Welcome to our Governors’ section

The Board of Governors role is to promote the schools' long term development by setting a strategic framework for school improvement and overseeing its implementation. The Board sets the school values, aims and objectives, allocates and controls the school budget, monitors and evaluates school progress and acts as a 'critical friend' to the Headteacher by providing support and challenge.

The Governing Board holds seven Full Governing Board meetings per academic year and the following sub-committees and panels meet when necessary:

• Headteacher Performance Management Committee: Chair of Committee, Jo Leigh
• Pay Committee: Chair of Committee, Luke Merchant
• Admissions Committee: Chair of Committee, Jo Leigh

Board Members:

• Oliver Priestley - Headteacher Ex-Officio
• Jo Leigh - Chair Foundation Governor
• Luke Merchant - Vice Chair Foundation Governor
• Rev Colin Simpson - Ex-Officio Foundation Governor
• Sarah Brown - Staff Governor
• Claire Harding-  Parent Governor
• Rachael Horan - Parent Governor
• Ruth Knowlman - Foundation Governor
• Tayo Oladipo - Foundation Governor
• Jan Jones Foundation Governor
• Phil Rogers - Local Authority Governor
• Angela Morley - Clerk to the Governing Board