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Our School Governors

 

The Governing Body is a combination of appointed and elected governors. Foundation Governors are appointed by the church and by the Local Authority,and elected governors include parents, staff and community members. 


The roles and responsibilities of the Governing Body include:

  • helping establish, with the Headteacher, the aims and policies of the school
  • control of the school’s budget
  • making sure the National Curriculum and Religious Education are delivered
  • selecting the Headteacher
  • appointing, promoting, supporting and disciplining of staff
  • providing advice and acting as a link between the local community and school

Our current Governing Body is made up as follows: 


 

Janice Josiah (Chair) - LA Governor

Adopted Governor for all classes

Graham Cook (Vice Chair) - Parent Governor 

Adopted Governor for Class CE

Helen Craig & Sue Wilson - Headteachers ex-officio

The Revd. Stephen Robertson - Foundation Governor

ex-officio

Adopted Governor for Class JA

Ann Dorking - Foundation Governor

Adopted Governor for Class ES 

Sal Thompson - Staff Governor

Adopted Governor for all classes

Pauline Spencer - Staff Governor

Adopted Governor for all classes

Susan Walker - Community Governor

Adopted Governor for Class CW

Simon Cox - Community Governor

Adopted Governor for Class LB

Roy Whitehead - LA Governor

Adopted Governor for Class JN

Alan Cotgrove - Parent Governor

Adopted Governor for Class MM

Jonathan Steele - Parent Governor

Adopted Governor for Class RP

Robert Turner - Parent Governor

Adopted Governor for Class ST

Sarah Fowler - Parent Governor