All the members of the governing body contribute to its work, by attending committees in which they have an interest and by taking on additional responsibilities. The governing body also benefits from having members with special expertise or knowledge.

For example, Joanne Kibbey, Local Authority governor, worked with Fiona Oastler, Deputy Headteacher and Associate governor in the successful bid to become a flagship school under the Food for Life partnership. They have been working towards achieving the Gold Food for Life Partnership Mark for the school and they have both been responsible for providing new experiences and educational opportunities for our children. Fiona Oastler nominated Joanne as a greatest grown up as part of a competition that the Food for Life Partnership were running.  Although Joanne did not win, she has been featured as a case study on the Food for Life website and the article highlights all the excellent work that she and Fiona Oastler undertake.

David Cooper is one of our school community governors who freely gives his time to the School. He assisted the School in obtaining compliance with the new Financial Management Standard, audits the school fund account, assists the A-Z After School Club with their accounts and can also be found helping at School book fairs.

The governing body fully supports the PTA and all the work that the committee does in raising funds which directly benefit the children. I attend most of the events organised by the PTA so that I am available to meet parents and listen to views at these times as well as enjoying these occasions. Please feel free to come and talk to me or contact me via the School.