Our Governing Body
As a Church Aided School our Governing Body is made up of Foundation, Parent, Staff and Local Authority Governors, as defined in the Instrument of Government constitution. It has a range of duties and powers, and a general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement.
The Full Governing Body meets five times a year to decide our aims and policies and to ensure efficient running of the school.
Their role includes:
- Setting targets for pupil achievement
- Managing finances
- Making sure the curriculum is balanced
- Appointing senior staff
- Reviewing staff performance and pay
- Overseeing the strategic running of the school
Sub-committees
Our Governing Body has three sub-committees. These sub-committees meet regularly to discuss their responsibilities in these key areas.
Teaching and Learning: monitors the standards of teaching and learning in the school.
Finance: manages budgets and finances and ensures school resources are satisfactory.
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural: monitors and promotes the school’s distinctive Christian character and its impact on pupils’ personal and academic development.
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Useful Documents
Governors
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Tony Wiseman
Safeguarding Governor -
Tony Wiseman - Safeguarding Governor
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Ms Liz Woolman
Foundation Governor -
Ms Liz Woolman - Foundation Governor
Areas of responsibility - Chair of Governors, Finance Committee
Date Appointed - 18.10.17
Term of Office - 4 years -
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Mrs Sophie Curra
Local Authority Governor -
Mrs Sophie Curra - Local Authority Governor
Areas of responsibility - Vice Chair of Governors, Chair of Teaching & Learning, Committee, SEN Governor
Date Appointed - 19.07.2017
Term of Office - 4 years -
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Mrs Sue Elliott
Headteacher - Ex-Officio -
Mrs Sue Elliott - Headteacher - Ex-Officio
Areas of responsibility - Teaching & Learning Committee, SMSC Committee, Finance Committee
Date Appointed - 01.01.17
Term of Office - N/A -
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Mr John Elliott
Parent Governor -
Mr John Elliott - Parent Governor
Areas of responsibility - SMSC Committee
Date Appointed - 19.11.18
Term of Office - 4 Years -
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Mrs Jane Dawson
Foundation Governor -
Mrs Jane Dawson - Foundation Governor
Areas of responsibility - Teaching & Learning Committee
Date Appointed - 17.09.18
Term of Office - 4 Years -
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Mr Ben Thomas
Foundation Governor -
Mr Ben Thomas - Foundation Governor
Areas of responsibility - Chair of Finance Committee, Health and Safety Governor
Date Appointed - 14.03.17
Term of Office - 4 Years -
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Mrs Caroline Sharp
Foundation Governor -
Mrs Caroline Sharp - Foundation Governor
Areas of responsibility - SMSC Committee Date Appointed - 17.11.17 Term of Office - 4 Years
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Mr Mervyn Holt
Associate Governor -
Mr Mervyn Holt - Associate Governor
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Mr Jake Cheesman
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Mr Jake Cheesman -
Governor Attendance
| Sue Elliott | Liz Woolman | Sophie Curra | Jane Stevens | Reverend Tom Holme | Ben Thomas | Caroline Sharp | Jane Dawson | John Elliott | Sonya Dawson | Tony Wiseman | Geoff Harris | |||
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| 2019-20 Academic Year | FGB | 2.10.19 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 10.12.19 | ✓ | A | ✓ | ✓ | A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | A | ||||
| 10.2.20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | A | A | |||
| 23.3.20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | A | A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 20.5.20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | A | A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 15.7.20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | A | A | ✓ | |||
| SMSC committee | 24.9.19 | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | N/A | |||
| 6.1.20 | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | ||||
| 20.4.20 | Cancelled due to COVID19 | |||||||||||||
| T&L committee | 6.11.19 | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | |||
| 11.3.20 | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | |||
| 10.6.20 | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | ||||
| Finance committee | 7.11.19 | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | |||
| 13.02.20 | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| 30.04.20 | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| 14.5.20 | ✓ | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Business Interests 2020-21
| Name | Category of Governor | Start date | Start date - current term of office | End date | Business Interest form signed | Personal Business Interests | Spouse / partner’s business interests Other business interests Governorships at other schools Relation to staff members |
| Liz Woolman | Foundation Diocese appointment | 02.02.12 | 18.10.17 | 17.10.21 | 02.10.19 | ||
| Sophie Curra | LA Governor | 1.10.11 | 19.07.17 | 18.07.21 | 02.10.19 | ||
| Sue Elliott | Head Teacher Ex-officio | 1.1.2017 | N/A | Ex-officio | 02.10.19 | ||
| Geoff Harris | Staff Election process | 13.12.19 | 13.12.19 | 12.12.23 | 13.12.19 | ||
| Ben Thomas | Foundation PCC appointment | 14.03.17 | 14.03.17 | 13.03.21 | 02.10.19 | Estate Manager of Penshurst Place Estate, landlord of the school and owner of the school buildings | Spouse - counsellor / child psychotherapist; has worked professionally at the school |
| Caroline Sharp | Foundation PCC Appointment | 17.11.17 | 17.11.17 | 16.11.21 | 02.10.19 | ||
| Jane Dawson | Foundation PCC Appointment | 17.09.18 | 17.09.18 | 16.09.22 | 02.10.19 | ||
| John Elliott | Parent Governor Election process | 20.11.18 | 20.11.18 | 19.11.22 | 02.10.19 | Investec Bank PLC (Shareholder and Employee) | |
| Jake Cheesman | Foundation Governor | ||||||
| Tony Wiseman | Foundation Governor | ||||||
| Debby Brown | Staff Governor | ||||||
| Mervyn Holt | Associate Member |