Statutory Information
The following statutory information can be found in this section:
- Current Governing Body Membership
- Current Committee Membership
- Current Named and Link Governors
- Governors who departed in last 12 months
- Attendance Record in last 12 months
- Register of Interests
Governing Body Membership
As at 16 January 2024
The current membership of the Governing Body is as follows:
|
Membership Category |
Appointed By |
Name |
Date of Appointment |
Term of Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEA |
LEA | Ms Caroline Pusey | 04.07.17 | 03.07.25 |
| Parent | Election | Ms Johanna Brotherstone | 16.12.21 | 15.12.25 |
| Parent | Election | Ms Aya Dibsi | 20.11.23 | 19.11.27 |
|
Parent |
Election |
Mr Daniel Evans |
21.11.19 |
19.11.27 |
|
Staff (Headteacher) |
Governing Body |
Mrs Helen Dixon |
06.09.06 |
ex officio |
| Staff | Election | Mrs Clare Banner | 22.05.23 | 21.05.27 |
|
Foundation |
Southwark Diocesan Board of Education |
Ms Penny Cox |
08.06.21 |
07.06.25 |
| Foundation | Southwark Diocesan Board of Education | Mr Peter Sharp | 23.02.22 | 23.02.26 |
|
Foundation
|
Holy Trinity and Christ Church |
Ms Katy Johnston - Vice Chair |
24.06.19 |
23.06.27 |
| Foundation | Holy Trinity and Christ Church | Mr Sean Morris | 16.01.24 | 15.01.28 |
| Foundation | Holy Trinity and Christ Church | Ms Michelle Prance | 16.01.24 | 15.01.28 |
|
Foundation |
Richmond Team Ministry | Revd Canon Wilma Roest |
25.07.16 |
ex officio |
|
Foundation |
Richmond Team Ministry |
Ms Nicky Browne |
17.04.23 |
16.04.27 |
| Foundation | Richmond Team Ministry | Ms Fay Johnstone | 05.10.22 | 04.10.26 |
| Co-opted | Governing Body | Mr Martin Walsh | 01.02.23 | 31.01.27 |
|
Associate Member |
Governing Body | Ms Alice Buchanan* | 31.08.24 | |
|
Associate Member |
Governing Body |
Mr Matt Morris* |
31.08.24 |
*Associate members will have full voting rights and may participate fully in the Committees to which they are appointed but may not vote on any decision concerning admissions, pupil discipline, election or appointment of Governors, the budget and financial commitments of the Governing Body.
Current Committee Membership
As at 11 January 2024 the current committee membership of the Governing Body is as follows:
| Committee | Membership |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Fay Johnstone (Chair), Clare Banner, Penny Cox, Helen Dixon, Karen Hindle*, Wilma Roest, Peter Sharp |
| Care, Guidance and Support | Katy Johnston (Chair), Clare Banner, Johanna Brotherstone, Helen Dixon, Matt Morris, Caroline Pusey, Wilma Roest, Peter Sharp |
| Chairs of Committees | Peter Sharp (Chair), Penny Cox, Helen Dixon, Fay Johnstone, Katy Johnston, Martin Walsh |
| Complaints | As required |
| Finance, Premises & Staffing | Martin Walsh (Chair), Johanna Brotherstone, Nicky Browne, Helen Dixon, Fay Johnstone, Peter Sharp, Finance Manager* |
| Pay | Fay Johnstone (Chair), Johanna Brotherstone, Martin Walsh |
|
Pupil Discipline & Exclusions |
As required |
|
Staffing Appeals |
As required |
| Teaching & Learning | Penny Cox (Chair), Nicky Browne, Alice Buchanan, Helen Dixon, Daniel Evans, Katy Johnston, Caroline Pusey, Peter Sharp |
* Co-opted members
Current Named and Link Governors
