Meet the 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:

2 parent governors
1 local authority governor
1 staff governor
1 headteacher
7 co-opted governors

The term of office for all governors is four years.

The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

Set the aims and objectives for 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)

John Price

Co-Opted Governor

Responsibilities : Chair of Governors, Head Teachers Performance Review,

Pay Committee Chair, Online Safety, Health and Safety

Date Appointed: November 2014

Term of Office: November 2022-November 2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

Kay Middleton

Headteacher

Responsibilities : Governor

Date Appointed: September 2004

Term of Office: 2003-2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

Eden Garner

Co-Opted Governor

Responsibilities : Pupil Premium

Date Appointed: 20.5.2025

Term of Office: 20.5.2025 - 19.5.29

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB)

Charlie Joyce

Parent Governor

Responsibilities : Pupil Premium Governor

Date Appointed: November 2022

Term of Office: November 2022- November 2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

Laura Gordon

Staff Governor

Responsibilities : Leadership, Curriculum, Early Years, Sports

Date Appointed: September 2018

Term of Office: September 2018-September 2022 - September 2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB)

Margaret Rowlands

Co-Opted Governor

Responsibilities : Behaviour

Date Appointed: 20.5.2025

Term of Office: 20.5.2025 - 19.5.29

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB)

Governor Attendance

See attached documents for recent years' attendance.

We thought you may like to know a bit more about our school governors:

Charlie Joyce

I am a Software Engineering Manager working for the technology division of a major UK supermarket. I have a strong background in project and programme management, and I became a Parent Governor in November 2022 as I have an interest in education and would like to help the school however I best can. I currently have 1 child at the school and hopefully my youngest will attend in the future.