Our Governors
Mr Jamie Warner
Mr Stephen Dodd
Mr Ben Thomas
Mr Adam Brown
Mr Ben Brett
Mrs Stephanie Rose
Mrs Pamela Lore
Miss Lesley Dickins
Mrs Pamela Wells
The Revd Sarah Jenkins
Headteacher
More information about the remit of individual governors can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Remit of the Governing Body
The Governing Body works with the Headteacher to provide the strategic lead in the school and has a important role to play in ensuring every child gets the best possible education.
Individual governors have no power or responsibility. It is only the full governing body which has legal duties and powers and all governors share in that corporate responsibility. Governors are here to govern rather than manage and do not intervene in the day to day management of the school, unless there is something seriously wrong. If there is a weakness in the school we will take action. The day to day management of the school is the responsibility of the Headteacher and staff.
The Governing Body’s key roles are:
- To provide strategic direction for the school. For example through the development and monitoring of the School Development Plan.
- To act as a critical friend to the Headteacher.
- To ensure accountability. For example through agreeing and monitoring the budget, and monitoring standards and progress in achievement.
- To ensure the school provides for all its pupils, including those with special needs
The Governing body is at the heart of how a school operates. It is important we get things right and act with honesty and integrity. We have to be prepared to both support and challenge the Headteacher to help decide what’s best for the pupils. We undertake our own regular self evaluation and training to ensure we stay up to date and provide the very best support we can for the school.
The Governing Body is made up of volunteers, with members representing a range of interests and professions. As such we aim to provide a representative group of the local community.
Committees of the Governing Body
Committee
Chair
Remit
Mr Jamie Warner
This committee is only convened when required by circumstance.
This committee is only convened when required by circumstance.
Mr Jamie Warner |
|
Date of appointment | 13/06/2019 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | n/a |
Position | Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Governing Body |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | Director of Touchline Sports |
Committees | Finance |
Other responsibilities |
Chair of Governors Sport Premium Headteacher’s Performance Review |
Attendance record |
Whole Governing Body 3 of 3 meetings Committees 3 of 5 meetings |
Mrs Pamela Lore |
|
Date of appointment | 21/11/2019 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | n/a |
Appointed by | Local Authority Governor, appointed by Suffolk County Council |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | n/a |
Committees | Curriculum |
Other responsibilities | |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing Body 3 of 3 meetings Committees 5 of 5 meetings |
Mr Adam Brown |
|
Date of appointment | 22/07/2019 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | n/a |
Position | Parent Governor, elected by Parents |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | Chocolate Tiger Coffee Company |
Committees | Finance |
Other responsibilities | |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing Body 3 of 3 meetings Committees 2 of 6 meetings |
Mr Ben Thomas |
|
Date of appointment | 25/03/2021 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | n/a |
Position | Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Governing Body |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | Married to a staff member |
Committees |
Curriculum Premises & Marketing |
Other responsibilities | |
Attendance record |
Whole Governing Body 2 of 3 meetings Committees 6 of 6 meetings |
Mr Stephen Dodd |
|
Date of appointment | n/a |
Term of office | n/a |
Date of resignation | n/a |
Appointed by | Ex officio |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | None |
Committees |
Curriculum Finance Premises & Marketing Personnel |
Other responsibilities | Headteacher |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing Body 3 of 3 meetings Committees 10 of 11 meetings |
Mr Ben Brett |
|
Date of appointment | 22/07/2019 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | n/a |
Position | Parent Governor, elected by Parents |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | Director – MET Commercial Services Limited |
Committees | Finance, Premises |
Other responsibilities | |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing Body 2 of 3 meetings Committees 5 of 6 meetings |
Mrs Stephanie Rose |
|
Date of appointment | 19/09/2019 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | n/a |
Position | Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Governing Body |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | None |
Committees | Curriculum |
Other responsibilities | Safeguarding |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing Body 3 of 3 meetings Committees 2 of 3 meetings |
The Revd. Sarah Jenkins |
|
Date of appointment | 04/11/2021 |
Term of office | Ex officio |
Date of resignation | |
Position | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Diocese |
Other governance roles | Foundation Governor at Trinity CEVA Primary |
Business and pecuniary interests | None |
Committees |
|
Other responsibilities | None |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing Body 0 of 0 meetings Committees 0 of 0 meetings |
Miss Lesley Dickins |
|
Date of appointment | 25/03/2021 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | n/a |
Position | Staff Governor, elected by staff |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | None |
Committees | Curriculum |
Other responsibilities |
None |
Attendance record |
Whole Governing Body 3 of 3 meetings Committees 1 of 1 meetings |
Mrs Pamela Wells |
|
Date of appointment | 25/03/2021 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | n/a |
Appointed by | Foundation Governor, appointed by Diocese |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | n/a |
Committees |
Curriculum Personnel |
Other responsibilities | |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing Body 2 of 2 meetings Committees 2 of 2 meetings |
Governors who have left in the last year
Mrs Cassandra Fisher |
|
Date of appointment | 13/11/2017 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | 12/11/2021 |
Position | Parent governor, elected by parents |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | None |
Committees |
Curriculum Premises & Marketing |
Other responsibilities | None |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing Body 2 of 3 meetings Committees 3 of 6 meetings |
Rev Christopher Childs |
|
Date of appointment | n/a |
Term of office | n/a |
Date of resignation | 24/01/2021 |
Position | Foundation Governor, ex officio as local incumbent |
Other governance roles | Foundation Governor at Trinity CEVA Primary |
Business and pecuniary interests | n/a |
Committees |
Personnel Hearings Pupil Discipline |
Other responsibilities |
Headteacher’s Performance Review Collective Worship |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing Body 2 of 2 meetings Committees 2 of 2 meetings |
Mr Philip Dillon | |
Date of appointment | 22/11/2016 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | 21/11/2020 |
Position | Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Governing Body |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | None |
Committees |
Premises & Marketing Headteacher Performance Review |
Other responsibilities | |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing Body 0 of 1 meetings Committees 0 of 2 meetings |
Mr Peter James Sansom |
|
Date of appointment | 31/12/2016 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | 31/08/2020 |
Position | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | None |
Committees |
Finance Personnel Pupil Discipline Appeals |
Other responsibilities | SEND |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing body 2 of 2 meetings Committee 6 of 6 meetings |
Mrs Susan Baldry |
|
Date of appointment | 27/11/2016 |
Term of office | 4 years |
Date of resignation | 31/08/2020 |
Position | Staff governor, elected by staff |
Other governance roles | None |
Business and pecuniary interests | None |
Committees |
Curriculum Finance |
Other responsibilities | Assistant Headteacher |
Attendance for last academic year |
Whole Governing Body 1 of 1 meetings Committees 2 of 3 meetings |