Our Governors
Trustees - Forming Governing Body
|
Name |
Status |
Term of Office Appointment |
|---|---|---|
|
Jade Brown |
Elected Parent |
17th September 2024 |
|
Adam Campbell |
Staff (Principal) |
- |
|
Joseph Burton |
Co-opted parent |
9th December 2024 |
|
Grant Chaney |
Elected parent |
December 2022 |
|
Suzy McIntosh |
Elected parent |
17th September 2024 |
|
Hannah Wadsworth |
Staff Governor |
13th May 2025 |
| Sarah Walker | Elected Parent | April 2023 |
| Claudia Wallis | Staff Governor | December 2022 |
|
Amaritpal Uppal |
Co-opted Community Governor |
April 2023 |
Members
|
Name |
Status in addition to being a member |
Start Date |
Information |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sarah Walker |
Chair of Governors Trustee |
17th September 2024 |
Member whilst being Chair.
|
|
Grant Chaney |
Vice Chair Trustee |
17th October 2024 |
Member whilst being Vice Chair. |
|
Katherine Jukes |
Member |
29th September 2024
|
Ex Business Manager at The Firs. Extensive school finances experience. |
|
Franco Camelli |
Member |
26th November 2024 |
Ex Trustee and Chair of the Finance & Environment Committee, with a wealth of accountancy experience. |
|
Celia Bennett |
Member |
1st September 2021 |
Ex Business Manager at The Firs. Extensive school finances experience and involved in local church community. |
SLT who attend some Governor meetings in an advisory capacity
|
Name |
Status |
Committee |
Role |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sue A’Court |
Office Manager / SLT |
- |
Advising on attendance, Safeguarding, Admissions and HR issues |
|
Jennie Bredenkamp |
Business Manager / SLT |
- |
Advising on finance and premises issues |
|
Kerry Mercer |
Deputy Head / Early Years / RWI | - | Advising on curriculum and teaching and learning, especially connected with early years and teaching early reading skills |
Trustee Committee Membership
Headteacher Performance Review Group
- Chair of Governors - Sarah Walker
- Vice Chair of Governors - Grant Chaney and Amaritpal Uppal
Governor Responsibilities and Staff Links
|
Responsibility |
Allocated Governor |
School Contact |
|---|---|---|
|
Literacy |
Jade Brown |
Adam Campbell |
|
Numeracy |
Grant Chaney |
Deborah Rogers |
|
Early Years incl. The Saplings |
TBA |
Kerry Mercer / Toni Gore |
|
SEND, Mental Health and Looked After Children Pupil Premium |
Sarah Walker |
Victoria Gamble (DDSL)
Adam Campbell |
|
Child Protection & Safeguarding Attendance |
Amaritpal Uppal |
Adam Campbell (DSL) Sue A'Court (DDSL) |
|
Finance Premises Related Issues Health and Safety |
Suzy McIntosh / Joe Burton |
Jennie Bredenkamp |