Our School Governing Body

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.

School Governing Body

The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:

• 2 Parent Governors
• 1 Local Authority Governor
• 1 Staff Governor
• 1 Headteacher
• 9 Co-opted Governors

The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

• Set the aims and objectives for the school
• Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
• Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
• Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

Terry Smith

Chair of Governors- Co-opted

Chair of Governors and Resources (including Finance) Committee

Date Appointed as Chair: October 2020

Term of Office: 13.07.20- 12.07.24

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100% for FGB and 83% for Resources

Helen Piela

Vice Chair of Governors- Co-opted

Vice Chair of Governors and Resources (including Finance) Committee, Safeguarding Champion, Headteacher Performance Review Panel

Date Appointed as Vice Chair: October 2020

Term of Office: 18.05.19- 17.05.23

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: Staff member for Hampshire Governor Services

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100% for FGB and 100% for Resources

Tim Buxton

Co-opted

FGB, Health and Safety Governor, Pupil Premium Governor

Date Appointed: October 2018

Term of Office: 16.10.18- 15.10.22

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: Partner of employee

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 83% for FGB

Lisa Drake

Co-opted 

FGB, Pay Committee Chair, Recruitment panel member

Date Appointed: October 2021

Term of Office: 20.10.21- 19.10.25

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: Parent of pupil

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 67% for FGB As Parent Governor

Alan Goodey

Local Authority Governor

FGB

Date Appointed: July 2020

Term of Office: 05.07.20- 06.07.24

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 83% for FGB

John Lay-Flurrie

Co-opted

FGB

Date Appointed: October 2020

Term of Office: 21.10.20- 20.10.24

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 83% for FGB

Janet McCann

Co-opted

FGB

Date Appointed: November 2021

Term of Office: 24.11.21- 23.11.25

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year: N/A

Paul Nelson

Co-opted

FGB, Pay Committee

Date Appointed: October 2018

Term of Office: 16.10.18- 15.10.22

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 83% for FGB

Sue Ponsford

Co-opted

FGB, Member of Resources (including Finance) Committee, Recruitment panel member 

Date Appointed: October 2017

Term of Office: 18.10.21- 17.10.25

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100% for FGB and  100% for Resources

Paul Shields

Parent Governor

FGB, Pay Committee

Date Appointed: November 2018

Term of Office: 27.11.18- 26.11.22

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: Parent of pupil

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 83% for FGB

Luke Strain

Staff Governor

FGB, Deputy DSL

Date Appointed: April 2021

Term of Office: 30.04.21- 29.04.24

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: Member of staff

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100% for FGB

Sue Thomas

Co-opted Governor

FGB, Resources Committee member, Recruitment Panel Member 

Date Appointed: March 2020

Term of Office: March 2020- March 2024

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100% for FGB, 83% for Resources

Rob Hatherley

Headteacher

FGB, Member of Resources (including Finance) Committee, DSL

Date Appointed: September 2015

Term of Office: 01.09.15- onwards

Business/personal & Pecuniary Interests: Member of staff

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 100% for FGB and  100% for Resources

Clerk to Governors

Our Clerk to Governors is Jan Harris

Kim Shakespeare

Co-opted

Date Appointed: Left Office July 2021

Term of Office: 16.10.18- 15.10.22

Meetings attended in previous academic year: 83% for FGB