Governing Body Information

Our Governors take responsibility for the strategic direction of the school and school policy. The Full Governing Body meets at least four times a year and additionally operates with two committees, each of which meets at least three times a year. These are:

  • Teaching, Learning and Leadership
  • Finance, Personnel and Premises

Governing Body meeting minutes are available upon request.

Our Governors come from a range of backgrounds: parents, staff, the local authority and the wider community in Newbridge. Together, they take decisions on school policies, where money is spent, what is taught, and where the school is aiming to go. Their focus is on standards and they repeatedly ask: "Are we doing the best we can for our children?"  They also get involved in recruiting new staff, and act as critical friends to the Head Teacher and the School Leadership Team.

If you have a concern that touches on the day-to-day life of the school, or an issue that is affecting your child, you should speak to your child’s teacher. Alternatively you could speak to your child’s Phase Leader, Deputy Head Jacky Hansard, or Head Teacher Gill Kennaugh. The full staff list can be found here.

We are increasingly publishing school policies on our website and any that are not online are available for you to access in hard copy, just ask at the School Office. Should you wish to contact the Governors you may write to them via the School Office or email the Clerk of Governors directly.

The Governing body currently has no vacancies. When positions are vacant please contact the School Office or Clerk of Governors Sarah Thornber.

The current Board of Governors and their particular areas of involvement are as follows:

Clare Moon Chair of Governors
Eric Lucas Vice-Chair of Governors

Teaching, Learning and Leadership

Clare Moon Committee Chair (Chair of Governors)
Gill Kennaugh Head Teacher
Jacky Hansard Deputy Head/ Associated Member
Michael Farrier Co-opted Governor
Alex Bacon Staff Governor
Jo Blair Co-opted Governor
Debbie Gibbs Co-opted Governor
Jemma Joakim Co-opted Governor
Alice Little Parent Governor

Finance, Personnel and Premises Committee

Eric Lucas Committee Chair (vice Chair of Governors)
Clare Moon Chair of Governors
Gill Kennaugh Head Teacher
Esther Gardiner Co-opted Governor
Jacky Hansard Deputy Head/Associate Governor
Claire Greenaway Co-opted Governor
Andrew Sargent Parent Governor
Matt Horan Co-opted Governor
Guy Whiting Associate Member
 
 
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