Governors
Every school has a governing body where governors act as a ‘critical friend’. The governing body is made up of individuals who are from a variety of backgrounds with different expertise representing the public.
The full governing body meets five times a year, at least once per term. There are also 3 committees with each committee meeting at least once per term and who have specific terms of reference and report to the full governing body.
Committees:
Resources
Standards & Safeguarding
Headteacher Performance Management
The governing body aims for all pupils to achieve the highest educational standards, receive a balanced curriculum, to set the strategic direction for the school, set the budget for each school and to ensure that the school adheres to its statutory duties.
All governors have equal responsibility and are equally valued. They are the largest volunteer force in the country.
ALTHORP PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS GOVERNING BODY – 2024/2025
|
Governor Type |
Appointed by |
Governor Name |
Start Date |
End Date |
Governor Position |
Voting Rights |
|
Co-Head
|
Ex oficio |
Kirsten Carpenter |
1 Sept 2023 |
Ex oficio |
Headteacher |
Yes |
|
Co-Head
|
Ex oficio |
Sam Philips |
1 Sept 2023 |
Ex oficio |
Headteacher |
Yes |
|
Clerk
|
Ex oficio |
Kathryn Berrill |
July 2015 |
Ex oficio |
Clerk |
No |
|
Parent |
Parents
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
Parent |
Parents
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
LA |
Governing Body (Local Authority approved nomination) |
Gary Shaeffer
|
24 February 2022 |
23 February 2026 |
|
Yes |
|
Staff |
Staff |
Lisa Richards |
12 October 2023 |
11 October 2027 |
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Jon Lake
|
12 July 2023 |
11 July 2027 |
Chair of Governors
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Ione Francis
|
12 July 2023 |
11 July 2027 |
SEN and Safeguarding Governor |
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Claire Favier-Tilston
|
18 June 2022 |
17 June 2026 |
Vice Chair of Governors |
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Vacancy |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Vacancy |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
Co-opted |
Governing Body
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
Yes |
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
|
Governor Type |
Governor Name |
Start Date |
End Date |
Governor Position |
Voting Rights |
|
Associate Member |
Neil Frost
|
1 Sept 2017 |
|
School Business Manager |
No but is included in quorum. |
PREVIOUS GOVERNORS OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS
|
Governor Type |
Governor Name |
Start Date |
End Date |
Governor Position |
Reason for Leaving Governing Body |
|
Parent |
Francesca Wilderspin |
1 June 2023 |
31 December 2023 |
Chair of resources |
Resigned |
ALTHORP PRIMARY SCHOOLS GOVERNING BODY – 2024-2025
REGISTER OF INTERESTS
|
Governor Type |
Governor Name |
Pecuniary Interests |
Other Governing Bodies |
Relationships |
|
Co-Head
|
Kirsten Carpenter |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-Head |
Sam Philips
|
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Parent
|
Vacancy |
None. |
None. |
Parent |
|
Parent
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Staff
|
Lisa Richards |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
LA
|
Gary Shaeffer |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-opted
|
Jon Lake |
Director, Performance Mentors Ltd and Performance Assessments Ltd. Member of Northamptonshire Schools Forum |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-opted
|
Ione Francis
|
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-opted
|
Claire Favier-Tilston |
None. |
None. |
None. |
|
Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Co-opted
|
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
Associate Member
|
Neil Frost |
None. |
None. |
None. |
ALTHORP PARTNERSHIP GOVERNORS
2024 – 2025 ATTENDANCE REGISTER
FULL GOVERNING BODY
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