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Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section.

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

Governor Category Term of Office
Louise Donnelly-Stott Head teacher Ex-officio
Rachael McMann (Chair of Governors) Foundation  01/09/2019 - 01/09/2029

Helen Keogh

Foundation

30/05/2022- 30/05/2026

Phil Thornton Parent Governor 01/09/2020 - 01/01/2029
Amanda McKirdy Parent Governor  01/09/2020 - 01/01/2025
Stacey Young Foundation 01/09/2025-01/09/2027
Simon Gordon Foundation 01/01/2024 -01/01/2028
Emma Williamson Associate Member 27/11/2025 - 27/11/2027
Annette Thornton  Staff  01/09/2014 - 01/09/2029
Frances Chittenden  LA Governor 23/11/2023 - 22/11/2027
Marti Barker  Foundation 01/02/23 - 31/01/2027
Stephen Tudway Priest in Charge Ex-officio
Ellie Hamilton Associate Member

01/09/2023 - 2027

 

Mrs Louise Donnelly-Stott - Head Teacher

 

 

Miss Rachael McMann - Chair of Governors



 

 

Mrs Helen Keogh - Foundation Governor
Mrs Frances Chittenden
LA Governor 

 

 

Mr Marti Barker - Foundation Governor
Mr Simon Gordon - Foundation Governor

 

 

Mr Phil Thornton - Parent Governor

 

 

 

 

Emma Williamson -

Associate Member 

Mr Chris Martin - Clerk to the Governors
 
Mr Stephen Tudway - Priest in Charge

Retired Governors (in the last twelve months):

  • Mrs Shirley Austin Chair of Governors/LA Governor 01/09/2002 - 01/09/2023
  • Sheila Clark, Foundation Governor, 01/09/2018 - 01/02/2023
  • David Nattrass, Co-opted, 01/09/1996 - 01/02/2023
  • Joyce Berry, Foundation Governor, 01/09/2022 - 19/12/2025
  • Lizzie Martin, Foundation Governor 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2025
  • Becky Johnson, Staff Governor 01/09/2014 - 01/10/2025

Committees:

 

Resources and Finance (RF)

Chair of Committee: Rachael McMann

Louise Donnelly-Stott, Amanda McKirdy, Rachael McMann, Phil Thornton, Ellie Hamilton (School Business Manager) Frances Chittenden, Stephen Tudway, Emma Williamson                                                                                                         

Curriculum and Staffing (CS)

Chair of Committee: Helen Keogh

Louise Donnelly-Stott, Simon Gordon, Becky Johnson, Helen Keogh, Marti Barker, Annette Thornton 

Special Committee A

(re Staff discipline and capability etc. and appeals to Committee B)

 

Rachael McMann (Chair of Governors), Amanda McKirdy, Phil Thornton, Stephen Tudway, Frances Chittenden and Stacey Young 

 Chair of Governors and RF governors (minus the staff governors, Vice Chair of Governors, and Associate Members)

Special Committee B

(re Pupil grievance and complaints etc. and appeals to Committee A)

Helen Keogh (Vice Chair of Governors), Simon Gordon and Marti Barker

Vice-chair of Governors and other CS governors (minus the staff Governors, Chair of Governors and Associate Members)

Head’s Performance Review panel 

 Rachael McMann, Helen Keogh

Pay Committee

Rachael McMann, Amanda McKirdy, Phil Thornton, Frances Chittenden and Stacey Young 

Safeguarding and Child Protection, Safer Recruitment

Rachael McMann Amanda McKirdy

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Helen Keogh

Equality

Frances Chittenden

Finance

Frances Chittenden, Ellie Hamilton

Health and Safety

Stacey Young

Computing and Technology

Marti Barker

Link Governor

Marti Barker

English

Helen Keogh

Music

Simon Gordon

ECT

Annette Thornton

Maths

Rachael McMann

Nursery, Primary and Secondary Liaison

Louise Donnelly-Stott

PE and PE Premium

Phil Thornton

Religious Education

Stephen Tudway

Science

Phil Thornton

Humanities

Helen Keogh

Design & Technology/Art  Stacey Young

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

Stacey Young

Pupil Premium and Looked after Children) (LAC)

Rachael McMann