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)

  

  Michelle Dodds

  Headteacher

  Responsibilities : Governor

  Date Appointed: September 2025

  Term of Office: September 2025-

  Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

  Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

  Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB)

   

   

  

  Jon Parr

  Parent Governor

  Responsibilities : Health and Safety

  Date Appointed: 21.11.2023

  Term of Office: 21 Nov 2023 to 31 Oct 2027

  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

• Governor Attendance Register 2021 2022.pdf
• Governor Attendance Register 2020 2021 .pdf
• Attendance September 2018 to July 19.pdf
• Attendance September 2017 to July 2018 .pdf
• Attendance September 2016 to July 2017.pdf

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.