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. They meet once a term as a full governing body and twice a term in their working party groups.
School Governing Body
The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of 11 members:
The role of the governing body is a strategic one and its key functions are to:
School Governors are:
• Parents
• Teachers at the school
• Non-teaching staff
• Local council representatives
• County Council representatives
• Community representatives, businessmen and businesswomen
Parent Governors:
• Have a child at the school
• Are elected by the parents of the children in the school
• Serve, as do other governors, for four years
Parent Governors bring the views of parents to the governing body but speak and act as individuals. They have equal status in the work of the governing body and have voting rights.
Clerk to the Governors
Our Clerk can be contacted via the school. Please mark any correspondence for the attention of Mr Mick Prince.
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Louise BuntonCo-opted Governor (Chair of Governors)Link Governor Role: Humanities, Maths, Finance Date Appointed: 5 February 2024 (re-elected) Term of Office: 4 years Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Ann-Marie HunterCo-opted Governor (Vice Chair of Governors)Link Governor Role: English, Music, French Date Appointed: 31 January 2023 Term of Office: 4 years Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Works for the DfE Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Steve MachenCo-opted GovernorLink Governor Role: Safeguarding, Computing, Health & Safety Date Appointed: 28 September 2022 Term of Office: 4 years Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Lisa PonterCo-opted GovernorLink Governor Role: Pupil Premium, R.E. Date Appointed: 8 May 2025 Term of Office: 4 years Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: Parent Governor at Lindhead School.
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John RitchieCo-opted GovernorLink Governor Role: SEND, Science Date Appointed: 10 October 2024 Term of Office: 4 years Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Local Councillor Governance roles in other educational institutions: Governor at Springhead School
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Beverley SandersonParent GovernorLink Governor Role: PE, EYFS Date Appointed: 15 April 2024 Term of Office: 4 years Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Kay BoyesStaff GovernorLink Governor Role: Wellbeing Date Appointed: 22 October 2021 Term of Office: 4 years Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Vacancy x 1 Local Authority Governor
Vacancy x 1 Parent Governor
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Vacancy x 1 Co-opted Governor
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Mark RogersHeadteacherDate Appointed: N/A Term of Office: Ex-Officio Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Headteacher of Barrowcliff School Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Michelle ApplebySchool Business ManagerAssociate MemberDate Appointed: 18 October 2022 Term of Office: 4 years Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Business Manager at Barrowcliff School Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Clerk to the GovernorsMick Prince
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Governance Handbook - January 2017 - see pages 40 and 55