Governance
St. Stephen's is a member of the SDBE MAT. For information on our Governance framework, please visit the Trust's website by clicking here.
Information on the role of the Local Governing Body can be found on our Scheme of Delegation.
Our Chair of Governors is Louise Andrews. Louise can be contacted by:
Email: landrews@ststephens.surrey.sch.uk
Address:
Louise Andrews
St Stephen's Primary School
South Godstone
RH9 8HR
Being a School Governor is about making a difference.
The Governors at St Stephen's School care about improving children's education. Their strategic role is to bring the experience, life skills and ordinary common sense of non-experts, to the expert task of running our school. As St Stephen's is a Church of England school, a number of our Governors are appointed by the Parochial Church Council. Some of these are also parents. In addition there are elected parent Governors, teaching and support staff Governors and a local authority appointed Governor.
As critical friends Governors challenge and play an important part in ensuring the highest standards in achievement for all pupils in our school. They do this by:
- agreeing aims and objectives
- reviewing policies
- understanding strengths and weaknesses
- agreeing the annual budget
- agreeing targets for pupil achievement
- reviewing performance
- ensuring accountability for the school to parents and the community
- participating in staff appointments
Being a school Governor requires a commitment to improving children's education and wanting to make a contribution within the local community. No special qualifications are needed but all new Governors are encouraged to take part in Induction Training courses.
If you think you might have a contribution to make to the Governing Body at St Stephen's and would like to know more, please contact, through the School Office, either Mrs Amanda Blackburn, the Headteacher or Mrs Louise Andrews, Chair of Governors.
St Stephen’s C of E Governing Body:
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Name |
Category |
Appointing Body |
Term of Office |
Positions of Responsibility |
Relationship to School & staff |
Relevant Interests |
Meeting Attendance 2020-2021 |
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Mrs Amanda Blackburn |
Headteacher |
Ex Officio |
From 1.9.12 |
PL, F&R, P&S, F |
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Nil |
P&S 2 out of 2 FGB 5 out of 5 |
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Mrs Louise Andrews |
Foundation |
PCC
|
10.3.20-09.3.24
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Chair, HTA, F&R, PY, |
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Nil |
FGB 5 out of 5 |
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Billy Hamilton-Stent
|
Parent |
Parent Body |
5.10.20-4.10.24 |
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NIL |
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Vacancy |
Parent |
Parent body
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Mrs Rowena O’Brien |
Foundation |
SDBE |
11.12.18-10.12.22 |
Vice Chair, P&S, Link Governor and PL |
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Nil |
P&S 2 out of 2 FGB 4 out of 5 |
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Rev’d Peter O’Connell |
Ex Officio |
SDBE |
From 7.6.16 |
P&S, A, HTA |
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P&S 2 out of 2 FGB 4 out of 5 |
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Mrs Eileen Perryer |
Foundation |
SDBE |
10.2.18 - 9.2.22 |
PL, F&R, A, HTA |
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Nil |
FGB 5 out of 5 |
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Angela Colman |
Foundation |
PCC |
9.11.16 - 8.11.20 (re-elected) 16.10.20 -15.10.24 |
PL, Link Governor
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FGB 3 out of 5
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Mrs Andrea Smith
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Foundation |
PCC |
22.3.21-21.3.25 |
Chair of PL, PY, CP and Safeguarding |
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Direct Balance (Support) CIC |
FGB 5 out of 5 |
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Laura McVitty
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Foundation |
PCC |
27.5.21-26.5.25 |
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Steve Margrett |
Foundation |
PCC |
27.5.21-26.5.25
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Mrs Karen Henderson-Rickett |
Staff |
Staff |
15.3.18 – 14.3.22
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F&R, LAC |
Employee |
Nil |
FGB 5 out of 5 |
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Vacancy |
Local Authority |
LA
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Hannah Simons
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Co-opted |
Governing Body |
8.12.20 – 7.12.24 |
