
Governors
The Governing Body provide a vital role in the strategic leadership and accountability of the school.
Some of the key functions include:
– setting aims and objectives for the school
– setting targets and agreeing policies for achieving those aims and objectives
– monitoring and evaluating the progress the school is making towards those aims
– be a source of challenge and support to the Headteacher
The work of the Governing Body is undertaken by various committees and working groups, meeting throughout the year in addition to the termly Governors Meetings. The main committees are:-
- Curriculum and Standards
- Resources
- Pay
Below you will find their names along with their responsibilities:
Name | Type of Governor |
Appointed By/Elected By |
Responsibility | Committees served on | Date of Appointment | Date term of Appointment ends | Relevant Pecuniary Interests | Meeting Attendance for academic year |
Joe Lewis | Parent Governor | Parents | Co-Chair of Governors | Curriculum and Standards | 24/03/2022 | 23/03/2026 | None | 1/3 |
Sue Whittaker | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Co-Chair of Governors | Resources | 06/07/2021 | 05/07/2025 | None | 3/3 |
Dr Melanie Bottrill | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Safeguarding Link Governor | Resources | 15/03/2017 | 14/03/2025 | None | 2/3 |
Eleanor Prestage |
Headteacher |
N/A | All | 01/09/2016 | N/A | None | 3/3 | |
Kimiko Edmunds |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
Chair of Resources Committee Inclusion Link Governor |
Resources | 20/04/2019 | 27/04/2023 | None | 3/3 |
Matt Harry |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
Vice Chair of Governors Chair of Curriculum and Standards |
All |
28/04/2019 | 27/04/2023 | None | 2/3 |
Scott Hartley |
Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Curriculum and Standards | 20/11/2019 | 19/11/2023 | None | 0/3 | |
Eleanor Minter |
Staff Governor | Staff | All | 08/09/2022 | 07/09/2026 | None | 1/3 | |
Floyd MacDonald | Co-opted Governor | Governing Body |
Governor for Play Health & Safety Link Governor |
Resources | 08/03/2022 | 08/03/2026 | None | 2/3 |
Adam Bridle | Staff | Advisor | All | 17/05/2022 | 16/05/2026 | None | 3/3 | |
Cahina Rose Ramdane | Parent Governor | Governing Body | Resources | 05/07/2022 | 04/07/2026 | None | 1/3 |