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 states that the Governing Board shall consist of:
- 3 parent Governors
- 1 local authority Governor
- 1 staff Governor
- 3 Foundation Governors
- 1 Ex-officio Governor: Headteacher
- 3 co-opted Governors
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 targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)
All communications should be addressed to the Clerk to the Governors, Stephanie Cuthbertson, contact email stephanie.cuthbertson@colerne.wilts.sch.uk
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Midas Gordon-Farleigh
Chair of Governors/Foundation Governor
- Date appointed: 10.10.2024
- Responsibilities: Christian Ethos
- Appointing Body: Diocese of Bristol
- Term of Office: 12.11.2024 - 12.11.2028
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Michael Wood
Vice-chair of Governors
Local Authority Governor
- Date Appointed: 19.07.2021
- Responsibilities: Personnel and Safeguarding
- Appointing Body: Governing Body
- Term of Office: 18.7.2025 - 19.07.2029
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Maura Chamberlain
Teacher Governor
- Responsibilities: Curriculum, Christian Ethos, Assessment Monitoring, Staff CPD, Curriculum Policy Overview, SDP
- Appointing Body: Governing Body
- Term of Office: 03.10.2024 - 03.10.2028
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Dan Grabham
Foundation Governor
- Date appointed: 16.05.2022
- Responsibilities: Christian Ethos
- Appointing Body: Diocese of Bristol
- Term of Office: 16.05.2022 - 17.05.2026
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Sian Dyson
Parent Governor:
- Date appointed: 15.09.2026
- Responsibilities: Curriculum
- Appointing Body: Governing Body
- Term of Office: 15.09.2026 - 14.09.2030
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Karen Gilgar
Associate Governor:
- Date appointed: 15.09.2026
- Responsibilities: Curriculum
- Appointing Body: Governing Body
- Term of Office: 15.09.2026 - 14.09.2030
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Dave Pankhurst
Co-opted Governor
- Date appointed: 01.9.2023
- Responsibilities: Curriculum
- Appointing Body: Governing Body
- Term of Office: 01.9.2023 - 01.9.2027
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Mark Meredith
Co-opted Governor
- Date appointed: 17.09.2024
- Responsibilities: Curriculum
- Appointing Body: Governing Body
- Term of Office: 17.09.2024 - 17.09.2028
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Lawrence Dungworth
Parent Governor:
- Date appointed: 15.09.2026
- Responsibilities: Curriculum
- Appointing Body: Governing Body
- Term of Office: 15.09.2026 - 14.09.2030
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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James Lupini
Parent Governor:
- Date appointed: 15.09.2026
- Responsibilities: Curriculum
- Appointing Body: Governing Body
- Term of Office: 15.09.2026 - 14.09.2030
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Tessa Armstrong
Associate Governor:
- Date appointed: 15.09.2026
- Responsibilities: Curriculum
- Appointing Body: Governing Body
- Term of Office: 15.09.2026 - 14.09.2030
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Mark Solomon
Ex-officio - Headteacher
- Responsibilities: Curriculum, Assessment Monitoring, Staff CPD, SDP
- Appointing Body: Governing Body
- Term of Office: 03.01.2025 - 03.01.2029
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
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Sam Thacker
Associate Governor
- Responsibilities: Curriculum, Assessment Monitoring, Staff CPD, SDP
- Appointing Body: Governing Body
- Term of Office: 31.8.2025 - 01.09.2029
- Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None
- Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
- Has no voting rights
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The governors believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.
The governors are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender, and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform their recruitment and training needs and ensure there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making.
Due to our relatively small governing board, we will not publish this diversity data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.
Governor resignations
Name: Dave Jennings
- Appointing Body: governing body
- Term of Office: 22.3.2022 - 31.08.2026
- Responsibilities: Chair of Governors
Name: Amanda Hayllar
- Appointing Body: governing body
- Term of Office: 15.11.2025 - 31.08.2026
- Responsibilities: SEND
