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.
| Our School Governors
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| Ann-Marie HunterCo-opted Governor (Chair of Governors)Date Appointed: 31 January 2023 Term of Office: 4 years Link Governor Role: English, Music, French, Personal Development Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Works for the DfE Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Lisa PonterCo-opted Governor (Vice Chair of Governors)Date Appointed: 8 May 2025 Term of Office: 4 years Link Governor Role: Pupil Premium, Maths, R.E. Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: Parent Governor at Lindhead School. Louise BuntonCo-opted GovernorDate Appointed: 5 February 2024 (re-elected) Term of Office: 4 years Link Governor Role: Finance Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Steve MachenCo-opted GovernorDate Appointed: 28 September 2022 Term of Office: 4 years Link Governor Role: Safeguarding Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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John RitchieCo-opted GovernorDate Appointed: 10 October 2024 Term of Office: 4 years Link Governor Role: Leadership Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Local Councillor Governance roles in other educational institutions: Governor at Springhead School
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Beverley SandersonParent GovernorDate Appointed: 15 April 2024 Term of Office: 4 years Link Governor Role: Attendance Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Joanne MarshallParent GovernorDate Appointed: 16 September 2025 Term of Office: 4 years Link Governor Role: SEND, Pupil Premium Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Kay BoyesStaff GovernorDate Appointed: 22 October 2021 Term of Office: 4 years Link Governor Role: Wellbeing Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Vacancy x 1 Local Authority 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 Link Governor Role: Health & Safety 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 Link Governor Role: Monitoring & Training Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Business Manager of 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