Governing Body at St Luke's Church of England School
Dr Laurence Burbridge – Co-Chair of Governors
Co-Opted Governor (01/02/2020-31/01/2024)
Declaration of Interests: Trustee of the Farrington House School Trust
Responsible for: Literacy, Quality of Student Work, Extended Writing
Contact: Laurie.Burbridge@stlukescofe.school
Mrs Hilary Jones – Co-Chair of Governors
Co-Opted Governor (01/02/2020-31/01/2024)
Declaration of Interests: Nil
Responsible for: Quality of Teaching, Learning & Education
Contact: Hilary.Jones@stlukescofe.school
Mr Andrew Stiles – Vice Chair of Governors
Parent Governor (12/10/2017-11/10/2021)
Declaration of Interests: Nil
Responsible for Disadvantaged Students; Finance; Premises
Mr Ben Slater – Chair of Ethos Committee
Foundation Governor (01/02/2020-31/01/2024)
Declarations of Interest: Employed by Fiveways, Devon.
Responsible for Disadvantaged Students
Miss Steph Brown
Staff Governor (11/02/2020-10/02/2024)
Declaration of Interest: Nil
Responsible for Extra-Curricular Activities
Mr Ben Bunting
Parent Governor (11/10/2018-10/10/2022)
Declaration of Interest: Nil
Responsible for Parental Engagement & Communications; Environmental Performance
Miss Rebecca Skinner
Staff Governor (13/01/2020-12/02/2024)
Declaration of Interests: Nil
Miss Kealey Sherwood
Headteacher and Ex-Officio Governor
The ability of a governing body to work together for the good of the college depends on trust and an understanding of common purpose. The Code of Practice we have adopted is:
We have responsibility for determining, monitoring and keeping under review the broad policies, plans and procedures within which the school operates.
We recognise that the Principal is responsible for the implementation of policy, day-to-day management of the College and the implementation of the curriculum.
We accept that all governors have equal status, and although elected and appointed by different groups (e.g. parents, staff, Local Authority) our overriding concern will be the welfare of the college as a whole.
We have no legal authority to act individually, except when the governing body has given us delegated authority to do so.
We have a duty to act fairly and without prejudice, and in so far as we have responsibility for the employment of the staff, we will fulfil all that is reasonably expected of a good employer.
We will encourage open government and should be seen to be doing so.
We will consider carefully how our decisions may affect other schools.
Continually Challenging and Supporting
Safeguarding all pupils and staff
The consistent application of policies and procedures
Liaise with staff to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Use views and experience to form strategic priorities for development
Keeping the work of the school under review and acting on findings
Engage effectively with parents, carers, pupils and the wider school community
Support the work of the staff by being innovative, flexible and adaptable