Governance Board Constitution

Meeting Attendance: this will be published at the end of the academic year.

Governor Code of Conduct: the GB adopts annually the model code of conduct from the National Governance Association.

Governor Type - Number of Posts

• Co-opted - 6
• Head Teacher – 1
• Local Authority – 1
• Parent – 2
• Partnership – 2
• Staff – 1

TOTAL – 13

Meeting Attendance: this will be published at the end of the academic year.

Governor Details 

George Adams

Governor Category: Staff
Term of Office: 4 years to 22/09/2026
Appointed/Elected by: Appointed by staff
Committee/Panel Membership: Resources Committee
Additional Responsibilities: None
Business, Financial or Material Interests: Employed by the school

 

 

Colleen Baker-Dilland

Governor Category: Co-opted 
Term of Office: 4 years to 26/01/2029
Appointed/Elected by: Appointed by the Governance Board
Committee/Panel Membership: Resources Committee & Pay Committee
Additional Responsibilities: None
Business, Financial or Material Interests: None

Ed Bishop

Governor Category: Partnership
Term of Office: 4 years to 13/12/2028
Appointed/Elected by: Appointed by the Governance Board
Committee/Panel Membership: Resources Committee
Additional Responsibilities: Co-Chair of Governors
Business, Financial or Material Interests: Wife employed by the school

Ian Campton

Governor Category: Partnership
Term of Office: 4 years to 13/12/2028
Appointed/Elected by: Appointed by the Governance Board
Committee/Panel Membership: Curriculum & Standards Committee, Headteacher’s
Appraisal Panel
Additional Responsibilities: Co-Vice Chair of Governors from 24/11/2025
Business, Financial or Material Interests: Employed by University of Southampton –
Teacher Training provider to the school

Katie Cheeseman

Governor Category: Co-opted
Term of Office: 4 years to 07/09/2029
Appointed/Elected by: Appointed by the Governance Board
Committee/Panel Membership: 
Additional Responsibilities: None
Business, Financial or Material Interests: None

Steve Cole

Governor Category: Parent
Term of Office: 4 years to 23/11/2028
Appointed/Elected by: Appointed by the Governance Board
Committee/Panel Membership: Resources Committee
Additional Responsibilities: Chair of Resources Committee
Business, Financial or Material Interests: None

Carys Hughes 

Governor Category: Co-opted
Term of Office: 4 years to 21/03/2028
Appointed by: Governance Board
Committee/Panel Membership: Curriculum & Standards Committee, Pay Committee
Additional Responsibilities: Co-Vice Chair of Governors and Chair of Curriculum &
Standards Committee
Business, Financial or Material Interests: Employed by University of Southampton –
Teacher Training provider to the school

Glenn Moore

Governor Category: Head Teacher
Term of Office: n/a – Ex Officio
Appointed by: n/a – Ex Officio
Committee/Panel Membership: Resources Committee, Curriculum & Standards Committee
Additional Responsibilities: None
Business, Financial or Material Interests: Employed by the school

 

 

Miriam Starling

Governor Category: 1) Co-opted 2) Parent (transferred to parent category on 24/11/2025)
Term of Office: 1) 4 years to 26/01/2029 2) 4 years to 23/11/2029
Appointed/Elected by: Appointed by the Governance Board

Committee/Panel Membership: Curriculum & Standards Committee, Pay Committee  
Additional Responsibilities: Vice Chair of Curriculum & Standards Committee
Business, Financial or Material Interests: None

Matthew Stevens

Governor Category: Co-opted
Term of Office: 4 years to 31/10/28
Appointed/Elected by: Appointed by the Governance Board
Committee/Panel Membership: Resources Committee, Pay Committee, & Headteacher’s
Appraisal Panel
Additional Responsibilities: Co-Chair of Governors
Business, Financial or Material Interests: Director of MS Associates Safety Ltd

Jane Withers

Governor Category: Co-opted
Term of Office: 4 years to 19/05/2027
Appointed/Elected by: Appointed by the Governance Board
Committee/Panel Membership: Resources Committee, Curriculum & Standards Committee
Additional Responsibilities: Chair of Pay Committee from 24/11/2025
Business, Financial or Material Interests: None

 

Governors who have resigned in 12 Months to 31/08/2025

Bob Carson

Governor Category: Local Authority
Term of Office: 4 years to 17/07/2027, resigned 23/07/2025 (reappointed 24/11/2025)
Appointed/Elected by: Appointed by the Governance Board
Committee/Panel Membership: Resources Committee, Curriculum & Standards Committee
Additional Responsibilities: Chair of the Governance Board, Vice Chair of Resources
Committee
Business, Financial or Material Interests: None

Craig Davey

Governor Category: Parent
Term of Office: 4 years to 25/01/2027, resigned 06/05/2025
Appointed/Elected by: Elected by parents
Committee/Panel Membership: Resources Committee, Pay Committee
Additional Responsibilities: Chair of Resources Committee
Business, Financial or Material Interests: None

 

 

 

Anthony Sturmey

Governor Category: Partnership
Term of Office: 4 years to 04/02/2025, resigned 01/10/24
Appointed/Elected by: Appointed by the Governance Board
Committee/Panel Membership: Curriculum & Standards Committee
Additional Responsibilities: Chair of Pay Committee
Business, Financial or Material Interests: None