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Current Governors (updated September 2020)
| Governor | Mr David Butler |
| Category | Co-Opted |
| Appointed by | Governing Body |
| Office held | None |
| Term of office | 25/06/2019 - 24/06/2023 |
| Committees | Teaching & Learning; School Improvement |
| Responsibilities | Community, Staff & Parental Links Co-Lead; Class 3 Link Governor |
| Pecuniary Interest | Monkleigh - Parish Councillor, Parochial Church Council, Village Hall Committee, Neighbourhood Watch |
| Governor | Mrs Charlotte Boundy |
| Category | Parent |
| Appointed by | Parents |
| Office held | None |
| Term of office | 25/11/2019 - 24/11/2023 |
| Committees | Resources |
| Responsibilites | Premises, Security and Health & Safety Joint Lead |
| Pecuniary interest | Catalyst Homes Ltd (share holder / company sec.); Bird and Bear Ltd |
| Governor | Rev. Marisa Cockfield |
| Category | Co-Opted |
| Appointed by | Governing Body |
| Office held | None |
| Term of office | 26/03/2019 - 25/03/2023 |
| Committees | Resources; Pay & Performance; Headteacher Appraisal |
| Responsibilities | Premises, Security and Health & Safety Joint Lead; FSU Link Governor |
| Pecuniary Interest | Team Vicar for Bideford, Landcross, Littleham, Monkleigh, Weare Giffard |
| Governor | Mr Austen Donnellan |
| Category | Parent |
| Appointed by | Parents |
| Office held | Vice Chair of FGB, Chair of Resources |
| Term of office | 26/03/2019 - 25/03/2023 |
| Committees | Resources; Pay & Performance |
| Responsibilities | Personnel Lead |
| Pecuniary Interest | Marketing Director (Employment) |
| Governor | Mr Jonathan Gifford |
| Category | Co-Opted |
| Appointed by | Governing Body |
| Office held | Vice-chair Resources |
| Term of office | 25/06/2019 - 24/06/2023 |
| Committees | Resources; Pay & Performance |
| Responsibilities | Finance Lead; Class 2 Link Governor |
| Pecuniary Interest | Accountancy Business in village (sponsor of school minibus); parent of child in school |
| Governor | Mrs Leah Paiano |
| Category | Local Authority |
| Appointed by | Local Authority |
| Office held | Chair Full Gov. Body |
| Term of office | 25/11/201 - 24/11/2023 |
| Committees | Teaching & Learning; School Improvement |
| Responsibilities | Safeguarding Lead; GDPR Lead; B&T Club Link Governor |
| Pecuniary Interest | Spouse of staff (site senior) |
| Governor | Mrs Karen Reeves |
| Category | Headteacher |
| Appointed by | Ex-Officio |
| Office held | None |
| Term of office | 16/01/2014 - present |
| Committees | Resources; Teaching & Learning; School Improvement |
| Responsibilities | N/A |
| Pecuniary Interest | None |
| Governor | Miss Grace Rodgers |
| Category | Parent |
| Appointed by | Parents |
| Office held | None |
| Term of Office | 10/05/2019 - 09/05/2023 |
| Committees | Teaching & Learning; School Improvement |
| Responsibilities | SEND Lead; Community, Staff & Parental Links Co-Lead; Pupil Premium Lead; Class 1 Link Governor |
| Pecuniary Interest | Company Director - Phil Saunders Creative Ltd |
| Governor | Mrs Kate Slocombe |
| Category | Staff |
| Appointed by | Staff |
| Office held | None |
| Term of office | 01/10/2020-30/09/2024 |
| Committees | Teaching & Learning; School Improvement |
| Responsibilities | None |
| Pecuniary Interest | None |
| Governor | Mr Christopher Stevens |
| Category | Co-Opted |
| Appointed by | Governors |
| Office held | None |
| Term of office | 13/05/2020-12-05-2024 |
| Committees | Resources; Pay & Performance; Headteacher's Appraisal |
| Responsibilities | None |
| Pecuniary Interest | None |
| Governor | Mrs Margaret Claire Stevens |
| Category | Co-Opted |
| Appointed by | Governors |
| Office held | Chair of Teaching & Learning Committee |
| Term of office | 13/05/2020-12-05-2024 |
| Committees | Teaching & Learning: School Improvement; Headteacher's Appraisal |
| Responsibilities | Curriculum Lead |
| Pecuniary Interest | None |
| Vacancy | |
| Category | Co-Opted |
| RESIGNED / TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRED IN THE LAST YEAR | |
