Governing Body
What is the role of the Governing Body?
The Governing Body works in partnership with the staff to promote high quality education for pupils. We appoint the Headteacher and work closely with her to make decisions that directly affect the education and well-being of the children.
Part of a school Governing Body’s responsibilities are to:
- Promote high standards of educational attainment
- Set an annual budget detailing planned spending
- Make decisions on matters such as performance, targets, school policies and school development plans
- Draw up an action plan following inspection reports
- Appoint staff, ensuring the implementation of a range of personnel procedures
- Ensure the health & safety of pupils and staff
- The Governing Body is a ‘critical friend’, challenging and supporting the Senior Leadership Team, monitoring the outcome of policies and ensuring accountability
Our School Governors are very supportive and actively take part in all areas of the school curriculum by visiting the school and attending regular governor meetings. If you would like to meet with any governors, please make contact with the school office.
All Governors’ terms of office are four years (for information on previous members of the Governing Body, please contact the Clerk to the Governing Body)
Governing Body 2020/2021
Clerk to the Governors – Mrs Sue Butler: govsclerk@motcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk
Name: Mrs Debbie Aggett (Early Years Link Governor)
Appointed Body: LEA
Appointed Date: 27 March 2014 - 26 April 2022
Committees: Standards & Inclusion
Office: Chair of FGB, Chair of S & I
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 5/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 5/5
Profession: Retired Teacher
Name: Mrs Liz Barker (Safeguarding Link Governor)
Appointed Body: Co-opted
Appointed Date: 1 January 2015 - 31 Dec 2022
Committees: Standards & Inclusion, Premises, H&S and Wellbeing
Office: Vice-Chair of FGB
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 4/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 5/5
Profession: Retired Teacher
Name: Dr Sally Threlfall (PP Link Governor)
Appointed Body: Co-opted
Appointed Date: 1 January 2015 - 31 Dec 2022
Committees: Standards & Inclusion
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 3/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 4/5
Profession: Retired Head Teacher
Name: Mrs Sandie Howlett (Finance Link Governor)
Appointed Body: Co-Opted
Appointed Date: 1 January 2015 - 31 Dec 2022
Committees: Premises, H&S and Wellbeing
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 3/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 4/5
Profession: Councillor
Name: Mrs Felicity Starkey (SEND Link Governor)
Appointed Body: Co-opted
Appointed Date: 27 February 2017 - 25 February 2025
Committees: Standards & Inclusion
Declaration of Interest: Also an LA appointed Governor at a West Sussex School
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 2/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 4/5
Profession: Retired Headteacher
Name: Mr Ian Pickard (H&S Link Governor)
Appointed Body: Co-opted
Appointed Date: 1 January 2-15 - 31 Dec 2022
Committees: Premises, H&S and Wellbeing
Office: Chair of Premise, H&S & Wellbeing
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 3/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 2/5
Profession: H & S Specialist
Name: Mrs Jess Newby (Sports Link Governor)
Appointed Body: Co-opted
Appointed Date: 1 January 2015 - 31 Dec 2022
Committees: Premises, H&S and Wellbeing
Declaration of Interest: Working at the School
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 2/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 3/5
Profession: Teacher
Name: Mr Jon Davies
Appointed Body: Co-opted
Appointed Date: 3 July 2019 - 2 July 2023
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 5/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 5/5
Profession: Banking
Name: Mrs Tracy Robinson
Appointed Body: Headteacher
Appointed Date: 1 January 2015
Committees: All
Declaration of Interest: Son working at the School
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 5/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 5/5
Profession: Headteacher
Name: Mrs Jo Ansell
Appointed Body: Co-opted
Appointed Date: 12 October 2016 - 11 October 2024
Committees: Standards & Inclusion
Declaration of Interest: Working at the School
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 4/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 5/5
Profession: Teacher
Name: Mrs Lavanya Vijendra
Appointed Body: Parent
Appointed Date: 6 December 2017 - 5 December 2021
Committees: Standards & Inclusion
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 5/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 4/5
Profession: Accountant
Name: Mr Jamie Atherton
Appointed Body: Staff
Appointed Date: 23 October 2020 - 22 October 2024
Committees: Standards & Inclusion
Declaration of Interest: Working at the School
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: n/a
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 4/4
Profession: Teacher
Name: Mr Kevin Hefferan
Appointed Body: Parent Governor
Appointed Date: 19/10/2021
Declaration of Interest: Daughter at the school
Name: Viktorija Vasiliauskaite
Appointed Body: Parent Governor
Appointed Date: 15 October 2020 - resigned 16 June 2021
Committees: Premises, Health & Safety and Wellbeing
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: N/A
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 4/4
Profession: Manager at Roadways Company
Name: Mr Matthew Grant
Appointed Body: Co-opted
Appointed Date: 3 November 2017 - 2 November 2021
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 3/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 2/5
Profession: Lawyer (Employment)
Name: Mrs Lin Baxter
Appointed Body: Associate Member
Appointed Date: 9 Sep 2021 - 8 Sep 2025 (Co-opted - 28 Feb 2018 - 8 Sep 2021)
Committees: Premises, H&S and Wellbeing
FGB Meetings Attended 2019/2020: 4/5
FGB Meetings Attended 2020/2021: 4/5
Profession: Retired
Name: Co-opted Governor - Vacancy
Name: Co-opted Governor - Vacancy