: Yes.
Mrs Cresswell
Category of governor: Parent governor.
Appointed by: Governing body.
Term of office: 11.02.2019
Position of responsibility: Not yet allocated.
Voting rights: Yes.
Mrs Gemma Bicknell
Category of governor: Parent governor.
Appointed by: Governing body.
Term of office: Ends 17.6.2023.
Position of responsibility: To be appointed
Voting rights: Yes.
Mrs S Sambrook
Category of governor: Co-opted.
Appointed by: LA.
Term of office: Ends 11.02.2023.
Position of responsibility: Curriculum Governor
Voting rights: Yes.
Dr T Damilaire-Akintade
Category of governor: Parent Governor.
Appointed by: Governing body
Term of office: Ends 17.06.2023
Position of responsibility: To be appointed
Voting rights: Yes.
Mr T Worrall
Category of governor: Co-opted.
Appointed by: Governing body
Term of office: Ends 01.07.2023
Position of responsibility: To be appointed
Voting rights: Yes.
Our main role is to support the Headteacher and the staff – the phrase often used to describe this role is ‘a critical friend’. We help them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life. The two key documents used for this are the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and the Self Evaluation Summary (SES). The SIP sets out a three year strategic plan for the school, with targets that everyone works towards and the SES sets out how well the school is doing and where we aim to make improvements.
Our legal duties include:
- setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
- approving the school budget
- reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
- appointing, challenging and supporting the headteacher
The Governing Body meets at least once every (new) term. We also have committees or working groups to look at particular issues (Resource management, teaching and learning etc.).
We also prepare a School Profile for parents. You can find it on the school website.
There are several categories of governor, appointed by different groups that have an interest in the school. These are Community governors, the Local Authority (“LA”), Parents, and Staff. All governors have equal status, however they are appointed.
We are committed to providing an excellent environment for all pupils to enjoy during their time at our school.
Our Governing Body meetings are usually held in the evening. We attend training sessions and seminars to help us keep up to date with changes in schools and education and to help us do our job effectively. We also go into school to meet with the Headteacher, other members of staff and pupils to help us find out how the school is progressing towards its targets.
If you wish to know more, or are interested in becoming a governor, please contact the main school office.