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Employee |
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Previous Governors |
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Garry Piper |
Local Authority |
LA
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24.9.19-23.9.23 Resigned 13.7.21 |
A |
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FGB 3 out of 5 |
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Mr Roger Pullen |
Associate Member |
Governing Body |
10.3.20-09.3.24 Resigned 13.7.21 |
Chair of F&R, PY (Honorary Treasurer of Governor Fund) |
|
Nil |
FGB 4 out of 5 |
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Andrea Smith |
Parent |
Parent body
|
22.3.17 – 21.3.21
|
Chair of PL, PY, CP and Safeguarding |
|
Direct Balance (Support) CIC |
FGB 5 out of 5 |
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Mr Charles Byers |
Foundation |
(PCC) |
24.4.19-23.4.23 Resigned September 2020 |
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Joe Stevens |
Foundation |
(PCC) |
25.9.19-24.9.23 Resigned 13.5.20
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FGB 0 out of 2 |
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Doug Randall
|
Foundation |
(PCC) |
5.4.18 – 4.4.22 Removed 18.3.20 |
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FGB 0 out of 3 |
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Mr Roger Pullen |
Foundation |
(PCC) |
28.4.16 - 27.4.20 Resigned 10.3.20 |
Chair of F&R, PY (Honorary Treasurer of Governor Fund) |
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Nil |
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Pauline Snashfold Resigned 1.10.19
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Co-opted |
Governing Body |
18.9.18 – 17.9.22
|
P&S |
Employee |
|
FGB 0 out of 1 |
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Alex Rainger Resigned |
Foundation |
(PCC) |
9.11.16 – 8.11.20
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Vice Chair, P&S, SEND |
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Spouse of a member of staff |
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Mr Niall McLaughlin Resigned |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
01.09.16-31.08.20
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P&S |
Employee |
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Mr Carl Lawrence Resigned
|
Foundation |
(PCC) |
21.6.17-20.6.21
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F&R, CP and Safeguarding, |
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Chair of Tandridge District Council Independent Remuneration Panel |
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Mrs Karen Henderson-Rickett |
Staff |
Staff |
4.3.14 - 3.3.18 End of term
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P&S, LAC |
Employee |
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Alan Norgrove Resigned |
Foundation |
(PCC) |
9.11.16 – 8.11.20 |
Chair of F&R, Admissions
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Mrs Margaret Gooch Resigned |
Foundation |
Southwark Diocese Board of Education (SDBE) |
16.4.2015-15.4.2019
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PL, Chair-P&S, F, HTA, PY |
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Mrs Sarah Walkden End of term |
Parent Governor |
Parent Body |
28.2.13 - 27.2.17 |
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Mrs Karen Ammon End of Term |
Foundation |
Parish Church Council (PCC) |
1.10.12-30.09.16 |
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Employee |
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Mrs Vivien Hepworth Resigned |
Foundation |
PCC |
13.1.15-12.1.19 |
PL, A |
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Mr Steve Wanstall Resigned |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
27.5.14-26.5.18 |
P&S |
Employee |
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Mrs Jacquie Lynham Resigned |
Local Authority |
Local Authority |
17.5.13-16.5.17
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PL, |
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Mr Barry Slade Resigned |
Foundation |
PCC |
26.4.12 – 25.4.16 |
F&R, SEND, PY |
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Mr Michael Mellluish Resigned |
Foundation |
PCC |
28.4.14-27.4.18
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F&R, |
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Finance & Resources Committee = F&R Faith Team = F Headteacher Appraisal = HTA Special Needs & Disability = SEND
Performance & Standards Committee = P&S Pay Committee = PY Child Protection = CP Personnel Committee = PL Admissions Committee = A
Looked After Children = LAC
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Governors' Attendance Record 20/21
Governors' Attendance Record 19/20
Governors' Attendance Record 18/19
Governors' Attendance Record 17/18
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