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)
Mrs Liz Baldwin – Staff Governor
Appointed by staff – 9.2.19 to 8.2.21 – FGB, QE, R
Mr Richard Bedford – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.9.17 to 31.8.21 – FGB (Chair), QE, PD, R, HT
Mrs Debbie Bird – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.9.17 to 31.8.21 – FGB, PD, Comms, HT
Mr Graham Drakeley – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.9.17 to 31.8.21 – FGB, R (Chair)
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
Mr David Shears – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.3.19 to 28.2.23 – FGB, QE, R
Ms Claire Spires – Parent Governor
Elected by parents – 5.10.19 to 4.10.22 – FGB, QE, PD
Mr Mathew Symons – Parent Governor
Elected by parents – 5.10.19 to 4.10.22 – FGB (Vice Chair), R, Comms (Chair)
Mrs Claire Thompson – Local Authority Governor
Nominated by the LA, appointed by the FGB – 1.9.17 to 31.8.21 – FGB, QE (Chair), HT
Revd Helen Caine – Associate Member
Appointed by the Diocese – 7.10.19 to 6.10.20 – FGB, PD
Mr Matt Field – Associate Member
Nominated by the Chair, appointed by the FGB – 7.10.19 to 6.10.20 – FGB and Comms*
Mr James (Ben) Green – Associate Member
Nominated by the Chair, appointed by the FGB – 7.10.19 to 6.10.20 – Comms*
Mr James Starr – Associate Member
Nominated by the Chair, appointed by the FGB – 12.03.20 to 11.03.21
Ms Julie Sullivan – Associate Member
Nominated by the Headteacher, appointed by the FGB – 4.11.19 to 3.11.20 – QE*
Vacancy – Foundation Governor (Ex-Officio)
Appointed by the Diocese – details once appointment made
Governors with individual lead responsibilities;
SEND – TBA
Safeguarding & Child Protection – TBA
Looked After Children & Pupil Premium – Debbie Bird
EYFS – Claire Thompson
Ethos/Collective Worship – Helen Caine
Sports Premium – TBA
Website and Website Audit – Ben Green
Governors having left office in the past 12 months:
[Mrs Zoe White – Associate Member Nominated by the Headteacher, appointed by the FGB – 9.10.18 to 8.10.19] [Ms Rebecca Lupton – Parent GovernorElected by parents – 4.10.16 to 3.10.19] [Mr Ed Miller – Parent Governor
Elected by parents – 4.10.16 to 3.10.19] [Mrs Emma Seabrook – Associate Member (PTA)
Nominated by the PTA, appointed by the FGB – 15.05.18 to 14.5.19] [Revd Michael Clark – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 15.5.17 – 31.3.18] [Mr Adrian Leatherland – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.9.14 to 31.8.18] [Mr James (Ben) Green – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.12.14 to 30.11.18]
Committees (Abbreviation)
Full Governing Body (FGB)
Quality of Education (QE)
Personal Development (PD)
Resources (R)
Communications (Comms)
Headteacher PM Panel (HT)
For an overview of the Committees please click this link;
Committee Structure 2018-19 Page 1
Committee Structure 2018-19 Page 2
For the Governors Declarations of Interest please click this link;
Governors Declaration of Interest 2019-20
For the Governors attendance at meetings please click the relevant link;
FGB meeting register 2018-2019
FGB meeting register 2017-2018
FGB meeting register 2016-2017
The Government no longer requires Governing Bodies to hold an Annual General Meeting.
