Governors
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.
The Governing Body meets approximately once every half term. Minutes of these meetings are available from the school office.
School policies, not on the website, are available on request from the school office.
| Governor | Category/ Appointing Body |
Term of Office | Committees Attendance last academic year 2023/24 |
FGB meetings attendance – last academic year 2023/24 | Relevant interests | ||
| Mr Simon England | Headteacher | 01/01/17 – |
Resources Achievement |
5/5 | |||
| Dr Niranjala Button | LA/ LA | 30/11/24 – 29/11/28 |
Achievement (Chair) |
5/5 | |||
| Rev Chris Campbell | Co-opted/ Governors | 26/09/22 – 26/09/26 |
Achievement (3/4) |
5/5 | |||
| Mrs Diane Jacoutot (Chair) |
Co-opted/ Governors | 22/05/23 – 21/05/27 |
Resources |
5/5 |
Edvectus International Teacher Recruitment – Managing Director |
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| Mrs George Boyle | Co-opted/ Governors | 21/09/24 – 20/09/28 |
Achievement |
4/5 | |||
| Mr Benedict Coldstream | Co-opted/ Governors | 06/12/21 – 05/12/25 |
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4/5 | |||
| Mr Jonathan Lovejoy | Co-opted/ Governors |
30/09/24-29/09/28 |
Resources (0/0) |
0/0 | |||
| Mr Matthew Lee | Parent/ Parents | 26/09/23 – 25/09/27 |
Achievement (3/4) Resources |
5/5 |
Spouse employee at school |
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| Mrs Hannah Pitkethly | Parent/ Parents | 08/10/21 – 07/10/25 |
Achievement |
4/5 | |||
| Mrs Vicki Prowle | Parent/ Parents | 29/04/21 – 28/04/25 |
Achievement |
4/5 | |||
| Mrs Charlotte Firth | Parent / Parents | 26/09/23 - 25/09/27 |
Resources (4/4) |
4/4 | |||
| Mrs Alison Clark | Staff/ Staff | 17/09/21 – 16/09/25 |
Achievement (3/4) |
4/5 | |||
| Mrs Tracy Bowen | Associate/Governors (No voting rights) |
12/10/16 – |
Resources |
1/5 | |||
| Mr Jack Busby | Associate/Governor (voting rights for Resources & FGB) | 25/09/23 - 24/09/25 | Resources (3/4) |
5/5 | |||
| Ms Nikki da Costa | Associate/Governors (voting rights for Resources & FGB) |
10/07/23 –09/07/25 |
Resources (2/4) |
4/5 | |||
| Mrs Chloe Chambers | Clerk/ Governors | 01/04/23 |
Resources Achievement |
5/5 |
Retired/Resigned Governors in past 12 months
| Governor | Category/ Appointing Body |
Term of Office | Committees Attendance last academic year 2023/24 |
FGB meetings attendance – last academic year 2023/24 | Relevant interests |
| Mrs Alison Maynard | Co-opted / Governor |
07/12/20 – 31/08/24 |
Resources (3/4) |
4/5 |