--- title: "Governors and Write Up" url: "https://www.eastry.kent.sch.uk/our-school/governors/governors-and-write-up" school: "Eastry Primary School" --- School Tours & Open Day for children starting school in September 2027. School Tours 12th, 13th & 15th October & 23rd, 24th and 26th November. Open Day - Saturday, 28th November 10am-12noon. To book call 01304 611360 or email office@eastry.kent.sch.uk # Governors and Write Up Governors usually serve a four year term on the governing body. Our governors are organised into 2 sub committees: - Resources - Teaching, Learning and Inclusion Our school is committed to having an active board that is diverse, inclusive and reflective of the community we serve. More information is available upon request from the school office. ### School Governors #### **Chair (Parent Governor)** Miss Hayley Cook (If you would like to contact Miss Cook please email hcook@eastry.kent.sch.uk or write to Miss Cook at the school address and this will be forwarded to her. If your enquiry is of a more urgent nature please telephone the school and we will arrange for Miss Cook to call you back.) #### **Headteacher** Mrs Sarah Moss #### **Parent Governors** Mrs Danielle Burvill (Health and Safety Governor) Miss Hayley Cook (Chair of Full Governing Body) Mrs Rachael Hollingworth (Early Years & SEND Governor) #### **Staff Governor** Miss Sara Ward (Wellbeing Governor) #### **Foundation Governor** Reverend Andrew Brown Mrs Helen Shanks (Training and Development Governor) Vacancy #### **Local Authority Governor** Mrs Sonia Tomlinson (Chair of Teaching, Learning and Inclusion Sub-Committee, Maths Governor) #### **Co-opted Governors** Mr Steve Booth (Wellbeing & Finance Governor) Mr Ian Barwood (Chair of Resources Sub-Committee, Safeguarding & Finance Governor) Mr Malcolm Ackah (Pupil Premium Governor) Mrs Gillian Ross *We do not have any Associate Members. All of our Governors have voting rights.* #### Governors' Register of Business Interests | | **Name Term of Office Start & End date of appointment** | **Appointed by** | **Membership** | **Interests to Declare** | **Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation** | **Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation of spouse/partner** | **Any other interest to declare, including relationships to any employee of the school** | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | Mr Stephen Booth 4 years 7.10.2014 to 8.07.2028 | Governing Board | Co-opted Governor Member of Resources Sub-Committee | Yes | Director of SJA Business Services T/A Rosemary Book Keeping East Kent | Not Applicable | None | | | Mrs Sarah Moss 1.05.2020 - ongoing | Ex-officio, by virtue of office as headteacher | Headteacher Member of all Sub-Committees | Yes | Member of Staff | Husband works for KCCF (Kent County Cricket Foundation) who offer coaching in schools and the community | None | | | Mrs Helen Shanks 4 Years \| \| 22.11.2023 to 21.11.2027 | Canterbury Diocese Board of Education | Foundation Governor Member of Resources Sub-Committee | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | None | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | Miss Sara Ward 4 Years 01.09.2025 to 31.08.2029 | Staff | Staff Governor Member of Teaching, Learning & Inclusion Sub-Committee | None | Member of Staff | Not Applicable | None | | | Mrs Sonia Tomlinson 4 Years Co-Opted Governor from 24.06.2021 to 25.03.2026 Local Authority Governor from 26.03.2026 to 25.03.2030 | Local Authority | Local Authority Governor Chair of Teaching, Learning & Inclusion Sub-Committee | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | None | | | Mr Ian Barwood 4 Years 19.05.2022 to 18.05.2030 | Governing Board | Co-Opted Governor Chair of Resources Sub-Committee Vice Chair of Full Governing Body | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | None | | | Reverend Andrew Brown 23.11.2022 ongoing | Canterbury Diocese Board of Education | Foundation Governor Ex-Officio | None | Vicar | Not Applicable | None | | | Miss Hayley Cook 4 Years 18.01.2024 to 17.01.2028 | Elected by Parents | Parent Governor Chair of Full Governing Body Member of all Sub-Committees | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | None | | | Mrs Danielle Burvill 4 Years 18.01.2024 to 17.01.2028 | Elected by Parents | Parent Governor Member of the Resources Sub-Committee | Yes, Business/Finance Interests | Part Time Employment as a SEN Teaching Assistant at Stone Bay School | Not Applicable | None | | | Mrs Rachael Hollingworth 4 Years 11.02.2025 to 10.02.2029 | Elected by Parents | Parent Governor Member of the Teaching, Learning & Inclusion Sub-Committee | Yes, Business/Finance Interests | Teacher | Husband is the Director and shared owner of a local building contractors - P A Hollingworth Ltd | None | | | Mr Malcolm Ackah 4 Years 06.02.2026 to 05.02.2030 | Governing Board | Co-Opted Governor Member of the Teaching, Learning & Inclusion Sub-Committee | None | Teacher | Not Applicable | None | | | Mrs Gillian Ross 4 Years 26.03.2026 to 25.03.2030 | Governing Board | Member of Resources Sub-Committee | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | None | | | | | | **GOVERNORS WHO HAVE RESIGNED/RETIRED/TERM OF OFFICE ENDED SINCE JANUARY 2025** | | | Mrs Christine Cork 4 Years 15.07.2021 to 14.07.2025 | Local Authority | Local Authority Governor Member of Teaching, Learning & Inclusion Sub-Committee | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | | | \| \| Mrs Jackie Davies 4 Years 17.01.2024 to 20.03.2025 \| | Elected by Staff | Staff Governor Member of Teaching, Learning and Inclusion Sub-Committee | None | Member of Staff | Not Applicable | None | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ATTENDANCE RECORD | **Attendance (%) at last 6** **Full Governing Body Meetings** | **Attendance (%) at last 4** **Resource Sub-Committee Meetings** | **Attendance (%) at last 4** **Teaching, Learning & Inclusion Sub-Committee Meetings** | |---|---|---| | Mrs S Moss - 100% | Mrs S Moss - 100% | Mrs S Moss - 100% | | Mr S Booth - 33% | Mrs H Shanks - 100% | Miss H Cook - 100% | | Mrs S Tomlinson 83% | Miss D Burvill - 100% | Mrs S Tomlinson - 100% | | Mr I Barwood - 67% | Mr I Barwood - 75% | Mrs R Hollingworth - 75% | | Miss H Cook - 100% | Miss H Cook - 100% | Mr M Ackah - 100% (New Governor) | | Rev A Brown - 0% | Mrs S Booth - 50% | Miss S Ward - 100% | | Miss S Ward - 100% | | | | | Mrs D Burvill - 83% | | | | Mrs H Shanks - 100% | | | | Mrs R Hollingworth - 33% | | | | Mr M Ackah - 75% (New Governor) | | | | Mrs G Ross - 100% (New Governor) | | | Copies of ratified full governing body minutes are available from the school office. ### Our School - [Welcome](https://www.eastry.kent.sch.uk/our-school/welcome) - [Church Distinctiveness](https://www.eastry.kent.sch.uk/our-school/church-distinctiveness) - [Governors](https://www.eastry.kent.sch.uk/our-school/governors/governors-and-write-up) - [Governors and Write Up](https://www.eastry.kent.sch.uk/our-school/governors/governors-and-write-up) - 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