The Governing body is made up of three main committees
Resources:
This committee is responsible for finance, staffing issues and buildings. The chair of this committee is Craig Looker.
Achievement & Curriculum:
This committee is responsible for learning, curriculum, pupil progress and achievement. The chair of this committee is Tim Cross.
Children, Families & Community:
This committee is responsible for safeguarding, is a link for the school council to speak direct with governors, family issues and community activities. This committee has strong links with our church, local playgroups, Friends of Headlands and is exploring closer working with local business. The Chair of this committee is Kirsty Dickinson.
The Chair of Governors is Dave Claughton and Vice Chair is Gemma Wright.
Contact the Governors
Governing Body
| Name | Appointed By | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Claughton | Appointed by GB/board | 07/07/2019 | 06/07/2023 |
| Gemma Katherine Wright | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 27/04/2018 | 26/04/2022 |
| Timothy Austin Cross | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 23/04/2018 | 22/04/2022 |
| Craig Looker | Appointed by GB/board | 08/10/2018 | 07/10/2022 |
| Kirsty Dickinson | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 03/04/2018 | 02/04/2022 |
| Susan Marshall | Appointed by GB/board | 09/12/2019 | 09/12/2023 |
| Raheela Afzaal | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 11/12/2017 | 10/12/2021 |
| Sally Greenwood | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 01/11/2017 | 30/10/2021 |
| Karen Young | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 05/12/2016 | 04/12/2020 |
| Laura Drummond | Elected by school staff | 28/09/2019 | 27/09/2023 |
| Peta Cocker | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 01/09/2007 | –/–/—- |
Previous Governors
| Name | Appointed By | From | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Powell | Appointed by GB/board | 24/10/2017 | 23/07/2018 |
| Adam Blades | Elected by parents | 14/02/2014 | 13/02/2018 |
| Jayne Ryan | Appointed by GB/board | 07/07/2015 | 18/09/2018 |
| Ian Stone | Appointed by GB/board | 07/07/2015 | 06/07/2019 |
Register of Business Interests
Members of the Governing Body are asked to record any pecuniary interests held either personally or through a company or relative or partner. An ‘interest’ is a situation where a member of the governing body may be affected personally or financially, directly or indirectly, or in some other way by a decision made at a meeting where the governor is present.