Who are we?
All governors and any associate members have agreed to act according to the Patcham Infant School Governing Body Code of Conduct. With the exception of the headteacher, all governors are appointed for a four year term but may resign at any time. Patcham Infant School Governing body has 12 governors on its constitution:
- Headteacher governor - the headmaster may choose to be a governor
- Staff governor - nominated from and elected by the staff
- 3 parent governors - nominated from and elected by parents of pupils
- 6 co-opted governors - appointed by the governing body on the basis of their skills and knowledge
- Local authority governor - selected and appointed by the governing body with the approval of the local authority
There is also a Clerk to the Governors who is appointed by the governors but has no vote. Associate members may also be appointed from time to time to assist the governing body on the basis of their skills and knowledge. Their voting rights are agreed by the full governing body but they never have a vote at full governing body meetings.
The Governing Body 2020-2021
Andy Flowerday Co-opted Governor Safeguarding/attendance Original appointment 17.9.14 Current term 16.3.19 - 15.3.23 |
Chris Taylor Headteacher Staff Governor 03.9.14 - |
Tracey Grennan Co-opted Governor Originally appointed 14.10.20 Current term 25.11.20 - 24.11.24 |
Helen Hawkins Co-opted governor Original appointment 16.3.15 Current term 16.3.19 - 15.3.23 |
Parent Governor The governing body is pleased to welcome Jim Hughes. Term 2.12.20 to 1.12.24 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The governing body is pleased to welcome Sam Hawkins Associate Member term 14.10.20 - 13.10.24 and Emma Pettit Associate Member term 2.12.20 to 1.12.24 |
Nina Taylor Chair of Governors Parent Governor Originally elected 9.12.15 Current term 9.12.19 - 8.12.23 |
Ron Guilford
Co-opted Governor Originally appointed 3.11.08 Current term 25.11.20 - 24.11.24 |
Thomas Rhodes Co-opted Governor Health and Safety Originally appointed 6.7.16 Current term 16.7.20 - 15.7.24 |
Darren Middleton
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Eric Baxter
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Michelle Lankstead Vice Chair of Governors
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Lizzie Hilton Staff Governor 16.7.19 to 15.7.23 |
Governors who have stepped down or whose term has expired in the last year:
Margaret Maslin stepped down May 2020 and Graham Kane stepped down October 2020
Patcham Infant School Governing Body Declarations of Interest 2020
Governors declare their interests at least annually and at each meeting it is checked whether they have an interest in any agenda item. If there is a conflict then they do not vote on that item and the other governors decide whether it is appropriate for them to contribute to the discussion or need to withdraw.
Name of Governor | Name of business/Organisation | Nature of Business | Nature of Interest |
Darren Middleton |
Hamptons International | Property Agents | Employee |
Eric Baxter | Southern Water - IT | Water supply | Employee |
Andy Flowerday |
All Saints Church PCC Trustees |
Church |
Employee - Vicar and Chair of PCC Trustees |
Tracey Grennan | Retired Teacher | None | None |
Ron Guilford | None | ||
Sam Hawkins (associate member) | SE England Partnership Manager | Creative and Cultural Skills ltd |
1 Employee 2 Spouse of Deputy Headteacher |
Lizzie Hilton | Patcham Infant School | School | Teacher |
Michelle Lankstead |
Company Secretary |
Algas Ltd | Employee |
Jim Hughes | TBA | ||
Helen Hawkins | Patcham Infant School | School |
1 Deputy Headteacher 2Spouse S Hawkins - associate member |
Emma Pettit | NHS | Forensic Psychiatrist with NHS | Employee |
Thomas Rhodes | Philips Surveyors LLP | Surveyors | Employee |
Chris Taylor |
Patcham Infant School |
School |
1. Headteacher 2. Spouse of supply teacher |
Nina Taylor |
Legal and General |
Insurance Company |
Employee |
Governors in previous year: |
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Margaret Maslin ( 23.9.10 to May 20) |
None |
None |
None |
Graham Kane (6.10.17 to 16.10.20) |
Head of Performance for Sussex Police and Crime Commission (PCC) |
Police |
Employee |