• The governors are a group of individuals, made up of parents, staff, members of the community and the Local Authority.

Proportions of governors are of at least one quarter of parents, two members of staff including the headteacher. In addition, the Governing Body comprises of co-opted governors, local authority governors and foundation governors. Governors serve for four years, and will have a variety of responsibilities during this time.

Governors are volunteers from all walks of life. An effective governing body will have people from different backgrounds with mixed skills. Governors are not education experts - they are there to bring a fresh perspective.

The role of the governing body is a strategic one. Its key functions are to:

• Set aims and objectives for the school.
• Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives.
• Set 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.

Governors are required to declare any potential business interests that may lead to a conflict of interest and this may be found here:

Document: Summary of Governor Business Interests 2022-23

Full Governing Body

The current members are:

• Winston Michael - LA Governor; Chair and Health & Safety Governor
• Alan Dean - Co-opted Governor; Vice Chair
• Leon Robichaud - Headteacher Governor
• Charlene Goodman - CARE Foundation Trust Governor
• Donna Rogers - Staff Governor; training and Developement Governor
• Darren Clark - Co-opted Governor
• Christine Woolgar - Co-opted Governor
• Chloe Tuck - Parent Governor
• Sarah Jevons - Parent Governor

 The clerk to the Governing Body is Jane Phillips.

Minutes of the Full Governing Body Meetings can be requested through an email request to the school office.

Learning and Development Committee

The current members are:

• Alan Dean - Chair
• Leon Robichaud - Headteacher Governor 
• Winston Michael
• Charlene Goodman
• Donna Rogers 
• Chloe Tuck
• Sarah Jevons

Minutes of the Learning and Development Team Meetings can be requested through an email request to the school office.

Finance, Resources and Personnel Committee

The current members are:

• Charlene Goodman -  Chair
• Winston Michael - Vice Chair
• Leon Robichaud - Headteacher Governor
• Alan Dean
• Christine Woolgar 
• Darren Clark

Minutes of the Resources Team Meetings can be requested through an email request to the school office.

If you wish to make contact with the Chair of Governors then you may do so through the school office.

Governor Attendance Record can be seen within the  Summary of Governor Business Interests 2022-23