Governors
What do our school governors do?
The governing body of our school is responsible for ensuring that it is run to promote pupil achievement and safety.
Its duties include:
- setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
- approving the school budget
- reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
- appointing, challenging and supporting the headteacher
The governing body is made up of:
- Foundation Governors (appointed by the Diocese)
- Parent Governors (elected by parents)
- Staff Governor (elected by school staff)
- Community Governor
- Headteacher (appointed by the governing body)
Current Governors (appointed by Evolve Church Academy Trust)
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Pecuniary Interests |
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Verena Childs |
Chair from Sept 2018
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20 Jul 2017 |
None |
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Janet Jones |
Vice Chair
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20 Jul 2017 |
None |
| Julie Blake | Parent Governor | Feb 2021 | Her business helps with marketing of the school on social media |
| Claire Clarke | Foundation Governor | April 2023 | None |
| Mark Fairbairn | Foundation Governor | April 2023 | Wife is TA at Chacombe School |
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Staff: |
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Natalie Coates |
Headteacher, |
1 Sep 2022 |
None |
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Rachel Stickley |
Senior Teacher Teaching, Curriculum Committee |
1 Sep 2016 |
None |
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Vacancies:
Support Staff Governor
We currently have 7 Governors at Chacombe. This includes a Chair and 2 Co-Vice Chair of Governors.
Each governor is appointed for a five year term which can be renewed for a further five years.
Register of attendance:
05.10.23 - Natalie Coates (Head Teacher), Verena Childs, Rachel Stickley, Phil Short, Mark Fairbairn, Heather King (Clerk), Claire Clarke, Janet Jones, Julie Blake, Katie Faulkner, Oliver Johnson.
30.11.23 - Natalie Coates (Head Teacher), Verena Childs, Rachel Stickley, Mark Fairbairn, Heather King (Clerk), Janet Jones, Julie Blake.
Absent with apologies ; Phil Short, Katie Faulkner
08.02.24 - Natalie Coates (Head Teacher), Verena Childs, Rachel Stickley, Mark Fairbairn, Heather King (Clerk), Janet Jones, Julie Blake, Claire Clarke.
Absent with apologies ; Phil Short.
18.04.24 - Natalie Coates (Head Teacher), Verena Childs, Rachel Stickley, Mark Fairbairn, Heather King (Clerk), Janet Jones, Julie Blake, Claire Clarke.
Absent with apologies ; Phil Short.
20.06.24 - Natalie Coates (Head Teacher), Verena Childs, Rachel Stickley, Mark Fairbairn, Heather King (Clerk), Janet Jones, Julie Blake, Claire Clarke.
Absent with apologies ; Phil Short.
30.09.24 - Natalie Coates, Verena Childs, Rachel Stickley, Janet Jones, Mark Fairbairn, Claire Clarke, Julie Blake, Ricky Emms (CEO)
Resignations:
Katie Faulkner - January 2024
Phil Short - September 2024
Newly appointed:
Claire Clarke - Foundation Governor - April 2023
Mark Fairbairn - Foundation Governor - April 2023
Governor Roles 2024 / 25
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Foundation Governors |
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Other Governors |
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Verena Childs (Chair)
Janet Jones Claire Clarke (co-vice Chair) Mark Fairbairn |
Rachel Stickley (Staff) Natalie Coates (Head Teacher) Julie Blake (Parent - co-vice Chair)
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SEN
Verena Childs
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Attendance and Safeguarding
Verena Childs |
Pupil Premium
Verena Childs |
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Maths
Mark Fairbairn |
English and Languages
Julie Blake |
Early Years
Claire Clarke
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Data and Curriculum
Mark Fairbairn
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RE / SIAMS
Janet Jones |
Health and Safety
Mark Fairbairn |
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PE
Rachel Stickley |
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