Meet Our Governors
Message from the Chair of Governors
As Chair of Governors, I am delighted to welcome you to the governor's page of the website on behalf of our Board. We are all proud of our school, the tireless dedication and commitment of the staff and, as governors, fully committed to making the school the best it can be.
Please explore our page to find out more about the work that we do. We are always keen to hear from anyone who has any questions or feedback and can be contacted through the school office.
Our Governing Body is a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school. They are members of the school team and their contribution is critical to the running of our successful school.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, who our governors are, their responsibilities, terms of appointment and any relevant business or pecuniary interests they may have. Also detailed is their attendance at meetings and how we structure different committees.
Upham Governing Body
The instrument of government states that our governing body shall consist of:
- 7 foundation governors
- 2 parent-elected governors
- 1 local authority governor
- 1 staff governor
- 1 headteacher
- 1 ex officio ie rector of St. Peter's Bishops Waltham/ Upham Benefice
Who Are Our Governors?
Chair of Governors
Richard Shuker (also a parent governor)
Vice Chair of Governors
Joanna Smith (also a foundation governor)
Foundation Governors (Selected by The Diocese)
Rosemary Bickle
Reverend James Hunt
Cynthia Kimble
Joanna Smith
Yuliya Tarnakop
Karl Therkelsen-Turner
Vacancy
Local Authority Governor (Selected by the Local Authority)
Jayne Carrington
Parent Governors (Elected by Parents of the School)
Craig Holes
Richard Shuker
Staff Governor
Sally-Ann Bird
Associate Member (Co-opted by the Governing Board)
Gemma Rainger
Headteacher
David Woolley
Clerk to Governors
Sarah Bettridge
Governor Contact Details
Governors can be contacted via the school office:
Tel: 01489 860355
Email: adminoffice@upham.hants.sch.uk
Details of Appointment, Terms of Office and Relevant Business/ Pecuniary Interests
The following table details individual governors' membership of committees, their duties, terms of office, pecuniary and business interests and governor category.
FGB - Full Governing Body, HTAP - Headteacher's Appraisal Panel, APP - Admissions, People and Pay Committee
| Governor Name | Type | Appointed by | Appointment Date | Term | End Date | Committee Membership | Responsibilities | Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Bickle | Foundation | Diocese of Portsmouth | 01.09.22 | 4 yrs | 31.08.26 | FGB, APP | EYFS, SEN | |
| Sally-Ann Bird | Staff Governor | Staff | 12.03.24 | 4 yrs | 11.03.28 | FGB | Upham Primary School Staff | |
|
Jayne Carrington |
LA |
Local Authority |
15.11.22 |
4 yrs |
14.11.26 |
FGB, HTAP |
Health & Safety, Parent's Panel |
|
| Craig Holes | Parent | Parents | 18.02.26 |
4 yrs |
17.02.30 | FGB | ||
| Rev. James Hunt | Ex. Officio | 10.06.08 | N/A | N/A | FGB, HTAP | Equalities | ||
| Cynthia Kimble | Foundation |
Diocese of Portsmouth |
31.01.25 | 4 yrs | 31.01.29 | FGB, HTAP | Curriculum Lead | |
| Gemma Rainger | Associate Member | Co-opted | 18.02.26 |
4 yrs |
17.02.27 | FGB, APP |
Development & Training, Finance Lead |
|
| Richard Shuker | Parent | Parents | 13.11.24 | 4 yrs | 12.11.28 | FGB, APP | Chair | |
| Joanna Smith | Foundation | Diocese of Portsmouth | 02.01.25 | 4 yrs | 01.01.29 | FGB, HTAP | Vice-Chair Safeguarding & Child Protection, Disadvantaged | |
| Yuliya Tarnakop |
Foundation |
Diocese of Portsmouth |
4 yrs |
01.01.29 | FGB | |||
|
Karl Therkelsen-Turner |
Foundation | Diocese of Portsmouth | 30.08.24 |
4 yrs |
29.08.28 |
FGB, APP |
||
|
David Woolley |
Ex. Officio |
Post |
01.09.09 |
N/A |
N/A |
FGB, APP |
Upham Primary School Staff |
Historic Governors
| Governor Name | Type | Appointed by | End Date | Committee Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lee | Foundation | Diocese of Portsmouth | 21.04.25 | FGB, Cur, Adm. |
| Victoria Gardner | Foundation | Diocese of Portsmouth | 31.08.25 | FGB, Res |
Structure and Remit of The Governing Body and Committees
Every governor is able to attend our half-termly Full Governing Body Meeting. The role of the governing body is a strategic one; its key functions are to:
- Set the aims and objectives for the school
- Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives,
- Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives,
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives,
- Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend).
Governors are also members of other committees, some meet regularly and others only when required. Here is an overview of the different committees, their scope of work and membership:
Headteacher's Appraisal Panel
Chair: Jayne Carrington
Membership: James Hunt, Cynthia Kimble, Joanna Smith
This committee meets initially in Autumn I term to complete the statutory performance management of the headteacher. This includes an invited professional, currently our Local Authority Leading Learning Partner, ; Hampshire Primary Phase Inspector. Targets are set in the initial meeting and previous performance is reviewed, and then a review meeting is arranged in the Spring and Summer Terms with just the school governors.
Admissions, People and Pay Committee
Chair: T.B.C.
Membership: Rosemary Bickle, Gemma Rainger, Richard Shuker, Karl Therkelsen-Turner
This committee meets whenever required to
- discuss any changes required to our admission policy or procedures by changing guidance or as a result of delegation from full governors. In addition, the committee will meet in order to discuss an admission request from any parent which would take the year group above roll and decide whether to offer a place.
- to explore personnel management (all matters HR)
The school has a number of other committees which only meet if events determine that they need to.
Governance Documents
The following documents outline the key priorities and parameters of how we operate: