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 Headteacher, 4 Parent Governors and 6 Co-opted Governors. Each governor has a different skill set to offer. The Governing Body meets five 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 School Development Plan. There are 2 main committees within the Governing Body: Curriculum and Finance & Resources (includes Pay Sub Committee and Pay Appeals Panel).
Public minutes of these meetings are available from the school office.
Our Chair of Governors is Mr David Vaughan. 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 |
25 Mar 2021 |
24 Mar 2025 |
Safeguarding Governor Finance & Resources Pay Committee |
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Mrs Eileen Bruce |
03 Oct 2017 |
02 Oct 2021 |
Careers Governor Curriculum Pay Appeals |
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Mr Julian Cox |
04 Feb 2020 |
03 Feb 2024 |
Online Safety Governor Finance & Resources Pay Committee |
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Mrs Christine Gregory |
03 Oct 2017 |
02 Oct 2021 |
Curriculum |
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Mr David Vaughan |
07 Feb 2021 |
06 Feb 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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Vacancy (1) |
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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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Mrs Laura Swinerd |
08 Feb 2021 |
07 Feb 2025 |
Curriculum (Chair) Pay Committee |
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Parent governors Nominating Authority: Elected by parents |
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Mrs Kellie Boyer |
14 Dec 2020 |
13 Dec 2024 |
Emotional Wellbeing (Mental Health) Governor Finance & Resources |
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Miss Sally Cormack |
14 Dec 2020 |
13 Dec 2024 |
Health & Safety Governor Finance & Resources |
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Mrs Bethan Emerson |
05 Feb 2019 |
04 Feb 2023 |
Vice-Chair Special Needs & Disability Governor Curriculum Head's Appraisal |
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Mrs Becky Smith |
17 Oct 2019 |
16 Oct 2023 |
Equality Governor Looked After Children Governor Curriculum Pay Appeals Head's Appraisal |
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Staff governors Nominating Authority: Elected by staff |
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Mr Tom Brierley |
28 Sep 2020 |
27 Sep 2024 |
Curriculum |
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Associate Members Nominating Authority: Appointed by the Governing Body (no voting rights) |
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Mrs Kate Ball |
19 June 2017 |
18 June 2021 |
Finance & Resources Curriculum |
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Advisor Nominating Authority: Appointed by the Governing Body (no voting rights) |
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Mrs Linda Casey |
01 September 2002 |
Ongoing |
Finance & Resources |
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Clerk |
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Miss Karin Ferris |
01 April 2015 |
Ongoing |
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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 Abdullah Al Medallah (AA) |
05/02/19- 04/02/23 |
Finance and General Purposes |
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Mr Phil Leach (PL) |
23/09/16 - 22/09/20 |
Curriculum |
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Mrs Angela Kelly (AK) |
07/12/16 - 06/12/20 |
Curriculum / Pay Committee |
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Mr Steve Williams (SW) |
31/10/20 - 24/02/21 |
Finance and General Purposes |
Governor Register of Interests
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Member / Date Declared |
Entity |
Nature |
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Mrs Kate Ball Confirmed 21 Jan 2020 |
Freemantles School
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Education
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Sister in law employed
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Ms Suraiya Behardien Nothing to declare: Confirmed 22 Mar 2021 |
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Mrs Kellie Boyer Not confirmed |
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Mr Tom Brierley Nothing to declare: Confirmed 28 Sep 2020 |
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Mrs Eileen Bruce Nothing to declare: Confirmed 23 Sep 2020 |
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Mrs Linda Casey Not confirmed |
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Miss Sally Cormack Nothing to declare: Confirmed 10 Jan 2021 |
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Mr Julian Cox Nothing to declare: Confirmed 5 Oct 2020 |
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Mrs Bethan Emerson Nothing to declare: Confirmed 28 Sep 2020 |
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Miss Karin Ferris Nothing to declare: Confirmed 6 Jan 2020 |
