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 Co-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, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Literacy 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 |
 | Sarah Meleady Co-Chair of Governors - Co-Opted Governor Responsibilities / Committees: Sits on all committees Co-Chair of Governors Named governor for: Safeguarding/Child Protection, Looked After Children, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) and Pupil Premium. Link Governor for: N/A Date Appointed: 29.09.15 Term of Office: 15.11.21 - 14.11.2025 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Current Employment: Business Development Principal Directorships: Gather Design Limited Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year 2022 - 23 (FGB): 6 of 6 |
 | Kate Cavey Head teacher Responsibilities / Committees: Head teacher Date Appointed: 01.09.19 Appointed by: GB / Ex-Officio Term of Office: Duration of headship Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year 2022 - 23 (FGB): 6 of 6 |
 | Tracy Hussey Staff Governor Responsibilities / Committees: Sits on all committees Date Appointed: 28.09.22 Term of Office: 28.09.22 - 27.09.26 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Staff Member Current Employment: Teacher at KSM school Directorships: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year 2022 - 23 (FGB): 0 of 0 |
 | Robert Griffin Co-Opted Governor Responsibilities / Committees: Sits on all committees, Chair of F&P Committee, Health and Safety Link Governor for Humanities, DT, PE , Attendance & Behaviour 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 Joint Named Governor for: Safeguarding/Child Protection, Looked After Children, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) and Pupil Premium Link governor for: N/A 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 |
 | Chris Southam Parent Governor Responsibilities / Committees: Sits on all committees Named Governor for: Whistleblowing Link Governor for: Numeracy, Music and ICT Date Appointed: 05.01.22 Term of Office: 05.01.22-04.01.26 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Current Employment: WeAudition, Developer Directorships: Digitonas Limited (ticketing and hospitality software) since November 2021, Kemento Limited (memory storage software) since January 2018, The Happy Memory Company Limited since October 2022 and Velop Limited since December 2022 Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year 2022 - 23 (FGB): 6 of 6 |
 | Sara Pierson 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 |
 | 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 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 2022-2023:
Jessica Reay-Jones - Parent Governor - Appointed 24.01.2020 Resigned 11.10.2022 Attendance 5 of 6
Chris Ives - Chair of governors/Co-opted Governor - Appointed 22.09.2015 Resigned 28.09.2022
Attendance 6 of 6
Lisa Wells - Staff Governor 16/09/2019 resigned 28.09.2022 Attendance 6 of 6
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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