Governance
The Governing Body oversees the strategic development of the school and focuses on three core functions:
a) Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
b) Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
c) Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
In total the Governing Body consists of 13 members; 1 Local Authority Governor, 1 Staff Governor plus the Executive Headteacher, 4 Parent Governors and 6 Co-opted Governors. Each governor has a different skill set to offer. The Full Governing Body meets four times per year and individual governors also visit school frequently to ensure that they know the school well and are able to monitor progress against the Freemantles Development Plan. There are 2 main committees within the Governing Body: Curriculum, Learning, Emotional Wellbeing & Standards Committee (CLEWS) and Finance & Resources (includes Pay Sub Committee and Pay Appeals Panel). Committees meet twice per term.
Public minutes of these meetings are available from the school office.
Our Chair of Governors is Mrs Bethan Emerson. Governors can be contacted through the school office and consulted on any matter that concerns the Governing Body as a whole.
The Governing Body (GB) constitution
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Term Start |
Term End |
Committee Membership & Roles |
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Co-opted governors Nominating Authority: Governing Body |
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Ms Suraiya Behardien (First appointed 25 Mar 2021) |
24 Mar 2025 |
23 Mar 2029 |
Safeguarding Governor Finance & Resources Pay Committee |
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Mrs Eileen Bruce (First appointed 03 Oct 2017) |
03 Oct 2021 |
02 Oct 2025 |
Careers Governor Curriculum Pay Appeals |
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Mrs Christine Gregory (First Appointed 03 Oct 2017) |
03 Oct 2021 |
02 Oct 2025 |
Curriculum |
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Vacancy |
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Mr Daniel Westwood |
25 Mar 2024 |
24 Mar 2028 |
Finance & Resources (Chair) |
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Executive Headteacher Nominating Authority: Appointed by virtue of office |
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Mr Justin Price |
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Finance & Resources Curriculum |
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Local Authority Governors Nominating Authority: Appointed by the LA |
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Mr Rob Thompson |
24 Nov 2022 |
23 Nov 2026 |
Curriculum |
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Parent governors Nominating Authority: Elected by parents |
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Mrs Bethan Emerson |
05 Feb 2019 |
04 Feb 2023 |
Chair of Governors Governor responsible for liaison with LA in event of allegation (Child Protection) against the Head Teacher Special Needs & Disability Governor Curriculum (Chair) Head's Appraisal
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Mrs Ali Tewfik |
24 Nov 2023 |
23 Nov 2027 |
Finance & Resources |
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Mrs Nicole Lawler |
24 Nov 2023 |
23 Nov 2027 |
Curriculum |
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Mrs Shadnoush McClements |
24 Nov 2023 |
23 Nov 2027 |
Curriculum |
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Staff governors Nominating Authority: Elected by staff |
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Vacancy |
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Associate governors Nominating Authority: Governing Body |
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Mrs Tianna Webb Head of Schools |
24 Mar 2025 |
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Finance & Resources Curriculum |
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Clerk |
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Ms Adele Colombo |
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Those who have held a Governing Body position in the last 12 months but are no longer governors:
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Term of Office |
Committee Memberships/Responsibilities |
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Mr David Vaughan (First Appointed 07 Feb 2017 )
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07 Feb 2021 - 24 Mar 2025 |
Chair of Governors Governor responsible for liaison with LA in event of allegation (Child Protection) against the Head Teacher Finance & Resources (Chair) Pay Appeals Head's Appraisal
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Governor Register of Interests
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Member / Date Declared |
Entity |
Nature |
Notes |
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Ms Suraiya Behardien Nothing to declare: Confirmed 16 Apr 2021 |
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Mrs Kellie Boyer Not confirmed |
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Mrs Eileen Bruce Nothing to declare: Confirmed 11 Jul 2022 |
Cherry Trees |
Trustee |
Cherry Trees, School Lane, GU4 7RS. Charity Providing |
21 Jun 22 |
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Mrs Bethan Emerson Nothing to declare: Confirmed 08 Mar 2022 |
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Mrs Christine Gregory Confirmed 5 Mar 2021
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Freemantles |
Education |
Daughter Employed as a Lead |
01 Mar 17 |
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Mr Justin Price Confirmed 25 Nov 2019 |
Farnham Heath End School |
Education |
Governor |
01 Feb 17 |
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Mr Rob Thompson Confirmed 06 Oct 2022 |
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Education & Leadership Consultant |
Still active in this role |
03 Oct 22 |
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Mr David Vaughan Confirmed 6 Jan 2020 |
LIFT Academy Trust |
Education |
Wife is a Member |
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Chertsey High School |
Education |
Wife is a SEN Governor |
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Portesbery Special School |
Education |
Wife is Vice Chair |
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Those who have held a Governing Body position in the last 12 months but are no longer governors:
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Governor / Date Declared |
Name of Organisation |
Nature of Business |
Nature of Interest |
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Mrs Kate Ball Confirmed 14 Mar 2022 |
Freemantles School -Tianna Webb | Employee | Sister in law employed |
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Mr Julian Cox Nothing to declare: Confirmed 06 Oct 2022 |
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Governor Attendance
Codes
Y: Attended
N: Apologies Accepted
NA: Apologies received, not accepted
NS: No Apologies sent
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X: Not Required
Full Governing Body Meetings - 2024/25
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Governor |
30/09/24 |
02/12/24 |
24/03/25 |
28/04/25 |
07/07/25 |
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Kate Ball |
Y | ||||
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Suraiya Behardien |
Y | N | Y | ||
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Eileen Bruce |
Y | Y | Y | ||
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Adele Colombo |
Y | Y | Y | ||
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Bethan Emerson |
Y | Y | Y | ||
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Christine Gregory |
Y | Y | Y | ||
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Nicole Lawler |
Y | Y | Y | ||
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Shadnoush McClements |
Y | Y | Y | ||
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Justin Price |
Y | Y | Y | ||
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Ali Tewfik |
Y | Y | Y | ||
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Rob Thompson |
Y | Y | Y | ||
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David Vaughan |
Y | Y | Y | ||
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Daniel Westwood |
Y | Y | Y |
Finance & Resource Committee Meetings - 2024/25
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Governor |
15/10/24 |
11/12/24 |
21/01/25 |
21/03/25 |
24/04/25 |
24/06/25 |
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Suraiya Behardien |
NS | NS | Y | Y | ||
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Eileen Bruce |
Y | Y | Y | N | ||
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Adele Colombo |
Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
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Justin Price |
Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
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David Vaughan |
Y | N | Y | Y | ||
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Daniel Westwood |
Y | Y | Y | Y |
CLEWS Committee Meetings 2024/25
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Governor |
16/10/24 | 21/11/24 | 30/01/25 | 20/03/25 | 15/05/25 | 26/06/25 |
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Adele Colombo |
Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
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Bethan Emerson |
N | Y | Y | Y | ||
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Christine Gregory |
Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
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Nicole Lawler |
Y | N | Y | Y | ||
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Shadnoush McClements |
N | Y | Y | N | ||
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Justin Price |
Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
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Rob Thompson |
Y | Y | Y | Y |
