Who are the Governors and what do they do?
Who are we?
We currently have a governing body of 7 people
| Name |
Category |
Appointing Body |
Term of Office |
Member of Committee |
| Jayne Stevens |
LA-Appointed (Chair) |
Local Authority |
14th July 2025 |
C, A |
| Gill Knox |
Headteacher |
Headteacher Governor |
n/a |
All |
| Helen Parry |
Staff |
By Election |
6th October 2024 |
C |
| Graham Oldham |
Parent |
By Election |
18th April 2028 |
C, F |
| Uma Bhatia |
Parent |
By Election |
31st December 2025 |
C, A |
| Lucy West |
Parent |
By Election |
31st December 2025 |
C, F |
| Beckie Teale |
Co-Opted (Vice Chair) |
Co-Opted |
8th November 2024 |
C, F |
| Vacancy |
Co-Opted |
Co-Opted |
|
C, A |
| Deana Briggs |
Associate |
Associate Member |
n/a |
All |
There are 3 Full Governing Board meetings a year in the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.
There are also committee meetings held throughout the year:
- Haughton Committee meetings (6/year: quorum 4) - comprises Raising Attainment & Celebrating Success (RACS), Finance, Personnel, Buildings & Maintenance and Health & Safety (C)
- First Committee (2/year Summer & Autumn: quorum 3) (F)
- Appeals (as required: quorum 3) (A)
What do the Governors do?
The Governors have 3 main roles in school:
- Strategic – contributing to the school’s vision and strategic aims
- Critical Friend – monitoring and evaluating performance, challenge and support of the head teacher
- Accountability – ensuring the school is accountable to pupils, local community, staff and those who fund it
