(Who are we?) 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 | Associate Governor | Policies | |
| Elaine Close | Headteacher | Ex Officio | |
| Sarah Longcroft | Parent Governor | 10/02/2027 | Health & Safety, History and Geography (shadow), Art/DT/Music, Science (shadow) |
| Jeni McCarthy | Parent Governor | 4/11/2025 | Early Years, French History & Geography, RE |
| John Millar | Co-Opted Governor | 19/09/2026 | Chair of Governors Health and Safety, Finance, HTPM, PE, Personnel, Pay & Performance, PPG, Computing, GDPR |
| Steven Musk | Co-Opted Governor | 12/7/2027 | Health & Safety, Sports Premium, Parental Engagement, Maths, PE |
| Nick Phillips | Associate Governor | 21/9/2025 | Policies |
| Grace Read | Co-Opted Governor | 07/12/2025 | PHSE & RE, Wellbeing & Mental Health, School Council, English |
| Chris Seviour | Local Authority | 21/09/2025 | HTPM, Pay & Performance, Website Compliance, |
| Claire Sheff | Parent Governor | 10/7/2028 | Vice Chair of Governors Inclusion (SEND & PPG), Policies, Safeguarding, Science, Pupil Premium, Attendance, Pay & Performance, Equality and Diversity |
| Laura Webster | Staff Governor | 30/04/2025 | Maths, Governor Development, Enrichment, Website Compliance |
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