| Governor | Mrs Bethany O'Donoghue (30/09/2020) |
| Category | Staff |
| Office held | None |
| Term of Office | 01/10/2016 - 30/09/2020 |
| Committees | Teaching & Learning |
| Responsiblities | Curriculum Lead |
| Pecuniary Interest | Parent of children in School / Preschool |
| Governor | Mr James Hogan (05/11/2020) |
| Category | Co-Opted |
| Office Held | None |
| Term of Office | 06/06/2017 - 05/11/2020 |
| Committees | Teaching & Learning; School Improvement |
| Responsibilities | Safeguarding Deputy Lead; PE/Sport Link Governor |
| Pecuniary Interest | Parent of children in school |
Governor Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings (& Minutes) 2020-2021
| Date | CB | DB | MC | AD | JG | JH | BO'D | LP | KR | GR | CS | KS | MCS | Minutes |
| 29/09/20 | Y | x | Y | Y | ap | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | G | Y |  Approved |
| 07/12/20 | Y | Y | Y | ap | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Draft |
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| 02/03/21 | ||||||||||||||
Y=present; ap = apologies (sanctioned); x = absent (G = guest)
Governor Attendance at Resources Committee Meetings 2020-2021
| Date | CB | MC | AD | JG | LP | KR | CS |
| 20/10/20 | ap | ap | Y | Y | N/A | Y | Y |
| 23/10/20 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N/A | ap | Y |
| 01/02/21 | |||||||
Governor Attendance at Teaching & Learning Committee Meetings 2020-2021
| Date | DB | LP | KR | GR | KS | MCS |
| 09/11/20 | Y | Y | Y | ap | Y | Y |
| 09/02/21 | ||||||
Governor Attendance at Meetings & Minutes of Full Governing Body meetings - 2019-2020
(FGB=Full Governing Body, RES= Resources, T&L=Teaching & Learning)
| Date | CB | DB | MC | AD | BE | JG | JH | BO'D | LP | KR | GR | CS | MCS | Minutes | |
| 10/09/19 | FGB | ap | ap | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ap | Y | approved |
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| 01/10/19 | Res | N/A | Y | ap | ap | Y | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | N/A | ||||
| 15/10/19 | T&L | Y | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| 05/11/19 | FGB | Y | Y | ap | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | approved |
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| 27/11/19 | FGB | Y | X | Y | Y | Y | Y | ap | Y | Y | Y | approved |
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| 27/11/19 | Res | Y | N/A | Y | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | N/A | ||||
| 27/11/19 | P&P | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | Y | - | N/A | ||||
| 21/01/20 | T&L | N/A | X | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| 25/02/20 | FGB | Y | Y | Y | Y | ap | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Approved |
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| 04/03/20 | Res | Y | N/A | Y | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | N/A | ||||
| 15/04/20 | Res | Y | N/A | Y | Y | X | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | N/A | ||||
| 21/04/20 | FGB | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Approved |
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| 05/05/20 | T&L | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
| 13/05/20 | FGB | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Approved |
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| 20/05/20 | FGB | Y | Y | Y | Y | ap | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Approved |
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| 29/05/20 | FGB | Y | Y | Y | Y | ap | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Approved |
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| 17/06/20 | FGB | Y | Y | Y | ap | ap | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ap | Y | Approved |
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| 14/07/20 | FGB | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | approved |
Y=present; ap = aologies (sanctioned); x = absent; N/A = not on committee
