The Governors at Ashwell School are a team of hard working and committed individuals who contribute to the work of the governing board in ensuring high standards of achievement for all our children by:
- setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction
- holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
All of our school Governors give their time and energy on a voluntary basis because they care passionately about our school, the children, the staff and our place in the wider community.
The Governor email address is: governors@ashwell.herts.sch.uk or they can be contacted through the school office.
| Governor | Category | Appointing Body | Term of Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon England | Headteacher | 01/01/17 | |
| Dr Niranjala Button | LA | LA | 30/11/20 – 29/11/24 |
| Mrs Patricia Pritchard | Co-opted | Governors | 27/10/17 – 26/10/21 |
| Mr Peter Browning | Co-opted | Governors | 27/10/17 – 26/10/21 |
| Mrs Diane Jacoutot | Co-opted | Governors | 15/07/19 – 14/07/23 |
| Mrs George Boyle | Co-opted | Governors | 21/10/20 – 20/10/24 |
| Mrs Alison Maynard | Co-opted | Governors | 07/12/20 – 06/12/24 |
| Mr Jack Busby | Parent | Parents | 03/10/19 – 02/10/23 |
| Mr Matthew Lee | Parent | Parents | 03/10/19 – 02/10/23 |
| Mrs Hannah Pitkethly | Parent | Parents | 04/10/17 – 04/10/21 |
| Mrs Vicki Prowle | Parent | Parent | 29/04/21 – 28/04/25 |
| Mrs Tracy Young | Staff | Staff | 19/09/17 – 18/09/21 |
| Mrs Tracy Bowen | Associate | Governors | 12/10/16 |
| Mrs Eleanor Northern | Associate | Governors | 07/12/20 – 22/07/21 |
| Mrs Rachel Lewis | Clerk | Governors | 01/04/19 |
| Retired/Resigned Governors in past 12 months | |||
| Mrs Gillian Field | Co-opted | Governors | September 2020 |
| Mrs Eleanor Northern | LA | LA | 29/11/20 |
Committee Membership and Responsibilities
| Governor | Committees |
Link Governor Roles & Responsibilities |
Business & Financial Interests and Governance Roles in Educational Settings |
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| S England |
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None |
| D Jacoutot |
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| N Button |
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None |
| P Pritchard |
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Chartered Accountant |
| P Browning |
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| J Busby |
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| M Lee |
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| E Northern |
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| H Pitkethly |
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None |
| V Prowle | |||
| T Young |
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None | |
| T Bowen |
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None |
| R Lewis |
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The Governing Body meets approximately once every half term. Minutes of these meetings are available from the school office.
School policies are available on request from the school office.
Governor Meetings Attendance Records
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Attendance Sept 2019 to July 2020 |
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FGB |
Achievement |
Resources |
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E Northern |
5/5 |
– |
6/6 |
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S England |
5/5 |
4/4 |
6/6 |
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D Jacoutot |
5/5 |
– |
4/6 |
|
G Field |
3/5 |
4/4 |
– |
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P Browning |
2/5 |
2/4 |
– |
|
P Pritchard |
4/5 |
– |
6/6 |
|
J Busby |
5/5 |
– |
5/6 |
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N Button |
5/5 |
4/4 |
– |
|
M Lee |
5/5 |
– |
4/6 |
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H Pitkethly |
5/5 |
4/4 |
– |
|
T Young |
5/5 |
4/4 |
– |
|
T Bowen |
– |
– |
6/6 |
|
B Deal |
1/1 |
– |
– |
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R Lewis – Clerk |
5/5 |
4/4 |
6/6 |