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Governor Information for parents

 Governing Body Members

Alan Mackie

Chair of Governors
Foundation Governor

Sue Edmonds

Vice Chair of Governors

Local Authority Governor

Lucy Mardling

 Ex Officio appointment

Karen Brewer

Staff Governor

Hayley Heaton   

Parent Governor

Kayleigh Allin

Parent Governor

Janet Rothney

Foundation Governor

Robert Bedford

Co-opted Governor

Julie Stanway

Co-opted Governor

Mary Lee Scott

Co-opted Governor

Simon Gooch

Co-opted Governor

James Taylor

Co-opted Governor

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY

INSTOW COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL – GOVERNING BODY

 

Name

Type of Governor

Appointing Body

Office

Term

Committee(s)

Lead Roles

Registered interests

Alan Mackie Foundation Appointed by ACCT

Member of Headteacher Appraisal Panel

Chair of Governors

26.06.2023 to

25.06.2027

 PE Premium

ACCT

Curriculum and Teaching

None

Sue

Edmonds

Local Authority

Local Authority

Member of Performance and Pay Committee

Vice Chair of Governors

18.03.2024 to

17.03.2028

Special Educational Needs and inclusion

None

Lucy Mardling

Ex-Officio

 

 

01.09.2023

 

None

Karen Brewer

Staff Governor

Elected by Staff

 

28.11.2022 to 25.09.2026

Health and Safety

Premises

None

Hayley Heaton

Parent

Parent Body

 Member of Head Teacher Appraisal Panel

23.06.2025 to

22.06.2029

Early Years

None

Kayleigh Allin

Parent

Elected by Parent Body

 

26.01.2026 to

25.01.2030

 

None

Janet Rothney Foundation Appointed by ACCT  

23.09.2024 to

22.09.2028

  None

Rob Bedford

Co-opted

Appointed by FGB

 

26.09.2022 to

25.09.2026

Health and Safety

Premises

None

 

Julie Stanway Co-opted Appointed by FGB Member of Performance and Pay Committee

23.06.2025 to

22.06.2029

Safeguarding

Pupil Premium

None

 

MaryLee Scott

 

Co-opted Appointed by the FGB

 

 

 

29.04.2024 to 23.04.2028  Curriculum and Teaching

None

Simon Gooch Co-opted Appointed by the FGB Member of Performance and Pay Committee

20.10.2025 to

19.10.2029

Finance

General Data Protection

Filtering and Monitoring

None
James Taylor Co-opted Appointed by the FGB   26.01.2026 to    None

(FGB: Full Governing Body)

Governing Body Attendance Register for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Name

Possible number of meetings could attend

Number of meetings attended.

Lucy Mardling 7 7
Alan Mackie 7 6
Sue Edmonds 7 6
Rob Bedford 7 7
Karen Brewer 7 6
Julie Stanway 7 6
Hayley Heaton 7 5
Simon Gooch 7 7
Jan Rothney 7 5
Verity Wendon 7 4
Marylee Scott 7 4
     

What do governors do?

The Governing Body, which includes parents, staff and members of the local community, has responsibility for the running of the school. This is delegated on a day-to-day basis to the Headteacher and staff team. The Governors are responsible for monitoring the work of the school and planning its future development.

Our Governance Structure:

The Full Governing Body meets approximately seven times throughout the academic year. We have several established committees. These comprise: Pay and Performance Committee, Pay and Performance Appeals Committee, First Committee and Second Committee. All our Committees operate according to Terms of Reference which are agreed annually by the Full Governing Body.

How can you contact the governors?

Governors are always pleased to hear views or comments from families. Letters can be sent, marked for the Chair of Governors, via the school office.  Alternatively, you can email them to: clerk@instow-cps.devon.sch.uk

The School Profile

The School Profile now replaces the Governors' Annual Report to parents.

The School Profile can be viewed by following this link:http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/8782233/school-profile/

Governing Body Meeting Schedule 2025-2026

Terms of Reference Committee Documents