Our Governing Body
Our governing body is made up of volunteers, staff and parents. They guide and support the strategic direction of the school and offer a variety of skills and experience. Minutes from the Full Governing Board meetings can be accessed via a request to Emily Daly (Clerk to Governors) E.Daly@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk
The Governing Body consists of eleven governors, made up as follows:
- 2 parent governors
- 1 staff governor
- 1 headteacher
- 7 co-opted governors
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- Set the aims and objectives for the School
- Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)
- Oversee the school finances
Janet Cullinane | Chair of Governors Responsibilities/Committees: - Chair of Governors
- HR and Admissions Committee (Chair)
- Finance Committee
- Wellbeing Governor
Date Appointed: 2001 Current Term of Office: 3 February 2022 March
2 February 2026 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: On the governing body at Oakley Junior School FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 5 out of 6 (83%) | Martin Biermann | Vice Chair of Governors Responsibilities/Committees: - Vice Chair of Governors
- HR and Admissions Committee
- IT Governor
Date Appointed: 2001 Current Term of Office: 3 July 2023 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Linguatastic (wife and daughter operate a language school which offers Great Binfield’s pupils lessons Governance roles in other educational institutions: none FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 5 out of 6 (83%) | Jo Gilham | Responsibilities/Committees: - Finance Committee (chair)
- Health and Safety Governor
- Governor responsible for PE
Date Appointed: 2020 Current Term of Office: 7 February 2020- 6 February 2024 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Son attends school Governance roles in other educational institutions: none FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 5 out of 6 (83%) | Matt Dooley | Responsibilities/Committees: - Finance Committee
- Governor responsible for RE and science
Date Appointed: 2020 Current Term of Office: 4 February 2021-
3 February 2025 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: none FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 6 out of 6 (100%) | Myles Chalmers | Responsibilities/Committees: - Curriculum Committee
- Governor responsible for Maths
Date Appointed: 2020 Current Term of Office: 3 February 2022- 2 Februry 2026 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Piqsle Studios – commissioned to do some artwork Governance roles in other educational institutions: none FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 5 out of 6 (83%) | Aileen Brown | Responsibilities/Committees: - Curriculum Committee (Chair)
- Governor responsible for English
Date Appointed: 2020 Current Term of Office: 1 September 2022-
31 August 2026 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: none FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 5 out of 6 (83%) | Sue-May Amos | Responsibilities/Committees: - Curriculum Committee
- Governor responsible for DT/Art
Date Appointed: 2022 (Elected by parents) Current Term of Office: 25 May 2022-
24 May 2026 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Parent of two children in school Governance roles in other educational institutions: none FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 4 out of 6 (67%) | Asher Stanford | Responsibilities/Committees: - Finance Committee
- Governor responsible for History
Date Appointed: 2022 Current Term of Office: 7 July 2022- 6 July 2026 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Parent of two children in school Governance roles in other educational institutions: none FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 4 out of 6 (67%) | Stephanie Clark | Responsibilities/Committees: - HR and Admissions Committee
- Governor responsible for
Date Appointed: 2023 Current Term of Office: 7 February 2023-
6 February 2028 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: none FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 2 out of 3 (67%) | Vicki Ellis | Responsibilities/Committees: Date Appointed: 2021 (elected by staff) Current Term of Office: 9 November 2021- 8 November 2025 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Married to the Site Manager Governance roles in other educational institutions: none FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 5 out of 6 (83%) | Nicola Lyddon | Responsibilities/Committees: - Curriculum Committee
- Finance Committee
- HR and Admissions Committee
Date Appointed: 2023 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: none Governance roles in other educational institutions: none FGB Meetings attended in previous academic year: 5 out of 6 (83%) |
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