Welcome to our Governors’ section.

Please find below details of how our Governing body, including the names, categories, terms of appointment, responsibilities and declaration of interests for each Governor.

The Governor’s Annual Impact Statement, meeting dates and minutes of recent meetings can also be found on this page.

Please get in touch with our Governors via the school.

Who are our Governors?

NameGovernor CategoryTerm of OfficeAppointed bySpecific ResponsibilitiesDeclaration of InterestAttendance at meetings 2023-2024
Josie O’DonnellHeadteacher01.09.21Ex-OfficioNone6/6
John Glasby (Chair)Local Authority10.02.23-09.02.27Local AuthorityPay & Performance Management Safer RecruitmentNone6/6
William Jowett (Vice Chair)Co-Opted10.02.23-09.02.27Governing BoardHealth & Safety School premises Governor InductionNone5/6
Francine FranklinCo-Opted10.02.23-09.02.27Governing BoardSafeguarding RHSE Anti-bullyingNone6/6
Richard SowterCo-Opted10.02.23-09.02.27Governing BoardFinancePartner’s daughter employed as a teacher at this school.5/6
Rebecca WellsCo-Opted17.05.22-16.05.26Governing BoardRegulatory/Ofsted PerformanceEmployed as a Relief Teaching and Learning Assistant at this school. Proprietor of The Sleeping Dragon, craft business.5/6
Caroline DaviesCo-Opted16.07.24-15.07.28Governing BoardTeaching & LearningEmploys a school employee. Teacher at Landau Forte College Derby.1/1
Leanne SquiresStaff06.02.24-05.02.28School Staff ElectionMember of the International Dance Teacher’s Association. Mother is employed as a Teaching Assistant at this school.2/3
Carla HigginsParent10.02.23-09.02.27Parent ElectionStaff & Pupil WellbeingNone5/6
Sue NortonParent10.02.23-09.02.27Parent ElectionNone4/6
Clare CharlesworthStaff09.10.20-08.10.24 (Resigned 05.02.24)School Staff ElectionBritish Values and Equality/DiversityNone2/2
Susan AllenCo-Opted17.05.22-16.05.26 (Resigned 10.12.23)Governing BoardPupil/Sports Premium, EYFS, MOVE programmeDaughter was Assistant Headteacher at this school.1/2

Other regular attendees at Governor’s meetings:

NameJob TitleDeclaration of InterestAttendance at meetings 2023-2024
Emma DurhamDeputy HeadteacherNone3/3
Rebecca DallmanSchool Business ManagerNone6/6
Jane OsmentClerk to GovernorsNone6/6
Marie McCuaigEx-officio whilst Acting Deputy HeadteacherNone6/6
Charlotte YoungEx-officio whilst Acting Deputy HeadteacherNone3/4

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