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 – 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
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
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*
Governors with individual lead responsibilities;
SEND – Claire Spires
Safeguarding & Child Protection – Debbie Bird
Looked After Children – Debbie Bird
Pupil Premium – Debbie Bird
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 MemberNominated by the Headteacher, appointed by the FGB – 4.11.19 to 3.11.20 – QE] [Mr Matt Field – Associate Member
Nominated by the Chair, appointed by the FGB – 7.10.19 to 6.10.20 – FGB and Comms]
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 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
FGB meeting register 2016-2017
The Government no longer requires Governing Bodies to hold an Annual General Meeting.
