Structure and Remit
The term of office for all governors and members is four years.
- Co-opted Governors are appointed by the Governing Body
- Parent Governors are appointed by the parent body through election
- Headteacher Governor is automatically appointed unless they choose not to be a Governor
- Associate Members are appointed by the Governing Body and Staff and Parent and Community Members are appointed by the Governing Body
- Staff Governors are elected by the staff body
At the end of each academic year we will publish attendance figures for each governor.
List of governors
Mrs Rosella Brennan
- Co-opted Governor
- Chair
- Headteacher Performance Management Governor
- Leadership and Management Governor
- Teaching and learning Governor
- Pupil Discipline Committee
Term of office: 20 May 2024 – 19 May 2028
Register of interests: None
Mrs Kate Thompson
- Co-opted Governor
- Vice Chair
- Quality of Education
- Pupil Discipline Committee
Term of office: 21 Sep 2022 – 20 Sep 2026
Register of interests: None
Mrs Jenny McLean
- Headteacher Governor (Ex Officio)
Register of interests: none
Mr Paul Cowley
- Local Authority Governor
- SEND Governor
- Pupil Discipline Committee
Term of office: 29 Sep 2021 – 28 Sep 2025
Register of interests: None
Mrs Leigh Tovey
- Co-opted Governor
- Chair of Performance & Standards
- EYFS Governor
- Pupil Premium and LAC
- Pay Committee
Term of office: 30 Jun 2022 – 29 Jun 2026
Register of interests: None
Mr Yusuf Abdulmalik
- Parent Governor
Term of office: 8 Mar 2024 – 7 Mar 2028
Register of interests: None
Mrs Sam Dewes
- Staff Governor
Term of office: 7 Nov 2024 – 6 Nov 2028
Register of interests: None
Governors who have left office
Mrs Deborah Austin
- Co-opted Governor
- Headteacher Performance Management Governor
- Looked After Children Governor
- Safeguarding (inc e-safety)
- Pay Committee
- Governing Board
- WCP Local Board
Mrs Mandy Chapman
- Associate Member
- SEND Governor
- WCP Local Board
National Governance Association
The role of school governors