School Governors

Chair Person : Claire Patchett
Vice Chair Person : Kathryn Henderson
Headteacher : Alison Johnson

The full list of governors is below with the date that their term as a school governor ends.

Name Appointed by From To
Claire Patchett Appointed by GB/board 10 October 2025 26 May 2029
Claire Turner Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 13 June 2022 12 June 2026
Clare Bryson Elected by school staff 24 May 2022 24 September 2026
Emma Dickinson Appointed by GB/board 2 September 2019 1 September 2027
Christopher Storey Appointed by GB/board 20 March 2026 20 March 2030
Gavin Smith Appointed by GB/board 20 March 2026 20 March 2030
Alison Johnson Appointed by GB/board 28 April 2025 28 April 2029
Diane Cowper Appointed by GB/board 20 March 2026 20 March 2030
Joanne Hird Elected by parents 27 September 2025 27 September 2029
Kathryn Henderson Appointed by GB/board 13 June 2022 12 June 2026
Kelly Spencer Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 13 June 2022 12 June 2026

 


Responsibility of the Governing Body

The governing body has general responsibility for the conduct of the school with view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. This general responsibility gives rise to a wide range of specific responsibilities which in turn require the governing body to establish a range of procedures.

Termly full governing body meetings and various other committee meetings are held to discuss school developments and monitor the impact on teaching and learning to ensure the school continues to strive for the best for its pupils.

During inspection, Inspectors will consider whether governors:

carry out their statutory duties
understand the strengths and weaknesses of the school, including the quality of teaching
ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
understand and take sufficient account of pupil data, particularly their understanding and use of the school data dashboard
are aware of the impact of teaching on learning and progress in different subjects and year groups
are challenging and supporting leadership in equal measure
are providing support for an effective headteacher, or whether they are hindering school improvement by failing to tackle key concerns
are transparent and accountable, including in terms of governance structures, attendance at meetings, and contact with parents and carers
understand how the school makes decisions about teachers’ salary progression
performance manage the headteacher rigorously
are failing to perform well and contributing to weaknesses in leadership and management.

Documents

  • Annual Governance Statement
    Annual Governance Statement
  • Committee Terms of Reference
    Committee Terms of Reference
  • Governor Declaration of Interests
    Governor Declaration of Interests
  • Governor Diversity Data
    Governor Diversity Data
  • Governor Induction Policy
    Governor Induction Policy
  • Governors Attendance Register 24-25
    Governors Attendance Register 24-25
  • Governors Attendance Register 25-26
    Governors Attendance Register 25-26
  • Governors Code of Conduct
    Governors Code of Conduct
  • Virtual Meeting Attendance Policy
    Virtual Meeting Attendance Policy