Governors
Our Role
The governing body is responsible for working strategically with the school to ensure a good quality education. They make key decisions which directly affect the direction of the school and well being of the children. School governors can really make a difference in improving standards throughout the school.
The expectation of individual governors is to focus on raising standards to help every child achieve their potential, get to know the school and
become involved in school life and activities, and respect the professional expertise of the Head Teacher and Staff. All new governors will
attend an induction course and follow on-going training and development for their individual roles.
The Governors lead and manage the school. Our three key functions are:
- To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
The Governing body meet at FGB (Full Governing Body) meetings. There are also two sub committees - P&S (Performance and Standards) and Resources.
The Governing Body of Linton Heights Junior School
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James Puxley Headteacher |
Adele Watson Trust appointed, Chair |
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Isobel Howden Clerk |
Caroline Webb Staff |
Nick Sales Trust appointed governor, Vice Chair and Chair of Resources Committee |
Matthew Brown Trust appointed governor, P&S | |
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Zoe Parker Parent elected governor, Resources |
Tony Rush Trust appointed governor, Resources
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Tom Ringer - Trust appointed governor, Chair of P&S Committee
Kirk Archibald - Trust appointed governor, Resources
LINTON HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERNORS’ DETAILS AND THE REGISTER OF INTERESTS 2020/2021 |
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Name of Governor | Category of governor and term of office | Appointing body | Committee membership & attendance record 2020/2021 | Positions and responsibilities | Relevant business interests that could present a conflict of interest | Personal relationship with members of school staff | GIAS |
JAMES PUXLEY | Headteacher | Headteacher | Performance & Standards Resources
Possible 10, actual = % | Headteacher All areas of the school development plan and school strategic plan | Wife, Julie Puxley, is Deputy CEO at Saffron Academy Trust | None | Yes |
KIRK ARCHIBALD Appointed 01/04/2020 | Trust appointed 4 year term to 31/03/2024
| Trust Board | Resources
Possible 7, actual = %
| Sport and Physical Education/ PSHE / Mindfulness & Growth Mindset link governor Health/ safety and maintenance/safeguarding governor | None | None | Yes |
TOM RINGER Appointed 01/04/2020
| Trust appointed 4 year term to 31/03/2024
| Trust Board | Performance & Standards
Possible 7, actual = %
| Chair P&S English, History & Geography link governor Ofsted focus: Outcomes for pupils – achievement and progress | None | None | Yes |
NICK SALES Appointed 01/04/2020 | Trust appointed 4 year term to 31/03/2024 | Trust Board | Resources
Possible 7, actual = % | Chair Resources Modern Foreign Languages link governor GDPR governor Ofsted focus: Quality of leadership and management | None | None | Yes |
ADELE WATSON Appointed 01/04/2020 | Trust appointed 4 year term to 31/03/2024
Chair of Governors - 1 year term from 18/09/2018 Extended to July 2021 | Trust Board | Performance & Standards Resources
Possible 10, actual = % | Chair of Governors
Maths link governor Pupil Premium & SEN governor
Ofsted focus: Quality of leadership and management Ofsted focus: Outcomes for pupils – achievement and progress Ofsted focus: Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Trustee of Linton Book Festival | None | Yes |
CAROLINE WEBB Elected 29/11/2017
| Staff 4 year term to 28/11/21 | Staff Elected | Performance & Standards
Possible 7, actual = % | Deputy Headteacher Ofsted focus: Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | None | None | Yes |
MATTHEW BROWN Appointed 01/04/2020
| Trust appointed 4 year term to 31/03/2024 | Trust Board | Performance & Standards
Possible = 7, actual = %
| Computing link governor | None | None | Yes |
TONY RUSH Appointed 01/04/2020 | Trust appointed 4 year term to 31/03/2024
| Trust Board | Resources
Possible = 7, actual = %
| Science link governor | Group Leader & Shareholder, Metrion Biosciences Wife is Associate Director & Shareholder, Astra Zeneca | None | Yes |
ZOE PARKER Elected 01/12/19 | Parent 4 year term to 30/11/2023 | Parent Elected | Resources
Possible = 7, actual = %
| Art & Design link governor. |
| None | Yes |
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TOM LOHMAN Elected 01/12/19 Resigned June 2021 | Parent 4 year term to 30/11/2023
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CHRIS KEMSHELL Appointed 01/09/2020 Resigned June 2021 | Trust appointed 4 year term to 01/09/2024 | Trust Board | |||||
FRAN SLATER Appointed 29/11/17 Resigned June 2021 | Trust appointed 4 year term to 29/11/21 | Trust Board | |||||
JULIET HUGHES Appointed 18/07/2018 Resigned 01/09/2020 | Co-opted 4 year term to 18/07/2022
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KATE WRIGHT Elected 13/10/2015 Resigned July 2019 | Parent 4 year term to 13/10/2019 | Parents |
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RUTH TYSOE Elected 06/11/2015 Resigned July 2019 | Parent 4 year term to 06/11/2019 | Parents |
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LOUISE ORTON Appointed 21/03/18 Resigned 31/01/19 | Co-opted 4 year term to 21/03/22 | Governing Body |
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MARIANNE FULLER Appointed 20/09/2016
ON SABBATICAL Resigned July 2018 | Co-opted 4 year term to 20/09/2020
Associate governor | Governing Body |
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KATE GEORGE Appointed 01/11/2016 Resigned July 2018 | Co-opted 4 year term to 01/11/2020
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DENISE HALL Appointed 06/05/2015 Resigned July 2018 | Co-opted 4 year term to 06/05/2019 | Governing Body |
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NATALIE MORRIS Appointed 01/07/2014 Resigned July 2018 | Co-opted year term to 21/07/2018 | Governing Body |
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TERE MITCHELL (TAIT) Appointed 31/01/17
Resigned July 2018 | Co-opted 4 year term to 31/01/21
Associate governor | Governing Body |
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CHRIS KEMSHELL Appointed 01/11/2016 Resigned July 2018 | Co-opted 4 year term to 01/11/2020 | Governing Body |
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