In July 2020, after a period of consultation with the diocese, the board of governors decided to reconstitute to reduce our number from 16 down to 12, which is more appropriate for the size of our school. Our Governing Body is therefore made up of the following:-
- One Ex officio governor (usually the vicar/priest of St Martin's Church)
- Six Foundation Governors, elected by St Martin's Parochial Church Council (PCC)
- Two Staff governors – Headteacher and one elected staff representative
- Two Parent Governors
- One Local Authority representative
Governing Body appointments
The current governing body details are as follows:
|
Name |
Category |
Appointed by |
Date Appointed |
Re Appointed |
Current Term of Office No of years and end date |
|
|
Mrs Ann Rowe (Co-Chair) |
Foundation Governor |
St Martin’s PCC |
01.04.2015 |
01.04.2019 |
4 |
31.03.2023 |
|
Ms Linda Chorley (Co-Chair) |
Local Authority Governor |
LA |
22.11.2018 |
|
4 |
21.11.2022 |
|
Revd Christine Dale (Vice Chair) |
Ex officio Governor |
n/a |
11.10.2003 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
Mrs Katy Bartlett |
Headteacher |
FGB |
01.09.2017 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
Foundation Governor |
St Martin’s PCC |
05.03.2020 |
|
4 |
04.03.2024 |
|
|
Mrs Suki Coe |
Foundation Governor |
St Martin’s PCC |
11.12.2017 |
|
4 |
10.12.2021 |
|
(Deputy Headteacher) |
Staff Governor |
Staff |
30.09.19 |
29.09.19 |
4 |
28.09.2023 |
|
Mr Will Alexander |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
24.09.2018 |
|
4 |
23.09.2022 |
|
Mr Alexander Tame |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
29.03.2021 |
|
4 |
28.03.2025 |
|
Ms Elaine Colville |
Foundation Governor |
St Martin’s PCC |
12.10.2018 |
|
4 |
11.10.2022 |
|
Foundation Governor |
St Martin’s PCC |
11.02.2020 |
|
4 |
10.02.2024 |
|
|
Rob Crompton |
Foundation Governor |
St Martin’s PCC |
15.07.2021 |
|
4 |
14.07.2025 |
|
Jill Ann Hills |
Clerk |
FGB |
05.09.2017 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
Former Governors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ms Elizabeth Greer |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
24.09.2018 |
|
4 |
08.04.21 Resigned |
|
Mrs Henrietta Garrety |
Foundation Governor |
St Martin’s PCC |
29.02.2016 |
05.03.2020 |
4 |
14.07.20 Resigned |
|
Mr Simon Rutter |
Parent Governor |
St Martin’s PCC |
21.03.2017 |
|
4 |
Change of category to Foundation Governor 04.03.20 |
|
Constitution |
Required |
Appointed |
|
Ex-Officio |
1 |
1 |
|
Foundation |
6 |
6 |
|
Head Teacher |
1 |
1 |
|
Local Authority |
1 |
1 |
|
Parent |
2 |
2 |
|
Staff |
1 |
1 |
Committee roles and other responsibilities
|
Standards & Curriculum (inc Fun Club) |
Linda Chorley (Chair), Ann Rowe, Headteacher, Liz Greer, Mel Rennison, Laura Edinborough |
|
PayPerFin |
Suki Coe (Chair), Ann Rowe, Headteacher, Elaine Coville, Simon Rutter, Will Alexander (Jenn James, Finance and HR Manager in attendance) |
|
Admissions Panel |
Simon Rutter (Chair) Ann Rowe and one other subject to availability |
|
Staff Dismissals |
To be agreed if Committee was needed and subject to availability |
|
Staff Appeals |
To be agreed if Committee was needed and subject to availability |
|
Headteachers Performance Management Panel (HTPMP) |
Ann Rowe (Chair) Suki Coe, Simon Rutter External Adviser – Michaela Barber LLP |
|
Governor Roles and Responsibilities |
|
|
Quality of Education |
Linda Chorley, Liz Greer |
|
Leadership and Management |
Suki Coe, Simon Rutter, Elaine Coville |
|
Personal Development |
Will Alexander, Canon Christine Dale |
|
Behaviours and Attitudes |
Ann Rowe, Laura Edinborough |
|
Development & Training Governor |
Linda Chorley |
|
School Association Governors |
Ann Rowe/Linda Chorley (by invitation) |
|
Child Protection/Safeguarding |
Ann Rowe |
|
Health and Safety |
Will Alexander |
|
Inclusion, Special Needs (SEN) and Pupil Premium Governor, Higher Attaining Children |
Suki Coe |
|
|
|
|
Not included in above due to conflict of interests |
Katy Bartlett, Mel Rennison, Staff Governor |
The only recorded current business or pecuniary interests of members of the Governing Body are as follows:
Canon Dale is Foundation Governor at St Thomas’ Infants School and Parish Priest for Woolton Hill Junior School.
Will Alexander is married to Kerry Alexander, Staff Member.
Jill Hills also clerks for West Berkshire icollege, Schools of Woolton Hill (Federation of Woolton Hill Junior School and St Thomas’), The Clere and Brightwalton Primary School.
|
2020/2021 |
Full Governing Body |
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|
Name |
Number of meetings the governor could have attended |
Number of Meetings attended |
Attendance rate (%) |
|
Ann Rowe |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Linda Chorley |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Canon Christine Dale |
6 |
5 |
84% |
|
Katy Bartlett |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Mel Rennison |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Elaine Colville |
6 |
5 |
84% |
|
Liz Greer |
4 |
2 |
50% |
|
Will Alexander |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Simon Rutter |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Laura Edinborough |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Suki Coe |
6 |
5 |
84% |
|
Alex Tame |
2 |
2 |
100% |
|
Standards and Curriculum Committee (SAC) There were less SAC meetings during 2020/21 academic year as due to Covid 19 it was not possible to produce assessment data as pupils were unable to attend school for a significant proportion of the year. |
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|
Name |
Number of meetings the governor could have attended |
Number of Meetings attended |
Attendance rate (%) |
|
Linda Chorley |
4 |
4 |
100% |
|
Ann Rowe |
4 |
4 |
100% |
|
Kary Bartlett |
4 |
4 |
100% |
|
Liz Greer |
3 |
2 |
67% |
|
Mel Rennison |
4 |
2 |
50% |
|
Laura Edinborough |
3 |
3 |
100% |
|
Pay, Personnel, Finance Committee (PPF) |
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|
Name |
Number of meetings the governor could have attended |
Number of Meetings attended |
Attendance rate (%) |
|
Suki Coe |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Elaine Colville |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Ann Rowe |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Simon Rutter |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Katy Bartlett |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Will Alexander |
5 |
5 |
100% |