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.
Updated September 2025
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PARENT GOVERNORS – appointed by parents of the school for a 4-year term of office |
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Ms Laura Allmark First appointed 17/06/2025 (end 16/06/2029) |
Business interests: None Enhanced Provision; Training & Development |
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Mr Alan Luxton - Chair First appointed 06/02/2023 (end 05/02/2027) |
Business Interests: None Finance; Pupil Premium; Sports Premium, HT Performance Management, Pay Panel; Maths, Wellbeing |
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LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNOR – appointed by the Governing Body for 4-year term of office |
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Miss Julia Robinson First appointed 26/01/2015 (end 06/02/2027) |
Business Interests: Director of construction company Health & Safety Governor |
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HEADTEACHER EX-OFFICIO |
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Miss Rachael Harrington First appointed 23/04/2019 |
Business Interest: None |
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STAFF GOVERNOR - Deputy Headteacher – appointed by the staff for 4-year term of office |
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Mrs Cathy Clark First appointed 01/09/2009 (end 22/04/2027) |
Business Interest: None
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CO-OPTED GOVERNORS – appointed by the Governing Body for 4-year term of office |
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Mr Rob Gaygan - Vice Chair First appointed 26/05/2022 (end 25/05/2026) |
Business interests: Deputy Principle at The Towers School; parent of child on roll Safeguarding, Online Safety; |
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FOUNDATION GOVERNORS – CANTERBURY DIOCESAN BOARD appointed for 4 years |
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Ms Michelle McHenry First appointed 14/12/2023 (end 13/12/2027) |
Business Interests: None EYFS; Training & Development |
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Mr Andy Richardson First appointed 03/07/2025 (end 02/07/2029) |
Business Interests: None SEND; |
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Vacancy |
Business Interests:
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FOUNDATION GOVERNORS – METHODIST CHURCH appointed for 4 years |
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Mr Tom Lewis First appointment 09/09/2020 (end 08/09/2028) |
Business Interest: None HT Performance Management & Pay Panel, OPAL; English; Well-being; |
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Vacancy |
Business Interests:
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Vacancy |
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FOUNDATION EX-OFFICIO |
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Rev Cathie Aldis-Saunders (Canterbury Diocese) First appointed 12/11/2018 |
Business Interests: Director CA Educational Ltd HT Performance Management; Pay Panel, Finance; Pupil Premium, Sports Premium; R.E. & SIAMS |
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Rev Adrian Roux (Methodist) First appointed 01/09/2024 |
Business Interests: None R.E. & SIAMS |
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RESIGNATIONS/END OF TERM OF OFFICE DURING PAST YEAR |
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Dave Challoner term completed 31/08/2025 |
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