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

Ian Kelcey

Local Authority Governor

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

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

Rebecca Hoo

Staff Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  

Date Appointed:  02/03/2022

Term of Office: Start & End Date:  02/03/2022 - 01/03/2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Sue Gudge

Co-opted Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  Staff

Date Appointed:  04/10/17

Term of Office: Start & End Date:  03/10/21 - 02/10/25

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

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

Laura Carrington

Co-opted Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  Staff, Finance Committee

Date Appointed:  20/03/17

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 19/03/21 - 25/03/2022

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Currently on maternity leave 

Parent Governor 

Vacancy

Melisa Louca

Co-opted Governor 

Responsibilities / Committees:  

Date Appointed: 09/11/2021

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 08/12/2021 - 07/12/2025

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Has own website

Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Emma Brown 

Parent Governor 
Responsibilities / Committees: 

Date Appointed: 14/03/2022

Term of Office: Start & End Date: 14/03/2022 - 13/03/2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance roles in other settings: None 

Rev Alex French (Chair of Governors) 
Co-Opted Governor

Date Appointed: 25/05/2022

Term of Office Start and End Date: 25/05/2022 - 24/05/2026

Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None 

Governance roles in other settings: Chair of Governors at another school