Welcome To
Knightwood
Primary School
‘Always Learning’
Meet the Governors
"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)
Committee Members 2022 – 2023, Attendance 2021/2022
Simon Whitbourn Co-opted – Chair of Governors Responsibilities: Chair of Full Governing Board, 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: 100%
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Royston Black Co-opted Governor Responsibilities: Vice Chair of FGB, Development and Training Governor, Date Appointed: 13th September 2018 to 24th March 2024 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 78%
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Angela Camerlingo Parent Governor Responsibilities: Date Appointed: 9th June 2021 to 8th June 2025 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 67% |
Riccardo Weber Parent Governor Responsibilities: Date Appointed: 13th September 2018 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 67%
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Alan Dowden Local Authority Governor Responsibilities: Date Appointed: 7th July 2014 to 5th July 2026 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Yes Meetings attended in previous academic year: 22%
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Rebecca Rowe Co-Opted Governor 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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Stuart Ratcliffe Co-Opted Governor Responsibilities: Safeguarding Governor, Pay Committee Date Appointed: 18th December 2012 to 18th January 2025 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 67%
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Katie How Parent Governor Responsibilities: Date Appointed: 9th June 2021 to 8th June 2025 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Nil Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 67%
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Rebecca Holmes Staff Governor Responsibilities: Date Appointed: 28th Feb 2023 to 27th February 2027 Business, personal & pecuniary interests: Employed at Knightwood School Governance roles in other educational establishments: Nil Meetings attended in previous academic year: 67%
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Diane Reavey Clerk
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Paul Haydon Non Governing Head Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100%
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Previous year Governor information
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