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    List of Governing Board Members and Governing Board Diversity Data

    Here is a list of the full Governing Board.  It shows the route by which each person was appointed as a Governor (the Type of Governor), their period of office and the particular links and responsibilities held by each. 

    The Chair of Governors is: John Millar

    The Vice Chair of Governors is: Claire Sheff

    Members of the Governing Board can be contacted through the School Office.

     Name Type of Governor  In office until  Linked Responsibilities
     Alex Yates  Clerk to the Governors       

    Jenna Hearson    

     Staff Governor    Policies, Curriuclum, Website, Data Protection Officer
     Elaine Close  Headteacher Ex Officio  
     Jeni McCarthy  Parent Governor 4/11/2025

    Curriculum

     John Millar  Co-Opted Governor 19/09/2026

     Chair of Governors

     Health and Safety, Finance,

     HTPM, PE, Personnel,

     Pay & Performance, PPG,

     Nick Phillips  Associate Governor  21/9/2025

    Sports Premium 

     Grace Read  Co-Opted Governor 07/12/2025

     PHSE & RE, Wellbeing & Mental Health,

     

     Claire Sheff  Parent Governor 10/7/2028

     Vice Chair of Governors 

     Inclusion (SEND & PPG), Policies,  Safeguarding, Pay & Performance

    Natahsa Elliott Parent Govenror   

     

    Early Years

    All members of the Board share the responsibility for "Pupil Voice" ... listening to the views of the school's pupils.  For issues relating to Pupil Discipline, Staff Dismissal Appeal, Staff Grievance, Complaints, Appeals etc the Chair will draw members as required and as appropriate from the pool of governors. 

    Governing Board Diversity Data

    The governors believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.

    The governors are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender, and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform their recruitment and training needs and ensure there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making.

    Due to our relatively small governing board, we will not publish this diversity data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data