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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
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

 

         

 

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
 
   
Mr Tony Ridley
 
Associate
 
Finance and Resources
 
2021
 
08/04/22 – resigned
 
   
Mrs E Ford
 
Staff
 
Faith in Learning Committee
 
2020
 
24/04/22 - resigned
 
   
Mrs Ewa Crunden
 
Parent
 
Finance and Resources Group
 
2020
 
08/06/22 – resigned
 
   
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

   
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.