Governors are like a Board of Directors and make decisions about how the school is run. They meet at least once a term at school. Governors are appointed to help:
- Decide what is taught
- Set standards of behaviour
- Interview and select staff
- Decide how the school budget is spent
School Governors have legal duties, powers and responsibilities. They can only act together, they cannot act individually.
School Governors are:
- Parents
- Staff at the school
- Local authority representatives
- Community representatives, businessmen and women
Parent Governors:
- Have a child in school
- Are elected by parents of the school
- Serve, as do other Governors, for four years
The school’s Governing Body are currently:
| Name | Category | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Vacancy | Parent | |
| John Blythyn | LEA | 29/08/2025 |
| Laraine Blythyn | LEA | 18/12/2025 |
| Steve Davies | Head Teacher | N/A |
| Clare Dolby | Teacher | 16/03/2026 |
| Ian Doughty | Community | 28/09/2026 |
| Suzanne Edwards | Community | 12/05/2026 |
| Janine Smart | Parent | 19/07/2027 |
| Ian Dunbar | LEA | 23/01/2025 |
| Ian Smith | LEA | 23/01/2025 |
| Steven Tattum | Community | 29/06/2027 |
| Claire Randles | Staff | 09/11/2023 |
| Fiona Reid | Parent | 24/05/2025 |
| Vacancy | Parent | |
| Colin Sinclair | Community | 24/09/2024 |
| Stephen Done | Parent | 28/09/2026 |
| Bill Crease | Community (Minor Authority) | 15/09/2026 |
| Kate Williams | Teacher | 01/03/2024 |
How can I become a Governor?
Whenever a vacancy for a Parent Governor arises, parents are given notice in the school Newsletter and are asked to put their name forward if they would like to be nominated as a Parent Governor. There are also vacancies for Community governors from time to time. If you are interested in becoming a Community governor contact the governing body through the school.