Governors
The Governing body consists of two parent governors, two Foundation Governors (appointed by the diocese), two teacher Governors, one LA or Community Governor, a Co-opted governor and the LA clerk.
The Governing Body meets at least termly to discuss matters relating to the running of the school, and to receive updates from the Education Department on changing policies relating to schools in general. In addition to this, each Governor has individual areas of responsibility and tries to visit the school on a regular basis for monitoring, then reporting back at the next Governor’s meeting.
Contact information:
Chair of Governors:
Mr Stephen Page
Thorndon CEVC Primary School
The Street
Thorndon
IP23 7JR
01379 678392
Stephen Page
Chair of Governors
Chair of Governors
Parent Governor
Date of appointment: 01/6/19
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointing Body: Parent Nomination
Business/ Pecuniary interest:
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: Link to member of staff
Committees and Responsibilities: Finance, Curriculum
Number Meetings Attended:
Jane Pattenden
I am have lived in Thorndon for just over two years and been a Governor at the school since September 2015. I have spent many years in secondary education in Inner and Outer London and latterly in North Devon as a SENCO and Assistant Head teacher.
Vice Chair of Governors
Safeguarding Governor
Co-opted Governor
Date of appointment: 01/09/2015
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointing Body: Governing Body
Business/ Pecuniary interest:
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities: SEN, Attendance, Finance, Learning and Attainment, Health and Safety.
Number Meetings Attended:
Rev Julia Lall
I am Priest - in - Charge at All Saints Church, Thorndon, and regularly meet the children through Collective Worship. I have been a priest for 7 years and before that a teacher
Foundation Governor
Date of appointment: Oct 2019
Term of Office:
Appointing Body: PCC
Business/ Pecuniary interest:
Governance in other Educational Institutions: Governor at Wetheringsett CEVC Primary School and Board Member for Tillian Partnership
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities: Ethos
Number Meetings Attended :
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Lisa Walls
Staff Governor
Date of appointment: 01/09/21
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointing Body: Staff
Rebecca Gooderham
Parent Governor
Date of appointment: 01/10/20
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointing Body: Parent Nomination
Business/ Pecuniary interest:
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities: Finance, Curriculum
Number Meetings Attended:
Governors of Thorndon CEVCP School
Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about the school’s governors, and the work that we do.
Our main role is to support the Headteacher and the staff – the phrase often used to describe this role is ‘a critical friend’. We help them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence so as to provide the best teaching and learning experience for the children of our school.
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
Our Full Governing Body meets twice every term. We also have committees meetings to look at particular areas, (for example, performance management, curriculum and health and safety) and updates are provided at the Full Governing Body meetings