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  • Current Board of Governors

    Composition of the Board

    As established in our Instrument of Government, we have capacity for twelve governors:

    • two parents (elected by the parents)
    • two staff members (one of whom is always the Headteacher, the other is elected by the staff)
    • one foundation governor appointed by the Local Authority
    • one foundation governor who is always the officiating minister for the parish
    • six foundation governors appointed by the Diocese

    As far as the foundation governors are concerned, the Local Authority and the Diocese will welcome nominations either from individuals themselves or from the current board.  Where appointed or elected, board members participate for the term of office set out in the Instrument of Government (four years) unless otherwise indicated.

    The current Board

    The Board of Governors is currently:

    NameStatusAppointed:

    Term of office ends

    Duncan PriestleyStaff (ex officio)not applicablenot applicable
    Susan PattinsonStaff (elected by staff)

    October 2014

    (re-elected January 2023)

    January 2027
    Barbara Wallis (chair)Foundation (appointed by Diocese)June 2021June 2025
    Tom Cripps Foundation (appointed by Diocese)17 February 2020January 2028
    Georgina Griffiths (vice chair)Foundation (appointed by Diocese)January 2023January 2027

    Anna Lea 

    Foundation (appointed by Diocese)January 2022January 2026
    Revd Stephen TudwayFoundation, Ex-officioJoined January 2023n/a
    Naomi CallaghanParent July 2023July 2027
    Cllr Neil McCallLocal AuthorityMarch 2025March 2029
    Kate TownendParentMarch 2025March 2029
    Ayshka SeneFoundation (appointed by Diocese)May 2025May 2029
    Abi Ruehorn-HydeClerk to GovernorsMarch 2025

    n/a

    .

    Others holding office during the past 24 months:

    NameStatusAppointed: 

    Stepped down:

    Sylvia EvansFoundation Governor Dec 2021 31 Dec 2024

    Karen Winder

    Parent GovernorJune 2021 March 2024
    Christena PelmoreAssociate member, Resources committeeSeptember 2023 September 2024
    Neil HughesFoundation Governor appointed by Local Authority4 June 2019  October 2024

    Governors' Skills

    The National Governance Association offers a template for auditing the skills of the governing body.  This helps the board to identify its strengths and weaknesses, and to address them through training and recruitment of new governors and associate board members.

    We will update this audit on a regular basis - when governors change or when governors feel their skills have developed!