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)
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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% |