Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Our current Governors are:
Mrs Sarah Mellors (Headteacher), Mr Gary Maddison, Mr Simon Overal, Mrs Karen Spencer,
Mr Lee Drake, Mrs Sara Smith, Mr Simon Smith, Mrs Mary Surfleet, Mrs Sarah Henry and Mrs Lucy McLachlan. We currently have one Parent Governor vacancy.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests and an Annual Statement of Issues for your information.
Our Governing Body
The Governing Body together with the Senior Management Team of Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, lead the school, by setting the vision and establishing the right culture to ensure your child has the best possible opportunities to learn and develop as a young person.
Our Governing Body comprises 11 elected people plus the Head teacher, a total of 12. There are different groups of governors elected from different parts of the community and each governor except the Headteacher is elected for a 4 year term of office.
The full Governing Body meets once a term with an agenda including governor initiated and Local Authority items. There are several committees including Resources (Finance & Personnel), Premises, Health and Safety and Standards and Curriculum ( Monitoring & Policies). These meet termly, or half termly depending on business requirements. For example, the Resources Committee meets to recruit and select staff and to approve and oversee expenditure. The Premises, Health and Safety Committee meets to address all matters of safety, building work and related legislative matters. Standards and Curriculum Committee monitors the teaching, learning and assessment through the school. Other committees can be convened as requires e.g. Appeals, Complaints and Pupil Discipline. Our Governors are an active group and really make a difference to the school.
Governors with assigned responsibilities for 2018-2019
Mr Simon Overal - Pupil Premium
Mr Gary Maddison - Maths
Mr Simon Smith - Attendance
Mrs Mary Surfleet - Safeguarding and EYFS
Mrs Sarah Henry - Literacy / Phonics
Mrs Lucy McLachlan - SEND
Mr Lee Drake -
Mrs Sara Smith -
| Name | Category |
Term of Office Start |
Term of Office End |
Committee Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Mellors | Headteacher | 01/09/2016 |
Resources Committee. Standards and Curriculum Committee. Premises Health and Safety Committee. |
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|
Mr Simon Overall Chair of Governors |
Co-opted | 14/3/2016 | 14/3/2020 |
Resources Committee. Standards and Curriculum Committee. Premises Health and Safety Committee. Head Teacher Review Panel. |
|
Mr Roger Young (Ex Chair)
|
Co-opted | 16/3/2015 | 25/6/2019 |
|
|
Mr Gary Maddison Vice Chair
|
Co-opted | 2/9/2018 | 1/9/2022 |
Resources Committee. Standards and Curriculum Committee. Premises Health and Safety Committee. Head Teacher Review Panel. Pupil Discipline Committee. |
|
Mrs Karen Spencer |
Staff | 02/11/2015 | 01/11/2019 |
Standards and Curriculum Committee. |
| Mrs Lucy McLachlan | 03/12/2018 | 02/12/2022 | ||
| Mr Lee Drake | Parent | 12/11/2012 | 11/11/2019 | Standards and Curriculum Committee. Complaints Committee. |
| Mr Simon Smith | Co-Opted | 25/06/2018 | 24/06/2022 |
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| Mrs Sara Smith | Parent | 09/10/2014 | 08/10/2018 | Resources Committee. Standards and Curriculum Committee. |
| Mrs Mary Surfleet | Co-Opted | 25/06/2018 | 24/06/2022 |
|
|
Mrs Sarah Henry |
Co-Opted | 03/12/2018 | 02/12/2022 |
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| Vacancy | Parent |
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|
Cllr. Ron Shepherd |
Local Authority | 14/3/2016 |
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Mrs. Jo Merriman
|
Parent | 11/11/2015 | 3/12/2018 | |
| Mr Stuart Caroline | Co-Opted | 9/11/15 | 06/2016 |
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|
Mrs Rachael Ellis-Thompson |
Parent |
14/11/16 |
25/6/2018 | |
|
Mr Peter Fuller |
Co-Opted |
03/04/2017
|
04/12/2017 |
| Name | Pecuniary Interests |
Governance Roles In Other institutions |
Material Interests |
Attendance 2017-2018 Academic Year (3 main meetings & Committee meetings) |
| Mrs Sarah Mellors | None | None | None | 100% |
| Mr Simon Overal | None | None | None | 56% |
|
Mr Gary Maddison (Vice Chair)
|
None | None | None | 92% |
|
Mrs Karen Spencer |
None | None | None | 100% |
| None | None | None | ||
| Mr Lee Drake | None | None | None | 56% |
| Mr Simon Smith | None | None | None | New in 2018-2019 |
| Mrs Sara Smith | None | None | None | 44% |
| Mrs Mary Surfleet | None | None | None | New in 2018-2019 |
|
Mrs Sarah Henry |
None | None | None | New in 2018-2019 |
|
Mrs Lucy McLachlan
|
None | None | None | New in 2018-2019 |
| Cllr. Ron Shepherd | None | None |
None |
78% (Left during year) |
| Mrs Jo Merriman | None | None |
None
|
75% (Left during year) |
|
Mr Roger Young (Chair) |
None | None | None | 72% (Left during year) |
| Mrs Rachael Ellis-Thompson |
None
|
None | None | 75% (left during year) |
| Mr Peter Fuller |
None
|
None | None | (Left during year) |