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Governors

Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about the school governors and the work that we do. You can also view the governors minutes (at the foot of the page). We also have copies of the minutes in our school reception area.

Our main role is to support the Headteachers and the staff; the phrase often used to describe this role is ‘a critical friend’. We help to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life. 

Our legal 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 

Register of Business Interests

The Governing Body have a legal duty to act only in the interests of the school. Where a situation arises in which we cannot do this due to a personal interest we may have, steps should be taken to identify, prevent and record the conflict. This ensures that the governing body are acting only in the best interest of the school. All governors complete a declaration on an annual basis. We are asked if we have connections/membership/shares in companies etc which may have a direct business interest in the school

Other Important Duties

The whole Governing Body meets at least once every term. We have also set up working groups to look at particular issues such as pay, performance management, buildings development etc. A small group; The Headteachers, System Manager & the governor responsible for Finance also meet termly to keep an eye on school finances. All governors are informed about what happens at these finance meetings.

 

There are several categories of governor appointed by different groups that have an interest in the school. These are Co-opted Governors, Local Authority Governors, Parent Governors and Staff Governors. All governors have equal status, whichever way they are appointed.

 

Could You Become a School Governor?

Being a school governor is a great way to contribute to school while learning new skills. All types of people can become school governors, no qualifications are needed, but you must be over 18 years of age when you are elected. Enthusiasm, commitment and an interest in education are the most important qualities and you don't need to have a child at school.
For more information about becoming a school governor click here.

 http://www.nga.org.uk/Be-a-Governor.aspx

 

Governing boards use committees to manage their workload by delegating tasks to smaller groups of governors. At Redlands we have the following governor committees:

Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

 

 

The Governing Body Constitution

 

 

Name

Mr Tim Chapman

Governor Category

Co-Chair of Governing Body

Type of Governor

Parent Governor

Appointed By

Parents

Date Joining Governing Body

04/10/2019

End Date of Term of Office

27/06/2027

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

School Responsibility

Appraisal Governor

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

 

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 100%

 

Name

Mr Simon Clark

Governor Category

Co-Chair of Governing Body

Vice Chair of Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee

Type of Governor

Parent Governor

Appointed By

Parents

Date Joining Governing Body

12/10/2020

End Date of Term of Office

11/10/2028

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee

School Responsibility

Health and Safety Governor

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

 

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 100%

 

Name

Mrs Gemma Willford

Governor Category

Head Teacher

Type of Governor

Head Teacher

Appointed By

Governors

Date Joining Governing Body

05/01/2021

End Date of Term of Office

-

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee

School Responsibility

 

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

 

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 100%

 

Name

Mrs Laura Hollinger

Governor Category

Head Teacher

Type of Governor

Head Teacher

Appointed By

Governors

Date Joining Governing Body

05/01/2021

End Date of Term of Office

-

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

School Responsibility

 

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

 

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 100%

 

Name

Mr Peter Husselbee

Governor Category

Chair of Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee

Type of Governor

Co-opted Governor

Appointed By

The Governing Body

Date Joining Governing Body

26/02/2008

End Date of Term of Office

25/03/2027

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

School Responsibility

Appraisal Governor

GDPR

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 100%

 

Name

Mrs Lindsey Scott

Governor Category

Co-opted Governor

Type of Governor

Co-opted Governor

Appointed By

The Governing Body

Date Joining Governing Body

28/03/2014

End Date of Term of Office

27/03/2026

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

School Responsibility

Safeguarding and SEND

Appraisal Governor

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 100%

   

Name

Mr Tim Stanford - RESIGNED

Governor Category

Vice Chair of Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

Type of Governor

Co-opted Governor

Appointed By

The Governing Body

Date Joining Governing Body

24/11/2020

End Date of Term of Office

26/03/24

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

School Responsibility

 

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 0

 

Name

Mrs Janet Buckley

Governor Category

Co-opted Governor

Type of Governor

Co-opted Governor

Appointed By

The Governing Body

Date Joining Governing Body

25/11/2008

End Date of Term of Office

25/03/2027

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

School Responsibility

Training Co-ordinator

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 100%

 

Name

Mrs Karen Hunt

Governor Category

Co-opted Governor

Type of Governor

Co-opted Governor

Appointed By

The Governing Body

Date Joining Governing Body

11/04/2000

End Date of Term of Office

29/03/2025

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

School Responsibility

 

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 100%

 

Name

Mrs Rachel Ambrose

Governor Category

Chair of Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

Type of Governor

Parent Governor

Appointed By

Parents

Date Joining Governing Body

12/10/2020

End Date of Term of Office

14/11/2028

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

School Responsibility

 Science 

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

 

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 100%

  

Name

Mel Brady

Governor Category

Parent Governor

Type of Governor

Parent Governor

Appointed By

Parents

Date Joining Governing Body

24/01/2024

End Date of Term of Office

23/01/2028

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

 -

Committees

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

School Responsibility

 

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

 

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 N/A

 

Name

Neil Brownhill

Governor Category

Parent Governor

Type of Governor

Parent Governor

Appointed By

Parents

Date Joining Governing Body

15/11/2024

End Date of Term of Office

14/11/2028

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

 Strategic Development and Pupils

School Responsibility

 

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

Yes - Married to a staff member

 

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 N/A

 

Name

Mrs Loraine Hodkinson

Governor Category

Staff Governor

Type of Governor

Staff Governor

Appointed By

Staff

Date Joining Governing Body

31/07/2021

End Date of Term of Office

30/07/2025

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

 Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee

School Responsibility

 

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

 

Attendance at Meetings for Last Academic Year

 100%

  

Name

Mr Kurtis-Jay Castle

Governor Category

Parent Governor

Type of Governor

Parent Governor

Appointed By

Parents

Date Joining Governing Body

24/01/2024

End Date of Term of Office

23/01/2028

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee

Lead Monitoring Role

 

School Responsibility

 

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

 

 

Name

Mrs Joanne Raistrick

Governor Category

Parent Governor

Type of Governor

Parent Governor

Appointed By

Parents

Date Joining Governing Body

15/11/2024

End Date of Term of Office

14/11/2028

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Finance, Personal and General Purposes Committee

Lead Monitoring Role

N/A

School Responsibility

 

Relationship Between Governors 
& School Staff

N/A

 

Name

Mr Stacey Harrison - RESIGNED

Governor Category

Parent Governor

Type of Governor

Parent Governor

Appointed By

Parents

Date Joining Governing Body

24/01/2024

End Date of Term of Office

17/07/2024

Register of Interests & Other Positions Held

N/A

Committees

Strategic Development and Pupils Committee