The governing body consists of thirteen members appointed in accordance with the instrument of government.
How governors are appointed or elected
Parent governors are elected by other parents at the school and the Staff governor is elected by staff employed by the school. Partnership governors and Co-opted governors are appointed by the governing body on the basis of their skills and experience. The Local Authority governor is nominated by the LA and appointed by the governing body.
The governing body have also agreed to appoint Associate members to committees to draw on specific skills and experience
Governors serve a four year term of office. The Chair and Vice-chair of governors also serve a four year term of office. The Chairs of the committees are appointed on an annual basis.
The role of the governing body
Governors have a strategic leadership role that includes:
- Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school to make sure its money is well spent.
See the National Governors’ Association website for more information on the role of school governors.
All governors agree to follow a Code of Conduct.
Membership of the governing body
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Name |
Type of governor |
Term ends |
Specific roles |
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Mark Chapman |
Parent governor |
2 May 2021 |
Chair of Governors Chair of Curriculum Committee |
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Nigel Linton |
Parent governor |
3 Jan 2022 |
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Ian Macaulay |
Parent governor |
3 Jan 2022 |
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Wendy Sloane
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Parent governor |
20 Feb 2020 |
Vice-chair of Governors Communications governor SEN governor |
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Jan Monsen-Elvik |
Staff governor |
4 March 2020 |
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Vacancy |
Partnership governor |
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Peter Fawcett |
Partnership governor |
5 March 2021 |
Chair of Admissions Committee |
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Vacancy |
Co-opted governor |
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Pat Dugdale |
Co-opted governor |
5 March 2021 |
Chair of Resources Committeee Safeguarding governor |
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Alan Johnson |
Co-opted governor |
15 June 2019 |
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Joseph Ejiofor |
Co-opted governor |
30 June 2020 |
Chair of Physical Resources Committee |
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Vacancy |
Local authority governor |
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Jo Davey & Zoe Judge |
Co-headteachers |
Ex officio |
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Associate members appointed by the governing body
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Name |
Term of office ends |
Appointed to which committee |
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Robert Chess |
25 Sept 2020 |
Associate member of the Physical Resources Committee |
Register of business and pecuniary interests
Governors are required to declare and publish details of any relevant business and pecuniary interests that could impact on their ability to act impartially in their dealings with the school.
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Governor |
Nature of business |
Nature of interest |
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Mark Chapman |
Nil |
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Robert Chess (Associate member) |
Nil |
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Jo Davey |
Nil |
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Pat Dugdale |
Nil |
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Joseph Ejiofor |
Nil |
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Peter Fawcett |
Nil |
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Alan Johnson |
Nil |
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Zoe Judge |
Nil |
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Jan Monsen-Elvik |
Nil |
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Wendy Sloane |
Nil |
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Cara Williams |
Nil |
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To contact the Clerk to the Governors, please email: smurray@fortismere.org.uk