Governors
The Governing body consists of two parent governors, two Foundation Governors (appointed by the diocese), two teacher Governors, one LA or Community Governor, a Co-opted governor and the LA clerk.
The Governing Body meets termly to discuss matters relating to the running of the school, and to receive updates from the Education Department on changing policies relating to schools in general. In addition to this, each Governor has individual areas of responsibility and tries to visit the school on a regular basis for monitoring, then reporting back at the next Governor’s meeting.
All governors, with the exception of Associate Governors, have full voting rights.
Contact information:
Chair of Governors:
Mr Martin Lewis-Jones
C/O Worlingworth CEVC Primary School
Shop Street,
Worlingworth,
IP13 7HX
01728 628 397
Victoria Gascoyne-Cecil Headteacher
Headteacher
Initial appointment: December 2012
Term of Office: Ex Officio
Re-appointed: Ex Officio
Appointing Body: Governing Body
Business/ Pecuniary interest: Governor at SRH Debenham
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:
- Curriculum
- Performance
- Finance and Personnel
- Ethos
- Premises and Health and Safety
- Full Governing Body
Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 7
Sophie Savage
Teacher Governor
Teacher Governor
Initial appointment: September 2018
Term of Office: 4 years
Re-appointed: September 2022
Appointing Body: Staff
Business/ Pecuniary interest:
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:
- Premises and Health and Safety
- Performance
- Curriculum
- Ethos
- Full Governing Body
- Finance and Personnel
Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 8
Carolyn Evans
Carolyn has been a Governor since 2010. She lives locally and Chairs the Head's Performance management.
Associate Governor
Initial appointment: July 2010
Term of Office: 4 years
Re-appointed: December 2022
Appointing Body: Governing Body
Business/ Pecuniary interest: Trustee of St Margaret's Church Trust, Southolt
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:
- Curriculum
- Head Teacher's Performance
- Performance
- Pupil Discipline
- Hearings
- MFL
- History & Geography
- Appeals
Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 4
Dominque Goodin
Vice Chair of Governors
Dominque has been a LA Governor since 2014. She has a particular interest in the Early Years
Local Authority Governor
Initial appointment: December 2014
Term of Office: 4 years
Re-appointed: December 2022
Appointing Body: Local Authority
Business/ Pecuniary interest: MCI London, Lecturer in Education
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:
- Curriculum (Chair)
- Performance (Chair)
- Full Governing Body
- Hearings
- Pupil Discipline
- Ethos
- Gifted and More Able Children
- EYFS
- PE
- Literacy
Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 4
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Martin Lewis-Jones
Chair of Governor
Martin is a Co-opted Governor and brings additional finance and IT skills. He lives locally and became a Governor in 2020.
Co-opted Governor
Initial appointment: November 2020
Term of Office: 4 Years
Re-appointed:
Appointing Body: Governing Body
Business/ Pecuniary interest:
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:
- Appeals
- Finance
- Full Governing Body
- Curriculum
- Performance
- HT Performance Management
- Health & Safty
- Maths
Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 6
Lois Sheard
Lois is a Foundation Governor. She became a Governor in 2023.
Foundation Governor
Initial appointment: June 2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Re-appointed:
Appointing Body: Diocesan Board of Education
Business/ Pecuniary interest:
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:
- Ethos
- Curriculum
- Performance
- Hearings
- Pupil Discipline
- RE
- Science
Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 3
Amy Wills Crisp
Amy is a Parent Governor. She has recently moved to Worlingworth and has one child at the school and one that has recently moved to High School. Amy works within the Charity Sector.
Parent Governor
Initial appointment: July 2022
Term of Office: 4 Years
Re-appointed:
Appointing Body: Parents
Business/ Pecuniary interest:
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:
- Curriculum
- Performance
- Finance and Personnel
- SEND
- Appeals
- Speaking & Listening
Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 5
Micahel Southgate
Michael is a parent governor. He lives locally and has one child in the school.
Parent Govenor
Initial appointment: October 2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Re-appointed:
Appointing Body: Governing Body
Business/ Pecuniary interest:
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:
- Attendance
- Finance & Personnel
- Health and Safety
- Pupil Discipline
- DT
- Computing
Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 2
Roxanne Houshman-Howell
Roxy is an associate governor; she lives in the village and has two children,, one of which is in the school. Roxy works within the sustainable fashion industry.
Associate Governor
Initial appointment: October 2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Re-appointed:
Appointing Body: Governing Body
Business/ Pecuniary interest:
Governance in other Educational Institutions:
Relationship between School Staff and Governors: None
Committees and Responsibilities:
- Art
- Music
- Curriculum
- Performance
- Ethos
Number Meetings Attended 2023-24: 4
Diversity
As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:
- target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
- develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
- prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
- address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks
However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable.