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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

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

Governor Name

Area of Responsibility

Business & Pecuniary Interests

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

Mrs Lauren Coker

(End 09/03/2027)

 

None

LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNOR – adjudicated by the LA and appointed by the Governing Board.  Term of office 4 years

Mr Michael Moore

(End 15/03/2028)

 

None

HEADTEACHER appointed by the Governing Board 01/09/2022

Mr Anthony Richards

 

Spouse employed at local school

Governor at River and Lydden Federation

STAFF GOVERNOR – nominated by the staff to serve a 4-year term of office.  A ballot is used in the event of multiple candidates

Mrs Carole Henly

(End 27/11/2027)

Health & Safety

None

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

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

Mrs Sarah Leonard

(End 25/09/2026)

Co-Chair

(18/01/2023 – Sept 2023)

Finance

Pupil Premium

HT Performance Management

None

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

Mrs Allison Foster

(End 17/01/2027)

SEND

EYFS

Wellbeing

HT Performance Management

None

Vacant

 

 

CLERK TO GOVERNORS – The Education People (Service Level Agreement) placement

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

RESIGNATIONS OR END TO TERM OF OFFICE

Andrew Franks resigned 18 January 2023

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

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

Governor Name

Area of Responsibility

Business & Pecuniary Interests

Mrs Beverley Taylor

(End 27/09/2025)

Co-Chair

(18/01/2023-Sept 2023)

Finance

Website Audit

Director of business consultancy company

Lauren Coker

(End 09/03/2027)

 

None

LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNOR – adjudicated by the LA and appointed by the Governing Board.  Term of office 4 years

Miss Dawn Orchard

(End 24/05/2027)

 

 

HEADTEACHER appointed by the Governing Board 01/09/2022

Mr Anthony Richards

 

Spouse employed at local school

STAFF GOVERNOR – nominated by the staff to serve a 4-year term of office.  A ballot is used in the event of multiple candidates

Mr Dave Stafford

(End 26/11/2023)

Health & Safety

Year-4 Teacher

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

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

Mrs Sarah Leonard

(End 25/09/2022)

Co-Chair

(18/01/2023-Sept 2023)

Finance

Pupil Premium

HT Performance Management

None

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

Mrs Allison Foster

SEND

EYFS

Wellbeing

None

Vacant

 

 

CLERK TO GOVERNORS – The Education People (Service Level Agreement) placement

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

RESIGNATIONS OR END TO TERM OF OFFICE

Michelle Topley resigned 12 July 2022

Afifa Ali resigned 19 September 2022

Andrew Franks resigned 18 January 2023