To do this effectively, the full Governing Body meet at least once a term and, in addition, each Governor sits on at least one committee, which also meets at least once a term. The committees are:
Each governor also has a specific area of responsibility (for example safeguarding, SEND, Equality & Diversity) to ensure that someone has specific oversight of a particular area and to deepen the governing body's knowledge of a particular area. The role involves visiting the school and meeting with staff leads to understand how the strategic objectives are being embedded, how money is being spent and any particular issues affecting delivery. However, these roles do not remove the governing body's collective responsibility for these areas.
The Governing Body is not responsible for the day to day management and operation of the school which is the responsibility of the Headteacher, Richard Catchpole and his Leadership team. As a Governing Body we work closely with the Headteacher and his Leadership team to fulfil our statutory obligations.
Governors are elected or appointed as follows:
Training
Our Governors regularly attend training provided by organisations such as the National College, the Diocese of Guildford and Local Authority.
Governor |
Start of Term of Office |
End of Term of Office |
Appointed by |
Category |
Relevant Business & Pecuniary Interests |
Meeting Attendance 2021-2022 (Present/Expected) |
Martin Hanak-Hammerl (Chair of Governing Body) |
29/03/21 |
28/03/25 |
Parents |
Parent Governor |
Royal Grammar School (Employee) |
8/8 |
Rebekah Whiteman (Vice-Chair of Governing Body) |
11/02/20 |
10/02/24 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
Speech & Language Therapist (Self-employed) |
6/8 |
Richard Catchpole |
01/09/17 |
- |
Ex-Officio |
Headteacher |
Busbridge Junior School (Employee) |
11/11 |
Ronald Downhill |
06/09/20 |
05/09/24 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
BCLP LLP (Consultant); Alasol Charitable Foundation & Downhill Family Charitable Trust (Trustee) |
11/11 |
Philippa Baker |
25/10/21 |
24/10/26 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
Hambledon Nursery School (Employee) |
6/7 |
Matthew Rooke |
27/10/22 |
26/10/26 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
None |
7/7 |
Sarah Speirs |
05/10/20 |
04/10/24 |
Local Authority |
LA Governor |
Old Chase Consultants Ltd (Director); Busbridge Junior School PTA (Chair) |
7/7 |
Shelly Greenfield |
10/01/20 |
09/01/24 (Maternity Leave 01/10/21-31/07/22) |
Staff |
Staff Governor |
Busbridge Junior School (Employee) |
1/1 |
Patrick Samuels |
05/09/22 |
04/09/26 |
Ex-Officio/ PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
Busbridge & Hambledon Church (Curate) |
0/0 |
Ruth Roseblade |
17/03/22 |
16/03/26 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
None |
1/1 |
Sebastian Cheek |
11/07/22 |
10/07/26 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
None |
1/1 |
Tom Allner |
14/12/22 |
13/12/26 |
Parents |
Parent Governor |
|
0/0 |
Vacancy |
|
|
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
|
|
Vacancy |
|
|
Governing Body |
Co-opted Governor |
|
|
Historic (In the past 12 months) |
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Kirsty Glaysher |
01/10/18 |
27/06/22 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
None |
3/8 |
Simon Taylor |
30/09/16 |
30/09/21 |
Ex-Officio |
Foundation Governor |
Busbridge & Hambledon Church |
1/1 |
Eva Loudon |
01/10/21 |
31/07/22 |
Staff |
Staff Governor (Interim) |
Busbridge Junior School (Employee) |
5/7 |
Susanna Newman |
20/07/18 |
19/07/22 |
Parents |
Parent Governor |
CMN Consulting Ltd |
6/7 |
Full Governing Body
Monday 12 September 2022 at 3.45pm
Monday 5 December 2022 at 3.45pm
Monday 20 March 2023 at 3.45pm
Monday 26 June 2023 at 3.45pm
Children & Learning Committee
Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 4.30pm
Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 4.15pm
Wednesday 10 May 2023 at 4.30pm
Wednesday 12 July 2023 at 4.30pm
Resources Committee
Tuesday 22 November 2022 at 9.15am
Thursday 2 March 2023 at 9.15am
Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 9.15am