Governors
"Governors know the school exceptionally well. Leaders are supported and challenged in meetings and in visits to the school. There is a shared passion across governors, leaders and the wider staff to develop the school further"
The Members of the company are:
Richard Cox
Anna Harvey
John Millett
Diana Woods
All Governors of the School are Directors of the Company and the School Business Manager fulfils the role of Company Secretary.
Governors' Committee Structure & Responsibilities
Education (E)
- To monitor and review all elements of the school’s Quality Assurance policies and procedures
- To recommend for approval to the full governing body the:
- Self-evaluation form
- School/Academy Improvement Plan
- Targets for school/academy improvement to the governing body
- To agree and recommend to the governing body, a broad, balanced and appropriate curriculum which is consistent the school’s aims and with statutory requirements, and which provides appropriate opportunities for learning and for experiencing high levels of achievement and success.
resources (R)
- To overview all financial matters and in particular to review and agree the annual budget to ensure that all incomes, grants received and funds raised are accounted for and allocated appropriately to support the school development plan and to meet statutory requirements.
- To ensure that the school is staffed sufficiently for the fulfilment of the school‘s improvement and development plan and the effective operation of the school.
- To consider all requirements for additional funding from the Headteacher, Heads of Departments and other committees to support business plans and initiatives and approve the allocation of existing resources or instigate the raising of additional funds as and where appropriate.
- To ensure that there are appropriate systems of control and accountability (including systems of inspection to ensure regulatory and statutory requirements are complied with).
- To overview and monitor the management, development and maintenance of the school premises with a view to ensuring that the premises are pleasant and comfortable and conducive to study and also comply with Health and Safety regulations.
- In particular, to seek to improve the premises of the school as specified in the School Development Plan and to endeavour to ensure best value for money with regard to any premises contract or project.
- To set the programme of Internal Scrutiny for the year using a risk-based approach and receive reports from the relevant audits.
progress & well-being (PWb)
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To overview all pastoral matters relating to children in our care and in particular to review the processes and procedures in place to do this.
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To agree and recommend to the governing body the school’s admissions policy and procedures.
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To overview all aspects of student performance across the school and make recommendations to the governing body related to student progress and welfare, including attendance.
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To establish the school behaviour and disciplinary procedures.
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To be responsible for safeguarding across the school.
Pay & Appraisal (P & A)
- To be responsible for all aspects of appraisal for teaching and associate staff.
- To agree and report annually to the full governing body on the performance of all staff and any associated pay progressions.
- To act on matters delegated by the full governing body.
- To liaise and consult with other committees where necessary.
- To contribute to the School Improvement and Development Plan.
- To consider safeguarding and equalities implications when undertaking all committee functions.
Governors/Board of Trustees 2024-25 |
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| The Board of Trustees can comprise of nineteen trustees, including the Headteacher. Trustees (excepting the Headteacher) serve four years from the date of their appointment/election. Trustees for the academic year 2023-24 are as follows, with the date of expiry of their terms of office in parentheses: | |||||||||
| Current Term of Office | |||||||||
| Name | Committee(s) | Date Appointed | Appointed by | From | To | Stepped down | |||
| Dr Anna Bayman (Chair of PWB and Safeguarding) | PWB, P&A | 10/02/2021 | Parents | 10/02/2021 | (09/02/2025) | ||||
| Mrs Filiz Irvin (Responsible Officer) | PWB | 31/01/2023 | Parents | 31/01/2023 | (30/01/2027) | ||||
| Mrs Heather Kolar | E | 25/09/2023 | Parents | 25/09/2023 | (24/09/2027) | ||||
| Mr Sam Lawrence | R | 01/06/2022 | Parents | 01/06/2022 | (31/05/2026) | ||||
| Mr James Norris | E | 31/01/2023 | Parents | 31/01/2023 | (30/01/2027) | ||||
| Mr Imran Waris | R | 25/09/2023 | Parents | 25/09/2023 | (24/09/2027) | ||||
| Dr Suzanne Griffiths | E | 25/09/2023 | Staff | 25/09/2023 | (24/09/2027) | ||||
| Mr Paul McAnaney (Safeguarding) | PWB | 01/09/2016 | Staff | 01/09/2020 | (31/08/2024) | ||||
| Mr Robert Fish | PRB | 11/09/2023 | Co-opted - Board | 11/09/2023 | (10/09/2027) | ||||
| Mr George Fisher | 12/02/2020 | Co-opted - Board | 12/02/2024 | (11/02/2028) |
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| Mr John Millett (Chair of Resources) | R, P&A | 01/07/2014 | Co-opted - Board | 01/07/2022 | (30/06/2026) | ||||
| Ms Clare Nicklin (Chair of Governors) | P&A | 01/09/2018 | Co-opted - Board | 01/09/2022 | (31/08/2026) | ||||
| Ms Janet Tomkinson (Chair of Education) | E, P&A | 15/012/2021 | Co-opted - Board | 15/12/2021 | (14/12/2025) | ||||
| The Headteacher | |||||||||
| Mrs Jacqui Cornell | E, PWB, R, P&A | (01/09/2016) | Ex-officio | ||||||
| Clerk | |||||||||
| Ms Joanne Betts | |||||||||
| Committees | |||||||||
| E – Education Committee | |||||||||
| PWB – Progress & Well-being Committee | |||||||||
| R – Resources Committee | |||||||||
| P&A – Pay and Appraisal | |||||||||