Our 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:

• 2 parent governors
• 1 local authority governor
• 1 staff governor
• 1 headteacher
• 6 co-opted governors

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)

Meet Our Team

Karen O'Reilly

Head Teacher 

Responsibilities / Committees:  Head Teacher

Date Appointed:  01/09/16

Term of Office: Start & End Date:  01/09/16 - ongoing

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  100% (8/8)

Finance Committee meeting:  100% (4/4)

Ian Kelcey

Local Authority Governor (Chair of Governors)

Responsibilities / Committees:  Safeguarding, Inclusion, Finance Committee

Date Appointed:  22/06/20

Term of Office: Start & End Date:  22/06/20 - 21/06/24

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  100% (8/8)

Finance Committee meeting:  75% (3/4)

Linda Monk

Co-opted Governor (Vice Chair of Governors)

Responsibilities / Committees:  Attendance, RHE 

Date Appointed:  27/01/19

Term of Office: Start & End Date:  27/01/19 - 26/01/23

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  100% (8/8)

Linda Monk

Co-opted Governor (Vice Chair of Governors)

Responsibilities / Committees:  Attendance, RHE 

Date Appointed:  27/01/19

Term of Office: Start & End Date:  27/01/19 - 26/01/23

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  100% (8/8)

Lynsey Brameld

Staff Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  Maths, Finance Committee

Date Appointed:  28/03/18

Term of Office: Start & End Date:  28/03/18 - 27/03/22

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  100% (8/8)

Finance Committee:  75% (3/4)

Sue Gudge

Co-opted Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  Staff

Date Appointed:  04/10/17

Term of Office: Start & End Date:  04/10/17 - 03/10/21

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  88% (7/8)

Finance Committee:  100% (4/4)

Trevor Edwards

Co-opted Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  Reading, Finance Committee

Date Appointed:  05/10/20

Term of Office: Start & End Date:  05/10/20 - 04/10/24

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  100% (8/8)

Finance Committee:  100% (4/4)

Laura Carrington

Co-opted Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  Staff, Finance Committee

Date Appointed:  20/03/17

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 20/03/17 - 19/03/21

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  100% (8/8)

Finance Committee:  100% (4/4)

Alison Gale

Co-opted Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  Reading, Finance Committee

Date Appointed:  20/03/17

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 20/03/17 - 19/03/21

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  100% (8/8)

Finance Committee:  50% (2/4)

Jasvinder Bains

Parent Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  Remote Learning

Date Appointed:  04/12/19 

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 04/12/19 - 03/12/23

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  50% (4/8)

Anthony Orton

Parent Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  SEN

Date Appointed:  20/10/17

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 20/10/17 - 19/10/21

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  63% (5/8)

Matthew Kay

Co-opted Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  

Date Appointed:  04/12/19

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 04/12/19 - 03/12/23

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):

Full Governing Body meeting:  0%