The role of the Governing Body
All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions, and to ultimately represent the school community.
The Governing Body works in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff and the Local Authority. Whilst the Headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved in such things as finance, school buildings, curriculum and staffing. Governors ensure that the school functions well holds the Headteacher to account for decisions made.
Members of the Governing Body include parents, teaching staff and representatives from the local community and Local Authority.
How to become a governor
All governors must be elected. If you would like to be part of Spon Gate’s Governing Body, please enquire at the school office about any vacancies.
Current Governors
| Name | Governor Type | Term From | Term To | Additional Info | Roles |
| Mrs Jane Hartnett | Local Authority Governor | 02/07/2023 | 01/07/2027 | 22/01/99 – 04/12/07 – PG 05/12/07-23/06/15 – LA 24/06/15 – 23/06/19 24/07/19– 02/07/23 Co-Opted | Chair Safeguarding Pupil Premium inc Catch-up Funding |
| Mr Ian Horrabin | Co-opted Governor | 18/05/2022 | 17/05/2026 | Vice Chair Website Inclusion (SEN, G&T, EAL) | |
| Mrs Helen Elias | Co-opted Governor | 02/12/2020 | 01/12/2024 | Curriculum Development Link Governor PSHE – Relations, Sex Education (RSE) | |
| Ms Patricia McDermott | Co-opted Governor | 22/09/2021 | 21/09/2025 | Maths Science | |
| Ms Angela Dickson | Parent Governor | 22/03/2023 | 21/03/2027 | English | |
| Ms Rekha Surendrappa | Parent Governor | 30/11/2022 | 29/11/2026 | Elected Unopposed | Health & Safety |
| Mr Andrew Thomas | Staff Governor | 11/02/2022 | 10/02/2026 | Elected Unopposed | |
| Mr Jamie Wingrove | Headteacher | ||||
| Mrs Jacqui Shearer | Clerk |
Historical Governors
| Name | Date Stepped Down |
|---|---|
| Becky Edwards | 10/06/2021 |
| Antoinne Choffrut | 03/10/2021 |
| Hannah Kelly | 31/12/2021 |
Meeting Dates
24/04/2024
15/05/2024
12/06/2024