Welcome to our Governors’ section
School Governance
The governing body is the schools accountable body and is responsible for the conduct of the school. The governing body is therefore responsible for establishing the strategic vision & aims, target setting and financial budget.
Although school governors can be best likened to the role of non-executive directors of a public company, they work as a team with the head teachers to support them in raising the standards of the school and acting as the 'critical friend'.
In addition to promoting high standards of education the governing body also appoints the head teacher(s).
For more information on school governors in Buckinghamshire click here
Ashmead Combined School – Governing Body
The school governing body is currently made up of 10 members, 9 of whom currently have full and equal voting rights- (The 10th governor is one of the Co-Head Teachers who is currently an Associate member and there can be only one Head Teacher vote).
The term of office for a School Governor is 4 years, there is no upper limit on the number of terms a school governor can serve at Ashmead.
It should be noted that all school governors at Ashmead School are regularly Government DBS checked
(formerly called CRB checks).
The Governing Body meets as follows:-
- Termly meetings
- Full Governing Board Meeting (Clerked with LA agenda)
- Full Governing Board Meeting (Clerked)
- Finance, Pay Review, Premises, Health & Safety Committee Meeting
This has enabled the Governing Body to separately focus on :
- Statuary Duties
- Financial Stewardship, Health and Safety
- Teaching, Learning and Data
Please note that: Minutes of Meetings are a matter of public record and copies of which can be inspected at the school office or the additional information links below
A pecuniary interest register is also maintained for all governors which can also be inspected at the school office, a summary is available from the additional information links below.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Governing Body including expressing an interest to join please email the Chair of Governors via the following email - office@ashmeadschool.org.uk
Chair Of Governors
Emma Gregory
2019 - Present
| Member name | Governor Type | Term From | Term To | Governor Role | Additional Information |
| Lesley Bounds | Staff Governor | 02 March 22 | 01 March 25 | Development Governor | Following a Staff Election Lesley was re-appointed on 2 March 2021 |
| Sarah Crombie | Other | 13 November 2017 | Sarah is the school Bursar and Governors agreed at their FGB to give Sarah access to Governor HUB | ||
| Harry Cunningham | Partnership Governor | 11 October 22 | 10 October 26 | Early Years Governor | |
| Emma Gregory | Co-opted Governor | 06 November 22 | 05 November 26 | Chair | |
| Jan Knight | Clerk | Clerk | |||
| Gabriella Morales | Parent Governor | 25 January 23 | 24 January 27 | PTA Member | |
| Andrew Nobbs | Local Authority Governor | 21 July 21 | 20 July 25 | Finance Chair | |
| Stewart Pearce | Partnership Governor | 11 October 22 | 10 October 26 | SEND Governor | |
| Michael Pearse | Co-Head Teacher | Marcus Pickover became an Associate Governor with effect from 1/12/20 and Mike took on the role of Headteacher on the GB | |||
| Marcus Pickover | Associate Member (Co-Head Teacher) | 01 December 20 | 30 November 24 | Marcus became an Associate Governor on 1/12/20 and Mike Pearce took on the role of Headteacher on the GB | |
| Paul Rushton | Co-opted Governor | 12 November 19 | 11 November 23 | Vice Chair Health & Safety Governor Data Protection Governor | |
| Kirsty Vockins | Parent Governor | 25 January 23 | 24 January 27 | ||
Record of Governor Attendance
Governing Body Statutory Procedural Documents
Listed below are the required procedural documents for Ashmead School Governing Body
Key Governor Information
OFSTED's VIEW :
Leadership of the School is currently judged to be GOOD by Ofsted with it’s view of the Governing Body of Ashmead Combined School
(April 2019 Inspection) :
Governors use their knowledge and expertise to good effect and have a positive impact on school improvement. They support and challenge leaders by asking pertinent questions about teaching, learning and pupils’ progress.
(Ofsted, Crown Copyright, September 2019)
http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/110356
The school Governing Body also currently has a number of vacancies, especially parent governors, if you are interested in joining then please contact the school via the school office.
Ashmead Combined School – Governing Body – July 2018