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Our Governors

The purpose of the Governing Body is to work together with the staff to have a positive impact on the all-round development of every pupil in the school.

 

The key roles of the Governing Body are:

  • Strategic Leadership – the decision-making based around the values, aims and aspirations of the school
  • Support and Challenge – the monitoring and evaluation of the school’s effectiveness, asking challenging questions and pressing for development within the framework of our Christian Values.
  • Accountability – the Headteacher is accountable to the Governing Body for the attainment and progress of every pupil in the school, the curriculum they receive and the leadership and management decisions that help this to happen.

 

The Governors can be contacted in writing to the school either via email to the school office or via email to office@john-wesley.org.uk 

 

The Governing Body of THE JOHN WESLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL operates under a Circle Model without Committees.

 

Governor Roles & Business Interests

PARENT GOVERNORS – appointed by parents of the school for a 4-year term of Office

Mr Alan Luxton

(end 05/02/2027)

CHAIR

Business Interests: None

Chair of Governors

Finance; HT Performance Management & Pay Panel; Maths,  Wellbeing

Vacancy

 

LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNOR – Appointed by the Governing Body for 4-year term of office

Miss Julia Robinson

(end 06/02/2027)

Business Interests: Director of construction company

Health & Safety Governor

HEADTEACHER EX-OFFICIO

Miss Rachael Harrington

Business Interest: None

STAFF GOVERNOR - Deputy Headteacher – appointed by the staff for 4-year term of office

Mrs Cathy Clark

(end 22/04/2027)

Business Interest: None

 

CO-OPTED GOVERNORS – Appointed by the Governing Body for 4-year term of office

Mr Rob Gaygan

(end 25/05/2026)

VICE CHAIR

Business interests: Deputy Principle at The Towers School; parent of child on roll

Vice Chair of Governor

Safeguarding Governor, Online Safety;

FOUNDATION GOVERNORS – CANTERBURY DIOCESAN BOARD appointed for 4 years

Ms Michelle McHenry

(end 13/12/2027)

Business Interests: None

EYFS; 

Vacancy

 

Business Interests:

Vacancy

Business Interests:

 

FOUNDATION GOVERNORS – METHODIST CHURCH appointed for 4 years

Mr David Challoner

(end 31/08/2025)

 

Business Interests: Benenden School Staff, (Spouse John Wesley Staff), Parent of child on school roll

SEND Governor; Training & Development Governor; Nurture UK; Website Compliance

Mr Tom Lewis

(end 08/09/2028)

Business Interest: None

HT Performance Management & Pay Panel, OPAL, English, Wellbeing; Website Compliance

Vacancy

Business Interests:

 

FOUNDATION EX-OFFICIO

Rev Cathie Aldis-Saunders

(Canterbury Diocese)

Business Interests: Director CA Educational Ltd

HT Performance Management; Pay Panel, Finance; Pupil Premium, Sports Premium; R.E. & SIAMS

Rev Adrian Roux

(Methodist)

Business Interests: None

R.E. & SIAMS

CLERK TO GOVERNORS Service Level Agreement with The Education People Clerking Service

Mrs Wendy Settle  wsettle@john-wesley.org.uk 

Business Interests: Company Secretary; Aegis Advisory Ltd; Kent Independent School Admissions Appeal Clerk; Kent Local Lead Governor; Other School Associations:- Bethersden Primary, Castle Hill CP Folkestone, Godinton Primary, Harcourt Primary School, and St Peters Folkestone CE Primary

RESIGNATIONS/END OF TERM OF OFFICE DURING PAST YEAR

Mrs Alison Wiltshire resigned due to work commitments 01/09/2023;

Bridget Verso resigned 12/01/2024;

James Setchell resigned 31/07/2024

 

Governor Attendance Record