Governors
Information about our Governing Body
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School’s Governing Body operates under the ‘circle model’ of governance with a governing body comprising of 8 Governors. The circle model of governance means that there are only full governing body meetings, which all governors attend and there is only one committee. Responsibility for fulfilling the role of governors is shared between the committee members.
Each governor has one or more areas of responsibility and will visit the school regularly to monitor their nominated area/s and report their findings to the governing body.
As part of the schools’ leadership team, the role of the Governing Body is to ensure that standards remain high and that the school is moving forward to ensure that all pupils achieve their full potential.
Governing Board Membership 2023-24
The Governing Board of CAPEL-LE-FERNE PRIMARY SCHOOL
(Instrument of Government issued 26/09/2018)
Operating under the Circle Model of Governance without Committees
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PARENT GOVERNORS – Letter to parents includes outcome of a skills analysis of existing members. Nominated by parents of children on roll. A ballot is used in event of more nominations than vacancies. Term of office 4 years |
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Governor Name |
Area of Responsibility |
Business & Pecuniary Interests |
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Mrs Beverley Taylor (End 27/09/2025) Co-Chair (18/01/2023 – Sept 2023) |
Finance Website Audit HT Performance Management |
Director of business consultancy company |
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Mrs Lauren Coker (End 09/03/2027) |
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None |
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LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNOR – adjudicated by the LA and appointed by the Governing Board. Term of office 4 years |
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Miss Dawn Orchard (End 24/05/2027) |
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None |
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HEADTEACHER appointed by the Governing Board 01/09/2022 |
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Mr Anthony Richards |
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Spouse employed at local school Governor at River and Lydden Federation |
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STAFF GOVERNOR – nominated by the staff to serve a 4-year term of office. A ballot is used in the event of multiple candidates |
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Mr Dave Stafford (End 26/11/2023) |
Health & Safety |
None |
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CO-OPTED GOVERNORS – appointed by the Board subject to skills needed to complement the existing members. Appointment made for a 4-year term of office |
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Mr Jason Cook (End 17/07/2026) Co Vice Chair (14/09/22 – 13/09/24) |
Curriculum Pay Panel |
Headteacher at Whitfield & Aspen Primary Schools |
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Mrs Sarah Leonard (End 25/09/2026) Co-Chair (18/01/2023 – Sept 2023) |
Finance Pupil Premium HT Performance Management |
None |
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Rev Brian Williams (End 27/09/2023) Co Vice-Chair (14/09/22 – 13/09/24) |
Safeguarding Schools approach to PHSE/SMSC/RE/SRE Pay Panel |
None |
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Mrs Allison Foster (End 17/01/2027) |
SEND EYFS Wellbeing HT Performance Management |
None |
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Vacant |
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CLERK TO GOVERNORS – The Education People (Service Level Agreement) placement |
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Mrs Wendy Settle |
Business Interests: Aegis Advisory Ltd – Company Secretary Primary School Associations: Castle Hill Community, Chilham St Mary’s CofE VC, Godinton Academy, Harcourt Primary, The John Wesley C of E Methodist VA, and St Peter’s Folkestone CofE VC Kent Local Lead Governor, KCC Independent Admissions Appeal Clerk |
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RESIGNATIONS OR END TO TERM OF OFFICE |
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Andrew Franks resigned 18 January 2023 |
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Governing Board Membership 2022-23
The Governing Board of CAPEL-LE-FERNE PRIMARY SCHOOL
(Instrument of Government issued 26/09/2018)
Operating under the Circle Model of Governance without Committees
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PARENT GOVERNORS – Letter to parents includes outcome of a skills analysis of existing members. Nominated by parents of children on roll. A ballot is used in event of more nominations than vacancies. Term of office 4 years |
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Governor Name |
Area of Responsibility |
Business & Pecuniary Interests |
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Mrs Beverley Taylor (End 27/09/2025) Co-Chair (18/01/2023-Sept 2023) |
Finance Website Audit |
Director of business consultancy company |
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Lauren Coker (End 09/03/2027) |
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None |
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LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNOR – adjudicated by the LA and appointed by the Governing Board. Term of office 4 years |
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Miss Dawn Orchard (End 24/05/2027) |
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HEADTEACHER appointed by the Governing Board 01/09/2022 |
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Mr Anthony Richards |
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Spouse employed at local school |
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STAFF GOVERNOR – nominated by the staff to serve a 4-year term of office. A ballot is used in the event of multiple candidates |
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Mr Dave Stafford (End 26/11/2023) |
Health & Safety |
Year-4 Teacher |
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CO-OPTED GOVERNORS – appointed by the Board subject to skills needed to complement the existing members. Appointment made for a 4-year term of office |
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Mr Jason Cook (End 17/07/2022) Co Vice Chair (14/09/22 – 13/09/24) |
Curriculum Pay Panel |
Headteacher at Whitfield & Aspen Primary Schools |
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Mrs Sarah Leonard (End 25/09/2022) Co-Chair (18/01/2023-Sept 2023) |
Finance Pupil Premium HT Performance Management |
None |
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Rev Brian Williams (End 27/09/2023) Co Vice-Chair (14/09/22 – 13/09/24) |
Safeguarding Schools approach to PHSE/SMSC/RE/SRE Pay Panel |
None |
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Mrs Allison Foster |
SEND EYFS Wellbeing |
None |
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Vacant |
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CLERK TO GOVERNORS – The Education People (Service Level Agreement) placement |
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Mrs Wendy Settle |
Business Interests: Aegis Advisory Ltd – Company Secretary Primary School Associations: Castle Hill Community, Chilham St Mary’s CofE VC, Godinton Academy, Harcourt Primary, The John Wesley C of E Methodist VA, and St Peter’s Folkestone CofE VC Kent Local Lead Governor |
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RESIGNATIONS OR END TO TERM OF OFFICE |
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Michelle Topley resigned 12 July 2022 Afifa Ali resigned 19 September 2022 Andrew Franks resigned 18 January 2023 |
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