Governors
Every school has a governing body where governors act as a ‘critical friend’. The governing body is made up of individuals who are from a variety of backgrounds with different expertise representing the public.
The full governing body meets five times a year, at least once per term. There are also 3 committees with each committee meeting at least once per term and who have specific terms of reference and report to the full governing body.
Committees:
Resources
Standards & Safeguarding
Headteacher Performance Management
The governing body aims for all pupils to achieve the highest educational standards, receive a balanced curriculum, to set the strategic direction for the school, set the budget for each school and to ensure that the school adheres to its statutory duties.
All governors have equal responsibility and are equally valued. They are the largest volunteer force in the country.
ALTHORP PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS GOVERNING BODY – 2023/2024
|
Governor Type |
Appointed by |
Governor Name |
Start Date |
End Date |
Governor Position |
Committee |
Voting Rights |
|
Co-Head |
Ex oficio |
Kirsten Carpenter |
1 Sept 2023 |
Ex oficio |
Headteacher |
Standards and Safeguarding.
|
Yes |
|
Co-Head |
Ex oficio |
Sam Philips |
1 Sept 2023 |
Ex oficio |
Headteacher |
Resources. |
Yes |
|
Clerk |
Ex oficio |
Kathryn Berrill |
July 2015 |
Ex oficio |
Clerk |
Standards and Safeguarding Resources. |
No |
|
Parent |
Parents |
Francesca Wilderspin
|
1 June 2023 |
30 May 2027 |
Chair of Standards and Safeguarding committee |
Standards and Safeguarding |
Yes |
|
Parent |
Parents |
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Yes |
|
LA |
Governing Body (Local Authority approved nomination) |
Gary Shaeffer
|
24 February 2022 |
23 February 2026 |
|
Standards and Safeguarding. Headteacher Performance Mgt |
Yes |
|
Staff |
Staff |
Lisa Richards
|
12 October 2023
|
11 October 2027 |
|
Resources |
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Jon Lake
|
12 July 2023 |
11 July 2027 |
Chair of Governors
|
Standards and Safeguarding. Resources. Headteacher Performance Mgt |
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Ione Francis
|
12 July 2023 |
11 July 2027 |
Chair of Resources Committee SEN and Safeguarding Governor |
Resources. Standards and Safeguarding. Headteacher Performance Mgt |
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Claire Favier-Tilston Vacancy
|
18 June 2022 |
17 June 2026 |
Vice Chair of Governors |
Standards and Safeguarding.
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Vacancy
|
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|
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body
|
Vacancy |
|
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|
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body
|
Vacancy |
|
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|
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Yes |
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
|
Governor Type |
Governor Name |
Start Date |
End Date |
Governor Position |
Committee |
Voting Rights |
|
Associate Member |
Neil Frost
|
1 Sept 2017 |
|
School Business Manager |
Resources. |
No but is included in quorum. |
PREVIOUS GOVERNORS OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS
|
Governor Type |
Governor Name |
Start Date |
End Date |
Governor Position |
Committee |
Reason for Leaving Governing Body |
|
Co-opted |
Karen Whitcombe |
18 January 2022 |
17 January 2023 |
Chair of the Resources Committee |
|
Term of office expired |
ALTHORP PRIMARY SCHOOLS GOVERNING BODY – 2023 - 2024
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP – SEPTEMBER 2023
|
Head Teacher Performance Management |
Resources |
Standards and Safeguarding |
|
Members |
Members |
Members |
|
Jon Lake Ione Francis Gary Shaeffer |
Ione Francis (Chair) Jon Lake Neil Frost (Associate) Sam Phillips Lisa Richards Kathryn Berrill (Clerk)
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Francesca Wilderspin (Chair) Jon Lake Ione Francis Gary Shaeffer Kirsten Carpenter Claire Favier-Tilston Kathryn Berrill (Clerk) |
ALTHORP PRIMARY SCHOOLS GOVERNING BODY – 2023 - 2024
DATES OF MEETINGS
|
Full Governing Body |
Resources |
Standards & Safeguarding |
|
Thursday 12th October 2023 |
Thursday 16th November 2023 |
Thursday 23rd November 2023 |
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Thursday 18th January 2024 |
Thursday 18th April 2024 |
Thursday 21st March 2024 |
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Thursday 18th April 2024 |
Wednesday 19th June 2024 |
Thursday 27th June 2024 |
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Wednesday 3rd July 2024 |
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ALTHORP PRIMARY SCHOOLS GOVERNING BODY – 2023-2024
REGISTER OF INTERESTS
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Governor Type |
Governor Name |
Pecuniary Interests |
Other Governing Bodies |
Relationships |
|
Co-Head
|
Kirsten Carpenter |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-Head |
Sam Philips
|
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Parent
|
Francesca Wilderspin |
None. |
None. |
Parent |
|
Parent
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Staff
|
Lisa Richards |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
LA
|
Gary Shaeffer |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-opted
|
Jon Lake |
Director of Experts Everywhere Ltd |
None. |
Uncle of a member of support staff. |
|
Co-opted
|
Ione Francis
|
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-opted
|
Claire Favier-Tilston |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
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Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
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Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
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Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
|
|
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Associate Member
|
Neil Frost |
None. |
None. |
None. |
ALTHORP PARTNERSHIP GOVERNORS
2023 – 2024 ATTENDANCE REGISTER
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FULL GOVERNING BODY |
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GOVERNOR |
12 October 2023 |
18 January 2024 |
18 April 2024 |
3 July 2024 |
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Kirsten Carpenter |
Y |
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Sam Philips |
Y |
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Gary Shaeffer |
Y |
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Lisa Richard |
Y |
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Jon Lake |
Y |
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Ione Francis |
Y |
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Claire Favier-Tilston |
Y |
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Francesca Wilderspin |
Y |
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Neil Frost (Associate) |
Y |
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Kathryn Berrill (Clerk) |
Y |
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STANDARDS AND SAFEGUARDING |
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GOVERNOR |
23 November 2023 Meeting postponed as was not quorate |
21 March 2024 |
27 June 2024 |
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Kirsten Carpenter |
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Gary Shaeffer |
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Jon Lake |
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Ione Francis |
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Claire Favier-Tilston |
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Kathryn Berrill (Clerk) Francesca Wilderspin (Chair) |
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RESOURCES |
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GOVERNOR |
16 November 2023 |
18 April 2024 |
19 June 2024 |
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Sam Philips |
Y |
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Lisa Richards |
Y |
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Jon Lake |
Y |
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Ione Francis |
Y |
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Kathryn Berrill (Clerk) |
Y |
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Neil Frost (Associate) |
Y |
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