Governors are a group of volunteers who provide support and direction to the school. They are highly valued members of our school team.
The role of the Governing Body is to:
Frank Mudd
Chair of Governors - Co-opted
Responsibilities: Safeguarding, Health & Safety
Committees: Pay
Term of office: 4 years, end date: 11.07.2026
Business, personal and pecuniary interests: Nil
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Appointed by: Governing Body
Elaine Spicer
Co-opted
Responsibilities: Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment, Attendance, HT PM Panel
Committees: Resources, Standards
Term of office: 4 years, end date: 15.12.2022
Business, personal and pecuniary interests: Nil
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Appointed by: Governing Body
Paul Thurston
Co-opted
Responsibilities: Chair of Resources Committee, Health & Safety, Safer Recruitment, Pupil Premium
Committees: Resources, Pay
Term of office: 4 years, end date: 01.09.2023
Business, personal and pecuniary interests: Nil
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Appointed by: Governing Body
Amanda Westaway
Head Teacher
Responsibilities: N/A
Committees: Resources, Standards
Term of office: N/A
Business, personal and pecuniary interests: Head Teacher
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Phillip Charles
Co-opted
Responsibilities: Pupil Premium
Committees: Resources, Pay
Term of office: 4 years, end date: 11.07.2026
Business, personal and pecuniary interests: Nil
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Appointed by: LA
Brief synopsis: Associate Director at AECOM, with 20 years of sustainability and project management experience. Has responsibilities for chairing committees, developing budgets and programmes, technical and project management delivery.
Jennifer Kilford
Co-opted
Responsibilities: HT PM Panel, SEND, Dev & Training, Attendance
Committees: Standards
Term of office: 4 years, end date: 11.07.2026
Business, personal and pecuniary interests: Nil
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Appointed by: Governing Body