Governors

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.

Instrument of Government - Governing Body	Key Functions of Governing Body
2 parent governors 1 local authority governor 1 staff governor 1 headteacher governor 6 co-opted governors	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)

Instrument of Government - Governing Body

Key Functions of Governing Body

2 parent governors

1 local authority governor

1 staff governor

1 headteacher governor

6 co-opted governors

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)

Angela Woods - Chair of Governors

Peter Abbots - Joint Vice Chair of Governors

Sarah Mesure - Safeguarding Governor (Parent Governor)

Rakesh Mallepalli -
Co-opted Governor

Glenn Greene - Co-opted Governor

Stacey Clarke - Head Teacher

Shelley Dixon - Staff Governor

Ben Attrell -
Parent Governor

Josh Brown - Co-opted Governor

Current Governors

Angela Woods
Co-opted Governor
Chair of Governors and Health and Safety Governor
Committees: Children & Learning (C&L), Resources, Pay and People (P&P)
Champion for Leadership and Management/H&S
Date Appointed: 01/02/2019
Appointed by: FGB
Term of Office: 31/01/2023 - 30/01/2027

Peter Abbotts
Parent Governor
Joint Vice Chair of Governors and Inclusion Governor
Committees: C&L, Resources, P&P
Champion for Inclusion
Date Appointed: 1/10/2017
Appointed by: Parents
Term of Office: 1/10/2021 - 30/9/2025

Rakesh Mallepalli
Co-opted Governor
Committees: Resources
Champion: Maths & English
Date Appointed: 15/3/2022
Appointed by: FGB
Term of Office: 15/3/2022 - 14/3/2026

Glenn Greene
Co-opted Governor
Chair of Resources
Committees: C&L, P&P, Resources
Champion for Science, Eco & IT
Date Appointed: 19/01/2023
Appointed by: FGB
Term of Office: 19/01/2023 - 18/01/2027

Ben Attrell
Parent Governor
Committees:TBA
Champion for TBA
Date Appointed: 8/7/2024
Appointed by: Parents
Term of Office: 8/7/2024 - 7/7/2028

Sarah Mesure
Safeguarding Governor - Parent Governor
Committees:TBA
Champion for TBA
Date Appointed: 31/10/2024
Appointed by: Parents
Term of Office: 31/10/2024 - 30/10/2028

Josh Brown
Co-opted Governor
Committees:TBA
Champion for TBA
Date Appointed: 1/10/2024
Appointed by: FGB
Term of Office: 1/10/2024 - 30/9/2028

Shelley Dixon
Staff Governor
Committees:
Date Appointed: 15/4/2024
Term of Office: 15/4/2024 - 14/4/2028

Stacey Webber
Head Teacher
Committees: P&P, C&L, Resources
Date Appointed: 7/9/2021

Past Governors

Shiv Gopalan
Co-opted Governor
Responsibilities / Committees:
Date Appointed: 10/3/2016
Term of Office: 10/3/2016 - 9/3/2020
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Governance roles in other educational institutions:
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): 50% FGB, 66% Resources & School Community

Becky Perry
LEA Governor
Safeguarding Governor and Chair of C&L
Committees: C&L
Champion for Safeguarding and Looked After Children
Date Appointed: 27/3/2017
Appointed by: FGB
Term of Office: 23/3/2021 - 31/3/2025

Natalie Foreman
Co-opted Governor
Committees: C&L, P&P
Champion for English & RE
Date Appointed: 16/01/2024
Appointed by: FGB
Term of Office: 16/01/2024 - 17/1/2025

Tanya Dakin
Co-opted Governor
Committees: Resources
Champion for Geography & History
Date Appointed: 16/01/2024
Appointed by: FGB
Term of Office: 16/01/2024 - 7/5/2024

Hannah Miller
Parent Governor
Chair of C&L
Committees: P&P, C&L
Champion for Governor Training, Early Years Foundation Stage & PE
Date Appointed: 20/10/2021
Appointed by: Parents
Term of Office: 20/10/2021 - 21/08/2024

Carly O'Keeffe
Parent Governor
Chair of P&P
Committees: P&P, C&L
Champion for Personal development, wellbeing and mental health, Equality & Diversity, Transition & PSHE
Date Appointed: 20/10/2021
Appointed by: Parents
Term of Office: 20/10/2021 - 7/5/2024

Annabel Marks
Co-opted Governor
Joint Vice Chair of Governors
Chair of Resources, School and Community Committee
Committees: C&L and RS&C, Budget sub committee
Champion for English and CPD (Continuous Professional Development)
Date Appointed: 30/10/2017
Appointed by: FGB
Term of Office: 20/10/2021 - 6/7/2023

Naomi Raval
Staff Governor
Committees: C&L
Date Appointed: 19/01/2023
Appointed by: Staff
Term of Office: 19/01/2023 - 16/4/2023

Shirley James
Associate Member
Committees: C&L
Champion for Curriculum and Early Years
Date Appointed: 22/11/2018
Appointed by: FGB
Term of Office: 01/09/2021 - 19/01/2023

Vikki Mumford
Staff Governor
Committees: C&L
Date Appointed: 22/9/2022
Appointed by: FGB
Term of Office: 22/9/2022 - 21/9/26

Stuart Bradshaw
Co-opted Governor
Chair of Finance, School & Community
Committees: C&L, FS&C
Champion for Maths, Data and Assessment
Date Appointed: 10/3/2020
Term of Office: 10/3/2020 - 5/7/2022
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Sophie Pugh
Staff Governor
Committees: C&L
Date Appointed: 7/7/2019
Term of Office: 7/7/2019 - 31/08/2022

Jason Kerr
Co-opted Governor
Committees: RS&C and Appeals
Champion for Science/ECO
Date Appointed: 24/11/2016
Term of Office: 24/11/2020- 15/3/2022
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: KPMG LLP -professional services, employed - declared 21st Nov 2019
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): 80% FGB, 60% Resources & School Community

Carla Brannan
Parent Governor
Committees: RS&C, and Appeals
Champion for Wellbeing and Behaviour
Date Appointed: 30/10/2017
Term of Office: 30/10/2017 - 20/10/2021
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: KPMG - Professional Legal services, employee declared 21st Nov 2019
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): 100% FGB, 80% Resources & School Community, 66% Children & Learning

Alan Cross
Associate Governor
Responsibilities / Committees:
Date Appointed:01/09/2018
Term of Office: 01/09/2018 - 31/08/2019
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Governance roles in other educational institutions:
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):