Our School Governing Board

Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school.  They are members of the school team and their contribution to the running of the school is highly valued.

The instrument of government states that the Governing Board shall consist of:-

•  3 parent governors
• 1 local authority governor
• 6 co-opted governors
• 1 staff governor
• 1 headteacher

The role of the Governing Board is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

• Set the aims and objectives for the school
• Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
• Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
• Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

Governing Board 2021-2022

Mrs Ruth Evans

Chair of Governors - Co-opted

Committees - Finance/Staffing

Responsibilities - Literacy

Term of Office - 04/10/2018 to 03/10/2022

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests - none declared

Governance roles in other educational institutions - previous Chair of Governing Board at Secondary school in London

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB & Committee) - 100%

Mrs Elizabeth Latham

Vice-chair of Governors - Local Authority

Committees - none

Responsibilities - Foundation Stage & Safeguarding

Term of Office - 12/12/2018 to 11/12/2022

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests - none declared

Governance roles in other educational institutions - none

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB) - 84%

Mr Adrian Jones

Co-opted

Committees - none

Responsibilities - Deputy Headteacher

Term of Office - 26/09/2019 to 25/09/2023

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests - none declared

Governance roles in other educational institutions - none

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB) - 84%

Mr Richard Payne

Co-opted

Committees - none

Responsibilities - KS2

Term of Office - 24/09/2020 to 23/09/2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests - none declared

Governance roles in other educational institutions - none

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB) - 67%

Mrs Lindsay Hall

Co-opted

Committees - Finance

Responsibilities - TBC

Term of Office - 01/12/2021 to 30/11/2025

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests - none declared

Governance roles in other educational institutions - N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB) - N/A

Mrs Helen Craddock

Parent (elected unopposed)

Committees - none

Responsibilities - Curriculum

Term of Office - 25/06/2021 to 24/06/2025

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests - none declared

Governance roles in other educational institutions - none

Meets attended in previous academic year (FGB) - N/A

Mr Glyn Tennet

Parent (elected unopposed)

Committees - none

Responsibilities - Maths, Premises and Health & Safety

Term of Office - 08/10/2019 to 07/10/2023

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests - none declared

Governance roles in other educational institutions - none

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB) - 84%

Miss Rebecca Hill

Staff (elected unopposed)

Committees - none

Responsibilities - none

Term of Office - 01/09/2021 to 31/08/2025

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests - none declared

Governance roles in other educational institutions - None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB) - N/A

Mr Nick Gilding

Headteacher

Committees - Finance/Staffing

Responsibilities - none

Term of Office - ongoing

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests - none declared

Governance roles in other educational institutions - None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB & Committee) - 100%

Ms Karen Reardon

Clerk

Committees - Finance/Staffing

Responsibilities - none

Term of Office - ongoing

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests - none declared

Governance roles in other educational institutions - previous Clerk at Primary School in Somerset

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB & Committee) - 100%