Our School Governing Body

 

Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school. They are members of the school team and their contribution to the running of the school is highly valued.

 

School Governing Body

The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:

• 2 parent governors
• 1 local authority governor
• 1 staff governor
• 1 headteacher
• 7 Foundation governors

 

The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

• Set the aims and objectives for the school
• Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
• Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
• Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

Current members of the governing board:

Mrs Jo Kingston - Head Teacher.

Serves on all Committees.

There are no relevant business/pecuniary interests or staff/governor relationships.

Mrs Kate Fitzgerald – Staff Governor. Appointed through the Staff election process.

Serves on the Quality and Standards committee.

Current term of office: 01/09/2023-31/08/2027.

No relevant interests to declare.

Mr Pat Walker- Foundation Governor – Chair of the Resources Committee, shared H&S, SEN and PP roles.

Current term of office: 11/02/2026-10/02/2030. Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton Diocese.

No relevant interests to declare.

Mrs Angela Serjeant – Foundation Governor, Chair of Quality and standards

Safeguarding and Children in Care Governor.

Current term of office: 01/09/2025-31/08/2029. Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton Diocese.

Relevant interests to declare: Daughter runs a photography business (not used by school)

Mrs Angela Lopez -Foundation Governor

Serves on the Quality and Standards and Resources committee.

Current term of office: 10/11/2022- 09/11/2026. Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton Diocese.

No relevant interests to declare

Mrs Emma Andrews - Local Authority Governor, Chair of Quality and Standards

Vice Chair. GDPR. Governor visits.

Current term of office: 29/03/2023–28/03/2027

No relevant interests to declare

Mr James Drozdz -Parent Governor – Mental Health Governor and Shared Health and Safety Governor

Serves on the Resources committee.

Current term of office: 30/03/2026–29/03/2030

No relevant interests to declare

Historical members: