Governing Body and Members Roles and Responsibilities 2025/26
| Name | Appointed by | Role | Committee membership | In year Start date or end date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Bowman |
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Member by virtue of position as Chair of Governors |
Chair of Governing board
Greener schools Headteacher performance management |
Finance Personnel and Premises
Curriculum and Strategy |
|
| Mrs Amy Earl |
Appointed by academy members
Member by virtue of position as Chair of Finance Personnel and Premises Committee |
Chair of Finance Personnel and Premises Committee
Headteacher performance management |
Finance Personnel and Premises | |
| Mrs Jennifer Summerton | Elected by parents | Curriculum and Strategy | End date: 13/12/2025 | |
| Rev Clive Watts | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | RE & Collective worship Governor | ||
| Mrs Jennifer Boldrin |
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Member by virtue of position as Chair of Finance Personnel and Premises Committee |
Mental Health and Well Being
Chair of C&S Committee |
Curriculum and Strategy | |
| Mrs Kayt Hennessy | Co-opted |
Safeguarding
Pupil premium/vulnerable pupils |
Curriculum and Strategy | |
| Mr Neil Titchmarsh | Appointed by academy members |
Headteacher performance management governor
Training Governor |
Finance Personnel and Premises | |
| Mr Andrew Appleyard | Appointed by academy members |
Vice Chair of Governors
Health and Safety GDPR |
Finance Personnel and Premises
Curriculum and Strategy |
|
| Mrs Sarah Tucker | Appointed by academy members | SEND | Curriculum and Strategy | |
| Miss Zophie Mason | Appointed by academy members |
Appointed from 16/12/2024
End date: 17/09/2025 |
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| Mr Jamie Moseley | Appointed by academy members | Finance Personnel and Premises | Appointed from 16/12/2024 | |
| Mr Steve Dunn | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | Headteacher |
Finance Personnel and Premises
Curriculum and Strategy |
|
| Carolyn Lewis | Ex Officio Member by virtue of position as Diocesan Director of Education | |||
| Mr David Hodgson | Elected by parents | Elected 04/03/2026 | ||
| Mr Timothy Hackett | Elected by parents | Elected 04/03/2026 | ||
| Mrs Jeanne Simpson | Academy Members | Elected 18/05/2026 |
Governing Body Meeting attendance 2024/25
| Name | Term of Office | Appointed by | Role | Committee membership | Governing Board Attendance | Finance Personnel Premises Attendance | Curriculum & Strategy Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Bowman | 20 Sept 2023 – 25 Sept 2027 | Appointed by foundation/Trust Member by virtue of position as Chair of Governors |
Chair of Governing board Greener schools Headteacher performance management |
Finance Personnel and Premises Curriculum and Strategy |
4/4 | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| Mrs Amy Earl | 12 Dec 2018 – 11 Dec 2026 | Appointed by academy members Member by virtue of position as Chair of Finance Personnel and Premises Committee |
Chair of Finance Personnel and Premises Committee Headteacher performance management |
Finance Personnel and Premises | 4/4 | 6/6 | |
| Mrs Jennifer Summerton | 14 Dec 2017 – 13 Dec 2025 | Elected by parents Member by virtue of position as Chair of Curriculum and Strategy Committee |
Vice Chair of Governing board Chair of Curriculum and Strategy Committee |
Curriculum and Strategy | 3/4 | 3/3 | |
| Rev Clive Watts | Ex-officio from 26 Sept 2019 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | RE & Collective worship | 1/4 | |||
| Mrs Jennifer Boldrin | 9 Dec 2020 – 8 Dec 2024 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | Mental Health and Well Being | Curriculum and Strategy | 3/4 | 1/3 | |
