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Governor Committees & Membership

Committees

In order to carry out our role efficiently and effectively, the detailed work of the Governing Body is undertaken by four committees.  In addition to attending Full Governors’ Meetings, all governors sit on two of these committees.

The committees report back to termly meetings of the Full Governing Body at which broader issues are also discussed and agreed.

Curriculum committee

The Curriculum committee agrees and monitors the curriculum for the Lower School, Upper School and Sixth Form, reviews examination results, and monitors the quality of teaching.

Membership:

  • Chris Panting
  • Keith Halsey (Chair)
  • James Baker (Vice-Chair)
  • Nick Bartlett
  • Vicki Ellwood
  • Angus Frazer
  • Julie Newman
  • Amy Penfold
  • Ross Straughan
  • Hazel Watson

Human Resources and Welfare committee

The Human Resource and Welfare committee deals with pastoral matters relating to students, staff and the wider community.

Membership:

  • Chris Panting
  • Emma Cornwall (Chair)
  • Tsambika Jeffries (Vice Chair)
  • James Baker
  • Vicki Ellwood
  • Angus Frazer
  • Paul Goossens
  • Keith Halsey
  • Julie Newman
  • Sarah Murphy
  • Amy Penfold
  • David Stevenson

Finance & General Purposes committee

The Finance & General Purposes committee agrees the budget, monitors receipts, expenditure and deals with buildings, utilities and health and safety matters.

Membership:

  • Chris Panting
  • Mike Coughlin (Chair)
  • David Stevenson (Vice Chair)
  • Nick Bartlett
  • Emma Cornwall
  • Angus Frazer
  • Paul Goossens
  • Keith Halsey
  • Tsambika Jeffries
  • Sarah Murphy
  • Ross Straughan
  • Hazel Watson