School Governors

Chair Person : Claire Patchett
Vice Chair Person : Kathryn Henderson
Headteacher : Alison Johnson

The full list of governors is below with the date that their term as a school governor ends.

Name Appointed by From To
Clare Bryson   Elected by school staff 24-May-22 24-Sep-26
Diane Cowper Appointed by GB/board 20-Mar-26 20-Mar-30
Emma Dickinson Appointed by GB/board 02-Sep-19 01-Sep-27
Kathryn Henderson Appointed by GB/board 13-Jun-26 12-Jun-30
Joanne Hird Elected by parents 27-Sep-25 27-Sep-29
Alison Johnson Appointed by GB/board 28-Apr-25 28-Apr-29
Claire Patchett Appointed by GB/board 10-Oct-25 26-May-29
Adrian Schulman  Nominated by LA and appointed by GB 23-Apr-26 23-Apr-30
Gavin Smith Appointed by GB/board 20-Mar-26 20-Mar-30
Kelly Spencer Elected by parents 18-Jun-26 18-Jun-30
Christopher Storey Appointed by GB/board 20-Mar-26 20-Mar-30

Responsibility of the Governing Body

The governing body has general responsibility for the conduct of the school with view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. This general responsibility gives rise to a wide range of specific responsibilities which in turn require the governing body to establish a range of procedures.

Termly full governing body meetings and various other committee meetings are held to discuss school developments and monitor the impact on teaching and learning to ensure the school continues to strive for the best for its pupils.

During inspection, Inspectors will consider whether governors:

carry out their statutory duties
understand the strengths and weaknesses of the school, including the quality of teaching
ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
understand and take sufficient account of pupil data, particularly their understanding and use of the school data dashboard
are aware of the impact of teaching on learning and progress in different subjects and year groups
are challenging and supporting leadership in equal measure
are providing support for an effective headteacher, or whether they are hindering school improvement by failing to tackle key concerns
are transparent and accountable, including in terms of governance structures, attendance at meetings, and contact with parents and carers
understand how the school makes decisions about teachers’ salary progression
performance manage the headteacher rigorously
are failing to perform well and contributing to weaknesses in leadership and management.

Documents

  • Annual Governance Statement
    Annual Governance Statement
  • Committee Terms of Reference
    Committee Terms of Reference
  • Governor Declaration of Interests
    Governor Declaration of Interests
  • Governor Diversity Data
    Governor Diversity Data
  • Governor Induction Policy
    Governor Induction Policy
  • Governors Attendance Register 24-25
    Governors Attendance Register 24-25
  • Governors Attendance Register 25-26
    Governors Attendance Register 25-26
  • Governors Code of Conduct
    Governors Code of Conduct
  • Virtual Meeting Attendance Policy
    Virtual Meeting Attendance Policy