Governors
What do the governors do?
They oversee the use of the school's budget, and have responsibility to obtain value for money for that budget, and are responsible for the appointment of the head teacher. In addition, governors monitor, support and challenge the head teacher and staff on how well those policies and targets are followed through.
Who is on the governing body?
The instrument of Government gives
- 2 x Parent Governors
- 7 x Foundation Governors (2 of whom at the time of their appointment shall be eligible for election or appointment as parent governors) and the Vicar of Highfield Church (or a church representative)
- 1 x Staff Governor
- 1 x Headteacher
- 1 x Local Authority Governor
Type of Gov |
Offices held |
Attendance
|
Start date |
End date |
Register of Interests |
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Mrs Helen Thompson | Foundation |
Chair Lead Governor on SEN |
100% | 2014 | 2026 | None declared |
Ms Sarah Coe | Parent | Lead Governor on
Health and Safety |
100% | 2021 | 2025 | None declared |
Mr William Collinson | LA | Well-being Governor | 100% | 2021 | 2025 | Member of staff at another Southampton School |
Mrs Lucy Heptinstall | Foundation | EYFS/Curriculum Governor
Performance Management |
100% | 2012 | 2025 | Member of staff at another Southampton School |
Dr Alan Hunt | Foundation |
Vice Chair Lead Finance & Resources Governor Performance Management Pay Committee |
100% | 2014 | 2026 | None declared |
Mr Andrew Cross | Foundation |
Training Liaison Governor Pay Committee |
100% | 2021 | 2025 | Member of staff in another school |
Mrs Jackie James | Clerk to the Governors | Staff member | ||||
Mrs Rosie Walford | Headteacher | 100% | 2022 | Staff member | ||
Mrs Sarah Archer | Diocesan Appointed | 2023 | Family connection to member of staff | |||
Mrs Janine Finney | Foundation |
Safeguarding Governor
|
100% | 2021 | 2025 | |
Vacancy for 2 x Foundation Governor | ||||||
Vacancy for 1 x parent Governor |
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Vacancy for 1 x Staff Governor |
Pupil Premium is covered by the Faith in Learning Committee
Appeals for Admissions is covered by the Admissions Committee
Governors who have resigned or whose tenure has expired:
Mr Pardinez-soils |
Parent Governor |
Finance & ResourcesTraining Liaison Governor |
2017 |
2018 -resigned (moved) |
None declared |
Mr Cathie |
Parent |
Finance & Res |
2014 |
2018 end of tenure |
|
Mr Hodges |
Parent |
Finance & Res |
2017 |
2018 – resigned |
Mr Keith Reed LA Governor Co Chair of Governors 2019 2020 – resigned
Mr Kevin McAdam Parent Governor Finance & Resources Committee 2018 2020 – resigned
Mr Steven Ossont Parent Faith in Learning Committee 2018 2020 – resigned
Mrs Polly Cross Foundation Faith in Learning Committee 2017 2021 – resigned
Mrs Josephine Tavassoli |
Parent |
Finance and Resources |
2021 |
08/04/22 – resigned |
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Mr Tony Ridley |
Associate |
Finance and Resources |
2021 |
08/04/22 – resigned |
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Mrs E Ford |
Staff |
Faith in Learning Committee |
2020 |
24/04/22 - resigned |
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Mrs Ewa Crunden |
Parent |
Finance and Resources Group |
2020 |
08/06/22 – resigned |
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Mrs Emma Sheppard SEND |
Parent | Faith in Learning Committee | 2018 | 04/07/22 – end of tenure | ||
Mrs Leslie Fuller | Foundation | Faith In Learning Comittee | 2018 |
01/09/22 - end of tenure |
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Dr Mike Archer |
Ex-Officio Vicar |
2023 duties passed on | ||||
Mrs Meg Campbell | Foundation | Foundation Group |
2022 Resigned |
2026 | None declared | |
Mr Jimmy Ward | Parent | Faith in Learning Committee, Foundation Group |
100% |
2017 End of Tenure |
2025 | Member of staff at another Southampton School |
Committee Terms of Reference _ Each of our committees have clear terms of reference that guide their work in school. These are reviewed annually and are then used to plan for governor strategic direction and agenda setting throughout the year.
Governors have an action plan that links to their committees which determines areas of strategic focus within each year. This is our Governor Action Plan overview for this year.