The Governing Body is responsible for the general management of the School acting within legislation and the policy framework of the Local Education Authority. The responsibility of the day-to-day management of the School remains that of the Headteacher. The Head and Governors work in partnership and liaise closely on all matters affecting the school.
Full Board of Governors meetings are held at least termly. Committees – Resources and Pupil Achievement & Curriculum – meet regularly during the year. Their Terms of Reference can be obtained from the School.
| Name | Category | Term of Office | Committees | Relevant Interests | FGB Attendance 2023/2024 | |
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| Ayshen Wilson | Headteacher | Sept 2022 – |
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6/6 | ||
| Natalie Beacham | Staff | 18/11/2019 – 17/11/2024 |
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5/6 | ||
| Mr Colin Daniel (Chair) |
Co-opted |
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Chair of Board at Mount Grace School since 2006
Director of Fusion – company that occasionally carries out electrical works for the school at cost price. |
6/6 | ||
| Gill McKenna | Local Authority | 19/07/22- 18/07/26 | 5/6 | |||
| Allan Newby | Parent Governor | Feb 2023- Jan 2027 |
4/6 | |||
| Carly Panteli | Parent Governor | Feb 2023- Jan 2027 |
5/6 | |||
| Jean Lennon | Co-opted | Mar 2024- Feb 2028 | 4/4 | |||
| Robert Hyland | Co-opted | Jan 2024- Jan 2028 | 3/4 | |||
| Sarah Evans | Clerk | September 2024- | 5/6 | |||
Resigned |
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| Mrs Liz Haynes | Headteacher | Sept 2014 – Aug 2022 |
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| Mrs Lisa Daniels | Parent | 11/6/19 – Resigned Aug 2022 |
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| Mrs Maggie Day | Co-opted | 22/3/20 – Resigned Aug 2022 |
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| Mr Alan Newby | Parent | 18/1/22 – Resigned 17 June 2022 |
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| Mr Joel Mercer | Co-opted | 2/6/20 – Resigned Dec 2021 |
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| Mrs Jill Byrne | Associate Member |
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| Jessica John | Co-opted | 28/02/22 – 08/02/26 |
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| Jing Ru | LEA | 25/05/2021 – 24/05/2025 |
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| Steve England | Clerk |
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Clerk to the trustees at Links Academy from Dec 2017
Clerk to the Governors at Widford Primary from Dec 2019 |
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| Mrs Sarah Labriola | Co-opted | 9/2/21- 8/2/25 |
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| Mr David Blakemore | Co-opted | 14/10/19 – 13/10/23 |
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Wife employed at the school as School Office Manager since April 2022 | ||
Naveed Darr Co-opted19/07/22 – 16/5/24
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