Governance
The Governing Body oversees the strategic development of the school and focuses on three core functions:
a) Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
b) Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
c) Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
In total the Governing Body consists of 13 members; 1 Local Authority Governor, 1 Staff Governor plus the Headteacher, 4 Parent Governors and 6 Co-opted Governors. Each governor has a different skill set to offer. The Full Governing Body meets four times per year and individual governors also visit school frequently to ensure that they know the school well and are able to monitor progress against the Freemantles Development Plan. There are 2 main committees within the Governing Body: Curriculum, Learning, Emotional Wellbeing & Standards Committee (CLEWS) and Finance & Resources (includes Pay Sub Committee and Pay Appeals Panel). Committees meet twice per term.
Public minutes of these meetings are available from the school office.
Our Chair of Governors is Mr David Vaughan. Governors can be contacted through the school office and consulted on any matter that concerns the Governing Body as a whole.
The Governing Body (GB) constitution
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Committee Membership & Roles |
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Co-opted governors Nominating Authority: Governing Body |
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Ms Suraiya Behardien (First appointed 25 Mar 2021) |
25 Mar 2021 |
24 Mar 2025 |
Safeguarding Governor Finance & Resources Pay Committee |
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Mrs Eileen Bruce (First appointed 03 Oct 2017) |
03 Oct 2021 |
02 Oct 2025 |
Careers Governor Curriculum Pay Appeals |
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Mrs Christine Gregory (First Appointed 03 Oct 2017) |
03 Oct 2021 |
02 Oct 2025 |
Curriculum |
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Mr David Vaughan (First Appointed 07 Feb 2017 ) |
07 Feb 2021 |
06 Feb 2025 |
Chair of Governors Governor responsible for liaison with LA in event of allegation (Child Protection) against the Head Teacher Finance & Resources (Chair) Pay Appeals Head's Appraisal |
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Mr Daniel Westwood |
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Executive Headteacher Nominating Authority: Appointed by virtue of office |
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Mr Justin Price |
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Finance & Resources Curriculum |
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Local Authority Governors Nominating Authority: Appointed by the LA |
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Mr Rob Thompson |
24 Nov 2022 |
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Curriculum |
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Parent governors Nominating Authority: Elected by parents |
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Mrs Bethan Emerson |
05 Feb 2019 |
04 Feb 2023 |
Vice-Chair Special Needs & Disability Governor Curriculum Head's Appraisal
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Mrs Ali Tewfik |
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Mrs Nicole Lawler |
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Mrs Shadnoush McClements |
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Staff governors Nominating Authority: Elected by staff |
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Mrs Kate Ball |
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Clerk |
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Ms Adele Colombo |
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Those who have held a Governing Body position in the last 12 months but are no longer governors:
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Mrs Laura Swinerd |
08 Feb 2021/18 July 2022 |
Curriculum (Chair) Pay Committee |
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Mrs Kellie Boyer |
14 Dec 2020/01 Nov 2022 |
Emotional Wellbeing (Mental Health) Governor Finance & Resources |
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Miss Sally Cormack |
14 Dec 2020/01 Nov 2022 |
Health & Safety Governor Finance & Resources |
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Mrs Becky Smith |
17 Oct 2019 16 Oct 2023 |
Equality Governor Looked After Children Governor Curriculum Pay Appeals Head's Appraisal |
Governor Register of Interests
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Member / Date Declared |
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Nature |
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Mrs Kate Ball Confirmed 14 Mar 2022 |
Freemantles School -Tianna Webb
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Employee
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Sister in law employed
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Ms Suraiya Behardien Nothing to declare: Confirmed 16 Apr 2021 |
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Mrs Kellie Boyer Not confirmed |
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Mr Tom Brierley Nothing to declare: Confirmed 04 Nov 2021 |
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Mrs Eileen Bruce Nothing to declare: Confirmed 11 Jul 2022 |
Cherry Trees |
Trustee |
Cherry Trees, School Lane, GU4 7RS. Charity Providing |
21 Jun 22 |
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Mr Julian Cox Nothing to declare: Confirmed 06 Oct 2022 |
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Mrs Bethan Emerson Nothing to declare: Confirmed 08 Mar 2022 |
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Mrs Christine Gregory Confirmed 5 Mar 2021
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Freemantles |
Education |
Daughter Employed as a Lead |
01 Mar 17 |
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Mr Justin Price Confirmed 25 Nov 2019 |
Farnham Heath End School |
Education |
Governor |
01 Feb 17 |
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Mrs Becky Smith Nothing to declare: Confirmed 04 Nov 2021 |
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Mr Rob Thompson Confirmed 06 Oct 2022 |
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Education & Leadership Consultant |
Still active in this role |
03 Oct 22 |
