Ashurst 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. Governors List and Committee Membership Doc Update November 2025
 
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 2024-2025
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 from September 2024
 
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
 
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.