Governors
Welcome to our Governors page
Schools are self-managing organisations with responsibility for their own budgets, maintenance and direction. People with skills and experience from the world of work can help tackle these issues successfully, strengthening governing bodies and adding a new perspective to the decision making process.
School governors make collective decisions as part of the governing body whose primary function is to help raise the educational standards and performance of a school by supporting the work of the Headteacher and staff and to ensure the financial resources are well spent. The governing body is answerable to parents and the wider community.
School Governing Body
The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:
- 4 parent governors
- 1 LEA governor
- 1 head teacher
- 1 staff governor
- 3 foundation governors
- 5 co-opted governors
They meet as a full Governing Body twice a term; the Finance Sub-Committee and Curriculum Sub-Committee each meet once a term and Strategy Sub-Committee meet as required.
Please see below for to view the Instrument of Government.
Governance Handbook - March 2019 - see page 58 for "readily accessible"
Meeting Key
Full Governing Body – FGB
Curriculum Sub-Committee - C
Finance Sub-Committee – F
Strategy Sub-Committee - S
Name: Emma Ames
Chair of Governors: Parent
Appointed by: Elected
Responsibilities/Committees: Finance, Strategy & Curriculum
Term of Office: 28/01/2019 - 27/01/2023
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: n/a
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 6/6, S 2/2 & F 1/1
Name: Richard Morley
Vice of Governors: Co-Opted
Appointed by: Governing Body
Responsibilities/Committees: Curriculum & Strategy
Term of Office: 12/09/2016 - 11/09/2024
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: partner in company acting as DPO
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Parent Governor at Twyning School
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 5/6, C 1/2 & S 2/2
Name: Andrea Bailey
Category: Headteacher
Appointed by: Ex-officio
Responsibilities/Committees: Finance, Curriculum & Strategy
Term of Office: 01/09/2016 – unknown
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: n/a
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 6/6, F 3/3, S 2/2 & C 1/2
Name: Michael Hunter
Category: Foundation
Appointed by: Diocese
Responsibilities/Committees: Finance & Strategy
Term of Office: 17/09/2018 - 16/09/2022
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Elected member of Worcester Diocesan Board of Education; Voluntary Sector Member of Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Board; Voluntary Sector Member of Worcestershire Partnership Executive Group
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 6/6, F 3/3 & S 1/2
Name: Ruth Handley
Category: Staff
Appointed by: Elected
Responsibilities/Committees: Finance & Curriculum
Term of Office: 20/07/2022 - 19/07/2026
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: n/a
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):
Name: Adam Spencer
Category: Staff
Appointed by: Associate from 17/09/2018
Responsibilities/Committees: Finance, Curriculum & Strategy
Term of Office: n/a
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: n/a
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 6/6, F 3/3, C 2/2 & S 2/2
Name: John Huggins
Role: Buildings, H&S
Category: Co-Opted
Appointed by: Governing Body
Responsibilities/Committees: Strategy
Term of Office: 22/05/2019 - 21/05/2023
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Married to School Business Manager/Clerk
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 6/6 & S 2/2
Name: Helen Black
Category: Foundation
Appointed by: Diocese
Responsibilities/Committees: Curriculum
Term of Office: 15/09/2020 - 14/09/2024
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: n/a
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 6/6
Name: Elaine Major
Category: Foundation
Appointed by: Ex-officio
Responsibilities/Committees: Strategy
Term of Office: 21/10/2015
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: n/a
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 5/6, F 2/3 & S 1/2
Name: Jenny Puttock
Category: Local Authority
Appointed by: Local Authority Councillor and FGB
Responsibilities/Committees: Curriculum Chair
Term of Office: 09/03/2021 - 09/03/2025
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: n/a
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 4/6
Name: Felicity Reading
Category: Parent
Appointed by: Elected
Responsibilities/Committees: Curriculum Chair
Term of Office: 18/11/2019 - 17/11/2023
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: n/a
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 5/6 & C 1/2
Name: Louise Tustin
Role: Parent Governor
Category: Elected
Appointed by: Governing Body
Responsibilities/Committees: TBA
Term of Office: 26/01/2022 - 25/01/2026
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests:
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 2/3
Name: Richard Hobbs
Category: Parent
Appointed by: Elected
Responsibilities/Committees:
Term of Office: 21/11/2022 - 20/11/2026
Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: n/a
Governance roles in other educational institutions: n/a
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): n/a