Governors
Our School Governing Body.
Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school. They are members of the school team and their contribution to the running of the school is highly valued.
School Governing Body
The instrument of government for Kington St Michael CE Primary School states that the governing body shall consist of:
- 2 Staff governors
- 2 Foundation Governors
- 1 Local authority governor
- 3 Parent governors
- 2 Co-opted governors
The governing body meets as a full governing body at least one a term (six terms per annum).
There are two committees - Staffing & Curriculum (S&C) and Finance & Premises (F&P) which also meet five times a year as a combined meeting.
All governors sit on both committees.
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- Set the aims and objectives for the school
- Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- Set the target for achieving those aims and objectives
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of it's aims and objectives
- Be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher (a critical friend)
 | Joanna Merry Chair of Governors - Foundation Governor Responsibilities / Committees: Sits on all committees Co-Chair of Governors Named Governor for: Equality & Diversity (including community cohesion) Link Governor for: RE and Collective Worship, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Music and Assessment Date Appointed: 26.09.19 Term of Office: 26.09.23 - 25.09.27 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Current employment: Self-employed Directorships: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year 2022 - 23 (FGB): 6 of 6 |
 | Mrs Victoria O'Brien Head teacher Responsibilities / Committees: Head teacher Date Appointed: 01.09.2024 Appointed by: GB / Ex-Officio Term of Office: Duration of headship Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None |
 | Sara Pierson Vice Chair of Governors - Parent Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Sits on all committees Named Governor for: Equality & Diversity (Including Community Cohesion) and Personal, Social, Health, Relationship, Sex & Economic Education (PSHRSE) Link Governor for: Literacy, Mental Health & Wellbeing and Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Date Appointed: 05/05/2023 Term of Office: 05/05/2023 - 04/05/2027 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Current Employment: Nationwide Building Society Directorships: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended previous academic year 2022 - 2023 (FGB): 2 of 2 |
Ellie Burfoot / Sarah Myers Staff Governor Responsibilities / Committees: Sits on all committees Date Appointed: 01.09.24 Term of Office: 01.09.2024 - 31.08.28 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Staff Member Current Employment: Teacher at KSM school Directorships: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None |
 | Robert Griffin Co-Opted Governor Responsibilities / Committees: Sits on all committees, Chair of F&P Committee, Health and Safety Named Governor for Health & Safety Link Governor for Humanities, Art & DT, Attendance & Behaviour, Whistle Blowing and PE Date Appointed: 22.05.19 Term of Office: 10.01.23 - 09.01.27 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Current Employment: Merlin Entertainments Directorships: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year 2022 - 23 (FGB): 6 of 6 |
 | Andrea Bridle LA Governor Responsibilities / Committees: Sits on all committees Named Governor for: Safeguarding/Child Protection, Looked After Children, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) and Pupil Premium Date Appointed: 02.12.21 Term of Office: 02.12.21 - 01.12.25 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Current Employment: Retired Directorships: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year 2022 - 23 (FGB): 6 of 6 |
 | Matthew Scarsbrook Parent Governor Responsibilities / Committees: Sits on all committees Chair of S&C Committee Named Governor for: Filtering & Monitoring Link Governor for: ICT/Computing, Mathematics and Science Date Appointed: 05/05/2023 Term of Office: 05/05/2023 - 04/05/2027 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None - spouse is a member of the Friends of KSM charity organisation Current Employment: Self-employed Directorships: None Governance roles in other educational Institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year 2022 - 23 (FGB): 2 of 2 |
Michelle Hocking Clerk to Governors Minutes Full Governing Body meetings and provides administrative support, in addition to KSM Clerk at a Federation of two local authority primary schools, two multi-academy trusts (primary & Secondary schools), one standalone primary academy and a (4-19 years) special school Contact: mhocking@ksm.wilts.sch.uk clerktogovs@ksm.wilts.sch.uk |
Former Governors in office during academic year 2023-2024:
Sarah Meleady - Co-Chair/Co-Opted Governor - Appointed 29.09.2015 Resigned 25.09.2023 Attendance 6 of 6 (2022/23).
Chris Southam - Parent Governor - Appointed 05.01.2022 Resigned 26.11.2023. Attendance 6 of 6 (2022/23).
Kate Cavey - Ex-officio Governor - Appointed 01.09.2019 Resigned 31.08.2024
Tracy Hussey - Staff Governor - Appointed 28.09.2022 - 31.08.2024
Financial Information
Financial Information Please note that we do not have any employees with a gross annual salary of more than £100,000.
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