To do this effectively, the full Governing Body meet at least once a term and, in addition, each Governor sits on at least one committee, which also meets at least once a term. The committees are:
Each governor also has a specific area of responsibility (for example safeguarding, SEND, Equality & Diversity) to ensure that someone has specific oversight of a particular area and to deepen the governing body's knowledge of a particular area. The role involves visiting the school and meeting with staff leads to understand how the strategic objectives are being embedded, how money is being spent and any particular issues affecting delivery. However, these roles do not remove the governing body's collective responsibility for these areas.
The Governing Body is not responsible for the day to day management and operation of the school which is the responsibility of the Headteacher, Richard Catchpole and his Leadership team. As a Governing Body we work closely with the Headteacher and his Leadership team to fulfil our statutory obligations.
Governors are elected or appointed as follows:
Training
Our Governors regularly attend training provided by organisations such as the National College, the Diocese of Guildford and Local Authority.
Governor |
Start of Term of Office |
End of Term of Office |
Appointed by |
Category |
Relevant Business & Pecuniary Interests |
Meeting Attendance 2023-2024 (Present/Expected) |
Martin Hanak-Hammerl (Chair of Governing Body) |
29/03/21 |
28/03/25 |
Parents |
Parent Governor |
Royal Grammar School (Employee). Declared on 24/6/24. |
11/11 (Full Governing Body and Children & Learning Committee) |
Rebekah Whiteman (Vice-Chair of Governing Body) |
10/02/24 |
9/02/28 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
Speech & Language Therapist (Self-employed) |
11/11 (Full Governing Body and Children & Learning Committee) |
Richard Catchpole |
01/09/17 |
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Ex-Officio |
Headteacher |
Busbridge Junior School (Employee) Declared 24/6/24. |
15/15 (Full Governing Body, Resources Committee, and Children & Learning Committee) |
Philippa Baker |
25/10/21 |
24/10/25 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
Surrey County Council (Employee). Declared on 26/6/23. |
9/11 (Full Governing Body and Children & Learning Committee) |
Matthew Rooke |
27/10/22 |
26/10/26 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
None. Declared on 24/6/24. |
11/11 (Full Governing Body and Resources Committee) |
Sarah Speirs |
05/10/20 |
04/10/24 |
Local Authority |
LA Governor |
Old Chase Consultants Ltd (Director); Rodborough School PTA (Co-Chair). Declared on 24/6/24. |
10/11 (Full Governing Body and Resources Committee) |
Max Stuart |
01/02/24 |
31/1/28 |
Staff |
Staff Governor |
Busbridge Junior School (Employee). Declared on 16/9/24. |
6/7 (Full Governing Body and Children & Learning Committee) |
Vacancy |
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Ex-Officio/ PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
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Tom Allner |
14/12/22 |
13/12/26 |
Parents |
Parent Governor |
Vistex UK (Employee). Declared 24/6/24. |
9/11 (Full Governing Body and Resources Committee) |
Ben Barnes |
07/09/23 | 06/09/27 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
Youth Minister and Director of Children and Youth Ministries at Busbridge and Hambledon Church. Declared 24/6/24. | 4/9 (Full Governing Body and Children & Learning Committee) |
Tony Nunn |
7/11/23 | 6/11/27 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
None. Declared on 24/6/24. | 7/8 (Full Governing Body and Resources Committee) |
Gemma Taylor |
7/11/23 | 6/11/27 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation |
None. Declared on 16/9/24. | 8/8 (Full Governing Body and Resources Committee) |
Emily Dove |
11/12/23 | 10/12/27 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
Education Officer & Assistant Curator, Chertsey Museum. Declared 16/9/24. | 4/8 (Full Governing Body and Children & Learning Committee) |
Amy Watson |
2/9/24 |
1/9/28 |
Governing Body |
Co-opted Governor |
None. Declared on 31/7/24. |
0/0 |
Historic (In the past 12 months) |
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Patrick Samuels |
05/09/22 |
21/7/24 |
Ex-Officio/ PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
Busbridge & Hambledon Church (Curate). Declared on 26/6/23. |
5/11 (Full Governing Body and Resources Committee) |
Shelly Greenfield |
10/01/20 |
9/1/24 (Maternity Leave 01/10/21-31/07/22) |
Staff |
Staff Governor |
Busbridge Junior School (Employee). Declared on 26/6/23. |
3/3 (Full Governing Body and Children & Learning Committee) |
Cathy Brook |
07/09/23 |
30/11/23 |
PCC/Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
None. Declared 6/10/23 |
0/0 |
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Full Governing Body
Children & Learning Committee
Resources Committee