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Governors at a Glance

The Governors (also known as Directors or Trustees) are held to account in all matters relating to the school.  Their responsibility covers not only the education and welfare of all the children but also the upkeep of the building and grounds, as well as all financial dealings within the school and between the DfE and the school.

Term of office for all Governors is 4 years.

The following have served as Governors during the past 12 months.

Name Date of appointment (or re-appointment) Appointed by Attendance at meetings in 2023/2024 Areas of Responsibility
Linda Crawley MBE 17 July 2020 to 19 July 2024

(stepped down)

Original signatory FGB 3/3, PAC 2/3, RC 2/3 Health & Safety, Literacy, HT Performance, Early Years, Safer Recruitment
Gordon Baisley 17 July 2020 to 19 July 2024

(stepped down)

Members FGB 3/3, PAC 1/3, RC 3/3 Environment, Exclusions, Curriculum
Cathy Carter 1 December 2020 to 9th December 2024 (Stepped Down) Staff FGB 3/3, PAC 3/3, RC 1/3 Deputy Head Teacher
Kate Leahy 17 July 2020 Local Authority FGB 0/3, PAC 0/3, RC 0/3 Premises, HT Performance, Curriculum
Gilly Stray 1 January 2018 Ex-officio (Head) FGB 3/3, PAC 3/3, RC 3/3 Head Teacher
Paula Willoughby (Chair) 7 July 2023 Members FGB 3/3, PAC 1/3, RC 3/3 HT Performance, Safeguarding & Vulnerable Children, Exclusions, Complaints
Sean Trend 28 June 2022 Governors FGB 2/3, PAC 0/3, RC 3/3 Finance
Elizabeth (Lizzi) Hodgkinson (Vice Chair) 7 September 2022 Governors FGB 3/3, PAC 3/3, RC 0/3 Wellbeing, SEND, Pupil Premium, Exclusions
Robert Crick 19 October 2022 Parents FGB 3/3, PAC 1/3, RC 3/3 Science
Peter Harris 19 October 2022 to 19 July 2024

(stepped down)

Parents FGB 3/3, PAC 3/3, RC 0/3 Maths
Bernadette O’Sullivan 20 September 2023 Staff FGB 2/3, PAC 3/3, RC 0/3 Teacher, Staff Wellbeing
Sarah Wright 23rd October 2023 Parents FGB 3/3, PAC 3/3, RC 1/3 Curriculum, Governor Training & Development
Gavin Baylis 10th October 2024 Parents N/A TBA
Elisabeth Phillips 10th October 2024 Parents N/A TBA
Gemma Collins 9th December 2024 Staff N/A Teacher

Declarations of Interest

You will find a list of Governors and their Declarations of Interest in the PDF below.

Schedule of Delegation