
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 |
Dr Melanie Bottrill |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body | Co-Chair of Governors | Resources | 15/03/2017 | 14/03/2020 | None | 3/3 |
Susan Geary |
Parent Governor |
Parents | Co-Chair of Governors | Curriculum and Standards | 24/02/2016 | 23/02/2020 | None | 1/2 |
Joe Lewis | Parent Governor | Parents |
Vice Chair of Governors Chair of Curriculum and Standards Committee |
Curriculum and Standards Resources |
None | 4/4 | ||
Eleanor Prestage |
Headteacher |
N/A | All | N/A | N/A | None | 3/4 | |
Kimiko Edmunds |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body | Chair of Resources Committee | Resources | 20/04/2019 | 19/04/2023 | None | 3/3 |
Matt Harry |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body | Resources | 28/04/2019 | 27/04/2023 | None | 3/3 | |
Scott Hartley |
Co-opted Governor | Governing Body | Curriculum and Standards | 20/11/2019 | 19/11/2023 | None | 1/2 | |
Charlotte Houseman |
Staff Governor | Staff | All | 08/03/2019 | 07/03/2023 | None | 3/4 | |
Josie Olsen |
Associate Governor Deputy Headteacher |
N/A | All | 21/11/2016 | 20/11/2020 | None | 2/4 | |
Sophie Alcock |
Associate Governor Deputy Headteacher |
N/A | All | 20/11/2019 | 19/11/2023 | None | 4/4 |