Governors

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.

Clerk to the Governors

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

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 – Ongoing – FGB, QE, PD, R, Comms

Revd Sue Murray – Foundation Governor (Ex-Officio)
Appointed by the Diocese – On-going

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 James Starr – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.03.20 to 28.02.24 – FGB, Comms

Mr Mathew Symons – Parent Governor
Elected by parents – 5.10.19 to 4.10.22 – FGB (Vice Chair), R (Chair), 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

Mr James (Ben) Green – Associate Member
Nominated by the Chair, appointed by the FGB – 7.10.19 to 28.09.21 – Comms*

Mrs Zoe White – Associate Member
Nominated by the Headteacher, appointed by the FGB – 29.09.20 to 28.09.21 – QE*

*Voting rights

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:

[Ms Julie Sullivan – Associate Member
Nominated by the Headteacher, appointed by the FGB – 4.11.19 to 3.11.20 – QE]

Committees (Abbreviation)
Full Governing Body (FGB)
Quality of Education (QE)
Personal Development (PD)
Resources (R)
Communications (Comms)

Admissions (A)
Headteacher PM Panel (HT)

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 2019-2020

FGB meeting register 2018-2019

FGB meeting register 2017-2018