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.
Governor Attendance 2020-21 Academic Year
| Liz Woolman | Debby Brown | Sophie Curra | Sonya Dawson | Sue Elliott | Ben Thomas | Caroline Sharp | Jane Dawson | John Elliott | Tony Wiseman | Jake Cheesman | Mervyn Holt (Assoc) | Sian Brink | Reverend Tom Holme | ||
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| FGB | 29/09/2020 | ✓ | ✓ | Ap | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Ab | |||
| 10/12/2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| 25/02/2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| 24/05/2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Ap | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 14/07/2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Ap | ✓ | ✓ |
Governors
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Mervyn Holt
Chair of Governors -
Mervyn Holt - Chair of Governors
Date Appointed - 14th July 2021
Appointed By - Foundation/Trust
Term of Office - 4 years
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Ben Thomas
Foundation Governor -
Ben Thomas - Foundation Governor
Areas of responsibility - Chair of Finance Committee, Health and Safety Governor
Date Appointed - 14th March 2021
Appointed By - Foundation/Trust
Term of Office - 4 years
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Caroline Sharp
Foundation Governor -
Caroline Sharp - Foundation Governor
Areas of responsibility - SMSC Committee
Date Appointed - 17th November 2021
Appointed By - Foundation/Trust
Term of Office - 4 years
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Debby Brown
Staff Governor -
Debby Brown - Staff Governor
Date Appointed - 27th November 2020
Appointed By - School Staff
Term of Office - 4 years
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Jake Cheesman
Foundation Diocese Appointment -
Jake Cheesman - Foundation Diocese Appointment
Date Appointed - 20th May 2020
Appointed By - Foundation/Trust
Term of Office - 4 years
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Jane Dawson
Foundation Governor -
Jane Dawson - Foundation Governor
Areas of responsibility - Teaching & Learning Committee
Date Appointed - 17th September 2018
Appointed By - Foundation/Trust
Term of Office - 4 Years
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John Elliott
Finance Committee -
John Elliott - Finance Committee
Areas of responsibility - SMSC Committee
Date Appointed - 20th November 2018
Elected By - Parents
Term of Office - 4 Years
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Rev. Lisa Cornell
Ex-officio Foundation Governor -
Rev. Lisa Cornell - Ex-officio Foundation Governor
Date Appointed - 1st September 2021
Appointed By - Foundation by virtue of the office held
Term of Office - N/A
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Sian Brink
Parent Governor -
Sian Brink - Parent Governor
Date Appointed - 17th May 2021
Elected By - Parents
Term of Office - 4 years
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Sophie Curra
Local Authority Governor -
Sophie Curra - Local Authority Governor
Areas of responsibility - Vice Chair of Governors, Chair of Teaching & Learning, Committee, SEN Governor
Date Appointed - 19th July 2021
Appointed By - Local Authority
Term of Office - 4 years
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Sue Elliott
Headteacher - Ex-Officio -
Sue Elliott - Headteacher - Ex-Officio
Areas of responsibility - Teaching & Learning Committee, SMSC Committee, Finance Committee
Date Appointed - 1st January 2017
Appointed By - Virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Term of Office - N/A
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Tony Wiseman
Safeguarding Governor -
Tony Wiseman - Safeguarding Governor
Date Appointed - 10th February 2020
Appointed By - Foundation/Trust
Term of Office - 4 years