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Governance

The Governors are an integral part of the running of our school. They provide challenge, support, expertise, encouragement and critical friendship throughout the year.

Meetings of the whole governing body are held at least termly in school. The Governors are drawn from the local community, parents and other representatives. We have a Governing Body who are very involved with the school. Because of work and family commitments some have more time to spend in school than others but they are all very committed to the continuing improvement of our village primary school. Hearings Committee

 

Role

Name

Term starts

Term ends

Acting Executive Head

Bobby Varela

22/04/2025

21/04/2029

Staff Governor

Katie Thornton 

01/09/2024

31/08/2028

Co-Opted

Carol Peters (Chair)

10/09/2022

09/09/2026

Trust Governor 

Jeni Smith (VC)

10/09/2022

09/09/2026

Co-Opted

Janet Erhorn

10/09/2022

31/08/2026

Co-Opted

Gill Chapman

01/10/2024

30/09/2028

Co-Opted

 Gemma Harris

15/07/2021

14/07/2025

Co-Opted

Emma Beilby-Walmsley

09/11/2023

08/11/2027

Parent Governor

Rachel Westmancott

01/09/2022

31/08/2026

Co-Opted

Sophie Underwood

13/01/2022

12/01/2026

All Saints Schools Trust

Occold Primary School converted to academy status in 2018 and is now part of the All Saints Schools Trust.  This is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 11216388). The registered office is as follows: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Framlingham Road, Laxfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8HD. You can email general enquiries to admin@asst.org.uk or call 01986 798344.

Mr Bobby Varela is also Executive Headteacher of St Peter & St Paul CofE Primary School. 

Details of the trust's funding agreements, articles, accounts, and other detailed governance arrangements can be found on the All Saints Schools Trust Website.

Declarations of Governor interests can be found in the document below.