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Email: admin@bussage.gloucs.sch.uk

Head: Mr. Andrew Ferguson

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

Position currently vacant

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 (Chair), HT

Ms Angie Corbett – Staff Governor
Appointed by staff – 9.2.21 to 8.2.23 – FGB, PD, QE, R

Mr John Cowen – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.9.22 – 31.8.25

Mr Graham Drakeley – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.9.21 to 31.8.25 – FGB, R

Revd Sue Murray – Foundation Governor (Ex-Officio)
Appointed by the Diocese – On-going – FGB, A (Chair), PD

Mr Steve Pobjoy – Parent Governor
Elected by parents – 39.9.22 – 29.9.25 – 

Mr David Shears – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.3.23 to 28.2.27 – FGB, A, QE, R

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

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

Mrs Zoe White – Headteacher
Appointed by the FGB – On-going – FGB, QE, PD, R, Comms

Mr Andy Ferguson – Co-Headteacher (Curriculum Lead)
Appointed by the FGB – 3.10.22 to 2.10.23 – PD, R,

Mr James (Ben) Green – Associate Member
Nominated by the Chair, appointed by the FGB – 3.10.22 to 2.10.23 – Comms*

 *Voting rights 

Governors with individual lead responsibilities;

Safeguarding & Child Protection – Debbie Bird
Assessment – Claire Thompson
SEND – David Shears
Looked After Children – David Shears
Pupil Premium – David Shears
Equality – James Starr
EYFS – Claire Thompson
Collective Worship & RE – Revd Sue Murray
Sports & Sports Premium – James Starr
Website and Website Audit – Debbie Bird / Ben Green


Governors having left office in the past 12 months:

 
Mrs Liz Baldwin – Staff Governor
Appointed by staff – 9.2.19 to 8.2.21 – FGB, QE, R 
 
Ms Maura Ferdinando – Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese – 1.12.18 to 30.11.22 – FGB, PD, Comms
 
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), A, R (Chair), Comms (Chair)
 
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 2022 – 23


For the Governors attendance at meetings please click the relevant link;

FGB meeting register 2021-2022

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.

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