The Governors are responsible for the conduct of the school, and for promoting high standards. We aim to ensure that your children are attending a successful school which supports their wellbeing and provides them with a good education. We set the strategic direction of the school, we challenge and support by monitoring, reviewing and evaluating and we ensure accountability by working with the Headteacher regarding the school’s performance.
The main work of the Governing Body is carried out through three main committees: Finance & Premises, Pupil and Curriculum and Personnel. The Full Governing Body meets once per term as do each of the Committees. During these meetings the many policies which relate to all aspects of the life and work of the school are discussed and agreed. We also discuss, approve and monitor the School Development Plan - the ‘working document’ which tells us what is happening now and sets out our plans for the future. The Headteacher keeps us very well informed about all aspects of school life. We also visit the school on a regular basis.
The Governing Body is responsible for the appointment and performance management of the Headteacher who, in turn, is responsible for the implementation of the policies and the day to day running of the school, including managing all the staff.
| Name | Category | Appointed by | Term of Office starts |
Term of Office ends |
Committee membership |
Positions of Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sarah Day | Foundation | Parochial Church Council | 9.10.2015 | 8.10.2019 | Finance and Premises Pay |
Pupil Premium / Sport Premium |
| Mr Brett O’Donoghue | Parent | Parent Election | 22.6.2018 | 21.6.2021 | Finance and Premises (Chair) Pay Appeals |
Finance & Premises Health and Safety British Values |
| Mrs Claire Franklin | Foundation | Diocesan Board of Education |
25.3.2015 | 24.3.2019 | Pupil and Curriculum Personnel Pay Finance and Premises |
Chair of Governors Spelling / Most able |
| Mrs Sarah McNamara | Foundation | Diocesan Board of Education |
7.9.2016 | 8.9.2019 | Personnel (Chair) Pay Appeals Finance and Premises |
Safeguarding EYFS RE Writing |
| Mrs Jeanne MacWillson | Foundation | Diocesan Board of Education |
10.10.2016 | 9.10.2020 | Finance and Premises Pay (Chair) |
Mathematics Data |
| Miss Kelly Hodkinson | Parent | Parent Election | 10.7.2018 | 9.7.2021 | Pupil and Curriculum | SEN Attendance |
| Mrs Janice Ovenden | Foundation | Parochial Church Council | 21.9.2016 | 20/9/2020 | Pupil and Curriculum (Chair) Pay Finance and Premises |
Behaviour Reading Learning Environment Quality of Teaching |
| Mrs Ruth Santos-Brien | Local Authority | Essex County Council | 10.10.2018 | 9/10/2022 | TBC | TBC |
| Mr Richard Sargeant | Foundation | Diocesan Board of Education |
9.11.2017 | 8/11/2021 | Personnel Pay Appeals |
Science Computing – website. |
| Mr Andrew Sime | Staff | Staff Election | 17.4.2018 | 16.04.2021 | Pupil and Curriculum | Computing – website. |
| Mrs Pamela Smart | Head Teacher | Ex-officio | 1.4.2016 | Attends all meetings |
There is currently a vacancy awaiting the appointment of a new Vicar for Terling. Sarah McNamara is covering the role in the interim.
|
Name |
Category |
Appointed by |
Term of Office Ended |
Committee membership |
Positions of Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rev Rob Kean |
Foundation |
Ex-officio |
April 2017 |
Personnel |
Chair of Personnel RE / Attendance |
| Mrs Maggi Conrad | Foundation PCC | Diocese | September 2016 | ||
| Mr Peter Evans | DBE Foundation | Diocese | September 2016 | ||
| Lady Rayleigh | Local Authority Governor | LA | July 2018 | SEN and Attendance |
Whilst we are very pleased to receive your views and suggestions, any matters regarding your own children or the day to day running of the school must be addressed to the Class Teachers in the first instance. If there are any issues that can’t be resolved please then talk to the Headteacher. If you need to contact us Miss Wright, the Clerk to the Governors, will pass on any emails or letters.
