Governors
Role of the Board of Governors
The Governing Body of a school is responsible for ensuring that it is run to promote pupil achievement.
• setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
• the school budget
• reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
• appointing, challenging and supporting the headteacher
The Governing Body is made up of:
• Parent Governors (elected by parents)
• Staff Representatives (elected by school staff)
• Local Authority Governor (appointed by the local authority)
• Co-opted Governors (appointed by the governing body)
Members of the Governing Body
Chair: Dave Dorrell and Stephen Hall (Chairs of the Governing Body)
Clerk: Nataliya Huxley
Ex Officio (Co-Headteachers)
Jenna Halfhide
Joanne Shobbrook Parent Governors
David Dorrell
Stephen Hall
Dan Harris
Juliet Palfrey
Natasha Goven
Co-opted Governor
Nicola Butler
Alex Hodge
Ian Ward
Nicola Rose
Staff Governor
Karen Korvin
Local Authority Governor
Sharon Wade
Associate Members
Phillip Williams
The Governing Body reconstituted under the School Governance (Constitution) Regulations 2012 on 1st September 2015.
|
Name |
Appointment Date |
Term of Office |
Appointed by |
|
Jenna Halfhide |
1/9/21 |
n/a |
Ex-officio |
|
Joanne Shobbrook |
10/10/2022 |
n/a |
Ex-Officio |
|
Nicki Butler (Vice Chair) |
20/5/19 |
4 years 2nd term in office |
Co-Opted |
|
Karen Korvin |
1/11/19 |
4 years 2nd term in office |
Co-Opted |
|
Natasha Goven |
17/11/25 |
4 Years |
Parent Governor |
|
Ian Ward |
17/11/25 |
4 years |
Co-opted |
|
David Dorrell |
1/11/19 |
4 years 2nd term in office |
Parent Governor (Co-chair) |
|
Stephen Hall |
1/11/19. |
4 years 2nd term in office |
Parent Governor (Co-chair) |
|
Juliet Palfrey |
12/10/21 |
4 years 2nd term in office |
Parent Governor |
|
Phillip Williams |
27/2/23 |
4 years |
Associate Member |
|
Nicky Rose |
27/2/23 |
4 years |
Co-Opted |
|
Dan Harris |
15/01/24 |
4 years |
Parent Governor |
|
Sharon Wade |
14/10/24 |
4 years |
LA Governor |
|
Alex Hodge |
06/11/23 |
4 years |
Co-opted |
|
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Clerk to the Governing Body |
Nataliya Huxley |
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FGB Attendance
The Full Governing Body (FGB) follow a circle model of governance. The FGB meets 6 times a year - every half term - and meetings are attended by all governors.
Register of Business and Other Interests
|
Name |
Other businesses |
Other schools governed |
Relationships with school staff |
Date of Declaration |
|
Nicki Butler |
None |
None |
Parent at the school |
22-09-2025 |
|
David Dorrell |
None |
None |
Parent at the school |
22-09-2025 |
|
Jenna Halfhide |
None |
None |
Parent at the school |
22-09-2025 |
|
Stephen Hall |
Works for BT |
None |
Parent at the school |
22-09-2025 |
|
Dan Harris |
None |
None |
Parent at the school |
22-09-2025 |
|
Alex Hodge |
None |
None |
Parent at the school |
22-09-2025 |
|
Sharon Wade |
Head Teacher at Hilden Oaks Preparatory School |
None |
None |
22-09-2025 |
|
Karen Korvin |
None |
None |
None |
22-09-2025 |
|
Juliet Palfrey |
Works for Central Government |
None |
Parent at the school |
22-09-2025 |
|
Natasha Goven |
None |
None |
Parent at the school |
17-11-2025 |
|
Ian Ward |
None |
None |
Parent at the school |
13-11-2026 |
|
Nicola Rose |
Teacher at Crockham Primary School |
None |
Parent at the school |
22-09-2025 |
|
Joanne Shobbrook |
None |
None |
None |
15-01-2024 |
|
Phillip Williams |
None |
None |
None |
22-09-2025 |