Our Governors
Welcome to our Governors section
The Local Governing Body are a group of volunteers who work alongside the Head Teacher to support in the strategic leadership of the school. Members are voted onto the Governing Body by their representative groups. Each Governor can then stay a member for four years.
Much of the work of the Governing Body is around the strategic leadership of the school which means we support the school leadership team in making both sound financial decisions as well as making sure that 'outstanding' decisions about children's education are made.
We track the progress of the school which means we look at how well our children are performing in their education. We also look at how well our teachers are teaching and support school leaders in helping them to get better.
We hold half termly Local Governing Body meetings which have either a financial or pupil related focus.
Chair of Governors: Mr Steve Robson
Contact: admin@ryedene.essex.sch.uk
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests.
Name |
Category |
Date of Appointment |
Term |
Office Expiry Date |
Position & Responsibilities within LGB |
Adam Toomer
|
Head of School |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Head of School |
Steve Robson |
Trust appointed |
Jan 2024 |
4 Yrs |
Jan 2028 |
Chair Curriculum and Governor monitoring. Mental health and wellbeing |
Phillip Barefoot
|
Co-opted |
Nov 2022 |
4 Yrs |
Nov 2026 |
Safeguarding Sports Premium
|
Sam Marks |
Staff - Teaching |
Nov 2021 |
4 Yrs |
Nov 2025 |
Attendance |
Sharon Newton |
Staff - Support |
May 2021 |
4 Yrs |
May 2025 |
Training Link |
Josephine Walker |
Co-opted |
Feb 2019 Feb 2023 |
4 Yrs |
Feb 2027 |
Parent Voice SEND GDPR |
Jason Sedgwick |
Parent Governor |
Jan 2023 |
4 Yrs |
Jan 2027 |
Finance Vice-Chair |
Helen Cooksey |
Observer |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Deputy Head Inclusion Lead |
Leanne Neicho |
Observer |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Assistant Head Assessment Lead |
Debbie Galton |
Clerk |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
If you are interested in becoming a Ryedene Governor, please contact Jane Fisher via the school office, by calling 01268559291 or emailing admin@ryedene.essex.sch.uk
Register of Governor Interests