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 2022-2023
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David Skeet Co-opted Governor 9.2.22 to 8.2.26 Chair of Governors
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Chris Taylor Headteacher Staff Governor 03.9.14 - |
Tracey Grennan Local authority 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 |
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Parent Governor The governing body is pleased to welcome Jim Hughes. Vice Chair of Governors Term 2.12.20 to 1.12.24 |
Marie Buss Parent Governor Term 18.11.21 - 17.11.25
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Laura Cooper Parent Governor Term 18.11.21 - 17.11.25 |
Co-opted Governor Vacancy Please contact clerk@patchaminf.brighton-hove.sch.uk if interested |
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Co-opted Governor Kate Dorrian Term 15.9.21 to 14.9.25
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Co-opted Governor Sam Hawkins 19.1.22 - 18.1.26 |
Co-opted Governor Emma Pettit
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Staff Governor The governing body is pleased to welcome Katy Meegan Term 12.9.22 to 11.9.26 Originally appointed 6.7.16 Current term 16.7.20 - 15.7.24 |
Governors who have stepped down or whose term has expired in the last year:
Ron Guilford stepped down 7.1.22
Lizzie Hilton Staff governor stepped down 7.7.22
Thomas Rhodes stepped down 7.12.22
Patcham Infant School Governing Body Declarations of Interest 2022
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 (and date of declaration if interest did not predate appointment) |
| Marie Buss | Triangle Consulting Social Enterprise (Outcomes Star) | Consultants |
Director of Services Employee |
| Laura Cooper | Brighton & Hove City Council - Housing | Local Authority | Employee |
| Kate Dorrian | Samaritans | Charity | Volunteer |
| Tracey Grennan | Retired Teacher | None | None |
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Sam Hawkins |
SE England Partnership Manager | Creative and Cultural Skills ltd |
1 Employee 2 Spouse of Deputy Headteacher |
| Jim Hughes | Clarion Housing Group | Housing Association | Employee |
| Helen Hawkins | Patcham Infant School | School |
1 Deputy Headteacher 2Spouse S Hawkins -co-opted governor |
| Katy Meegan | Patcham Infant School | School |
Employee |
| Emma Pettit | NHS | Forensic Psychiatrist with NHS | Employee |
| David Skeet |
Brighton and Lewes Fleamarkets |
Retail |
General Manager and Director |
| Chris Taylor |
Patcham Infant School |
School |
Headteacher |
| Governors in previous year: |
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Lizzie Hilton 16.7.19 to 7.7.22 Staff governor |
Patcham Infant School |
School |
Teacher |
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Thomas Rhodes Co-opted governor Originally appointed 6.7.16 resigned 7.12.22 |
Philips Surveyors LLP |
Surveyors |
Employee |
