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.
| 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 | |