Ashurst CE Aided Primary School

Ashurst CE Aided Primary School Governors

 

GOVERNING BODY STRUCTURE

Chairperson           Mr Tom Sheldon    TSheldon@ashurstcofe-pri.w-sussex.sch.uk
Vice Chairperson   Mrs Olivia Gregg   OGregg@ashurstcofe-pri.w-sussex.sch.uk

The Governing Body at Ashurst CE Aided Primary School is made up of the following (14) members: 

Headteacher (Ex-officio)

Parent Governors (3):
Five PCC, of whom 1 shall be a parent of a pupil currently in school.
Two Diocese, of whom 1 shall be a parent of a pupil currently in school.

Local Authority Governor (1)
Staff Governors (1)
Foundation Governors (8 including one ex-officio)

& Associate Members (No Voting Rights)

  • Records of Governors attendance at Governing Body Meetings can be found in the Minutes of meetings.
  • Governing Body Meetings Minutes are available on request from School Office. 
 
Parent Elected Governors (3)
 
Mr Tom Sheldon                     Elected by Parents                Start Date   01/11/25        End Date: 31/10/2029
                                                   Elected Chair of Governors Start Date 10/07/2025     End date   09/07/2026
Mr Daniel Hall                         Elected by Parents                Start Date  28/03/23         End Date: 28/03/2027
 
Ms Nicola Gobat Krish             Elected by Parents                Start Date  06/12/24         End Date: 05/12/28
 
Local Authority Governors (1)
Dr. Benjamin Dabby                        Appointed by LA                   Start Date 04/06/2024     End Date: 03/06/2028
 
Staff Governor (1)   
Mr James Julian                      Elected by Staff               Start Date:  25/02/2025   End Date:  24/02/2029
 
Headteacher Ex Officio 
Mrs Sarah Smith                      Ex Officio Headteacher        Start Date:   01/09/2020   
 
Foundation Governors (8 one of whom is Ex-Officio)
Father Mark Heather          Ex Officio Foundation by virtue of being Incumbent
 
Mrs Helen Garnett               Appointed by the PCC               Start Date:  01/07/2024  End Date:  30/06/2028
Mr Mark Garnett                  Appointed by the PCC               Start Date: 20/06/2022  End Date:   19/06/2026
Mr Christopher Preston        Appointed by the PCC                Start Date:   16/11/2022 End Date: 15/11/2026
Mrs Olivia Gregg                  Appointed by the PCC                Start Date:  28/ 03/2023 End Date: 28/03/2027
Ms Karen Burfoot                 Appointed by the PCC                Start Date:   14/05/2025 End Date: 13/05/2029 
Mrs Sarah Powel                  Appointed by the PCC                Start Date:    07/07/2025 End Date: 06/07/2029 
Vacancy                               Appointed by the Diocese               Start Date:    End Date:  
 
Associate Governors (Non Voting)
Mrs Christine Jesse                  Associate Governor                 Start Date:  01/06/2019     Lifetime Hon Member
Mrs Katharine Amaladoss    Associate Governor                 Start Date:  01/09/2024     Date:  01/09/2028
 
 
Declaration of Business & Pecuniary Interests
Mrs. H Garnett Arc Pathway
Mr. M Garnett Arc Pathway
Mrs. S Smith Spouse of Mr. D. Smith Peripatetic Music Teacher
 
Clerk to the Governors
Mrs L Crick
clerk@ashurstcofe-pri.w-sussex.sch.uk
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Governing Body Committee Membership
 
Chair of Governors: Mr T Sheldon

Vice Chair of Governors: Mrs O Gregg
 
Link Governor
Mr M Garnett
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mr M Garnett
Ms Nicola Gobat Krish
 
Children & Learning Committee
Mrs S Smith Headteacher
Mr T Sheldon  Chair of Governors 
Mrs H Garnett   Chair of Children & Learning Committee
Mrs K Amaladoss
Dr. Benjamin Dabby
Ms Nicola Gobat Krish
SEND & Disadvantaged Lead 
Mrs H Garnett
 
Safeguarding & Online Safety Committee
Mrs S Smith Headteacher
Mr T Sheldon  (Chair of Governors, Chair of Safeguarding Committee)
Mr D Hall
Mrs H Garnett
Dr. Benjamin Dabby
Ms Karen Burfoot
 
Prevent Lead:
Mrs H Garnett
 
Finance & Premises including Health & Safety
Mrs S Smith Headteacher
Mr T Sheldon (Chair of Governors. Chair of Finance & Premises including Health & Safety Committee)
Mr M Garnett
Mr C Preston
Mrs Olivia Gregg
 
Staffing Committee
Mrs S Smith Headteacher
Mr Tom Sheldon (Chair of Governors, Chair of Staffing Committee)
Father Mark Heather
 
Admissions 
Mrs S Smith Headteacher
Mr Tom Sheldon (Chair of Governors)
Mrs O Gregg (Vice Chair of Governors)
Father Mark Heather
Mr J Julian
Ms Karen Burfoot
 
Marketing & Publicity
Mrs S Smith Headteacher
Mr Tom Sheldon (Chair of Governors)
Mrs O Gregg (Vice Chair of Governors)
Father Mark Heather
Mr J Julian
Ms Karen Burfoot
 
PE Lead
Mrs O Gregg (Vice Chair of Governors)
 
Website Monitoring
Mr T Sheldon (Chair of Governors)
Mr D Hall
 
Christian Distinctiveness
Mrs S Smith Headteacher
Mrs H Garnett 
Father Mark Heather
 
 
Due to our relatively small Governing Body we do not publish board  diversity data online as individual
Governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their data.