Governors
The Governors have responsibility for overseeing many aspects of the management and running of the school.
These include:
- The curriculum taught to the children.
- Finance – agreeing and monitoring the school’s spending plan.
- Personnel – deciding staffing levels and appointing staff.
- Admissions, conduct and discipline, the provision of information about the school through the prospectus and an annual report.
- School inspections.
- Premises – ensure health and safety and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
These responsibilities are shared with the Headteacher and professional staff at the school. The Governing Body has representatives from staff, parents, the Parish Churches, and the local community and meets twice each term. Sub-committees also meet and report back to full meetings of the Governing Body.
Chairperson | Mr Richard Smith | Parent Governor |
Vice Chairperson | Rev Matt Earwicker | Foundation Ex Officio Governor |
| Mrs Heather Morris | Staff Governor | |
| Mr Tom Auden | Foundation Parent Governor | |
| Mrs Laura Elwell | Foundation Parent Governor | |
| Mr Perry Holmes | Foundation Parent Governor | |
| Mr Michael Green | LA Governor | |
| Mr Nolan Vincent | Parent Governor | |
| Vacancy | Foundation Non-Parent Governor | |
| Vacancy | Foundation Non-Parent Governor | |
| Vacancy | Foundation Non-Parent Governor | |
| Vacancy | Foundation Non-Parent Governor | |
Headteacher | Mr Andrew Ind | Headteacher Ex Officio Governor |
Deputy Headteacher | Mrs Sarah Price | Co-opted Governor - job share |
| Miss Cheryl Horton | Co-opted Governor - job share | |
Clerk to the Governors | Mrs Marie Shotton | Clerk to the Governors |
Governors - Terms of Office 2024-2025
| Governor Name | Category | Date of Appointment | Term Ends |
| Tom AUDEN | Foundation Parent | 03/11/2021 | 02/11/2025 |
| Matt EARWICKER | Ex Officio Foundation Governor | 25/06/2022 | 24/06/2026 |
| Laura ELWELL | Foundation Parent | 01/11/2022 | 31/10/2026 |
| Michael GREEN | Local Authority | 23/03/2021 | 22/03/2025 |
| Perry HOLMES | Foundation Parent | 31/10/2023 | 30/10/2027 |
| Cheryl HORTON | Deputy Head (Job Share) - co-opted | 31/10/2022 | 30/10/2026 |
| Andrew IND | Ex-Officio Headteacher | 04/01/2018 | No end date specified |
| Heather MORRIS | Staff | 13/06/2023 | 12/06/2027 |
| Sarah PRICE | Deputy Head (Job Share) - co-opted | 31/10/2022 | 30/10/2026 |
| Richard SMITH | Parent | 07/01/2021 | 06/01/2025 |
| Nol an VINCENT | Parent | 15/05/2024 | 14/05/2028 |
| Foundation Non-Parent | Vacancy | ||
| Foundation Non-Parent | Vacancy | ||
| Foundation Non-Parent | Vacancy | ||
| Foundation Non-Parent | Vacancy |
Governors - Terms of Office 2023-2024
| Governor Name | Category | Date of Appointment | Term Ends |
| Tom AUDEN | Foundation Parent | 03/11/2021 | 02/11/2025 |
| Matt EARWICKER | Ex Officio Foundation Governor | 25/06/2022 | 24/06/2026 |
| Laura ELWELL | Parent | 01/11/2022 | 31/10/2026 |
| Michael GREEN | Local Authority | 23/03/2021 | 22/03/2025 |
| Perry HOLMES | Foundation Parent | 31/10/2023 | 30/10/2027 |
| Cheryl HORTON | Deputy Head (Job Share) - co-opted | 31/10/2022 | 30/10/2026 |
| Andrew IND | Ex-Officio Headteacher | 04/01/2018 | No end date specified |
| Heather MORRIS | Staff | 13/06/2023 | 12/06/2027 |
| Tom NEWEY | Foundation Parent | 25/03/2023 | Left 19/03/2024 |
| Sarah PRICE | Deputy Head (Job Share) - co-opted | 31/10/2022 | 30/10/2026 |
| Richard SMITH | Parent | 07/01/2021 | 06/01/2025 |
| Nolan VINCENT | Parent | 15/05/2024 | 14/05/2028 |
