Our School Governing Body

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.

School Governing Body

The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:

• 2 parent governors
• 1 local authority governor
• 1 staff governor
• 1 headteacher
• 7 co-opted governors

The role of the governing body 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)

The governors believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.

The governors are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender, and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform their recruitment and training needs and ensure there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making.

Due to our relatively small governing board, we will not publish this diversity data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data

Meet the Governors

Wendy Chant Governor – Head Teacher Responsibilities / Committees: Headteacher, Safeguarding Lead Date Appointed: 31st August 2004 Term of Office: N/A		Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Staff Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: 10
Ceri Gardiner Governor - Co-opted Responsibilities / Committees: Pre-School teacher, SLT Date Appointed: 23rd January 2023 Term of Office: 4 yrs – ends 22nd January 2027		Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Staff Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: 6
Jill Taylor Governor – Staff Responsibilities / Committees: Governor Date Appointed: 19th September 2023 Term of Office: 4 yrs – ends 18th September 2027		Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: 6
Alan Perkins Chair of Governors – Co-Opted Responsibilities / Committees: Finance Committee Chair, Community Date Appointed: 9th June 2019 Term of Office: 4 yrs – ends 8th June 2027		Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year: 10
Abhinav Rana LA Governor  Date Appointed: 3rd December 2024 Term of Office: 4 yrs - ends 3rd December 2028		Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: Meetings attended in previous academic year: N/A
Louise Duffy - Clerk to Governors