Governance

Our school Governors are committed to achieving our shared vision for the school. The members of our Local Governing Body (LGB) meet formally each half term. In addition to that, Governors visit the school as part of their ‘link’ roles, in areas such as Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Pupil Premium, Special Educational Needs, and Behaviour and Attendance. Our Governors are tasked with both supporting and challenging the school and its leadership team with the goal of continued improvement.

Our Governors

Name Role Term Of Office Date appointed End Date
Andy Atkins Trust Governor
Pupil Premium
Quality of Education
Leadership and Management
4 years 15/12/2020 14/12/2024
Joan Ashley Chair of Governors
SEND
Quality of Education
4 years 07/09/2025 31/12/2028
Victoria Storey Headteacher As in Post    
Clara Novo Parent Governor
Personal Development
3 years 31/1/2024 1/2/2027
Debbie Dickens

Parent Governor
Quality of Education

Safeguarding & Attendance

3 years 31/1/2024 1/2/2027 
Stephanie Nelson Trust Governor 3 years 23/04/2025 24/04/2028

Governor Meeting Attendance

Full Governing Body 2024/25
Governor Oct 2024 Dec 2024 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 May 2025 Jul 2025
Andy Atkins Yes No Yes   No No
Joan Ashley Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alexandra Singer Yes Yes No No No Yes
Victoria Storey Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rae Aldous Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Simon Bainbridge Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Clara Novo Online Yes No Yes Yes No
Debbie Dickens No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Pecuniary Interests

Name

Position

Declaration of Interests

Joan Ashley Chair of Governors None Declared
Rae Aldous Trust Appointed Employed by The Active Learning Trust
Governor at Westwood Primary and Grove Primary
Governor at Albert Pye & Ravensmere Primary
Governor at Creative Education Trust
Andy Atkins Trust Governor Governor at Shirley School
Stephanie Nelson Trust Governor None declared
Debbie Dickens Parent Governor Child at the School
Clara Novo Parent Governor Child at the School
Victoria Storey Headteacher Employed by the Active Learning Trust

Governor Meeting Minutes

11th February 2025

25th March 2025

20th May 2015