Governors
Name | Category of Governor | Committees | Date Appointed | Term of Office Ends |
Mr Andrew Durrant | Co-Opted | CoG and L&M | 20/09/21 | 19/09/25 |
Mrs Paula Church | Parent | Vice CoG | 08/11/22 | 07/11/26 |
Mr Paul Connell | Co-Opted | L&M | 08/07/22 | 07/07/26 |
Mr Ewan Glen | LA | Chair of the L&M Committee | 08/07/22 | 07/07/26 |
Mr Dan Wye | Co-Opted | L&M | 24/11/24 | 23/11/28 |
Mr Chris Marshall | Staff (Head) | L&M | 01/09/15 | -- |
Dr Amanda Chmura | Co-Opted |
| 26/09/21 | 25/09/25 |
Clerk to the Governing Body: Danny Holland clerk@newtown.wilts.sch.uk CoG = Chair of Governors L&M = Leadership & Management | ||||
Governing Body Business & Pecuniary Interests – 2024/2025
Title | First Name | Surname | Governor at another Educational Establishment | Business Interest | Pecuniary Interest |
Mrs | Paula | Church | No | Nil | Nil |
Mr | Paul | Connell | No | Nil | Nil |
Mr | Ewan | Glen | No | Nil | Nil |
Mr | Chris | Marshall | No | Nil | Nil |
Mr | Andrew | Durrant | No | Nil | Nil |
Dr | Amanda | Chmura | No | Nil | Nil |
Mr | Dan | Wye | No | Nil | Nil |
Governing Body Meeting Dates & Attendance – 2024/2025
Term 1 – 15th October 2024
Term 2 – 3rd December 2024 – no meeting held due to Ofsted Inspection
Term 3 – 11th February 2025
Term 4 – 25th March 2025
Term 5 – 20th May 2025
Term 6 – 16th July 2025
Governing Body Meeting Attendance – 2024/2025
Title | First Name | Surname | T1
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Mrs | Paula | Church | ü | n/a | ü |
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Mr | Paul | Connell | ü | n/a | A |
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Mr | Ewan | Glen | A | n/a | ü |
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Mr | Chris | Marshall | ü | n/a | ü |
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Mr | Andrew | Durrant | ü | n/a | A |
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Dr | Amanda | Chmura | A | n/a | ü |
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Mr | Dan | Wye | ü | n/a | ü |
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Key: √ = In attendance, A = Apologies Received, Ab = Absent, na = not appointed
Governing Body Meeting Attendance – 2023/2024
Title | First Name | Surname | T1
| T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 | T6 | Comments |
Mrs | Paula | Church | ü | ü | A | ü | ü | ü |
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Mr | Paul | Connell | ü | A | ü | A | ü | ü |
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Mr | Ewan | Glen | ü | ü | ü | ü | ü | ü |
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Mr | Chris | Marshall | ü | ü | ü | ü | ü | ü |
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Mr | Andrew | Durrant | ü | ü | ü | ü | ü | ü |
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Dr | Amanda | Chmura | ü | ü | ü | A | ü | ü |
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Mr | Dan | Wye | ü | ü | ü | ü | ü | ü |
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Key: √ = In attendance, A = Apologies Received, Ab = Absent, na = not appointed
Governors' Gallery
Being a School Governor
School Governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children's education.
Governors are one of the largest volunteer groups in the country and have an important part to play in the raising of school standards. The role of the governing body is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. Time and time again Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management -including by the governing body.
What do Governors do?
School Governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors are responsible for appointing some staff and helping with budgeting resources. Individual Governors may not act independently of the rest of the Governing Body. Decisions are the joint responsibility of the Governing Body.
The role of the Governing Body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- set the aims and objectives for the school
- set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the Headteacher (a critical friend)
HOW DO I BECOME A GOVERNOR?
If becoming a Governor at Newtown School interests you it is easy to apply. When spaces become available for Governors a letter is sent out informing parents, this information will also appear on the website. When spaces are available applications can be made to the school office or to the Chair of Governors (Andy Durrant), either in person or emailed to chair@newtown.wilts.sch.uk, an interest in becoming a Governor can also be discussed with any of the Governing Body.
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