Governors

Our Federated Governing Body

Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the federation. They are members of the federation team and their contribution to the running of the federation is highly valued.

The Governing Body

The governing body is made up of:

2 parent governors
1 staff governor
1 headteacher
7 co-opted governors

The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

Set the aims and objectives for the federation
Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
Monitor and evaluate the progress the federation is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

Governor Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023

Federation of Balksbury School Attendance at Governor Meetings 2022 - 2023

	James Mirza-Davies Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Health and Safety, Chair of Governors, Leadership and Management, FGB (Full Governing Body) Date Appointed: 21 March 2018 Term of Office: Start & End Date 27th September 2023 to 26th September 2024 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Parent of two children at Balksbury Federation Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
	Paul Curness Vice Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Safeguarding Governor, Headteacher Performance Management, FGB (Full Governing Body) Date Appointed: 15 February 2017 Term of Office: Start & End Date 27th September 2023 to 26th September 2024 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
	Robert Goodier Co-opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Chair of FPPP (Finance Committee), Leadership and Management, Headteacher Performance Management, FGB (Full Governing Body) Date Appointed: November 2019 Term of Office: Start & End Date: November 2023 – November 2027 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Parent to one child at Balksbury Federation Governance roles in other educational institutions: None Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):
	Chantele Adams Co-opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: FGB (Full Governing Body), Governor Development and Training Governor, Early Years Date Appointed: 23 January 2019 Term of Office: Start & End Date 23 January 2023 to 22 January 2027 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Parent to twin girls at Balksbury Federation. Governance roles in other educational institutions: Chair of Governors at Shipton Bellinger
	Katy Thompson Head Teacher Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Finance Committee (FPPP), Full Governing Body (FGB) Date Appointed: January 2019 Term of Office: Start & End Date January 2019 - Present Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
	Debbie Sanderson Staff Governor Responsibilities/Committees: FGB (Full Governing Body), Quality of Education Date Appointed: February 2021 Term of Office: Start & End Date February 2021 - February 2025 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Staff member Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
	Pat Bunche Co-opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: FPPP (Finance Committee), SEND Governor, FGB (Full Governing Body) Date Appointed: 26 January 2022 Term of Office: Start & End Date: 26 January 2022 - 25 January 2026 Business, Personal & Pecuniary Interests: Grandparent of one child at the federation Governor roles in other educational institutions: Thomas's Academy (London), Rookwood School (Andover), Vice Chair of Governors at Shipton Bellinger Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee):