We want to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and the role we play at each school.
The Governing Body has an important part to play in raising school standards. We set the strategic direction for the schools, ensure financial accountability and monitor and evaluate school performance. While the Head teacher and members of SLT are responsible for the day-to-day running of each school, our role is often described as acting as “a critical friend”. We provide strategic governance to ensure that all children get the best possible education, constantly challenging the schools to attain the best possible performance.
We have responsibility together with the leadership teams for agreeing the policies for the general running of each school. We fulfil statutory duties to ensure that each school is a safe, healthy and inclusive environment. We provide support and challenge to the leadership team of each school on all issues that affect the learning and welfare of our pupils. We also have a responsibility to handle complaints, though it is important to note that individual problems should, at the outset, be directed first to your child’s teacher and then to the school’s leadership team.
The Governing Body is drawn from the school staff, parents of children at the schools, the community that our schools serve and people who have applied through – or been nominated by – the Local Authority. The usual term of office is four years but many governors stand for re-election and serve more than one term.
Meet the Governors:
Chair of Governors: Katy Radburn-Smith
Vice Chair: Fiona Henderson
Clerk: Alison MacBride
Clerk: Alison MacBride
Head Teacher: Vikki Marsh-Ballard
Local Authority: Fiona Henderson
Parent Governors: Dennis Burson, Chris Norris, Katy Radburn-Smith, David Knights
Staff Governor: Jess Wylde
Co-opted Governors: Fiona Henderson, Stephen Mbuthia, Tyrone Rees, Ian Wallis, Marta Scholfield
Parent Governors: Dennis Burson, Chris Norris, Katy Radburn-Smith, David Knights
Staff Governor: Jess Wylde
Co-opted Governors: Fiona Henderson, Stephen Mbuthia, Tyrone Rees, Ian Wallis, Marta Scholfield
Associate:
Governor pecuniary interests
| Name | Business Entity | Nature of interest | Date declared |
| Dennis Burson | Stockham School | Married to employee; parent | October 2022 |
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| Fiona Henderson | River Learning Trust | Employee | October 2022 |
| Stephen Mbuthia | None | May 2022 | |
| Chris Norris | Stockham School | Married to employee; Parent | February 2023 |
| Katy Radburn-Smith | Stockham School | Parent | October 2022 |
| Tyrone Rees | Stockham School | Married to employee; parent | October 2022 |
| David Knights | Stockham School | Parent | April 2028 |
| Jess Wylde | Stockham School | Employee | October 2022 |