As at 27 March 2024 the current Named and Link Governors are as follows:
| Role | Mandatory | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Chair of Governors | Yes | Peter Sharp |
| Vice-chair | Yes |
Katy Johnston |
| Clerk to Governors | Yes | Sally Chapman |
|
Performance Management of Headteacher |
Yes | Katy Johnston, Caroline Pusey, Peter Sharp |
| Child Protection/Safeguarding | Yes | Katy Johnston, Matthew Morris |
| SEND | Yes | Daniel Evans |
| Careers and Progressions | Yes | Caroline Pusey |
| Disadvantaged/Covid catch up | No | Penny Cox |
| Enrichment | No | Nicky Browne |
| Equalities | No | Johanna Brotherstone |
| Ethos and Values | No | Wilma Roest |
| Catering/Food Standards | No | Martin Walsh |
| Health and Safety | No | Martin Walsh |
| Looked after Children | No | Katy Johnston |
| Parent Council/Parent Voice | No | Johanna Brotherstone |
| Personal Development | No | Caroline Pusey |
| RE/SIAMS | No |
Wilma Roest, Peter Sharp |
| Transition & Links with primary schools | No | Vacancy |
Governors who departed/changed category in the last 12 months
As at 27 March 2024, Governors who have served in the last 12 months who have since departed or changed category:
|
Membership Category |
Appointed By |
Name |
Date of Appointment |
Leaving Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Richmond Team Ministry | Ms Sam Burnett | 01.09.21 | 21.12.23 |
| Parent | Election | Mr Cary Depel | 24.02.21 | 20.10.23 |
| Foundation | Appointment | Ms Louise Stevenson | 18.11.21 | 21.07.23 |
Attendance record in the last 12 months
Governors' attendance over the last 12 months was as shown below. Please note that where Governors started or left part way through the year, the maximum attendance will differ.
For the year Sep 2022 - Aug 2023:
| Name |
Committee |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Banner | Full Governing Body | 1/1 |
|
Ms Johanna Brotherstone |
Care, Guidance & Support Finance, Premises and Staffing Full Governing Body Pay |
3/3 6/6 4/4 1/1 |
| Ms Nicky Browne |
Finance, Premises and Staffing Full Governing Body |
1/1 0/1 |
|
Ms Sam Burnett |
Admissions Care, Guidance & Support Chairs Finance, Premises and Staffing Full Governing Body Pay |
1/1 1/1 2/2 6/6 4/4 1/1 |
| Ms Alice Buchanan |
Full Governing Body Teaching and Learning |
3/4 5/5 |
|
Ms Penny Cox |
Admissions Chairs Full Governing Body Teaching and Learning |
3/3 2/2 4/4 5/5 |
|
Mr Cary Depel |
Finance, Premises and Staffing Full Governing Body Teaching and Learning |
5/6 1/4 1/5 |
|
Mrs Helen Dixon |
Admissions Care, Guidance & Support Chairs Finance, Premises and Staffing Full Governing Body Teaching and Learning |
3/3 2/3 2/2 5/6 3/4 4/5 |
|
Mr Daniel Evans |
Chairs Finance, Premises and Staffing Full Governing Body Pay |
2/2 5/6 4/4 1/1 |
|
Ms Katy Johnston |
Full Governing Body Care, Guidance & Support Chairs Teaching and Learning |
4/4 3/3 2/2 4/5 |
|
Ms Fay Johnstone |
Admissions Chairs Finance, Premises and Staffing Full Governing Body Pay |
3/3 2/2 6/6 3/4 1/1 |
|
Mr Matt Morris |
Care, Guidance & Support Full Governing Body |
3/3 3/4 |
|
Ms Ashlee Pleaden |
Admissions Care, Guidance & Support Full Governing Body |
0/1 2/2 2/2 |
|
Ms Caroline Pusey |
Care, Guidance & Support Full Governing Body |
2/3 3/4 |
|
Rev Wilma Roest |