| Foundation Non-Parent | Vacancy | ||
| Foundation Non-Parent | Vacancy | ||
| Foundation Non-Parent | Vacancy |
Governors - Terms of Office 2022-2023
| Governor Name | Category | Date of Appointment | Term Ends |
| Tom AUDEN | Foundation Parent | 03/11/2021 | 02/11/2025 |
| Matt EARWICKER | Ex Officio Foundation Governor | 25/06/2022 | 24/06/2026 |
| Laura ELWELL | Parent | 01/11/2022 | 31/10/2026 |
| Michael GREEN | Local Authority | 23/03/2021 | 22/03/2025 |
| Cheryl HORTON | Deputy Head - co-opted | 31/10/2022 | 30/10/2026 |
| Andrew IND | Ex-Officio Headteacher | 04/01/2018 | No end date specified |
| Aimee JOLLIFFE | Deputy Head - co-opted | 01/01/2019 | Left 30/10/2022 |
| Heather MORRIS | Staff | 13/06/2023 | 12/06/2027 |
| Tom NEWEY | Foundation Parent | 25/03/2023 | 24/03/2027 |
| Sarah PRICE | Deputy Head - co-opted | 31/10/2022 | 30/10/2026 |
| Richard SMITH | Parent | 07/01/2021 | 06/01/2025 |
| William TURNER | Parent | 15/10/2018 | 14/10/2022 |
| Maureen WILLIAMS | Foundation | 09/03/2019 | 08/03/2023 |
| Foundation Parent | Vacancy | ||
| Foundation Parent | Vacancy | ||
| Foundation Non-Parent | Vacancy | ||
| Foundation Non-Parent | Vacancy |
Governor Attendance
Full Governing Body Meetings 2024-2025
Governor Name
| 17/09/2024 | 14/11/2024 | 18/03/2025 | 15/05/2025 | 17/07/2025 |
| Tom AUDEN | Y | ||||
| Matt EARWICKER | X | ||||
| Laura ELWELL | Y | ||||
| Michael GREEN | X | ||||
| Perry HOLMES | X | ||||
| Cheryl HORTON | Y | ||||
| Andrew IND | Y | ||||
| Heather MORRIS | Y | ||||
| Sarah PRICE | Y | ||||
| Richard SMITH | Y | ||||
| Nolan VINCENT | Y | ||||
Teaching, Learning & Assessment Sub-Committee 2024-2025
Governor Name
| 26/09/2024 | 23/01/2025 | 24/04/2025 | 10/07/2025 |
| Tom AUDEN | N | N | N | N |
| Matt EARWICKER | Y | |||
| Laura ELWELL | Y | |||
| Michael GREEN | N | N | N | N |
| Perry HOLMES | Y | |||
| Cheryl HORTON | Y | |||
| Andrew IND | Y | |||
| Heather MORRIS | Y | |||
| Sarah PRICE | X | |||
| Richard SMITH | N | N | N | N |
| Nolan VINCENT | N | N | N | N |
Finance, Premises & Staffing Sub-Committee 2024-2025
Governor Name
| 08/10/2024 | 04/02/2024 | 06/05/2024 | 17/06/2024 |
| Tom AUDEN | X | |||
| Matt EARWICKER | N | N | N | N |
| Laura ELWELL | N | N | N | N |
| Michael GREEN | Y | |||
| Perry HOLMES | N | N | N | N |
| Cheryl HORTON | N | N | N | N |
| Andrew IND | Y | |||
| Heather MORRIS | N | N | N | N |
| Sarah PRICE | N | N | N | N |
| Richard SMITH | Y | |||
| Nolan VINCENT | Y | |||
Full Governing Body Meetings 2023-2024
| Governor Name | 19/09/2023 | 16/11/2023 | 19/03/2024 | 16/05/2024 | 18/07/2024 |
| Tom AUDEN | Y | X | Y | Y | X |
| Matt EARWICKER | Y | X | Y | P | Y |
| Laura ELWELL | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Michael GREEN | Y | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Cheryl HORTON | Y | Y | X | X | Y |
| Andrew IND | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Heather MORRIS | Y | Y | Y | X | X |
| Tom NEWEY | Y | X | R | ||
| Sarah PRICE | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Richard SMITH | Y | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Perry HOLMES | Y | Y | Y | P | |
| Nolan VINCENT | Y | X |
Teaching, Learning & Assessment Sub-Committee 2023-2024
| Governor Name | 28/09/2023 | 25/01/2024 | 25/04/2024 | 11/07/2024 |
| Tom AUDEN | N | N | N | N |
| Matt EARWICKER | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Laura ELWELL | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Michael GREEN | N | N | N | N |
