Welcome to our Governors’ section.
"Staff and governors have created a vibrant learning community that provides a nurturing and caring environment for pupils
Staff and governors work closely together to secure the best possible learning experiences for pupils
Staff and governors have an acute understanding of the need to keep pupils safe in school."
Ofsted (March 2018)
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests for your information.
Our governing body shall consist of:
Governing Body
| Governor Type | Committees | Subjects | Date of Appointment | Term of Office (end date) |
Mrs Fionna Starritt | Headteacher | All Committees |
| 23 April 2019 |
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Mr Jeff Collins | Co-opted Governor | Finance Chair and Pay |
| 23 March 2022 |
22 March 2026
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Mrs Lyndsey Lough | Staff Governor | Children + Learning Personnel Finance |
| 9 July 2021 | 8 July 2025 Currently on maternity leave (from May 22) |
Mr Stewart Holt | Parent Governor | Premises | TBC | 1 November 2018 | 31 October 2022 |
Ms Bronach Hughes | Co-opted Governor | Chair of Governors All Committees | Link Governor MFL Safeguarding Looked After Children | 1 September 2019 (re elected) | 31 August 2023 |
Ms Karen Walker | Co-opted Governor | Admissions Chair of Premises | Health & Safety | 1 September 2019 (re elected) | 31 August 2023 |
Mrs Rebecca Walker | Co-opted Governor | Children + Learning Pay Committee Co Chair or Personnel HT Performance Review | SEND-Mainstream DT | 24 March 2019 | 23 March 2023 |
Mr Craig Oxby | Parent Governor | Finance |
| 16 March 2020 | 15 March 2024 |
Mrs Claire Marstin | Co-opted Governor | Personnel |
| 31 March 2020 | 30 March 2024 |
Mr Matt Donkin | Parent Governor | Premises |
| 16 March 2020 | 15 March 2024 |
Governors who have stepped down in last 12 months |
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| Mrs Caroline Williams | Co-opted Governor | 23 September 2019 | 14 December 2021 | ||
| Mrs Sarah Wooldridge | Associate Member | 1 September 2020 | July 2021 | ||
| Mr James Pearce | Staff Governor | 12 February 2016 | 23 June 2021 | ||
| Ms Clare Robinson | Co-Opted Governor | 23 September 2019 | 20 May 2021 | ||
| Mr Nigel Randall | Parent Governor | 18 May 2017 | 17 May 2021 | ||
| Mr Craig Tabb | Parent Governor | 1 January 2020 | 22 September 2020 | ||
| Ms Joan White | Foundation Governor | 14 July 2016 | 13 July 2020 | ||
Mr Wade Barnes | Parent Governor |
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| 1 November 2018 | 31 December 2019 |
Mrs Rebekah O'Sullivan | Co-Opted Governor |
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| 1 September 2016 | 27 September 2019 |
Mrs Lisa Donnellan | Parent Governor |
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| 18 May 2017 | 1 September 2019 |
Ms Catherine Birt | Co-Opted Governor |
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| 1 September 2015 | 31 August 2019 |
Mrs Samantha Stephenson | Co-Opted Governor |
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| 18 March 2019 | 31 August 2019 |
Mr Graham Newson | Foundation Governor |
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| 28 November 2018 | 5 June 2019 |
Mr Nick Fry | Head Teacher |
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| ex officio with office | 23 April 2019 |
Clerk to the Governing Body - Sara Morgan (sara.morgan@tdjs.org)
Contact governors - governors@tdjs.org