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 2025-2026
Josie O’DonnellHeadteacher01.09.21Ex-OfficioNone6/7
Anne ClarkCo-Opted16.07.26-15.07.30Governing BoardN/A
Bethany KnowlesCo-Opted16.07.26-15.07.30Governing BoardN/A
Ritchie KnowlesCo-Opted16.07.26-15.07.30Governing BoardN/A
Katie RowlandCo-Opted16.07.26-15.07.30Governing BoardN/A
Caroline DaviesCo-Opted16.07.24-15.07.28Governing BoardTeaching & LearningChild is a pupil at this school. Employs a school employee. Teacher at Landau Forte College Derby. Member of NASUWT. Company director of John Davies Electrical Contractors. Husband is a company director of John Davies Electrical Contractors.7/7
Leanne SquiresStaff Governor06.02.24-05.02.28School Staff ElectionMember of the International Dance Teacher’s Association. Mother is employed as a Teaching Assistant at this school. Cousin is employed as a Learning Support Assistant at this school.4/7
Donna KennadyParent19.05.25-18.05.29Parent ElectionSEND Administrator at Stanton Vale School.2/7
Tanya BlakeParent06.05.26-05.05.30Parent Election3/3
John GlasbyLocal Authority10.02.23-16.07.26 (Resigned)Local AuthorityNone7/7
William JowettCo-Opted10.02.23-16.07.26 (Resigned)Governing BoardNone6/7
Francine FranklinCo-Opted10.02.23-16.07.26 (Resigned)Governing BoardNone6/7
Richard SowterCo-Opted10.02.23-16.07.26 (Resigned)Governing BoardPartner’s daughter employed as a teacher at this school.4/7
Rebecca WellsCo-Opted17.05.22-16.07.26 (Resigned)Governing BoardEmployed as a Relief Teaching and Learning Assistant at this school. Proprietor of The Sleeping Dragon, craft business.5/7

Other regular attendees at Governor’s meetings:

NameJob TitleDeclaration of Interest
Emma DurhamDeputy HeadteacherNone
Rebecca DallmanSchool Business ManagerNone
Jane OsmentClerk to GovernorsNone

Recent Minutes:

Governors for Schools find and place volunteers on school and academy governing boards across England and Wales.