Meet the Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
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.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
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 Foundation governors
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)
Governance Handbook - March 2019 - see page 58 for "readily accessible"
Meet Our Team
Mrs Michelle Evans Local Authority Governor Responsibilities Vice Chair Committees: Full Governing Body, Pay Committee, Staffing & Finance Date Appointed:14.5.2019 Term of Office: Start & End Date 14.5.19 – 13.5.23 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Staffing & Finance, Pay Committee) |
Vacant Parent Governor Responsibilities: Committees: Date Appointed: Term of Office: Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: Meetings attended in previous academic year |
Vacant Parent Governor Responsibilities Committees: Date Appointed: Term of Office: Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: Meetings attended in previous academic year |
Mrs Jacqueline Beech Head Teacher Responsibilities / Committees: All Date Appointed: N/A Term of Office: Start & End Date N/A Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Husband company Beech Homes Ltd, Member of SIPS Board Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year (All) |
Mrs Emma Beardmore Staff Governor Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body, Curriculum & Standards Date Appointed:6.10.20 Term of Office: Start & End Date: 6.10.20-5.10.24 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year N/A |
Mrs Zofia Fox Foundation Governor Responsibilities: Chair, Safeguarding, /Child Protection/ Online Safety, Safer Recruitment Governor, SEND Committees: Full Governing Body, Pay Committee, Staffing & Finance, Curriculum & Standards, Complaints Committee Date Appointed:23.9.2019 Term of Office: Start & End Date 23.9.19 – 22.9.23 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Husband – Advisor to School, Michael Fox Consultancy Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year (Full Governing Body, Pay Committee, Staffing & Finance, Curriculum & Standards, Complaints Committee)
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Ms Tracey Dyke Foundation Governor Responsibilities: Responsibilities: RE and Worship Governor Committees: Full Governing Body, Curriculum & Standards, Behaviour & Safety Date Appointed:1.9.18 Term of Office: Start & End Date 1.9.18 – 31.8.22 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB, Behaviour & Safety, Curriculum & Standards)
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Rev Jane Dicker (Ex Officio) Foundation Governor Responsibilities: RE and Worship Governor, Attendance Governor Committees: Full Governing Body, Curriculum & Standards Date Appointed Officio Term of Office: N/A Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB, Curriculum & Standards) |
Mr Robert Birch Foundation Governor Responsibilities: SEND Committees: Full Governing Body, Behaviour & Safety, Curriculum & Standards Date Appointed:10.4.17 Term of Office: Start & End Date10.4.17 – 09.4.21 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB, Behaviour & Safety) |
Mr Andrew Baker Foundation Governor Responsibilities: Health & Safety Committees: Full Governing Body, Behaviour & Safety, Pay Committee, Complaints Committee, Staffing & Finance Date Appointed:5.12.18 Term of Office: Start & End Date 5.12.18 – 04.12.22 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Heating Contractor Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB, Behaviour & Safety, Pay Committee, Complaints Committee, Staffing & Finance) |