Governance
Our Governors
Below is our Governing Board for The Federation of SGASA.
The Governing Board consists of twelve members. The Board meet six times a year. Responsibilities are held by the Full Governing Board and not delegated to committees. The Full Governing Board appoints members to working parties as required, who are tasked with specific duties. These working parties do not make decisions, but report back to the Full Governing Board.
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Governor |
Category |
Date Appointed |
Term of Office Expiry Date |
Appointed By |
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Mrs Penny Doe Chairman of the Governing Board |
Local Authority |
01.01.2023 |
31.12.2027 |
Local authority |
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Mrs Jinnie Nichols Executive Headteacher |
Ex-Officio |
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Ex-Officio |
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Mr Matt Golding Deputy Executive Headteacher |
Staff |
05.09.2025 |
04.09.2029 |
SGASA Gov Board |
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Rev Claire Wilkinson |
Foundation Ex-Officio |
20.09.2024 |
19.09.2028 |
N/A |
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Ms Angela Purdy |
Foundation P.C.C |
01.01.2023 |
31.12.2027 |
St Giles P.C.C |
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Ms Sarah Pilgrim |
Foundation D.B.E |
01.01.2023 |
31.12.2027 |
Diocese |
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Mr Matthew Tomlin |
Associate |
01.01.2023 |
31.12.2027 |
Election |
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Mrs Helen Padgett |
Co-opted |
01.01.2023 |
31.12.2027 |
Chorus Gov Board |
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Mr Martin Crisp |
Co-opted |
01.01.2023 |
31.12.2027 |
Chorus Gov Board |
|
Mrs Helen Shannon |
Co-opted |
17.10.2024 |
16.10.2028 |
Chorus Gov Board |
|
Mrs Joy Drury |
Parent Governor |
25.04.2025 |
23.04.2029 |
Election |
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Mrs Becky Poynter Clerk to the Governing Board |
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Declaration of Business Interest
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Name |
Name of Business |
Nature of Business |
Nature of Interest |
Date of Appointment or Acquisition |
Date of Cessation of Interest |
Any Close Family Relationships |
Date Stepped Down if Applicable |
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Mrs Penny Doe |
The Bell Inn |
Public House |
Proprietor |
01.01.2023 |
Ongoing |
None |
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Mrs Penny Doe |
Castle Hedingham Parish Council |
Parish Council |
Parish Councilor |
01.01.2023 |
Ongoing |
None |
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Mrs Jinnie Nichols |
Nil |
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---- |
None |
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Mrs Helen Padgett |
Gestingthorpe Education Foundation |
Charity |
Trustee |
13.10.2021 |
Ongoing |
None |
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Mrs Angela Purdy |
STAR |
Specialist Teacher Autism Resource |
Independent Specialist Teacher |
Sept 2016 |
Ongoing |
None |
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Mr Martin Crisp |
Nil |
01.01.2023 |
None |
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Ms Sarah Pilgrim |
Nil |
01.01.2023 |
None |
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Mr Matthew Tomlin |
Nil |
01.01.2023 |
None |
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Mrs Helen Shannon |
Nil |
17.10.2024 |
None |
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Rev Claire Wilkinson |
Nil |
20.09.2024 |
None |
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Mrs Cathryn Benefer |
Nil |
None |
12.10.2021 |
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Mrs Carol Brownlie |
Nil |
None |
01.09.2021 |
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Mrs Victoria Stokoe |
Nil |
None |
01.09.2021 |
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Mrs Joanne Dobinson |
Nil |
None |
20.12.2022 |
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Mrs Corinna Brown |
Gestingthorpe Education Foundation |
Charity |
Trustee |
None |
20.12.2022 |
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Ms Eleanor MacKensie-Lambert |
Nil |
None |
22.09.2023 |
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Mr Mark Pearson |
Nil |
None |
08.12.2023 |
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Ms Julia Overall |
Nil |
None |
20.07.2024 |
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Mrs Beverley Vincent |
St John th Baptist School |
Ex Officio Governor |
None |
20.09.2024 |
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Mrs Carol Everard Deputy Executive Headteacher |
Nil |
Staff |
None |
22.07.2025 |
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Mrs Helen Bester |
Nil |
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None |
04.11.2025 |
Currently none of the governors have a role in other educational institutions. There are currently no material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives).
As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:
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target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
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develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
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prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
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address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks
However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable.