Governors

School Governors are volunteers who have been elected to their position by the organisation they represent. The Governing Body is involved in major decisions which affect the school, including policies, the budget and the appointment of staff.

The school has a very strong, hard working Governing Body. comprising of 11 members plus the Clerk to the Governors:

3 Parent Governor & 1 vacancy
1 Local Authority Governor
1 Co-opted Governors
2 Foundation Governors
1 Community Governor
2 Staff Governors

The Governors work in partnership with the Headteacher and staff, and make it their responsibility to ensure that the school provides the necessary support and opportunities for every child to fulfill their potential.

Committees

Full Governing Body

Chair: Claire Dougall
Vice Chair: Liz Ellis
Father Terry Steele, Caroline McKendrick, Paul Hayter, Liz Millman, Alex Smith, Pastor Colin Bowden, David Hurdman

Teaching and Learning Committee

Chair: Alex Smith
Vice Chair: Caroline McKendrick
Father Terry Steele
David Hurdman

Strategic Organisation Committee

Chair: Pastor Colin Bowden
Vice Chair: Liz Ellis
Paul Hayter
Claire Dougall
Liz Millman
David Hurdman

Our Governors

Claire Dougall

Chair of Governors

Appointed: 31/08/2015

Term: 4 years

Appointed by: Parents

Attendance*: 100%

David Hurdman

Acting Headteacher

Appointed: September 2016

Attendance*: 100%

Pastor Colin Bowden

Appointed: 06/06/2014

Term: 4 years

Appointed by: LA

Attendance*: 100%

Clerk to Governors

Appointed:

Term: N/A

Attendance*: 100%

Father Terry Steele

Appointed: 24/01/1995

Term: N/A

Appointed by: Ex-officio Diocese Foundation

Attendance*: 100%

Paul Hayter

Appointed: 10/03/2015

Term: 4 years

Appointed by: Diocese Foundation

Attendance*: 75%

Liz Millman

Appointed: 12/12/2014

Term: 4 years

Appointed by: Staff

Attendance*: 100%

Caroline McKendrick

Appointed: 16/01/2012

Term: until 31/8/19

Appointed by: Co-opted (former Parent Governor)

Attendance*: 100%

Alex Smith

Appointed: 27/05/2013

Term: 4 years

Appointed by: Parents

Attendance*: 87%

Liz Ellis

Appointed: 05/06/2014

Term: 4 years

Appointed by: Parents

Attendance*: 87%

*Attendance over the last 12 months

Governing Body Register of Business Interest 2016 -2017

Name of Governor and Date	Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests	Governance Roles in Other Educational Institutions	Material interests arising from relationships between Governors or relationships between Governors and school Staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)
Mr P Hayter 24.11.16	JE Spence	None	Mrs S Hayter Midday Supervisory Assistant
Miss E Millman 24.11.16	None	None	None
Mr D Hurdman 24.11.16	None	None	None
Mrs C McKendrick 24.11.16	None	None	None
Revd T Steele 24.11.16	None	None	None
Mrs E Ellis 24.11.16	None	None	None
Ms C Dougall 31.08.2015	None	None	None
Ms A Smith 24.11.16	None	None	None
Ms S Smith 24.11.16	None	None	None
Revd C Bowden 24.11.16	None	None	None