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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
Sylvia EvansFoundation (appointed by Diocese)December 2021December 2025

Anna Lea

 

Foundation (appointed by Diocese)January 2022January 2026
Revd Stephen TudwayFoundation, Ex-officioJoined January 2023n/a
Naomi CallaghanParent July 2023July 2027

Our Clerk to the Governors role is vacant.

 

Others holding office during the past 24 months:

 

NameStatusAppointed: 

Stepped down:

Karen WinderParent 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! 

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