Governors
Governing bodies act as a corporate body, taking a strategic role in the development of the school, supporting and challenging the leadership team.
The Governors hold monthly full Governor meetings. The Terms of Reference for these can be found below. The Governors also have a separate Pay committee. Other committees are convened as required.
The strategic development of the school is proposed in an annual improvement plan, building on strengths and assigning resources to develop the priorities identified. Individual governors are linked to each priority and work with the school leadership team to monitor and review progress.
Governors are responsible for agreeing the annual budget submission to the local authority and support the executive head teacher in the management of public funds.
The Chair of Governors is Mr Ben Shaw who can be contacted via the school office.
Park Hill Thorns Federation Governors
Name |
Type of Governor |
Appointed By |
Term of Office |
Date Appointed |
Committee Member |
Pecuniary Interests |
Attendance 2019-20 |
Mr Ben Shaw (Chair of Governors) |
Co-opted |
Governors |
4 Years |
02.09.20 |
|
None |
11/12 |
Mr Jonathan Cousins (Vice Chair) (Health and Safety) |
Co-opted |
Governors |
4 Years |
02.09.20 |
|
Related to a member of staff Director of Company Edwards Pearson & White (Audit) Ltd |
10/12 |
Ms Tarlyn Liddell |
Co-opted |
Governors |
4 Years |
02.09.20 |
|
None |
|
Mrs Liz Bradbury |
Head Teacher |
Governors |
Until resignation of post |
11.1.11 |
|
Brambles Trustee Thorns PTA Park Hill PTA |
12/12 |
Mrs Jane Bennett |
Staff |
Staff of Thorns and Park Hill |
4 Years |
03.04.19 |
|
None |
7/12 |
Mrs Penny Greenaway (Safeguarding Governor) |
Co-opted |
Governors |
4 Years |
12.09.16 |
Pay |
|
8/12 |
Mr John Hattersley |
Parent |
Parents of Thorns and Park Hill |
4 Years |
8.1.20 |
|
None |
7/8 |
Mrs Rachel Baconnet |
Parent |
Parent of Park Hill and Thorns |
4 years extended due to COVID to 09.07.21 |
09.01.17 |
|
None |
8/12 |
Mrs Tracey Culley |
Co-opted (Staff) |
Governors |
4 years |
04.10.17 |
|
None |
12/12 |
Miss Hannah Hayes (SEN Governor) |
Co-opted |
Governors |
4 years |
10.1.19 |
|
None |
9/12 |
Mrs Eloise Ottewell |
Co-opted |
Governors |
4 Years |
10.1.19 |
Pay |
Brambles Trustee |
9/12 |
Miss Liz Cooper |
LA |
LA |
4 Years |
03.04.19 |
|
None |
8/12 |
Mrs Rebecca Harrison (Staff) |
Co-Opted |
Governors |
4 Years |
03.04.19 |
|
None |
12/12 |
Miss Lizzy Biggs |
Associate Member (no voting rights) |
Governors |
Until resignation of post |
1.9.12 |
|
Park Hill PTA |
12/12 |
Vacancy |
Co-Opted |
Governors |
4 Years |
|
|
|
|
Mrs Rachael Costello |
Co-opted |
Governors |
4 Years |
01.09.16 - 01.09.20 |
Pay |
None |
7/12 |