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Mr David Vaughan Confirmed 6 Jan 2020 |
LIFT Academy Trust |
Education |
Wife is a Member |
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Chertsey High School |
Education |
Wife is a SEN Governor |
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Portesbery Special School |
Education |
Wife is Vice Chair |
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Those who have held a Governing Body position in the last 12 months but are no longer governors:
Governor / Date Declared |
Name of Organisation |
Nature of Business |
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| Mrs Laura Swinerd | SILC Surrey Indepedent Living Council | Employee | |
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Governor Attendance
Codes
Y: Attended
N: Apologies Accepted
NA: Apologies received, not accepted
NS: No Apologies sent
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X: Not Required
Full Governing Body Meetings - 2022/23
Governor |
22/09/22 |
06/10 |
11/10 |
20/10 |
17/11 |
22/11 |
26/01 |
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Kate Ball |
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Tom Brierley |
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Eileen Bruce |
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Linda Casey |
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Sally Cormack |
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Julian Cox |
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Bethan Emerson |
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Karin Ferris |
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Christine Gregory |
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Angela Kelly |
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Philip Leach |
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Justin Price |
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Rebecca Smith |
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Laura Swinerd |
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Suraiya Behardien |
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Kellie Boyer |
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David Vaughan |
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Steve Williams |
Full Governing Body Meetings - 2022/2023
Governor |
30/09/19 |
25/11 |
04/02/20 |
28/04 |
20/05 |
29/06 |
20/07 |
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Abdullah Al Medallah |
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Kate Ball |
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Eileen Bruce |
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Linda Casey |
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Julian Cox |
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Gina Davies |
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Bethan Emerson |
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Karin Ferris |
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Christine Gregory |
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Angela Kelly |
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Philip Leach |
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Justin Price |
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Rebecca Smith |
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Laura Swinerd |
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David Vaughan |
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Steve Williams |
Curriculum Committee Meetings 2022/23
Governor |
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Laura Swinerd |
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Bethan Emerson |
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Rebecca Smith |
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Tom Brierley |
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Phil Leach |
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Christine Gregory |
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Eileen Bruce |
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Justin Price |
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Kate Ball |
Curriculum Committee Meetings 2022/23
Governor |
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Laura Swinerd |
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Gina Davies |
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Bethan Emerson |
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Rebecca Smith |
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Angela Kelly |
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Phil Leach |
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Christine Gregory |
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Eileen Bruce |
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Justin Price |
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Kate Ball |
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Finance & Resources Committee Meetings 2020/21
Governor |
11/10/2022 |
22/22 |
06/02/2023 |
27/03 |
25/04 |
23/05 |
27/06 |
Steve Williams |
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David Vaughan |
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Abdullah Al Medallah |
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Justin Price |
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Julian Cox |
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Kellie Boyer |
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Sally Cormack |
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Suraiya Behardien |
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Kate Ball |
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Linda Casey |
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Karin Ferris |
Finance & Resources Committee Meetings 2022/2023
Governor |
11/10/2022 |
22/22 |
06/02/2023 |
27/03 |
25/04 |
23/05 |
27/06 |
Steve Williams |
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David Vaughan |
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Abdullah Al Medallah |
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Justin Price |
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Julian Cox |
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Kate Ball |
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Linda Casey |
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Karin Ferris |
