Governance

St. Margaret's Church of England Primary 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 ex-officio Head Teacher
• 1 staff governor
• 1 ex-officio Governor from St Margaret's Church, Toppesfield
• 1 foundation governor
• 2 co-opted governors

Most of our business is conducted in full Governing Body meetings. We have one additional committee which is the Pay and Personnel Committee. 

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)

Getting in touch

Should you need to get in touch with the governors this can be done via the school office.

Financial Information

Please note that we do not have any employees with a gross annual salary of more than £100,000

Meet the Governors

Steven Parker

Chair of Governors

Chair of Pay and Personnel Committee

Parent Governor

Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body

Date Appointed: 18/07/2022

Term of Office Start Date: 18/07/2022

Term of Office End Date: 17/07/2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

• 75% of FGB meetings

Stephanie Newland

Headteacher - Ex-Officio

Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body; Pay and Personnel Committee

Date Appointed: 01/09/2019

Term of Office Start Date: 01/09/2019

Term of Office End Date: N/A

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

• 100% Full Governing Body
• 100% Pay and Personnel Committee

Lynn Collard

Foundation Governor

Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body; Link governor for EYFS and PPG

Date Appointed: 01/09/2021

Term of Office Start Date: 01/09/2021

Term of Office End Date: 31/08/2025

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

• 100% of FGB meetings

Victoria Meadows

Staff Governor

Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body; SEND

Date Appointed: 12/07/2023

Term of Office Start Date: 12/07/2023

Term of Office End Date: 11/07/2027

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and committee)

• 100% of FGB meetings

Vacancy

Local Authority Governor

Victoria Wallis

Parent Governor

Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body

Date Appointed: 26/09/2024

Term of Office Start Date: 26/09/2024

Term of Office End Date: 25/09/2028

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): N/A

Julie Campbell

Co-Opted Governor

Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body; Safeguarding 

Date Appointed: 26/03/2024

Term of Office Start Date: 26/03/2024

Term of Office End Date: 25/03/2028

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): N/A

Gill Page

Co-Opted Governor

Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body

Date Appointed: 26/09/2024

Term of Office Start Date: 26/09/2024

Term of Office End Date: 25/09/2028

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): N/A

Vacancy

Church Governor - Ex-Officio

Mike Gee

Clerk to Governors

Historic (left within the last twelve months)

Laura Hughes

Parent Governor

Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body

Date Appointed: 18/07/2022

Term of Office Start Date: 18/07/2022

Term of Office End Date: 17/07/2024

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

• 100% of FGB meetings

Tristan Peniston-Bird

Parent Governor

Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body

Date Appointed: 11/09/2019

Term of Office Start Date: 11/09/2019

Term of Office End Date: 10/09/2023

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

• 25% of FGB meetings

Rev Caroline Brown

Church Governor - Ex-Officio

Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body

Date Appointed: 01/09/2021

Term of Office Start Date: 01/09/2021

Term of Office End Date: N/A

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)

• 100% of FGB meetings
• 100% of Pay and Personnel Committee meetings

Attendance at 2023 - 2024 meetings