Our school governors play a very important and active role in our school life and development, setting overall strategy and holding the Headteacher to account for performance. The Full Governing Body (FGB) normally meets at least four times a year with sub-committees of the FGB meeting additionally to deal with specific tasks. Governors also play an important pastoral role through visits to the classrooms and providing support at a variety of school functions. More general information on school governance can be found here. If you have any questions about our governance arrangements or for our governors, please contact us via the clerk in the first instance.
Mrs Caroline Wilson
The current Governing Body is as below:
Name – Category of governor
Appointed by – Term of office – Committees served on (positions of responsibility)
Mr Richard Bedford – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.9.21 to 31.8.25 – FGB (Chair), QE, PD (Chair), R, HT (Chair)
Mrs Debbie Bird – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.9.21 to 31.8.25 – FGB, PD, Comms, HT
Ms Angie Corbett – Staff Governor
Appointed by staff – 9.2.21 to 8.2.23 – FGB, PD, QE, R
Mr Graham Drakeley – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.9.21 to 31.8.25 – FGB, R
Ms Maura Ferdinando – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.12.18 to 30.11.22 – FGB, PD, Comms
Mr Andy Ferguson – Headteacher (Curriculum Lead)
Appointed by the FGB – On-going – FGB, QE, PD, R, Comms
Revd Sue Murray – Foundation Governor (Ex-Officio)
Appointed by the Diocese – On-going – FGB, A (Chair), PD
Mr David Shears – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.3.19 to 28.2.23 – FGB, A, QE, R
Ms Claire Spires – Parent Governor
Elected by parents – 5.10.19 to 4.10.22 – FGB, QE, PD
Mr James Starr – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.03.20 to 28.02.24 – FGB, Comms, PD
Mr Mathew Symons – Parent Governor
Elected by parents – 5.10.19 to 4.10.22 – FGB (Vice Chair), A, R (Chair), Comms (Chair)
Mrs Claire Thompson – Local Authority Governor
Nominated by the LA, appointed by the FGB – 1.9.21 to 31.8.25 – FGB, QE (Chair), HT
Mr James (Ben) Green – Associate Member
Nominated by the Chair, appointed by the FGB – 14.1.22 to 13.1.23 – Comms*
Mrs Zoe White – Associate Member
Nominated by the Headteacher, appointed by the FGB – 8.10.21 to 7.10.22 – QE*
Governors with individual lead responsibilities;
SEND – Claire Spires
Safeguarding & Child Protection – Debbie Bird
Looked After Children – Claire Spires
Pupil Premium – Claire Spires
Equality – James Starr
EYFS – Claire Thompson
Ethos/Collective Worship – Revd Sue Murray
Sports & Sports Premium – Mat Symons
Website and Website Audit – Mat Symons / Ben Green
Governors having left office in the past 12 months:
Mrs Liz Baldwin – Staff GovernorAppointed by staff – 9.2.19 to 8.2.21 – FGB, QE, R
Mr Jonathan Tomlinson – Associate Governor
Nominated by the Chair, appointed by the FGB – 11.1.21 to 10.1.22 – R
Committees (Abbreviation)
Full Governing Body (FGB)
Admissions (A)
Communications (Comms)
Headteacher PM Panel (HT)
Personal Development (PD)
Quality of Education (QE)
Resources (R)
For an overview of the Committees please click this link;
Committees & Membership 2021-22
For the Governors Declarations of Interest please click this link;
Governors Declaration of interest 2020-21
For the Governors attendance at meetings please click the relevant link;
FGB meeting register 2020-2021
FGB meeting register 2019-2020
FGB meeting register 2018-2019
FGB meeting register 2017-2018
The Government no longer requires Governing Bodies to hold an Annual General Meeting.
