Meet the Governors
Our Governors
Rev Lara Bloom
Ex Officio Governor
Priest in charge of St John the Baptist Church, Huntley
Ethos Committee (Chair)
Link Governor Staff Well-being
Ella Curtis
Headteacher
Sheralee Bramley
Teacher
Heidi Walding
Clerk to the Governing Body
Contact Us
chair@huntley.gloucs.sch.uk
The Role of the Governing Body
The school has an active Governing Body comprised of parents, staff, church and community representatives. The Governors have four main roles: strategic planning, support and monitoring, finance, and upholding the Christian ethos of our school.
Strategic Planning
We plan with the staff leadership team for the strategic development and improvement of the school. This is both in physical terms, with regard to the development of the site and facilities, and in terms of the development of the school’s ethos and the curriculum.
Support and Monitoring
We support, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the school. This is sometimes referred to as the role of a ‘critical friend’. We ask clear, useful and challenging questions about the way things are done and the reasons for them being done that way. This also involves setting the policy framework for the school and monitoring the implementation of policies as managed and carried out by the Head Teacher and staff, as well as holding the school to account for the standards achieved and the quality of education provided.
Finances
We hold the school to account for the handling of its finances, which includes both planning for long term spending and setting and monitoring the annual budget and funds.
Christian Ethos
We have Foundation Governors who have a particular responsibility for supporting and developing the Christian character of the school as a Church of England School. All members of the Governing Body are aware of and nurture our Church School distinctiveness.
Meetings
We meet at least four times a year as a Full Governing Body and have three committees with different areas of responsibility, that meet separately:
Ethos Committee
- SIAMs
- Christian Distinctiveness
- School/Christian values
- Personal Development and Behaviour
Finance and Personnel Committee
- Staffing
- Budget
- Financial Management
- Service Contracts
Quality of Education Committee
- Curriculum
- Data
In addition to these main committees, there is a small panel of governors which oversees the Head Teacher’s development, and other working parties which are set up to address certain areas as and when necessary. Monitoring and data analysis of the school’s performance is ongoing and is a constant focus for the Governing Body as a whole, as is the curriculum, pupils’ outcomes, SEND, safeguarding and challenge.
Governor Attendance 2022-23
Our Governors
Our Governing Body is made up of Foundation Governors (appointed by the Diocese of Gloucester), Parent Governors (elected by parents and carers), Staff Governors (elected by the staff), the Head Teacher, a Local Authority Governor (appointed by the Governing Body) and a Clerk. The term of office for elected governors is 4 years.
Governing Body 2023-24
| Category of Governor | Name | Date Appointed | Term Ends | Roles & Responsibilities | Committee Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Appointed by Diocese |
Alex Davis | 01/11/2022 |
31/10/2026 | Health & Safety Maths |
Finance & Personnel |
| Amy Cholefko | 01/09/2021 | 31/08/2025 | RE | Ethos | |
| Anne Bryson | 01/01/2021 | 31/12/2024 | Vice Chair Science Art Attendance SDP Quality of education SDP/Foundation Subjects |
Ethos (Clerk) Quality of Education |
|
| Jeremy Rebbeck | 01/06/2021 | 31/05/2025 | SIAMs Health & Safety |
Ethos |
|
| Amanda Horniman | 01/05/2023 | 30/04/2027 | SEND Pupil Premium Quality of education SDP/Foundation Subjects |
Quality of Education (Chair) Finance & Personnel (Clerk) |
|
| Beth Davis | 01/02/2024 | 31/01/2028 | SIAMs | Ethos | |
| Ex-Officio | Rev. Lara Bloom | 31/10/2017 | N/A | SIAMs Personal Development SDP Staff Wellbeing |
Ethos (Chair) |
| Parent Elected (unopposed) |
Jo Rich |
10/09/2023 | 09/09/2027 | English & Phonics EYFS Forest School Website |
Finance & Personnel (Chair) |
| Lara Gillman | 18/10/2023 | 17/10/2027 | Quality of Education SDP/Foundation Subjects | Quality of Education | |
| LA Nominated by LA approved by Full Governing Board (FGB) |
Fiona Gordon | 06/07/2023 | 05/07/2027 | Chair of Governors Safeguarding |
Finance & Personnel Quality of Education (Clerk) |
| Staff Elected |
Sheralee Bramley | 01/09/2020 | 31/08/2024 | Deputy Designated Safeguarding (DDSL) | |
| Head | Ella Curtis | 01/09/2018 | N/A | Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) | Ethos Facilities Working Party Finance & Personnel Quality of Education |
| Clerk to the Governors | Heidi Walding | 13/11/2023 | N/A |
All Governors are responsible for Behaviour & Attitudes and Leadership & Management in the School Development Plan (SDP)
Declaration of Interests 2023-24
| Name | Relevant business/personal interests | Other Educational Establishments Governed? |
Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Davis | None | No | No |
| Amanda Horniman | None | No | No |
| Amy Cholefko | Member of PTFA and Teaching Assistant at Huntley C of E School. | No | No |
| Anne Bryson | None | No | No |
| Beth Davis | None | No | No |
| Ella Curtis | Headteacher at Huntley C of E School | No | No |
| Fiona Gordon | Nursery Manager at Tibberton Early Years | No | No |
| Jeremy Rebbeck | None | No | No |
| Jo Rich | Careers Lead at Forest of Dean Trust Member of Huntley C of E School PTFA |
No | No |
| Lara Gillman | None | No | No |
| Rev Lara Bloom | None | No | No |
| Sheralee Bramley | Teacher at Huntley C of E School | No | No |
Term Ended or Stepped Down in the last 12 Months
|
Governors whose term has ended or who have |
Dates
|
|---|---|
| Naomi Mason | 01/05/2016 - 03/11/2023 |