Governing Body
Governors work together to provide an independent oversight of the management and operation of the school, with the aim of improving the quality of education provided and raising standards. Governors are volunteers who work in close partnership with the headteacher to conduct the school to the highest standards of educational achievement for all pupils.
Nikki Copitch is our Chair of Governors, the other governors are: Chris Williams (Local Authority Governor); Suzanne Shackleton; Sarah Thomas;, Rachel Robbins, Maggie Hanson, Elaine Mitchell, Kevin Coles, Susan Monk, Lydia Williams and Reverend Chris Henson
All Governors have voting rights on the full Governing Body and on the Sub-Committee of which they are a member, please visit the Committees page for more information.
We also have Kate Moore who is our experienced Clerk to the Governors, and who provides an invaluable service. The governors work hard throughout the year to support the excellent teaching and learning within our school. I hope you find this website helpful and friendly, a true reflection of the atmosphere within St Kenelm’s.
The Governing Body is currently made up as follows:
|
NAME |
CATEGORY |
TERM START DATE |
TERM END DATE |
RESPONSIBILITIES |
DECLARED INTERESTS / GOVERNANCE |
ATTENDANCE FOR 2022/23 ACADEMIC YR |
| SUZANNE SHACKLETON | HEAD TEACHER | EX-OFFICIO | EX-OFFICIO |
HEAD TEACHER STRATEGY TEAM RESOURCES COMM CURRICULUM COMM FOUNDATION COMM |
MEMBER OF STAFF (HEAD TEACHER) |
100% |
| SARAH THOMAS | STAFF | 01/09/2015 | 31/08/2023 |
DEPUTY HEAD STRATGY TEAM CURRICULUM COMM. |
MEMBER OF STAFF (DEPUTY HEAD) | 90% |
| NIKKI COPITCH | CO-OPTED | 24/03/2020 | 23/03/2024 |
CHAIR STRATEGY TEAM CURRICULUM COMM. PAY COMM |
NONE | 100% |
| CHRIS WILLIAMS |
LOCAL AUTHORITY and VICE CHAIR |
05/09/2022 | 04/09/2026 |
RESOURCES COMM CHAIR FINANCE LEAD PAY COMM |
NONE | 90% |
|
KATE MOORE |
CLERK | Date of Appointment MAY 2021 |
CLERK |
NONE SBM within the School |
100% | |
| RACHEL ROBBINS | FOUNDATION | 05/09/2022 | 04/09/2026 |
FOUNDATION COMM CHAIR CURRICULUM COMM |
SOON TO BE PARENT | 90% |
|
MAGGIE HANSON
|
CO-OPTED | 05/09/2022 | 04/09/2026 |
RESOURCES COMM FOUNDATION COMM |
NONE | 90% |
|
ELAINE MITCHELL
|
CO-OPTED | 05/09/2022 | 04/09/20266 | RESOURCES COMM | SCHOOL GOVERNOR ELSEWHERE | 90% |
|
CLAIRE BALL |
CO-OPTED | 05/09/2022 |
04/09/2026 Resigned 21/03/2023 |
CHAIR CURRICULUM COMM
SAFEGUARDING LEAD |
NONE | |
|
REVEREND HAZEL CHARLTON |
FOUNDATION |
EX-OFFICIO Stepped Down July 2023 |
EX-OFFICIO |
FOUNDATION COMM. |
NONE | 60% |
|
*New Governors for 2023/24 Academic Year* |
CATEGORY |
TERM DATE START |
TERM DATE ENDS |
RESPONSIBILITIES |
DECLARED INTERESTS / GOVERNANCE | ATTENDANCE FOR 2023/24 ACADEMIC YR |
|
SUSAN MONK |
PARENT | 20/10/2023 | 19/10/2027 |
RESOURCES COMM |
PARENT | 100% |
|
KEVIN COLES |
PARENT | 20/10/2023 | 19/10/2027 |
RESOURCES COMM |
PARENT | 100% |
|
LYDIA WILLIAMS
|
PARENT | 20/10/2023 | 19/10/2027 |
CURRICULUM COMM |
PARENT | 100% |
|
REVEREND CHRIS HENSON |
FOUNDATION | EX-OFFICIO |
EX- OFFICIO |
FOUNDATION COMM. |
NONE | 100% |