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 10 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, Resources & Audit - which includes finance, pay & personnel, health & safety, pupil discipline & exclusions, and the new building project
· Curriculum
· Headteacher's Performance Management Committee
Parent Governors (2)
Paul Mess Became a parent governor in March 2021. Paul has governor responsibility of Science and is a member of the Finance, Resources and Audit committee. He has a child at the school of which he declares an interest.
Amy Clarke Became a parent governor in November 2022. Amy is a member of the Curriculum committee. Amy has a child at the school of which she declares an interest
Staff Governors (3) 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 Audit and Curriculum committees. Chris is also the Accounting Officer for Ashperton Primary Academy.
Caroline Bullock Deputy Head and Teacher of Year 6. Caroline joined the governing body in April 2018. She is the Mathematics Curriculum Manager and is a member of the Finance, Resources and Audit and Curriculum committees.
Julia Baird is a Senior Support Learning Assistant. Julia joined the governing body in July 2022. She is on the Curriculum committee.
General Governors (5) Appointed by the governing body
Jacqueline Dodds - (Vice Chair) Jacqueline joined the Governing Body in January 2016 as a community governor. She is a former accountant. Jacqueline has special responsibility for Numeracy Strategy and is also a member of the Finance, Resources & Audit Committee and Curriculum Committee. No declarations of interest.
Geraint Jenkins (CHAIR) became a governor in November 2020. He is also part of the Finance, Resources & Audit Committee and the Curriculum Committee. Geraint has responsibility for EYFS. He has children at school which he declares as an interest.
Jon Nicklin became a governor in September 2016. Jon has a special responsibility of Safeguarding and is a member of the Curriculum Committee. He has children at school which he declares as an interest.
Sue Snowball became a governor in April 2021. Sue is a Community Governor and has a special responsibility of Literacy and is a member of the Curriculum Committee. Sue has no declarations of interest.
Alan Bowyer became a governor on 1st September 2022. He is also part of the Finance, Resources & Audit Committee. He has children at school which he declares as an interest.
John Taylor - Term ended 3rd March 2023, staying on as a member
Catherine Bushnell Resigned 6th February 2023
Phil Hagger Resigned September 2021 (He is still a Member)
Eleanor James - Resigned 15th November 2020
Kate Bishop Resigned 7th March 2022
Ruth Nolan Resigned 14th July 2022
Attendance at Governor meetings
2022/23
Governor | 15th September 2022 | 1st December 2022 | 16th March 2023 | 6th July 2023 | Governor Category | Total Number of Meetings | % Number of Meetings |
Julia Baird | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Staff Governor
| 4/4 | 100 |
Chris Bandfield | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Head Teacher | 4/4 | 100 |
Alan Bowyer | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | General Governor | 3/4 | 75 |
Caroline Bullock | yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Staff Governor | 4/4 | 100 |
Catherine Bushnell | yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | Staff Governor (Resigned Jan 2023) | 2/2 | 100 |
Amy Clarke | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Parent Governor (Appointed 22nd November 2022) | 3/3 | 100 |
Jacqueline Dodds | yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | General Governor (Chair) | 4/4 | 100 |
Geraint Jenkins | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | General Governor (Vice Chair) | 4/4 | 100 |
Paul Mess | No | Yes | Yes | No | Parent Governor | 2/4 | 50 |
Jon Nicklin | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | General Governor | 3/4 | 75 |
Sue Snowball | yes | Yes | Yes | No | General Governor | 3/4 | 75 |
John Taylor | No | Yes | N/A | N/A | General Governor (Term of Office ended February 2023) | 1/2 | 50 |
2021/2022
Governor | 16th September 2021 | 2nd December 2021 | 17th March 2022 | 7th July 2022 | Governor Category | Total Number of Meetings | % Number of Meetings |
Julia Baird | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Staff Governor (appointed 7/7/22) | 1/1 | 100 |
Chris Bandfield | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Head Teacher | 4/4 | 100 |
Kate Bishop | yes | No | N/A | N/A | Staff Governor (resigned 7th March 2022) | 1/2 | 50 |
Caroline Bullock | yes | Yes | Yes | No | Staff Governor | 3/4 | 75 |
Catherine Bushnell | yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Staff Governor | 4/4 | 100 |
Jacqueline Dodds | yes | Yes | Yes | No | General Governor (Chair) | 3/4 | 75 |
Geraint Jenkins | No | No | Yes | Yes | General Governor (Vice Chair) | 2/4 | 50 |
Paul Mess | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Parent Governor | 3/4 | 75 |
Jon Nicklin | Yes | Yes | No | No | General Governor | 2/4 | 50 |
Ruth Nolan | yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Parent Governor | 4/4 | 100 |
Sue Snowball | yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | General Governor | 4/4 | 100 |
John Taylor | No | No | Yes | Yes | General Governor | 2/4 | 50 |
The Members of Ashperton Primary Academy
John Taylor - Chair March 2011
Chris Bandfield March 2011
Geraint Jenkins September 2023
Phil Hagger March 2022
Kate Ford March 2022
Ruth Nolan March 2022
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.
Our Governors
| Name | Governor Type | Declaration of Interest |
| Chris Bandfield | Headteacher | Employed by The Academy and Accounting Officer |
| Jacqueline Dodds | Governor (Vice Chair) | None |
| John Taylor | Governor | None |
Julia Baird | Staff Governor | Employed by the Academy. |
| Alan Bowyer | Governor | Children at the Academy |
| Jon Nicklin | Governor | Children at the Academy |
| Caroline Bullock | Staff Governor | Employed by the Academy. |
| Geraint Jenkins | Governor (Chair) | Children at the Academy |
| Paul Mess | Parent Governor | Child at the Academy |
| Amy Clarke | Parent Governor | Child at the Academy |
| Sue Snowball | Governor | None |
Jacqueline Dodds (Chair) can be contacted c/o Ashperton Primary Academy, Ashperton, HR8 2SE and an email for her attention can sent via The Clerks email address.