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Meet Our Governors

As Chair of Governors I am delighted to welcome you to the governors 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. 
 
Kind Regards
Gemma Rainger - Chair of Governors 
 

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.

 

Who Are Our Governors?

 

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

 

Chair of Governors

Gemma Rainger (also a parent governor)

 

Vice Chair of Governors

Vicky Gardner (also a foundation governor)

 

Foundation Governors (Selected by The Diocese)

Rosemary Bickle

Vicky Gardner

Reverend James Hunt

Cynthia Kimble

Richard Lee

Joanna Smith

Karl Therkelsen-Turner

 

Local Authority Governor (Selected by the Local Authority)

Jayne Carrington

 

Parent Governors (Elected by Parents of the School)

Gemma Rainger

Richard Shuker

 

Staff Governor

Sally-Ann Bird

 

Headteacher

David Woolley

 

Clerk to Governors

Sarah Bettridge

 

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 governor's membership of committees, their duties, terms of office, pecuniary and business interests and governor category. 

 

Name

Category

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, Cur

EYFS

 

Sally-Ann BirdStaff GovernorStaff12.03.244 yrs11.03.28FGB, Cur Upham Primary School staff

Jayne Carrington

LA

Local Authority

15.11.22

4 yrs

14.11.26

FGB, Cur, HTPM

Development &
Training

 

Vicky Gardner

Foundation

Diocese of Portsmouth

07.01.23

4 yrs

06.01.27

FGB, Res

Vice-Chair, Special Needs & Disabilities

 

Rev. James Hunt

Ex. Officio

 

10.06.08

N/A

NA

FGB, Res, HTPM, Adm.

Equalities

 

Cynthia Kimble

Foundation

Diocese of Portsmouth

31.01.25

4 yrs

31.01.29

FGB, HTPM, Res, Cur, Adm.

Chair Curriculum,

SFVS

 

Richard Lee

Foundation

Diocese of Portsmouth

01.09.23

4 yrs

31.08.27

FGB, Cur, Adm

 

 

Gemma Rainger

Parent

Parents

18.02.22

4 yrs

17.02.26

FGB, Res, Adm.

Chair, Safeguarding & Child Protection, Health & Safety

Parent/Governor role on the CYPSC

Foundation Governor/CoG at St Martins CE (A) Primary School

Richard Shuker

Parent

Parents

13.11.24

4 yrs

12.11.28

FGB, Res

 

 

Joanna Smith

Foundation

Diocese of Portsmouth

02.01.25

4 yrs

01.01.29FGB, Cur, HTPM  

Karl Therkelsen-Turner

Foundation

Diocese of Portsmouth

30.08.24

4 yrs

29.08.28

FGB, Res

  

David Woolley

Ex. Officio

Post

01.09.09

N/A

N/A

FGB, Res, Cur, Adm.

 

Upham Primary School Staff

         
Historic Governors
Tamsin TaylorFoundationDiocese of Portsmouth  22.07.24FGB, Res Neighbour

 

FGB - Full Governing Body, Res - Resources & Personnel Committee, Cur - Curriculum Committee, HTPM - Headteacher's Performance Management Committee, Adm - Admissions Committee

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:

 

Resources Committee

Chair: Gemma Rainger

Membership: Vicky Gardner, James Hunt, Cynthia Kimble, Richard Shuker, Karl Therkelsen-Turner, David Woolley

This committee meets half termly in order to oversee, direct and scrutinise all financial matters, to explore personnel management (all matters HR) and to oversee all matters connected with the site and the building maintenance and development, including health & safety. This committee sets and monitors the financial budget, including use of capital money.

 

Curriculum Committee

Chair: T.B.C.

Membership: Rosemary Bickle,Sally-Ann Bird, Jayne Carrington, Cynthia Kimble, Richard Lee, Joanna Smith, David Woolley (James Hunt is also invited to attend where matters have a spiritual or faith context).

The committee meets half-termly to oversee the educational and welfare provision provided by the school in all its work with parents, families and children. This includes the intent, implementation and impact of the curricular, monitoring aspects of school improvement, standards of achievement, development of the school's Christian distinctiveness, oversight of the school website, collective worship, provision for special educational needs, impact of pupil premium and sports funding, equality and engagement with parents.

 

Headteacher Performance Management Committee

Chair: T.B.C.

Membership: Jayne Carrington, 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 Committee

Chair: T.B.C.

Membership: James Hunt, Cynthia Kimble, Richard Lee, Gemma Rainger, David Woolley

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.

 

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 our two key committees operate:

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