Governors and Accounts
Meet the Governors
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 12 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 (6) 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.
Eleanor James is a retired teacher who lives in Ashperton. She joined the governing body in March 2009. Eleanor has a special responsibility of Child Protection/Safeguarding and is on the curriculum committee. No declarations of interest.
Elliot Bee has been an EYFS governor since May 2015. Elliots personal interests in sport and physical activity have shaped the development of his own company that offers others the opportunity to develop a passion in sport. Alongside this he coaches a local rugby team, and enjoys his weekends travelling far and wide to see the countryside and sea sides around the UK. Elliott is a member of the Resources and Curriculum Committees. Elliot is also employed to undertake PPA cover in Red Class once a week.
Jon Nicklin became a governor in October 2016. Jon has a special responsibility of Literacy and is a member of the Curriculum Committee.
Phil Hagger is a Software Developer and was appointed as a governor in April 2018. He has children at school which he declares as an interest
2018/19
|
Governor Category |
Total number of meetings |
Percentage of attendance |
|
|
Chris Bandfield |
Staff Governor (Headteacher) |
4/4 |
100% |
|
John Taylor |
Governor |
3/4 |
75% |
|
Eleanor James |
Governor |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Tony Freeman |
Governor |
2/4 |
50% |
|
Elliott Bee |
Governor |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Ruth Nolan |
Parent Governor |
3/4 |
75% |
|
Jaqueline Dodds |
Governor |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Jon Nicklin |
Governor |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Caroline Bullock |
Staff Governor |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Catherine Bushnell |
Staff Governor |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Kate Bishop |
Staff Governor |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Phil Hagger |
Parent Governor |
3/4 |
75% |
Declarations of Interest, Pecuniary or Otherwise
Legislation requires all governors to declare any interest in the decisions made by the governing body, pecuniary (financial) or otherwise. We keep a record of annual declarations, as well as those that crop up at meetings, in the office. Governors who are also parents of pupils at the school, including any staff governors, declare this as an interest and all governors who work or are related to those that work at the school declare this.
The governors and the clerk can be contacted via the school office or email ashpertonclerk@gmail.com
Our Governors
| Name | Governor Type | Declaration of Interest |
| Chris Bandfield | Staff Governor (Headteacher) | Employed by The Academy. Partner employed by the Academy. |
| Jaqueline Dodds | Governor (Chair) | None |
| John Taylor | Governor | None |
| Eleanor James | Governor | None |
| Tony Freeman | Parent Governor | Spouse employed by the Academy. Child at the Academy |
| Elliott Bee | Governor (Vice) | Director of Team Bees who provided the Academy with afterschool provision and PPA |
| Ruth Nolan | Parent Governor | Child at the Academy |
| Jon Nicklin | Governor | Children at the Academy |
| Caroline Bullock | Staff Governor | Employed by the Academy. Children at the Academy |
| Catherine Bushnell | Staff Governor | Employed by the Academy. |
| Kate Bishop | Staff Governor | Employed by the Academy. |
| Phil Hagger | Governor | Children at the Academy |