Governing Body
Meet the Governing Body
| Name | Position | Term end |
| Ms Sarah Scarborough | Chair of Governing Body (LA) | Oct 2024 |
| Mr Christopher Martin | Vice-Chair of Governing Body (Co-opted) | Oct 2025 |
| Mrs Debbie Parnham | Clerk to the Governing Body | |
| Mr Joel Beeden | Staff Governor | Feb 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Walker | Associate Governor | |
| Mrs Emma Levers | Headteacher | Ex-Officio |
| Mr Darran Barlow | Parent Governor | July 2025 |
| Mrs Michelle Lane | Co-opted Governor | Oct 2027 |
In the interests of transparency, we are required by law to publish up to date information about our governance arrangements, under the headings set out below:
Structure and remit of the Governing board and committees and the names of the chair of each:
Our Governing Board was reconstituted to reduce the number of Governors on 4 April 2016 and is made up of a total of 7 Governors and 2 Associate Members as follows:
Parent Governors x 2
Co-opted Governors x 2
Local Authority Governor x 1
Staff Governor x 1
Headteacher x1
One parent vacancy
Chair of the Governing Board
Sarah Scarborough
Vice Chair of the Governing Board
Christopher Martin
Clerk to the Governing Board
Debbie Parnham
The remit of the Governing Board is to:
• Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
• Oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.
We also have in place the following Committees to support the work of the Governing Board:
Appraisal and Pay Policy Committee. Composition: At least three members of the Governing Board, excluding the Head and staff governors, and who may also be the nominated Appraisal Governors.
Disciplinary (Staff) Appeal Committee. Composition: No less than three members of the Governing Board who are not disqualified by being members of staff or by having an interest requiring them to withdraw. The Headteacher may attend to give advice but may not vote.
Complaints Committee. Composition: The committee will comprise of no members who were involved in the original decision which is the subject of appeal or who are in some way involved. The Headteacher may attend to give advice but may not vote.
Resource Committee - Chair appointed annually in the autumn term meeting. Current chair Chris Martin. Composition: A minimum of three members of the Governing Board.
Curriculum Committee - Chair appointed annually in the autumn term meeting. Current chair: Chris Martin. Composition: A minimum of three members of the Governing Board.
