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:
- 4 parent governors
- 1 headteacher
- 1 staff governor
- 2 co-opted governors
- 1 foundation governor
- 1 church governor
- 1 local authority governor
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
Helen Kent-Jackson
Chair of Governors
Chair of Pay and Personnel Committee
Co-opted Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Chair of Full Governing Body; Chair of Pay and Personnel Committee; Link Governor for GDPR, Data Protection; Safeguarding; SEND
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
- 100% of Pay and Personnel 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)
- 100% of FGB meetings
Shanaz Daly
Parent Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed: 15/10/2020
Term of Office Start Date: 15/10/2020
Term of Office End Date: 14/10/2024
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
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: 17/07/2026
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
Steven Parker
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)
- 100% 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
George Trebess
Co-opted governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body; SEND
Date Appointed: 21/02/2022
Term of Office Start Date: 21/02/2022
Term of Office End Date: 20/02/2026
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
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
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
Vacancy
Local Authority Governor
Vacancy
Staff Governor
Mike Gee
Clerk to Governors
Historic (left within the last twelve months)
Gayle Scott
Staff Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed: 15/10/2020
Term of Office Start Date: 15/10/2020
Term of Office End Date: 21/02/2022
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
- 33%
Alexander Linsell-Clark
Co-opted governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Vice-chair of Full Governing Body; Pay and Personnel Committee; Link Governor for Mental Health and Well-Being and Key Stage 1
Date Appointed: 01/09/2020
Term of Office Start Date: 01/09/2020
Term of Office End Date: 31/08/2024
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
- 100% of Pay and Personnel meetings
Attendance at 2022 - 2023 meetings
Name | 20.09.22 Business meeting | 21.11.22 FGB | 21.11.22 Personnel | 27.03.22 FGB | 27.03.22 Personnel | 13.07.22 FGB |
H. Kent-Jackson | Y | |||||
S. Newland | Y | |||||
L. Collard | Y | |||||
T. Peniston-Bird | N | |||||
S. Daly | N | |||||
Rev C. Brown | Y | |||||
L. Hughes | Y | |||||
S. Parker | N | |||||
G. Trebess | Y |