There are over 300,000 school governors across England, making them the largest group of volunteers in the country.
The governing body contributes to the school by fulfilling three roles:
- Providing a strategic view
- Acting as a critical friend
- Ensuring accountability
Elected governors serve a four-year term of office, which can be renewed after this period (with the exception of parent governors if their children leave the school). The Chair of Governors is elected annually.
The full governing body meets regularly throughout the school year to receive a report from the Headteacher and to review the development of the school. In addition, governors share responsibility with the staff through sub-committees for areas such as:
- Health and safety
- Safeguarding
- Admissions
- Buildings and grounds
- Finance
- Curriculum and staffing
- Recruitment and appointment of new staff
Financial Benchmarking
To compare Goring CE Primary School with other schools, please use the GOV.UK benchmarking tool.
To contact the Chair of Governors, please email chairgovernors@goring.oxon.sch.uk.
| Governor | Category of Governor | First Appointed | Term Ends |
| Iain Alexander | Foundation - PCC | Jan 2011 | Jan 2023 |
| Madeleine Bastawrous | Parent | Oct 2021 | Oct 2025 |
| Amanda Clegg | Co-opted | April 2018 | Sept 2023 |
| Vanessa Cooke | Local Authority | Feb 2016 | Oct 2026 |
| Henry Fay (Chair) | Foundation - Diocese | Nov 2019 | Nov 2023 |
| Lara Knight | Parent | Sept 2022 | Sept 2026 |
| Chris McCutcheon | Foundation - PCC | Sept 2018 | Oct 2026 |
| Tim Monk | Foundation - PCC | 1999 | July 2023 |
| Ben Phillips | Foundation - Ex-officio | Jan 2019 | ongoing |
| Bernadette Sachse | Chair of Governors/ Parent | Jan 2020 | Jan 2024 |
| Helen Scurr | Foundation - PCC | Sept 2010 | Oct 2026 |
| Ailsa Toolin | Staff | Sept 2019 | Sept 2023 |
| Angela Wheatcroft | Headteacher | Sept 2009 | ongoing |
Chairs of Committees
| Chair | Committee |
| Chris McCutcheon | Finance |
| Vanessa Cooke | Admissions |
| Vanessa Cooke | Personnel |
| Henry Fay | Ethos |
| Tim Monk | Buildings |
| Mandy Clegg | Safeguarding |
| Madeleine Bastawrous | Curriculum |
Our Governors
