Since 1st September 2010 the School has had a newly constituted governing body which assumed responsibilities from the Interim Executive Board (IEB) which was established in December 2008 to carry out all the functions of the governing body to bring about rapid change in the school. Its members are:
- Jane Derrick
- Matt Gibson
- Mark Kelleher
- Julia Kirkland
- Walter Lian
- Sara Lipscombe (Vice Chair)
- Joanne Massey-Shand
- Chris Munro (Chair)
- Judith Quaife
- Alex Russell (Head)
- Claire Spain
- Ann Wood
Governors play an important role in the life of the school. They take a long-term strategic view of the way in which the school is developing. Their main function is to ensure that the school improves so that the highest standards possible are achieved in all aspects of school life. In many ways, a governing body is like a board of directors of a company: they make decisions about standards, policies, funding and recruitment of senior staff. The headteacher and the staff are responsible for the day-to-day running of the school. They work hard to implement the School Improvement Plan. It is the responsibility of the governors to challenge and support the school in its ways of achieving the best for students.
Governors' duties include:
- promoting high standards
- setting targets for pupil achievement
- taking general responsibility for the conduct of the school
- managing the school's budget
- making sure that the curriculum is balanced and broadly based, in particular that the National Curriculum and religious education are taught, and reporting on pupils' achievement in National Curriculum assessments and examination results
- participating in the appointment of senior staff and regulating staff conduct and discipline
If you would like any further information about the governing body please contact Chris Munro at the school or via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
We now have three sub-committees: Finance, Personnel, and Learning and Progress.
Membership of these is as follows:
Finance: Mark Kelleher (chair), Chris Munro, Claire Spain, Sarah Lipscombe, Alex Russell, Walter Lian, Kate Sanders (co-opted)
Personnel: Chris Munro (chair), Claire Spain, Judy Quaife, Alex Russell, Mark Kelleher, Joanne Massey-Shand, Kate Sanders (co-opted)
Learning and Progress: Judy Quaife (chair), Julia Kirkland, Jane Derrick, Sara Lipscombe, Ann Wood, Guy Blair (co-opted)
The dates for meetins throughout 2012-13 are as follows:
|
Term |
Governing Body |
Personnel |
Learning and Progress |
Finance |
|
Autumn |
27.9.12 13.12.12 |
26.11.12 |
20.11.12 |
26.11.12 |
|
Spring |
7.2.13 |
18.3.13 |
29.1.13 26.3.13 |
18.3.13 |
|
Summer |
27.6.13 |
10.6.13 |
20.6.13 |
10.6.13 |
|
Time |
7 p.m. |
7 p.m. |
7 p.m. |
5 p.m. |