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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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Mrs Becky Smith Nothing to declare: Confirmed 14 Oct 2020 |
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Mrs Laura Swinerd Confirmed 19 Oct 2020 |
SILC Surrey Independent Living Council |
Voluntary Organisation |
Employee |
01 Mar 10 |
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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:
Governor / Date Declared |
Name of Organisation |
Nature of Business |
Nature of Interest |
| Abdullah Al Medallah 30/01/19 |
No relevant interests declared | ||
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Philip Leach |
Freemantles School | Education | Spouse employed in Outreach |
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Angela Kelly |
Positive Autism Support & Training Special Needs Jungle |
Therapy Service Charity |
Self-employed Volunteer |
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Steve Williams |
Mustard Seed Autism Trust Lost for Words Theater Company Ltd |
Charity Business |
Trustee Director |
Governor Attendance
Codes
P: Present
IA: In attendance
AA: Apologies received, accepted
AN: Apologies received, not accepted
O: Not present, apologies not received
X: Not in office
Full Governing Body Meetings - 2020/21
Governor |
28/09/20 |
19/10 |
30/11 |
01/02/21 |
25/03 |
26/04 |
21/06 |
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Abdullah Al Medallah |
P | P | X | X | X | X | X |
Kate Ball |
IA | AA | IA | IA | IA | IA | |
Tom Brierley |
X | P | P | P | P | P | |
Eileen Bruce |
P | P | P | P | P | P | |
Linda Casey |
IA | AA | IA | IA | IA | IA | |
Sally Cormack |
X | X | X | AA | P | P | |
Julian Cox |
P | AA | P | P | P | P | |
Bethan Emerson |
P | P | P | AA | P | P | |
Karin Ferris |
IA | IA | IA | IA | IA | IA | |
Christine Gregory |
P | P | P | P | P | P | |
Angela Kelly |
P | AA | P | X | X | X | X |
Philip Leach |
P | P | X | X | X | X | X |
Justin Price |
P | P | P | P | P | P | |
Rebecca Smith |
P | P | P | P | P | P | |
Laura Swinerd |
P | P | P | AA | P | AA | |
Suraiya Behardien |
X | X | X | X | P | P | |
Kellie Boyer |
X | X | X | P | P | P | |
David Vaughan |
P | P | P | P | P | P | |
Steve Williams |
P | P | P | P | X | X | X |
Full Governing Body Meetings - 2019/20
Governor |
30/09/19 |
25/11 |
04/02/20 |
28/04 |
20/05 |
29/06 |
20/07 |
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Abdullah Al Medallah |
P | AA | AA | AA | P | O | O |
Kate Ball |
AA | AA | AA | IA | IA | IA | IA |
Eileen Bruce |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Linda Casey |
IA | IA | IA | IA | IA | IA | AA |
Julian Cox |
IA | AA | IA | P | P | P | P |
Gina Davies |
P | AA | AA | AA | P | P | X |
Bethan Emerson |
P | P | AA | P | P | P | P |
Karin Ferris |
IA | IA | IA | IA | IA | IA | IA |
Christine Gregory |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Angela Kelly |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Philip Leach |
P | P | P | AA | P | P | P |
Justin Price |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Rebecca Smith |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Laura Swinerd |
P | AA | P | P | P | P | AA |
David Vaughan |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Steve Williams |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Curriculum Committee Meetings 2020/21
Governor |
13/05/21 | |
Laura Swinerd |
P | |
Bethan Emerson |
P | |
Rebecca Smith |
P | |
Tom Brierley |
P | |
Phil Leach |
X | |
Christine Gregory |
AA | |
Eileen Bruce |
AA | |
Justin Price |
P | |
Kate Ball |
IA |
Curriculum Committee Meetings 2019/20
Governor |
15/11/2019 |
24/03/2020 |
19/05/2020 |
Laura Swinerd |
AA | Meeting cancelled due to COVID19 - urgent business dealt with in virtual FGB meetings only as per DfE guidance | |
Gina Davies |
AA | ||
Bethan Emerson |
P | ||
Rebecca Smith |
P | ||
Angela Kelly |
P | ||
Phil Leach |
P | ||
Christine Gregory |
P | ||
Eileen Bruce |
P | ||
Justin Price |
P | ||
Kate Ball |
AA | ||
Finance & Resources Committee Meetings 2020/21
Governor |
21/09/2020 |
23/11 |
03/02/21 |
22/03 |
22/04 |
Steve Williams |
AA | P | AA | X | X |
David Vaughan |
P | P | P | P | P |
Abdullah Al Medallah |
O | X | X | X | X |
Justin Price |
P | P | P | P | P |
Julian Cox |
P | AA | P | P | P |
Kellie Boyer |
X | X | X | IA | AA |
Sally Cormack |
X | X | X | IA | P |
Suraiya Behardien |
X | X | X | IA | P |
Kate Ball |
IA | IA | IA | IA | IA |
Linda Casey |
IA | IA | IA | IA | IA |
Karin Ferris |
IA | IA | IA | IA | IA |
Finance & Resources Committee Meetings 2019/20
Governor |
14/10/2019 |
18/11 |
27/01/20 |
Spring 2 / Summer 1 Meetings |
16/07 |
Steve Williams |
P | AA | P | Meetings cancelled due to COVID19 - urgent business dealt with in virtual FGB meetings only as per DfE guidance | P |
David Vaughan |
P | P | P | P | |
Abdullah Al Medallah |
P | AA | AA | AA | |
Justin Price |
P | P | P | P | |
Julian Cox |
IA | IA | AA | P | |
Kate Ball |
AA | AA | AA | AA | |
Linda Casey |
IA | IA | IA | IA | |
Karin Ferris |
IA | IA | IA | AA |
