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Governors

The Governing body consists of two parent governors, two Foundation Governors (appointed by the diocese), two teacher Governors, one LA or Community Governor, a Co-opted governor and the LA clerk.

The Governing Body meets termly to discuss matters relating to the running of the school, and to receive updates from the Education Department on changing policies relating to schools in general. In addition to this, each Governor has individual areas of responsibility and tries to visit the school on a regular basis for monitoring, then reporting back at the next Governor’s meeting. 

All governors, with the exception of Associate Governors, have full voting rights. 

Contact information:

Chair of Governors:
Ms Carolyn Evans
C/O Worlingworth CEVC Primary School
Shop Street, 
Worlingworth, 
IP13 7HX

01728 628 397

Vicki Gascoyne-Cecil

Victoria Gascoyne-Cecil Headteacher

Headteacher
Initial appointment: December 2012
Term of Office: Ex Officio
Re-appointed: Ex Officio
Appointing Body: Governing Body
Business/ Pecuniary interest: Governor at SRH Debenham
Governance in other Educational Institutions: 
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities: 

  • Curriculum
  • Performance
  • Finance and Personnel 
  • Ethos
  • Premises and Health and Safety
  • Full Governing Body

Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 7

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Sophie Savage
Teacher Governor

Teacher Governor
Initial appointment: September 2018
Term of Office: 4 years
Re-appointed: September 2022
Appointing Body: Staff
Business/ Pecuniary interest:
Governance in other Educational Institutions: 
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:  

  • Premises and Health and Safety
  • Performance
  • Curriculum
  • Ethos
  • Full Governing Body
  • Finance and Personnel

Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 8

Carolyn Evans

Carolyn Evans

Carolyn has been a  Governor since 2010. She lives locally and Chairs the Head's Performance management.

Co-opted Governor
Initial appointment: July 2010
Term of Office: 4 years
Re-appointed: December 2022
Appointing Body: Governing Body
Business/ Pecuniary interest: Trustee of St Margaret's Church Trust, Southolt
Governance in other Educational Institutions: 
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities: 

  • Curriculum
  • Head Teacher's Performance
  • Performance
  • Finance and Personnel
  • Safeguarding & Children In Care
  • PREVENT Governor
  • Pupil Discipline 
  • Special Educational Needs
  • MFL
  • History & Geography
  • Appeals

Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 4

Jo Evenden

Jo Evenden
Jo has been a parent governor since 2016. She works in the local area has a child in the school.

Associate Governor
Initial appointment: November 2016
Term of Office: 4 years
Re-appointed: December 2020
Appointing Body:
Business/ Pecuniary interest: 
Governance in other Educational Institutions: 
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities: 

  • Mental Health
  • Ethos
  • Appeals

Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 2

Dominque Goodin

Dominque Goodin
Vice Chair of Governors
Dominque has been a LA Governor since 2014. She has a particular interest in the Early Years

Local Authority Governor
Initial appointment: December 2014
Term of Office: 4 years
Re-appointed: December 2022
Appointing Body: Local Authority
Business/ Pecuniary interest: MCI London, Lecturer in Education
Governance in other Educational Institutions: 
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities: 

  • Curriculum (Chair)
  • Performance (Chair)
  • Full Governing Body
  • Hearings
  • Pupil Discipline
  • Ethos
  • Gifted and More Able Children
  • EYFS
  • PE
  • Literacy

Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 4

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Martin Lewis-Jones
Chair of Governor
Martin is a Co-opted Governor and brings additional finance and IT skills. He lives locally and became a Governor in 2020.

Associate Governor
Initial appointment: November 2020
Term of Office:  4 Years
Re-appointed: 
Appointing Body: Governing Body
Business/ Pecuniary interest: 
Governance in other Educational Institutions: 
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities: 

  • Hearings 
  • Pupil Discipline 
  • Finance
  • Full Governing Body 
  • Curriculum 
  • Performance 
  • HT Performance Management
  • Maths
  • DT
  • Computing

Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 6

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Lois Sheard
Lois is a Foundation Governor.  She became a Governor in 2023.

Foundation Governor
Initial appointment: June 2023
Term of Office:  4 Years
Re-appointed: 
Appointing Body: Diocesan Board of Education
Business/ Pecuniary interest: 
Governance in other Educational Institutions: 
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities: 

  • Ethos
  • Curriculum
  • Performance
  • RE

Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 3

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Amy Wills Crisp

Amy is a Parent Governor. She has recently moved to Worlingworth and has one child at the school and one that has recently moved to High School. Amy works within the Charity Sector. 

Parent Governor
Initial appointment: July 2022
Term of Office:  4 Years
Re-appointed:
Appointing Body: Parents
Business/ Pecuniary interest: 
Governance in other Educational Institutions: 
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities: 

  • Curriculum
  • Performance
  • Finance
  • SEND
  • Appeals
  • Speaking & Listening

Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 5

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Micahel Southgate

Michael is a parent governor. He lives locally and has one child in the school. 

Parent Govenor
Initial appointment: October 2023
Term of Office:  4 Years
Re-appointed:
Appointing Body: Governing Body
Business/ Pecuniary interest: 
Governance in other Educational Institutions: 
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:

  • Attendance
  • Finance
  • Pupil Discipline 

Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 2

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Roxanne Houshman-Howell

Roxy is an associate governor; she lives in the village and has two children,, one of which is in the school. Roxy works within the sustainable fashion industry. 

Associate Governor
Initial appointment: October 2023
Term of Office:  4 Years
Re-appointed:
Appointing Body: Governing Body
Business/ Pecuniary interest: 
Governance in other Educational Institutions: 
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:

  • Art
  • Music
  • Curriculum
  • Performance
  • Ethos

Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 1

 
Committee Structures and TORs Policy - 2022 Autumn.docx
 
Governor Code of Conduct Policy - 2022 Autumn.docx
 
Interested In Becoming A School Governor - 2023 Spring.docx

Diversity

As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:

  • target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
  • develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
  • prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
  • address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks

However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable. 

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