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School Governing Body

The Local Governing Body

The Local Governing Body work in conjunction with The Gateway Trust. All governors meet together each half term to monitor the implementation of school policies, to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning and to make effective links with The Gateway Trust. 

The Chair of the Governing Body is Linda Hayes.

Constitution of the Governing Body

Each member of the governing body represents a particular part of the school community. Each governor is nominated or elected by the relevant part of the school community. Each governor serves a term of four years from their election/nomination.

Governor                                                        Date of                    End of Term  

                                                                       appointment              

Headteacher Governor

Sean Taylor                                                   09/2023                     09/2027

Parent Governors                     

Rachael Young                                               07/2023                    07/2027                  

Bryony Stala                                                   07/2023                    07/2027

Staff Governor

Clair Phillips (Teacher in school)                  03/2024                    03/2028

The Governing Body can choose to co-opt additional governors with particular skills or experience

Co-opted Governor

Linda Hayes                                                     09/2025                    09/2029

Cathy Baggott                                                 10/2023                    10/2027

Jacqueline Davis                                             10/2023                    10/2027

Simon Rose                                                   02/2023                      10/2027

The Governing body can also appoint associate governors with relevant skills or experience. These governors cannot vote on whole governing body decisions.

Helen Simpson (Deputy Headteacher)               01/2024              01/2028    

Copies of the meeting minutes can be found in our Governor Zone via the below link:

Governor Zone - Meeting minutes.

Meeting Attendance Register