| Mrs Kayt Hennessy | 14 Dec 2021 – 13 Dec 2025 | Elected by parents | Safeguarding Pupil premium/vulnerable pupils |
Curriculum and Strategy | 4/4 | 3/3 | |
| Mr Neil Titchmarsh | 14 Dec 2017 – 13 Dec 2025 | Appointed by academy members | Headteacher performance management governor Training Governor |
Finance Personnel and Premises | 4/4 | 5/6 | |
| Mr Andrew Appleyard | 5 July 2023 – 4 July 2027 | Appointed by academy members | Health and Safety GDPR |
Finance Personnel and Premises Curriculum and Strategy |
4/4 | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| Mrs Sarah Tucker | 5 July 2023 – 4 July 2027 | Appointed by academy members | SEND | Curriculum and Strategy | 3/4 | 1/1 | 2/3 |
| Miss Zophie Mason | 16 Dec 2024 – 15 Dec 2028 | Appointed by academy members | 1/2 | ||||
| Mr Jamie Moseley | 16 Dec 2024 – 15 Dec 2028 | Appointed by academy members | 2/2 | 2/2 | |||
| Mr Steve Dunn | Ex-officio from 30 Aug 2022 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | Headteacher | Finance Personnel and Premises Curriculum and Strategy |
4/4 | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| Carolyn Lewis | Ex-officio | Ex Officio Member by virtue of position as Diocesan Director of Education |
Committee Meeting Attendance 2023/2024
| Name | Term of Office | Appointed by | Role | Committee membership | Governing Board Attendance | Finance Personnel Premises Attendance | Curriculum and Strategy Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Browning | 20 Sept 2021 – 16 Dec 2023 | Appointed by GB/board Member by virtue of position as Chair of Governors |
Chair of Governing board until 20/09/23 Headteacher performance management governor |
Finance Personnel and Premises Curriculum and Strategy |
0/1 | 2/2 | 1/1 |
| Mrs Victoria Bowman | 20 Sept 2023 – 25 Sept 2027 | Appointed by foundation/Trust Member by virtue of position as Chair of Governors |
Chair of Governing board from 20/09/2023 Vice-chair until 20/09/2023 SEND Governor |
Finance Personnel and Premises Curriculum and Strategy |
4/4 | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| Mrs Amy Earl | 12 Dec 2018 – 11 Dec 2026 | Appointed by academy members Member by virtue of position as Chair of Finance Personnel and Premises Committee |
Chair of Finance Personnel and Premises Committee | Finance Personnel and Premises | 4/4 | 6/6 | |
| Mrs Jennifer Summerton | 14 Dec 2017 – 13 Dec 2025 | Elected by parents Member by virtue of position as Chair of Curriculum and Strategy Committee |
Vice Chair of Governing board from 20/09/2023 Chair of Curriculum and Strategy Committee |
Curriculum and Strategy | 3/4 | 3/3 | |
| Mrs Claire Davenport | 14 Dec 2017 – 03 Jan 2024 | Appointed by academy members | Headteacher performance management governor | Curriculum and Strategy | 1/1 | 0/1 | |
| Rev Clive Watts | Ex-officio from 26 Sept 2019 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | RE & Collective worship Governor | 4/4 | |||
| Mrs Jennifer Boldrin | 9 Dec 2020 – 8 Dec 2024 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | Mental Health and Well Being Governor | Curriculum and Strategy | 3/4 | 2/3 | |
| Mrs Kayt Hennessy | 14 Dec 2021 – 13 Dec 2025 | Elected by parents | Health, Safety & Safeguarding Governor | Curriculum and Strategy | 4/4 | 3/3 | |
| Mrs Kirstie Kneafsey | 11 Dec 2019 – 10 Dec 2023 | Appointed by GB/board | Training Governor | Curriculum and Strategy | 1/1 | 1/1 | |
| Mr Neil Titchmarsh | 14 Dec 2017 – 13 Dec 2025 | Appointed by academy members | Headteacher performance management governor Training Governor |
Finance Personnel and Premises | 4/4 | 5/6 | |
| Mr Andrew Appleyard | 5 July 2023 – 4 July 2027 | Appointed by academy members | Finance Personnel and Premises Curriculum and Strategy |
4/4 | 5/5 | 2/3 | |
| Mr Andrew Northcote-Smith | 5 July 2023 – 7 Dec 2023 | Appointed by academy members | 1/1 | ||||
| Mrs Sarah Tucker | 5 July 2023 – 4 July 2027 | Appointed by academy members | “shadow” SEND Governor | Curriculum and Strategy | 4/4 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Mr Steve Dunn | Ex-officio from 30 Aug 2022 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | Headteacher | Finance Personnel and Premises Curriculum and Strategy |
4/4 | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| Carolyn Lewis | Ex-officio | Ex Officio Member by virtue of position as Diocesan Director of Education |
Committee Meeting Attendance 2022/2023
| Name | Term of Office | Appointed by | Role | Committee membership | Governing Board Attendance | Finance Personnel and Premises Attendance | Curriculum and Strategy Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Browning | 20 Sept 2021 – 19 Sept 2025 | Appointed by GB/board Member by virtue of position as Chair of Governors |
Chair of Governing body Headteacher performance management governor |
Finance Personnel and Premises Curriculum and Strategy |
6/6 | 4/5 | 1/3 |
| Mrs Victoria Bowman | 26 Sept 2019 – 25 Sept 2023 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | Vice Chair of Governing body SEND Governor |
Finance Personnel and Premises Curriculum and Strategy |
5/6 | 3/5 | 3/3 |
| Mrs Amy Earl | 12 Dec 2018 – 11 Dec 2026 | Appointed by academy members Member by virtue of position as Chair of Finance Personnel and Premises Committee |
Chair of Finance Personnel and Premises Committee | Finance Personnel and Premises | 5/6 | 5/5 | |
| Mrs Jennifer Summerton | 14 Dec 2017 – 13 Dec 2025 | Elected by parents Member by virtue of position as Chair of Curriculum and Strategy Committee |
Chair of Curriculum and Strategy Committee | Curriculum and Strategy | 4/6 | 3/3 | |
| Mrs Claire Davenport | 14 Dec 2017 – 13 Dec 2025 | Appointed by academy members | Headteacher performance management governor | Curriculum and Strategy | 3/6 | 1/3 | |
| Rev Clive Watts | Ex-officio from 26 Sept 2019 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | RE & Collective worship Governor | 5/6 | |||
| Mrs Jennifer Boldrin | 9 Dec 2020 – 8 Dec 2024 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | Mental health Governor | Curriculum and Strategy | 3/6 | 3/3 | |
| Mrs Kayt Hennessy | 14 Dec 2021 – 13 Dec 2025 | Elected by parents | Health, Safety & Safeguarding Governor | Curriculum and Strategy | 6/6 | 1/3 | |
| Mrs Kirstie Kneafsey | 11 Dec 2019 – 10 Dec 2023 | Appointed by GB/board | Training Governor | Curriculum and Strategy | 6/6 | 2/3 | |
| Mrs Nadine Roodhouse | 10 Apr 2019 – 9 Apr 2023 | Appointed by GB/board | Curriculum and Strategy | 3/4 | 2/2 | ||
| Mr Neil Titchmarsh | 14 Dec 2017 – 13 Dec 2025 | Appointed by academy members | Headteacher performance management governor | Finance Personnel and Premises | 6/6 | 4/5 | |
| Mrs Sarah Boby | 14 Dec 2021 – 5 July 2023 | Appointed by academy members | Finance Personnel and Premises | 5/6 | 4/5 | ||
| Mr Steve Dunn | Ex-officio from 30 Aug 2022 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | Headteacher | Finance Personnel and Premises Curriculum and Strategy |
6/6 | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| Mr Andrew Appleyard | 5 July 2023 – 4 July 2027 | Appointed by academy members | 1/1 | ||||
| Mr Andrew Northcote-Smith | 5 July 2023 – 4 July 2027 | Appointed by academy members | 1/1 | ||||
| Mrs Sarah Tucker | 5 July 2023 – 4 July 2027 | Appointed by academy members | 1/1 | ||||
| Carolyn Lewis | Ex-officio | Ex Officio Member by virtue of position as Diocesan Director of Education |