| Cheryl HORTON | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Andrew IND | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Heather MORRIS | X | Y | Y | X |
| Tom NEWEY | Y | X | ||
| Sarah PRICE | X | Y | X | Y |
| Richard SMITH | N | N | N | N |
| Perry HOLMES | X | X | X | |
| Nolan VINCENT | N |
Finance, Premises & Staffing Sub-Committee 2023-2024
| Governor Name | 05/10/2023 | 06/02/2024 | 07/05/2024 | 18/06/2024 |
| Tom AUDEN | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Matt EARWICKER | N | N | N | N |
| Laura ELWELL | N | N | N | N |
| Michael GREEN | Y | P | Y | Y |
| Cheryl HORTON | N | N | N | N |
| Andrew IND | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Heather MORRIS | N | N | N | N |
| Tom NEWEY | Y | X | ||
| Sarah PRICE | N | N | N | N |
| Richard SMITH | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Perry HOLMES | N | N | N | |
| Nolan VINCENT | Y |
Full Governing Body Meetings 2022-2023
| Governor Name | 15/09/2022 | 10/11/2022 | 23/03/2023 | 18/05/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| Tom AUDEN | Y | Y | Y | X | Y |
| Matt EARWICKER | Y | Y | X | Y | P |
| Laura ELWELL | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Michael GREEN | Y | X | X | Y | Y |
| Cheryl HORTON | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Andrew IND | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Aimee JOLLIFFE | Y | ||||
| Heather MORRIS | X | Y | Y | X | X |
| Tom NEWEY | Y | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Sarah PRICE | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Richard SMITH | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| William TURNER | Y | ||||
| Maureen WILLIAMS | Y | Y |
Teaching, Learning & Assessment Sub-Committee 2022-2023
| Governor Name | 22/09/2022 | 19/01/2023 | 27/04/2023 | 06/07/2023 |
| Tom AUDEN | N | N | N | N |
| Matt EARWICKER | Y | Y | Y | C |
| Laura ELWELL | Y | Y | C | |
| Michael GREEN | N | N | N | N |
| Cheryl HORTON | X | Y | C | |
| Andrew IND | Y | Y | Y | C |
| Aimee JOLLIFFE | X | |||
| Heather MORRIS | X | Y | X | C |
| Tom NEWEY | Y | P | Y | C |
| Sarah PRICE | Y | X | C | |
| Richard SMITH | N | N | N | N |
| William TURNER | N | |||
| Maureen WILLIAMS | Y | Y |
Finance, Premises & Staffing Sub-Committee 2022-2023
| Governor Name | 11/10/2022 | 31/01/2023 | 02/05/2023 | 20/06/2023 |
| Tom AUDEN | Y | X | C | X |
| Matt EARWICKER | N | N | N | N |
| Laura ELWELL | N | N | N | |
| Michael GREEN | Y | Y | C | Y |
| Cheryl HORTON | N | N | N | |
| Andrew IND | Y | Y | C | Y |
| Aimee JOLLIFFE | N | |||
| Heather MORRIS | N | N | N | N |
| Tom NEWEY | X | Y | C | Y |
| Sarah PRICE | N | N | N | |
| Richard SMITH | Y | Y | C | Y |
| William TURNER | X | |||
| Maureen WILLIAMS | X | X |
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Full Governing Body Meetings 2021-2022
| Governor Name | 09/09/2021 | 11/11/2021 | 10/03/2022 | 19/05/2022 | 07/07/2022 |
| Tom AUDEN | X | Y | Y | X | |
| Matt EARWICKER | Y | X | P | X | X |
| Michael GREEN | X | Y | X | X | Y |
| Cheryl HORTON | X | ||||
| Andrew IND | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Aimee JOLLIFFE | Y | P | Y | Y | |
| Heather MORRIS | X | X | X | Y | X |
| Tom NEWEY | Y | X | Y | Y | Y |
| Sarah PRICE | Y | ||||
| Richard SMITH | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| William TURNER | Y | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Maureen WILLIAMS | X | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Teaching, Learning & Assessment Sub-Committee 2021-2022
