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Governance

The Governing Body is responsible for working with the school to ensure  that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the Headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school’s aims and policies.

 

Our Governing Body 2023.24

Mark Adams

Chair of Governing Body

Foundation DBE

Jackie Delves

Vice Chair of Governing Body

LA Governor

Jonathan Tye

Headteacher

Ex-officio Staff Governor

Lucy Parmenter

Assistant Headteacher

Staff Governor

Judith Ball

Foundation PCC

 

Rev Sarah Swift

Foundation PCC & Ex-officio

 

Greig Urquhart

Curriculum Governor

Parent Governor

Ian Woollams

Foundation PCC

 

Tim Ford

Designated Safeguarding Governor

Parent Governor

 

2 vacanies for Foundation DBE Governors

1 vacancy for a Foundation PCC Governor

Governors have five main roles:

  • To provide strategic direction for the school
  • To provide challenge & support to the Headteacher including Performance Management
  • To ensure accountability
  • To ensure strong safeguarding for all pupils, employees & visitors
  • To ensure statutory compliance

 

They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:

  • Determining how the school’s budget is spent
  • The appointing and dismissing of staff
  • Hearing appeals and grievances
  • Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship
  • Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline
  • Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
  • Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies
  • Governors have voting rights at a Full Governing Body meeting and any committees which might be established

Governing Body Membership & Register of Interests 2022-23

Governors Attendance Record at Meetings 2021-22

Governors Attendance Record at Meetings 2022-23