We’d like to introduce you to our Governing Body who are dedicated to the continued development of your children’s education at Sandridge School
The Governing Body meets four times per annum with individual governors taking on additional link roles such as safeguarding, SEND, Pupil Premium and priorities from the School Development Plan.
Governors
| Name | Category of Governance | Term of Office | Roles and Responsibilities |
| Mr Andy Boxer | Co-opted Governor | 01/09/20 – 31/08/24 | Chair of Governors, Headteacher Performance Appraisal, Safeguarding, Health & Safety |
| Mrs Emma Burrows | Parent Governor
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17/10/18 – 16/10/22 | SDP priority link 3: Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing, SEND |
| Mrs Michelle Poole | Parent Governor
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17/10/18 – 16/10/22 | Vice-chair of Governors, SDP priority link 3: Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing |
| Mrs Joy Archer | Co-opted Governor | 08/11/18 – 07/11/22 | SDP priority link 2: Curriculum Leadership, Pupil Premium |
| Mrs Sheenagh McKillop | Co-opted Governor | 08/11/18 – 07/11/22 | SDP priority link 2: Curriculum Leadership, Governor development and training co-ordinator |
| Ms Jane Dowden | Co-opted Governor | 12//11/18 – 11/11/22 | SEND, Outdoor Education |
| Mrs Anne Codling | LA Governor | 05/02/18 – 04/02/22 | SDP priority link 1: Recovering the curriculum, Pupil Premium |
| Miss Lisa Roberts | Headteacher | 01/09/16 – present | |
| Miss Nicola Pratchett | Staff Governor | 01/09/20 – 31/08/24 | |
| Mrs Anna Thompson | Associate Governor | 01/09/20 – 31/08/24 | |
| Mr Andy Hunt | Parent Governor | 16/09/19 – 15/09/23 | SDP priority link 1: Recovering the curriculum, Website |
In addition to Full Governing Body meetings which take place four times a year, the Finance Committee meets termly.
| Finance Committee: |
| Lisa Roberts, Andy Boxer, Andy Hunt, Anne Codling, Joy Archer, Sheenagh McKillop |
The Clerk to the Governors is Mr John Conlon who is also the Governor Development and Training Co-ordinator.
Approved Governor minutes which detail attendance at meetings are available in the School Office.
SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PRIORITY LINKS 2020-2021:
| Subject | Assigned to |
| RECOVERING THE CURRICULUM: To maintain a broad and ambitious curriculum whilst addressing pupils’ gaps in knowledge and skills. | Anne Codling & Andy Hunt |
| SUBJECT LEADERSHIP: To review the curriculum ensuring it fully meets the needs of all pupils. To continue to develop the role of subject leaders. | Sheenagh McKillop & Joy Archer |
| MENTAL HEALTH & EMOTIONAL WELLBEING: To ensure high quality PSHE and pastoral provision to support pupils’ return to school. | Michelle Poole & Emma Burrows |
| Child Protection and Safeguarding | Andy Boxer |
| Special Education Needs (& Disability) | Jane Dowden & Emma Burrows |
| Pupil Premium (including Children Looked After & Free School Meals) | Anne Codling & Joy Archer |
| School Website | Andy Hunt |
| Health and Safety | Andy Boxer |
| Outdoor Education | Jane Dowden |
REGISTER OF GOVERNORS’ PECUNIARY (BUSINESS) INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE GOVERNING BODY AND SCHOOL:
| Name | Business Interests | Relationships |
| Mr Andy Boxer | None | None |
| Mrs Anne Codling | None | Sister of Joy Archer |
| Mrs Emma Burrows | Yes – husband (farmer & grounds maintenance) | None |
| Mrs Michelle Poole | Yes – husband (electrical business) | None |
| Mrs Joy Archer | None | Sister of Anne Codling |
| Ms Jane Dowden | None | None |
| Mrs Sheenagh McKillop | None | None |
| Miss Lisa Roberts | None | None |
| Mr Andy Hunt | None | None |
| Miss Nicola Pratchett | None | None |
| Mrs Anna Thompson | None | None |
PREVIOUS GOVERNORS IN POST
| Name | Category of Governance | Term of Office | Roles and Responsibilities |
| Mrs Cindy Impey | Headteacher (previously Deputy Head) | 01/01/09 – 31/08/16 | Headteacher |
| Mr Frank Bowron | Co-opted | 01/09/11 – 31/08/16 | Chair of Governors |
| Mrs Joanna Evershed | Parent | 08/05/12 – 07/05/16 | |
| Mrs Annie Ledger | Staff | 18/11/13 – 31/08/16 | |
| Mr Patrick Mahoney | Parent | 15/01/16 – 12/05/17 | |
| Mr John Newton-Davies | Co-opted | 01/09/15 – 28/04/17 | |
| Mrs Annette Adkins | Co-opted | 09/02/15 – 28/04/17 | |
| Mrs Ellie Faulkner | Co-opted | 08/07/13 – 10/09/17 | |
| Mrs Lily Pratt | Parent | 31/03/14 – 10/09/17 | |
| Mrs Tracy Burge | Parent | 31/03/14 – 30/03/18 | |
| Mrs Rebecca White | Co-opted | 05/02/18 – 23/08/18 | |
| Mrs Emma Green | Co-opted | 05/02/18 – 23/08/18 | |
| Ms Natalie Miles-Kemp | Co-opted | 01/09/15 – 31/08/18 | Vice-Chair of Governors |
| Mrs Rhian Hill | Parent | 01/07/16 – 13/02/19 |
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| Mr Richard King | Parent | 11/09/17-16/09/19 | Vice-Chair of Governors |
| Mrs Marika Barrasso | Staff | 01/09/16 – 31/08/20 |
GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE AT FULL GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS FOR 2020/2021
| Governor Name | Meeting held on 14/09/20 | Meeting held on 03/12/20 | Meeting held on 15/03/21 | Meeting held on 06/07/21 |
| Mr Andy Boxer | Y | |||
| Mrs Anne Codling | Y | |||
| Miss Lisa Roberts | Y | |||
| Miss Nicola Pratchett | Y | |||
| Miss Anna Thompson | Y | |||
| Mrs Emma Burrows | Y | |||
| Mrs Michelle Poole | Y | |||
| Mrs Joy Archer | Y | |||
| Ms Jane Dowden | Y | |||
| Mrs Sheenagh McKillop | Y | |||
| Mr Andy Hunt | Y |
Sandridge School staff would like to thank the Governing Body for all their hard work and everything they do for the school and its pupils.
Sandridge School staff would like to thank the Governing Body for all their hard work and everything they do for the school and its pupils.