| Governor Name | 23/09/2021 | 13/01/2022 | 28/04/2022 | 30/06/2022 |
| Tom AUDEN | N | N | N | |
| Matt EARWICKER | Y | Y | Y | C |
| Michael GREEN | Y | Y | Y | C |
| Cheryl HORTON | Y | |||
| Andrew IND | Y | Y | Y | C |
| Aimee JOLLIFFE | X | X | C | |
| Heather MORRIS | Y | Y | Y | C |
| Tom NEWEY | X | Y | X | C |
| Sarah PRICE | X | |||
| Richard SMITH | N | N | N | N |
| William TURNER | N | N | N | N |
| Maureen WILLIAMS | Y | Y | Y | C |
Finance, Premises & Staffing Sub-Committee 2021-2022
| Governor Name | 14/10/2021 | 03/02/2022 | 05/05/2022 | 16/06/2022 |
| Tom AUDEN | X | Y | Y | |
| Matt EARWICKER | N | N | N | N |
| Michael GREEN | Y | Y | X | Y |
| Cheryl HORTON | N | |||
| Andrew IND | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Aimee JOLLIFFE | N | N | N | |
| Heather MORRIS | N | N | N | N |
| Tom NEWEY | Y | P | X | Y |
| Sarah PRICE | N | |||
| Richard SMITH | X | P | Y | Y |
| William TURNER | Y | Y | Y | X |
| Maureen WILLIAMS | Y | P | Y | X |
| Key | |||||||
| Not a Governor at this time | |||||||
| Y | Attended | ||||||
| P | Partial Attendance | ||||||
| X | Did not attend – Reason accepted by Committee | ||||||
| R | Resigned and therefore did not attend | ||||||
| P | Meeting Postponed | ||||||
| C | Cancelled | ||||||
| N | Not on Committee | ||||||
| Denotes meetings held via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis | |||||||
| Term of Office Ended | |||||||
Governor Details & Register of Interests 2024-2025
| Name of Governor or Associate Member | Category of Governor and term of office | Appointing Body e.g. Gov. Body, L.A; Foundation, Diocese | Membership of Committees and Positions of Responsibility | Relevant Business interests that could present a conflict of interest i.e. governor of another school. | Personal relationship (if any) with members of the school staff. i.e. spouse, partner, relative. |
| Thomas AUDEN | Foundation Parent Governor 4 year term of office starting 03/11/2021 | Diocese | Finance, Premises & Staffing Computing, History, PSHE | None | None |
| Rev Matt EARWICKER | Foundation Ex-Officio 4 year term of office starting 05/09/2018 | Diocesan Board of Education | Chair - Teaching, Learning & Achievement RE, Collective Worship, SIAMS, Music | Governor at Heddington Primary School | None |
Laura ELWELL | Foundation Governor 4 year term of office starting 01/11/2023 | Diocese | Teaching, Learning & Achievement Maths, SENDCO, PE | Director of So to Speak Ltd – speech therapy company | None |
| Michael GREEN | LA Governor 4 year term of office starting 23/03/2021 | LA | Chair of Finance, Premises & Staffing Website Forces Children English & Languages | None | None |
| Perry HOLMES | Foundation Governor 4 year term of office starting 31/10/2023 | Diocese | Teaching, Learning & Achievement Early Years, Science, Whistleblowing | None | None |
| Cheryl HORTON | Co-opted Deputy Head – job share with Sarah Price 4 year term of office starting 31/10/2022 | Governing Body | Teaching, Learning & Achievement Early Years, Science | None | None |
| Andrew IND | Headteacher Ex Officio 4 year term of office starting 01/01/2018 | Governing Body | Finance, Premises & Staffing Teaching, Learning & Achievement Collective Worship, RE, Computing, PE, Assessment & Ofsted, Attendance, Policies, Safeguarding, PPG, Data Protection, Whistleblowing | None | None |
| Heather MORRIS | Staff Governor 4 year term of office starting 04/06/2018 | Diocese | Teaching, Learning & Achievement
| None | None |
Sarah PRICE | Co-opted Deputy Head – job share with Cheryl Horton 4 year term of office starting 31/10/2022 | Governing Body | Teaching, Learning & Achievement Maths, Sport/PE | None | None |
Richard SMITH | Parent Governor 4 year term of office starting 07/01/2021 | Parents | Chair FGB, Finance, Premises & Staffing Art & DT, Headteacher's Performance Management, Personnel and Pay Panel, OFSTED, Inclusion, Assessment, Attendance, Safeguarding, Data Protection, PPG, Catering | None | None |
| Nolan VINCENT | Parent Governor 4 year term of office starting 15/05/2024 | Parents | Finance, Premises & Staffing Geography, Green School Council / Eco Award | None | None |
Governor Details & Register of Interests 2023-2024
Name of Governor or Associate Member | Category of Governor and term of office | Appointing Body e.g. Gov. Body, L.A; Foundation, Diocese | Membership of Committees and Positions of Responsibility | Relevant Business interests that could present a conflict of interest i.e. governor of another school. | Personal relationship (if any) with members of the school staff. i.e. spouse, partner, relative. |
Thomas AUDEN | Foundation Parent Governor 4 year term of office starting 03/11/2021 |
Diocese | Finance, Premises & Staffing Green School Council/Eco Award & History, PSHE
|
None |
None |
Rev Matt EARWICKER | Foundation Ex-Officio 4 year term of office starting 05/09/2018 |
Diocesan Board of Education | Chair - Teaching, Learning & Achievement RE, Collective Worship & SIAMS Early Years & Music |
Governor at Heddington Primary School |
None |
Laura ELWELL
| Foundation Governor 4 year term of office starting 01/11/2023 |
Diocese | Teaching, Learning & Achievement Maths, Science, PE | Director of So to Speak Ltd – speech therapy company |
None |
Michael GREEN | LA Governor 4 year term of office starting 23/03/2021 |
LA | Chair of Finance, Premises & Staffing Website Forces Children English & Languages |
None |
None |
Perry HOLMES | Foundation Governor 4 year term of office starting 31/10/2023
|
Diocese | Teaching, Learning & Achievement |
None |
None |
Cheryl HORTON | Co-opted Deputy Head – job share with Sarah Price 4 year term of office starting 31/10/2022
|
Governing Body | Teaching, Learning & Achievement Early Years, RE, Science |
None |
None |
Andrew IND | Headteacher Ex Officio 4 year term of office starting 01.01.2018
|
Governing Body | Finance, Premises & Staffing Teaching, Learning & Achievement Collective Worship Assessment & Ofsted Policies |
None |
None |
Heather MORRIS | Staff Governor 4 year term of office starting 04/06/2018 |
Diocese | Teaching, Learning & Achievement History |
None |
None |
Tom NEWEY Left 19/03/2024 | Foundation Parent Governor 4 year term of office starting 25/03/2019 |
Diocese | Chair of Governors Finance, Premises & Staffing Teaching, Learning & Achievement Head Teacher’s Performance Management Personnel and Pay Panel, OFSTED SEND, Inclusion, Assessment, Safeguarding, Data Protection, PPG, Catering |
None |
None |
Sarah PRICE | Co-opted Deputy Head – job share with Cheryl Horton 4 year term of office starting 31/10/2022 |
Governing Body | Teaching, Learning & Achievement Maths, Sport/PE |
None |
None |
Richard SMITH | Parent Governor 4 year term of office starting 07/01/2021 |
Parents | Finance, Premises & Staffing Computing, Art & DT, Geography, Whistleblowing |
None |
None |
| Nolan VINCENT | Parent Governor 4 year term of office starting 15/05/2024 |
Parents |
Finance, Premises & Staffing |
None |
None |