Governing Board

The Role of the Governing Board

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

As Governors, we are responsible for a number of areas including attainment, finance, policies and procedures.  Our role involves working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to ensure children get the best possible education to enable them to reach their full potential, in an environment where they feel safe, valued and learning is fun.

      • Help set the aims and objectives for the school

      • Help to ensure our policies and procedures are relevant and achieve their objectives

      • Set targets to monitor the progress of the school to ensure it is meeting its aims and objectives

      • Be a critical friend to the school and provide a source of challenge and support.

    Please see our Annual Statement for more information regarding the Governing Body.

     

    The Governing Body consists of:

      • 2 Parent Representatives
      • 1 LA Representatives
      • 2 Staff Representatives
      • 1 Headteacher
      • 3 Co-opted Representatives
      • 2 Foundation Representatives

    Total Governors 10

    The governing body has no business interests to declare at this time. 

    Our current Governing Body is made up of the following.

    Our

    Chair and Vice Chair

    Dominic Urand

    Local Authority Governor

    Chair of Governors

    Roles: Finance, Health & Safety, Quality of Education and Curriculum inc. Assessment, Headteacher Performance Management

    Term: 14/07/2022 ending 13/07/2026

    Rachael Fagg

    Foundation Governor

    Vice Chair

    Roles: Vice Chair – EYFS, Governor Training and Development, LOtC and Outside Environment, Science

    Term: 03/10/2022 ending 02/10/2026

    Our

    Governors

    Ellen McCabe

    Headteacher

    Term: Ex-Officio

    Vikkie Sharp
    Staff Governor

    Term: 22/01/2026 ending 22/01/2030

    Christina Marchant

    Co-opted Governor

    Roles: Inclusion – SEND, PP, EAL, Pastoral provision and nurture, Finance, English,

    Term: 05/12/2024 ending 04/12/2028

    Peter Penberthy

    Co-opted Governor

    Roles: Safeguarding

    Term: 18/01/2024 ending 17/01/2028

    Charlotte Buckingham

    Parent Governor ​

    Roles: Enrichment, Mathematics

    Term: 24/10/2024 ending 23/10/2028

    Jay Fawcett

    Parent Governor

    Roles: Behavior and Attitudes, Designed original school website

    Term: 24/06/2024 ending 23/06/2030


    Our

    Clerk

    Karen Raeburn

    Attendance

     

    9/10/25

    4/12/25

    29/1/26

    26/3/26

    7/5/26

    2/7/26

    Tim Betts

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Charlotte Buckingham

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Rachael Fagg

    No

    No

    No

    No

    No

    No

    Sir Jay Fawcett

    No

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    No

    No

    Martin Hill

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    Yes

    N/A

    Chrissie Marchant

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Ellen McCabe

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Pete Penberthy

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    Vikkie Sharp

    N/A

    N/A

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    Matt Stanley

    Yes

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Dom Urand

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes