The Role of the Governing Body

The Governing Board is made up of representatives of the Staff, Parents and the Community as well as having some members appointed by the Local Education Authority (L.E.A.). Governors are volunteers who work alongside the school’s senior leadership team to set targets, formulate school policy and plan for future development.

The governors have various legal responsibilities and duties. They are responsible for the effective management of the school, for the school budget and for Health & Safety. They help to set, and monitor the school philosophy and policies. Governors do not make detailed day to day decisions about the running of the school, this is the role of the Head Teacher, supported by the staff.

Governors have three core responsibilities:

* setting the school’s strategic direction

* holding the head teacher to account for a school’s performance

* ensuring that the school’s budget is properly managed

The Governing Body:

Mr Phillip Corcoran (Chair of Governors)

Miss Jenny Lowe

Mr Paul Strange

Mr Dougall Prophet

Mrs Stephanie Williams-Blackwell

Mrs Faye Fleming

Mrs Cerys Howard

Mrs Lizzie Fewings

Ms Gisela Tebbutt

Miss Vicky Haywood

Mrs Denise Barkham

Clerk to Governors:

Mrs Heather Large

Please click here for each governor’s term of office, comittee and declaration of interest

Oakhurst Instrument of Government

Standing Orders for the Governing Board and Terms of Reference for its Committees and Working Groups

Terms of Reference for Resources & Staffing Committee 

Annual Governance Statement 2019/2020, including Governor attendance

If you have a question or any feedback for the Governors at Oakhurst School, please contact clerkgovs@oakhurst.swindon.sch.uk

If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors, please email chairgovs@oakhurst.swindon.sch.uk