Admissions Care, Guidance and Support Full Governing Body |
0/1 3/3 2/4 |
|
Mr Peter Sharp |
Admissions Care, Guidance and Support Chairs Finance, Premises and Staffing Full Governing Body Teaching & Learning |
2/2 3/3 2/2 6/6 4/4 4/5 |
|
Ms Jordana Smith |
Full Governing Body Teaching and Learning |
0/1 2/2 |
|
Ms Louise Stevenson |
Care, Guidance and Support Full Governing Body Teaching and Learning |
3/3 3/4 3/5 |
|
Mr Martin Walsh |
Finance, Premises and Staffing Full Governing Body |
3/4 1/2 |
Register of Interests
There are 5 different types of interest that are registered:
- Business: relevant business interests
- Educational: any other educational establishments governed
- Relationships: relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives
- Charity Trusteeships
- Other
Governors' register of interests for each current governor and governors who have served over the 12 month period up to August 2023 is shown below:
| Name | Relevant Interest | Type of Interest | Date Interest was registered | Date Interest Ceased | Date Declaration last signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Banner | None | 04/09/23 | |||
| Ms Johanna Brotherstone | None | 05/09/23 | |||
| Ms Nicky Browne | Oxford University Continuing Education | Employment | 20/04/23 | 02/10/23 | |
| Ms Alice Buchanan | None | 07/09/23 | |||
| Ms Sam Burnett | None | 16/08/23 | |||
|
Ms Penny Cox |
Kick - Charity Trusteeship Karis Kids - Local Co-ordinator Churchwarden, Holy Trinity Church |
Charity
Charity
Other |
22/06/21
22/06/21
17/07/22 |
01/01/23
01/04/23 |
03/10/23 |
| Mr Cary Depel | None | 05/12/22 | |||
|
Ms Aya Dibsi |
TimePlan Education Secretary, 1st Richmond Scouts
|
Employment
Charity
|
22.01.24
22.01.24
|
22.01.24
|
|
|
Mrs Helen Dixon |
SDBE Board member Member of Schools Committee of SDBE |
Charity/Educational | 01/09/19 | 23/08/23 | |
| Mr Daniel Evans | DfE | Employment | 26/11/19 | 02/10/23 | |
|
Ms Katy Johnston |
St Andrew's CoE Primary School Riverbank Trust West London Deaf Children's Society |
Employment/Educational
Charity Charity
|
13/05/19
13/05/19 13/05/19
|
27/09/23 | |
| Ms Fay Johnstone | The Complete Education Solution (TCES) | Educational | 08/10/21 | 30/04/22 | 03/08/23 |
| Mr Matt Morris | None | 22/08/23 | |||
| Ms Ashlee Pleaden | None | 18/07/22 | |||
| Ms Michelle Prance | None | 03/03/24 | |||
|
Ms Caroline Pusey |
Director Teaching Workforce - DfE Interim Director General Schools – DfE Director Teaching Workforce - Teachers and Tutors Director, Department of Education (career break) |
Employment
Employment
Employment
Employment |
01/02/19
20/03/23
20/05/23
08/01/24 |
19/03/23
19/05/23
07/01/24
|
15/01/24 |
|
Revd Canon Wilma Roest
|
Richmond Team Ministry PCC- Charity Trustee The Richmond Charities -Charity Trustee |
Charity
Charity |
01/07/16
01/07/16 |
|
27/11/23 |
|
Mr Peter Sharp |
Educational Consultancy Ascend Learning Trust - Trustee NGA Governance Consultant |
Educational/Employment
Education Education/Employment |
21/09/22
21/11/23 08/02/24 |
08/02/24 |
|
| Ms Jordana Smith | Urbanwise.London - Charity Trustee | Charity | 21/07/21 | 17/10/22 | |
| Ms Louise Stevenson | None | 30/08/22 | |||
| Mr Martin Walsh | The Teaching Staff Trust | Charity | 23/02/23 | 18/09/23 |
