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

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

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