Governor Responsibilities
Aims of Governing Body
The main aim of the governing body, is to help the school provide the best possible education for all pupils, and to enable them to reach the highest standards of achievement. The governing body contributes most effectively to this aim by focusing on its three roles:-
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
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Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils
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Effective and efficient performance management of staff; and•Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Curriculum and Standards Committee
Chair: Tom Fowler
Clerk: Judi Goding
Members: Sally-Ann Evans, Gemma Hutchins, Matthew Robson and Paul Hodgson
Environment, Health and Safety Committee
Chair: Tom Fowler
Clerk: Tara Woodward (School Business Manager)
Members: Sally-Ann Evans, Alex Marriott, Gemma Hutchins, Matthew Robson and Philip Wells
Finance
Chair: Letitia Cox
Clerk: Tara Woodward (School Business Manager)
Members: Sally-Ann Evans, Colette Taylor, Kerry Bishop, Matthew Courtiour and Philip Wells
Inclusions
Chair: Miranda Laughton
Clerk: Kerry Bishop
Members: Sally-Ann Evans, Letitia Cox and Michael Lane
Personnal
Chair: Judi Goding
Clerk: Miranda Laughton
Members: Sally-Ann Evans and Michael Lane
QAG
Members: Sally-Ann Evans, Miranda Laughton, Tom Fowler, Letitia Cox, Alex Marriott,
Graham Crane (Assistant Head) and Carly Thornton (Assistant Head)
WORKING GROUPS AND OTHER COMMITTEES
Pavilion Management Working Group
Members: Sally-Ann Evans, Tom Fowler and Miranda Laughton
Pay Committee
Members: Sally-Ann Evans and Miranda Laughton
Pay Appeal Committee
Members: Colette Taylor and Michael Lane
Staff Dismissal Committee
Member: Colette Taylor
Staff Dismissal Appeal Committee
Member: Judi Goding
Pupil Discipline Committee
Members: Judi Goding and Matthew Robson
Head Teacher Performance Review Panel
Members: Judi Goding and Colette Taylor
Head Teacher Performance Review Appeal
Member: Miranda Laughton
Liaison Governor and Subject
Gemma Hutchins English and Drama
Matthew Robson Maths
Letitia Cox. Science
Matthew Courtiour History and British Values
Tom Fowler Geography
Philip Wells Music
Judi Goding Religious Education
Tom Fowler Information & Technology
Kerry Bishop Design & Technology
Paul Hodgson Physical Education & Dance
Michael Lane PSHE and Citizenship
Judi Goding Art
Alex Marriott French
Kerry Bishop AMA ( Academically More Able)
Name | Category | Appointed By | Date Appointed | Number of Years | Term of Office Expires | Committee Membership | Official Responsibilities | Voting Rights | Subject Liaison | Financial Interest | Business Interest |
Sally-Ann Evans | Headteacher (Staff) | Ex-officio | 12/05/2015 | - | - | Curriculum and Standards Environment, Health and Safety Finance Inclusions Pay Pavilion Management Personnel Quality Assurance Group | Headteacher | Full | None | Headteacher | |
Alex Marriott | Staff | Staff | 03/10/2008 | 4 | 02/10/2024 | Environment, Health and Safety | Staff Governor | Full | French | None | Staff |
Gemma Hutchins | Co-opted (Staff) | GB | 07/05/2008 | 4 | 06/05/2023 | Environment, Health and Safety Curriculum and Standards | Staff Representative | Full | English | None | Staff |
Miranda Laughton | Co-opted | Governing Body | 06/09/2017 | 4 | 08/12/2026 | Curriculum and Standards Inclusions Pay Personnel Quality Assurance Group | Chair - FGB Safeguarding Governor | Full (plus casting vote) | SEND | None | None |
Colette Taylor | Co-opted | GB | 17/02/2009 | 4 | 16/02/2022 | Finance Headteachers Performance Management Staff Dismissal Pay Appeals Quality Assurance Group | None | ||||
Matthew Robson | Co-opted | GB | 14/10/2021 | 4 | 13/10/2025 | Curriculum and Standards Environment, Health and Safety Pupil Discipline | Full | PE/Dance | None | None | |
Philip Wells | Co-opted | GB | 14/10/2021 | 4 | 13/10/2025 | Environment, Health and Safety | Full | Music | None | None | |
Matthew Courtiour | Co-opted | GB | 14/10/2021 | 4 | 13/10/2025 | Finance | Full | History and British Values | None | None | |
Michael Lane | Co-opted | GB | 14/10/2021 | 4 | 13/10/2025 | Inclusions Pay Appeal | Full | PSHE/Citizenship | None | None | |
Patrick Nesbitt | Co-opted (Staff) | GB | 14/10/2021 | 4 | 13/10/2025 | Inclusions | Full | None | Deputy Head | ||
Kerry Bishop | Co-opted | GB | 15/10/2020 | 4 | 14/10/2024 | Finance Inclusions | Full | D.T. Academically More Able | None | None | |
Judi Goding | Co-opted | GB | 01/09/1992 | 4 | 11/05/2023 | Curriculum and Standards Dismissal Appeal Personnel Pupil Discipline Quality Assurance Group | Full | R.E. Art | None | None | |
Letitia Cox | Co-opted | GB | 06/09/2017 | 4 | 05/09/2025 | Finance Inclusions Quality Assurance | Chair - Finance | Full | Science | None | None |
Tom Fowler | Co-opted | GB | 17/10/2019 | 4 | 16/10/2023 | Curriculum and Standards Pavilion Management Quality Assurance Group | Vice Chair - FGB | Full | Geography | None | None |
Sue Thurston | Clerk | GB | 14/07/2016 | - | - | - | Clerk | None | None | None | |