Governing Body Structure

Welcome to our Governors’ section! 

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

Name of Governor

 Governor type Term of Office ends Responsibility

Stephanie Taylor

Chair of Governors

 Local Authority 11 December 2025

Whistleblowing, Teaching & Learning, Curriculum, Assessment & Outcomes, Staff Experience

SDP Monitoring Area: QUALITY OF EDUCATION; LEADERSHIP

TBC

 Safeguarding Governor  

Safeguarding, Attendance

SDP Monitoring Area: LEADERSHIP

TBC

 

 Co-opted 16 September 2023

Pupil Premium, LAC, Behaviour & Attitudes, Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Assessment

SDP Monitoring Area: QUALITY OF EDUCATION

Maggie Loveday

 Ex Officio n/a Headteacher

Moira Rickford

 Co-opted  1 September 2026

Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Assessment

SDP Monitoring Area: QUALITY OF EDUCATION

Amanda Moreno

 Associate member 24 September 2024 School Business Manager

Tracy Carr

 Staff Governor 26 November 2027

TBC

Robin Reeve

Co-opted 

TBC

TBC
Pay Committee

(includes pay for Teachers, Support Staff and Headteacher)

Staff Pay - Headteacher may attend to provide information and advice.

Head’s Pay - External Adviser participates in Head’s performance management review

  • Ruth Sturdy

  • Sue Twaites (Clerk)
Head’s Performance Management Panel

2 Governors from the following pool:

  • Stephanie Taylor

  • Ruth Sturdy
Pay Appeals Committee

  • Stephanie Taylor (Chair)

  • Moira Rickford

  • Sue Twaites (Clerk)
Pupil Discipline Committee

3 Governors from the following pool:

  • All Governors (excluding Staff Governors)

  • Sue Twaites (Clerk)
Staff Appeals Committee

3 Governors from the following pool:

  • All Governors (excluding Staff Governors and those with prior involvement in the related matter)

  • Sue Twaites (Clerk)
Staff Discipline Committee

  • 3 Governors from the following pool:

  • All Governors (excluding Staff Governors)

  • Sue Twaites (Clerk)
Staff Discipline Appeals Committee

3 Governors from the following pool:

  • All Governors (excluding Staff Governors and those who formed the related Staff Discipline Committee)

  • Sue Twaites (Clerk)
Complaints Review Panel

3 Governors depending on the nature of the complaint:

  • Moira Rickford

  • Ruth Sturdy

  • Sue Twaites (Clerk)