Our Governing Body
We currently have one co-opted vacancy. Desired expertise could include strategic leadership skills, such as development planning, chairing meetings or budget monitoring, or knowledge of the local community (where you live or where you work). You do not have to be a parent (except for a parent governor vacancy) or an education expert, but you do need to be a good team player and willing to learn more about your role. This can be done by attending training, school visits, and sharing information and expertise with other governors. Anyone aged 18 or over can apply.
We are keen to ensure that membership of our Governing Body reflects the diversity of the pupils in our school and community. Therefore we always welcome applications from under-represented groups, such as minority ethnic backgrounds.
(Constitution (effective from 25.11.2020) – 14 Govs in total: Head; 1 LA, 3 Parent, 8 Co-opted, 1 Staff)
|
Name |
Type |
Appointed by |
first appointed – end of term
|
|
Darren Arbon (co-vice chair) |
Parent |
Elected by parents |
05.04.19-04.04.23 |
|
Carly Astaniou |
Parent |
Elected by Parents |
03.06.18-02.06.22 |
|
Aaron Barnard |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
20.01.21-19.01.25 |
|
Emma Bennett (co-vice chair) |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
08.05.19-07.05.23 |
|
Matthew Bishop |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
07.05.21-06.05.25 |
|
Gemma Chumnansin |
Headteacher |
ex-officio |
from 07.06.2021 |
|
Sharon Cole |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
19.01.22-18.01.26 |
|
Mark Durell |
Parent |
Elected by Parents |
09.02.22-08.02.26 |
|
Gareth Gutteridge |
Staff |
Elected by Staff |
01.01.22-31.12.25 |
|
Karen Meeres (chair) |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
01.10.08-25.11.22 |
|
Paul Still |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
30.03.22-29.03.26 |
|
Rachel Tyndel |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
01.01.22-31.12.25 |
|
Kate Williams |
LA |
Proposed by LA, appointed by GB |
30.11.16-29.11.24 |
|
vacancy |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
|
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In the past year, the following persons have also served on the Governing Body |
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|
Raluca Jarvis |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
08.05.19-23.02.22 |
|
Karen Mitton |
Parent |
Elected by Parents |
26.03.21-31.12.21 |
|
Darren Gearing |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
30.11.16-31.12.21 |
|
Rachel Tyndel |
Staff |
Elected by Staff |
28.09.21-31.12.21 |
|
Jo Jones |
Staff |
Elected by Staff |
29.01.21-13.09.21 |
|
Sally Livermore |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
28.03.18-23.07.21 |
|
Helen Rose |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
11.10.17-07.07.21 |
|
Jo Fish |
Acting Headteacher |
Ex-officio |
01.01.21-06.06.21 |
Our Committees
The workload of the Governing Body is shared between various committees, each with its own chair.
Minutes from governing body meetings are available upon request, unless deemed confidential.
- Resources: Aaron Barnard, Matthew Bishop, Gemma Chumnansin, Karen Meeres, Paul Still. Terms of Reference
- Teaching, Learning & Wellbeing (TLW): Darren Arbon, Carly Astaniou, Emma Bennett, Gemma Chumnansin, Sharon Cole, Gareth Gutteridge, Karen Meeres, Rachel Tyndel, Kate Williams. Terms of Reference
- Strategic Planning Working Group: Darren Arbon, Aaron Barnard, Emma Bennett, Gemma Chumnansin, Karen Meeres Terms of Reference
- Pay Committee: Carly Astaniou, Aaron Barnard, Matthew Bishop, Karen Meeres Terms of Reference
- Headteacher Appraisal Panel: Darren Arbon, Karen Meeres
