Ashperton's governors are proud to be part of this fantastic school! We support the pupils, staff and parents in making it even better.

Ashperton School has 11 governors. The full governing body meets four times a year, and subcommittees deal in greater detail with particular areas. There are three sub-committees:
· Finance and Resources - which includes finance, pay & personnel, health & safety, pupil discipline & exclusions, and the new building project
· Curriculum
· Headteacher's Performance Management Committee

Parent governors  (2) Elected by the parents

Tony Freeman  started as a parent governor in November 2010 and was re-elected unopposed in November 2014 for a second term. He has two children in school, which he declares as having an interest (see note below) and another at high school. He has special responsibility for Science and Looked after Children and is a member of the finance & resources committee.

Ruth Nolan  Became a parent governor in May 2015.  Ruth has governor responsibility for SEN and is a member of the curriculum committee.  Ruth has been teaching for 25 years and currently working at a local residential special school. Ruth is also manager of Ledbury under 8's rugby team and vice chair of the Friends of Ashperton School.  Ruth has a child at the school, which she declares as an interest.

Staff Governors (4) Teaching and non-teaching staff elected by the teaching staff 

Chris Bandfield The Headteacher has the choice whether to be a governor or not; in either case has the right to attend meetings. Chris has opted to be a governor, he has special responsibility for staff training, and is a member of the finance & resources and curriculum committees. Mr Bandfield's partner, Miss Thomas is also employed by the school as a senior teaching support assistant and this is made clear on Chris's declaration of interest.

Caroline Bullock  Deputy Head and Teacher of Year 6.  Caroline joined the governing body in April 2018 and has 2 children in the school. She is the Mathematics Co-Ordinator and is a member of the curriculum committee.

Catherine Bushnell Teacher of Year 2. Catherine joined the governing body in April 2018. She is Geography Co-Ordinator and is a member of the curriculum committee.

Kate Bishop - Teaching Assistant and runs the extra curricula sport programme. Kate joined the governing body in April 2018. She is PE Co-Ordinator and is a member of the curriculum committee.

General Governors (5) Appointed by the governing body 

Jacqueline Dodds - (Chair) Jacqueline joined the Governing Body in December 2015 as a community governor.  She is a former accountant.  Jacqueline has special responsibility for Numeracy Strategy and is also a member of the Finance and resources Committee and Curriculum Committee.