Governors
The governing body is responsible for ensuring high standards of achievement for all children at Godstone Primary and Nursery School.
This involves making sure that:
- The vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school is clearly defined.
- The Headteacher effectively manages the educational performance of the school and the performance management of the staff.
- The schools financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.
In order to do this, the governing body meets with the Headteacher to consider school assessment data, budget reports and the Headteacher’s overview of the current status of the school. These are evening meetings held every half term.
Governors also visit the school during the school day to ensure that the children are being given every opportunity to achieve their potential in a safe environment that reflects the vision, ethos and current action plan for the school.
Being a school governor is a chance to be part of the education of young people at the heart of a local community.
GODSTONE PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL: GOVERNOR DETAILS – DECEMBER 2021
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Category |
Appointed by |
Name |
Responsibilities |
Start date |
End date |
FGB attendance 2020/2021 |
Relevant interests |
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Headteacher |
Ex-officio |
Nick Usher |
Curriculum and Standards Committee Finance Committee Pay Committee
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31.1.22 |
Ex officio |
6/6 |
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Staff |
Elected by school staff |
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Parent |
Appointed by governing body |
Primo Pini
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Staff and pupil wellbeing, parental engagement |
28.11.19 |
27.11.23 |
3/6 |
Parent Governor - Hurst Green Infant School and Nursery |
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Parent |
Vacancy
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Partnership |
Appointed by governing body |
William Bohanna |
Phonics and Reading Curriculum and Standards Committee Headteacher’s Appraisal |
20.05.21 |
19.05.25 |
1/2 |
None declared |
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Partnership |
Appointed by governing body |
Matt Sharpe |
Mathematics Curriculum and Standards Committee
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8.7.21 |
7.7.25 |
1/1
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Co-opted |
Appointed by governing body |
Liam McGivern |
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28.11.19 |
27.11.23 |
6/6 |
Governor at Hillcroft Primary School, Chart Wood School, Thomas More Catholic School Spouse employed by Hardwicke (Barristers’ Chambers) |
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Co-opted |
Appointed by governing body |
Clare Thurman |
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28.11.19 |
27.11.23 |
6/6 |
Self-employed strategic consultant working in the arts and cultural sector Spouse employed by ATOS |
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Co-opted |
Appointed by the governing body |
James Whittaker |
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9.9.21 - |
8.9.25 |
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Employed by Mayer Brown International LLP; Spouse self employed in interior furnishings |
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Co-opted |
Vacancy |
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Co-opted |
Vacancy |
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Local leader of governance |
Appointed by Cognus |
David Barter |
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01.04.21 |
31.07.21 |
0/2 |
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Clerk |
Appointed by the governing body |
Angela Stone |
All committees |
01.6.21 |
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1/1 |
Employed as Clerk at the following schools: St. Peter’s C of E Infant School, Tandridge St. John’s C of E Primary School, Caterham Limpsfield Grange School, Limpsfield St. Stephen’s C of E Primary School, Godstone Holland Junior School, Oxted St. Matthews C of E Primary School, Redhill
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Outgoing governors during last academic year:
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Co-opted |
Robyn Gennari |
28.11.19 |
27.11.23 Resigned 4.3.22 |
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Local Leader of Governance |
Natalie Rogers |
18.11.20 |
17.11.21 |
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CO-OPT 5 |
Linda Waghorn |
30.8.20 |
05.10.20 |
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PA1
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Katy Austin |
28.11.19 |
12.10.20 |
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CO-OPT 1 |
Nina Saunders |
25.04.17 |
26.03.21 |
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PT1 |
Nicky Hooper-Greenhill |
27.06.19 |
17.05.21 |