All Saints

All Saints

Church of England Primary School

Together we Aspire, Believe, Explore, Achieve

Tamar Way, Didcot, Oxon OX11 7LH

office.3859@all-saints.oxon.sch.uk

01235 819143

Governance

Governance

All Saints Church of England Primary School joined the Ridgeway Education Trust (RET) on 1 November 2023, as an academy school in part of the wider Multi Academy Trust (MAT). 

Ridgeway Education Trust is run by a Board of Directors which has ultimate responsibility for running each academy within its structure and for setting the vision for schools within the MAT. You can find out more about Governance in the Trust by clicking this link. Each school retains its own Local Governing Body which includes representatives from the Church, staff, parents and members of the local community appointed for their particular skills and experience. Directors and Governors are appointed for a term of four years.

The schools in the MAT share the core values of high quality teaching and learning, respectful relationships and an inclusive community. These underpin the Trust’s continuing development and support its commitment to excellence.

The Local Governing Body of All Saints meets as a whole at least five times a year and is formed by up to 12 Governors. Its purpose is to ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school and to hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.

Our Local Governing Body currently comprises the following Governors:

Name Appointment Type Term of Office  Special Roles
Elisabeth Anderson Trust-appointed Governor 01/11/2023 to 03/05/2025

Chair & RET Trustee

 

Sarah Bevan Foundation-appointed Governor 20/08/2020 to 19/08/2024 Vice Chair
Malcolm Edge Foundation-appointed Governor 19/08/2023 to 18/08/2027 Attendance & Behaviour, Religious Education
Julian Fells Parent-Governor 28/01/2022 to 27/01/2026

Safeguarding

Adam Graves Foundation-appointed Governor 09/05/2022 to 08/05/2026 Trust Audit & Risk Committee Chair, Whistleblowing & GDPR
Chris Gisby Parent-Governor 13/12/2023 to 12/12/2027

 

 

Valerie Jamieson Trust-appointed Governor 05/03/2024 to 04/03/2028

 

 

Megan Kitts Foundation-appointed Governor 31/10/2023 to 30/10/2027
Juliette Little Staff Governor 28/09/2023 to 27/09/2027

 

 

John Myers Ex-Officio 01/09/2029

 

 

Chris Slade Foundation-appointed Governor 18/07/2022 to 17/07/2026 Health & Safety

Suzie Walker

Foundation-appointed Governor 03/12/2020 to 02/12/2024

Pupil Premium, SEND

 

For more details on each of our Governors please click here.

The Governing Body monitors the school in light of OFSTED’s four key performance criteria, reviews performance data, reviews and updates school and RET policies and carries out classroom visits to develop members’ knowledge and understanding of the school. It meets five times a year, with additional meetings with the senior leadership team to discuss data and targets as appropriate.

Governor classroom visits are made throughout the year, to observe teaching practices, to help governors to become better acquainted with the curriculum and help them in their role as a 'critical friend' to the school's senior management team.  Visits are structured around subjects to build understanding and improvements in the way each subject is taught across the school.

The roles and responsibilities of all Governors, including the specific role of the Chair of Governors and Vice Chair of Governors can be found here.

Please click here to see further information about current and previous Governors and attendance.

Click here to see the Governors' Register of Business Interests.

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