Welcome to the Governors’ section of our website. Below is a list of our current Governors, type of Governor, who they were appointed by, the dates for the beginning and end of their term of office and any resignation dates within the last 12 months. Underneath this list is the record of attendance for the past 12 months of Full Governor Meetings and the register of pecuniary interests for this year.

Type of Governor

Full Name

Occupation

Appointed By

Additional Roles / Responsibilities

Date of Appointment

End of Appointment

Resignation Date

Co-opted

Paul Johnson

Team Leader

Governing Board

Chair of Governors, Curriculum Lead,

Data Analysis Lead

31.10.2016

24.03.2025

Headteacher

Anne Tapp

Headteacher

Governing Board

Governor Training / DSL

31.10.2016

Ongoing

Parent

Heidi Elsmore

Inclusion Manager

Parents

Vice Chair of Governors, SEND, Pupil Premium Liason, LAC, HT PM, RSE, Staff Well-Being POC

31.10.2016

21.05.2028

Co-opted

Grahame Cope

Teacher

Governing Board

Assessment, DSL & Prevent (School Lead)

31.10.2016

24.03.2025

Parent

Nicola Shields

Regional Healthcare Manager

Parents

HT PM (3 of 3), Governor-Led Nursery Sub-Committee Vice Chair

01.06.2023

31.06.2027

Co-opted

Paul Simon

Financial Consultant

Governing Body

Finance & Personnel Lead, Sports Premium Liaison

01.06.2023

31.06.2027

Parent

Charlotte Gallimore

Company Director

Parents

Governor-Led Nursery Sub Committee Chair

19.07.2021

24.11.2025

Staff

Angela Jones

Teacher

Staff

Health & Safety Lead, DDSL, EYFS Lead, SMSC & FBV

31.10.2016

29.09.2024

Co-opted

Penny Plant

Bursar

Governing Board

Head of Marketing and Income, DDSL

31.10.2016

06.07.2026


Co-opted

Mark Underwood

Retired Police Officer

Governing Board

HT PM, GDPR, Site Security, Safeguarding & SCR, Prevent (Governor Lead)

10.10.2018

10.10.2026

Full Governor’s Meetings Attendance

Governor

28.06.23

11.10.23

29.11.23

31.01.24

13.03.24

15.05.24

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Future Meeting Dates

This academic year’s full Governor meetings will be held as follows:

  • 6:00pm – 26th June 2024

The Governor Away Day, for this year, was held on 1st March 2024.

Meeting Dates for Academic Year 2024-25

Next year’s Governors meeting dates are:

  • 6:00pm – 09.10.2024
  • 6:00pm – 04.12.2024
  • 6:00pm – 05.02.2025
  • 6:00pm – 26.03.2025
  • 6:00pm – 15.05.2025
  • 6:00pm – 02.07.2025

The Governor Away Day will be held on 7th March 2025

Governors Pecuniary Interests

Governor

Date

Interest

Paul Johnson (Chair of Governors)

11.10.2023

Team Leader at Rolls Royce

Anne Tapp (Headteacher)

11.10.2023

None

Grahame Cope

11.10.2023

None

Heidi Elsmore

11.10.2023

None

Charlotte Gallimore

11.10.2023

CEO Support Officer to ULT

Director of Titan Tour Productions

Angela Jones

11.10.2023

None

Penny Plant

11.10.2023

Foundation Governor at St Giles Catholic Primary School

Nicola Shields

11.10.2023

Regional Healthcare Manager for Astrazeneca

Paul Simon

11.10.2023

None

Mark Underwood

11.10.2023

None