Mrs Hayley Hamblin (Headteacher), Mrs Jennifer Young, Mr Philip Wilcox, Mrs Carrieann Cavell, Dr Tim Hooker, Mrs Ros Fielder, Mrs Sue Peel, Mr Dan Vidler, Mr Michael Brown (not pictured) - names listed clockwise/left to right

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.

Our governing body consists of:

• 2 parent governors
• 1 local authority governor
• 1 staff governor
• 1 headteacher
• 4 co-opted 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)

Our Governors are:

Carrieann Cavell 

Chair of Governors - Parent Governor

Responsibilities / Committees : Full governing body and pay panel

Date Appointed : 20.02.2020

Date Appointed as Chair : 19.09.2023

Term of Office : Start & End Date : 20.03.2020 - 19.03.2024

Business, Personal & pecuniary interests : N/A

Governance Roles in other institutions : N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year : 100%

Hayley Hamblin

Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher

Date appointed : Sept 2021

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests : N/A

Governance Roles in Other Institutions : N/A

Mr Michael Brown

Vice Chair - LA  Governor

Responsibilities / Committees:  Full Governing Body and pay panel; SEND (Special Needs & Disability)

Date Appointed: 18.04.2023 Date Appointed Vice Chair:  19.09.2023

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 18.04.2023 - 18.04.2027

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: N/A

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Jennifer Young

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities / Committees : Full Governing Body; Health & Safety

Date Appointed : 1.12.21

Term of Office : Start & End Date : 1.12.21 - 30.11.25

Business, Personal & pecuniary interests : N/A

Governance Roles in other institutions : N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year : 100%

Ros Fielder

Co-opted Governor

Responsibilities / Committees : Full Governing Body; Curriculum

Date Appointed : 1.12.21

Term of Office : Start & End Date : 1.12.21 - 30.11.25

Business, Personal & pecuniary interests : N/A

Governance Roles in other institutions : N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year : 100%

Sue Peel

Co-Opted  Governor

Responsibilities / Committees:  Full Governing Body; Community

Date Appointed: 25.11.2014

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 19.09.2023 - 18.09.2027

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: N/A

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Meetings attended in previous academic year : 100%

Daniel Vidler

Staff Governor

Responsibilities / Committees:  Full Governing Body

Date Appointed: 11.04.2016

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 10.02.2020 - 09.02.2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: N/A

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Philip Wilcox

Parent Governor

Responsibilities/ Committees : Full Governing Body; Safeguarding, Child Protection & GDPR

Date Elected November 2022
Term of Office : Start & End Date : 11.2022 - 30.10.2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: N/A

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Tim Hooker 

Co-opted Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  Full Governing Body

Date Appointed: 07.02.2024 

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 07.02.2024 - 07.02.2028

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: N/A

Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A

Victoria Phelps 

Clerk to Governors

Responsibilities / Committees:  Clerk to Full Governing Body

Term of Office: Start & End Date:  January 2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: N/A

Governance roles in other educational institutions:  N/A

Vacancies : There are currently no vacancies but we welcome all enquiries. 

If you wish to speak to a governor please contact the Clerk c/o the school office. 

MINUTES OF GOVERNOR MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO VIEW UPON REQUEST.  PAPER COPY MINUTES ARE STORED IN A FILE WITHIN SCHOOL AND CAN BE VIEWED AT ANYTIME OR DIGITAL COPIES CAN BE REQUESTED VIA EMAIL.