Meet the Governors
Parent Governor Election
11th May 2021
Dear Parents
We are pleased to advise you that we have received four applications for our two Parent Governor vacancies. As a result, we will be holding an election. Please find also with this email a ballot paper and information from the candidates on their reasons for applying and their experience and personal skills they can bring to the role.
We would be grateful if you could take the time to cast your vote for this important role on our governing body
Each parent is entitled to up to two votes on one ballot paper irrespective of the number of children you have in the school.
The format for the election is as follows:
1. Each parent must vote on a separate form.
2. Each parent is entitled to vote for up to two candidates
3. Please vote in ink by placing an X against the two candidates of your choice.
Papers recording more than two votes or marked in any other way will be declared invalid.
Please place the voting paper in an unmarked envelope which should then be sealed in an outer envelope marked "Parent Governor Elections" along with the name/s of the voting parent/s. Unfortunately we cannot count any unnamed outer envelopes.
You may place more than one unmarked envelope in the marked outer envelope as long as the number of number of unmarked envelopes corresponds to the names on the outer envelope.
Once the name has been checked against the list of those eligible to vote, the outer envelope will be discarded and the inner envelope placed in the ballot box.
Please see the candidates' election statements as a separate attachment to this letter.
All Ballot Paper voting forms must be returned to the school office by 3.00pm on Tuesday 25th May 2021
Envelopes (marked ‘Parent Governor Elections’ with the names of the voting parent/s) can be placed in the red letter box by the school entrance
Thank you very much
"The whole school community works continuously to provide the very best education for it's pupils"
Ofsted February 2015
Structure and Responsibility of Governors
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:
- 3 parent governors
- 1 authority governor
- 1 staff governor
- 1 headteacher
- 6 co-opted governors
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- Set the aims and objectives of 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)
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Simon Whitbourn Co-opted - Chair of Governors Responsibilities: Chair of Governors, Governor Development and Training, Pay Committee Date appointed: 13th September 2018 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 89%
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Stuart Ratcliffe Co-opted Responsibilities: Vice-Chair, Safeguarding Governor, Pay Committee Date appointed: 18th December 2012 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 78% |
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Royston Black Co-opted Responsibilities: HT Review Committee Date appointed: Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100% |
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Alan Claggett Co-opted Responsibilities: Chair of Pay Committee, Date appointed: 7th July 2014 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100% |
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Fiona Cross Co-opted Responsibilities: Special Educational Needs Date appointed: 13th September 2018 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Member of Admissions Appeal Panel - HCC Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100%
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Alan Dowden Authority Responsibilities: Date appointed: 7th July 2014 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Member of HCC Governance roles in other educational establishments: Governor at St Francis Meetings attended in previous academic year: 78%
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Rebecca Rowe Staff Responsibilities: Date appointed: 1st September 2015 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Employed at Knightwood School Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 78%
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Alice Smith Staff Responsibilities: Date appointment: 11th September 2019 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Employed at Knightwood School Governance roles in other educational establishments:Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100% |
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Chris Thom Co-opted Responsibilities: HT Review Committee Date appointed: 7th July 2014 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 67% |
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Riccardo Weber Parent Responsibilities: Health & Safety Governor, HT Review Committee Date appointed: 13th September 2018 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100% |
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Paul Haydon Non Governing Head Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100% |