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Governance Information

Welcome

This page tells you who the Governors of Archway School are, what they do and how they do it. You can also read minutes of the Full Governors' Meetings at the bottom of this page.


Archway School Governors

Governor Name

Governor Type

Start of term of office

End of term of office

Mr Kieron Smith Headteacher ongoing ongoing
Mrs Gill Ferry (Chair) Co-opted 25/10/2023 24/10/2027
Mr Barnes Clutterbuck (SEND) Co-opted 08/02/2023 07/02/2027
Mr Alistair Tocher Co-opted 25/10/2023 24/10/2027
Ms Chantel Brooks Co-opted 15/05/2024 14/05/2028
Mr Justin Penman Co-opted 12/02/2025 11/02/2029
Mr Jonny Shapiro Co-opted 12/02/2025 11/02/2029
Mr Michael Thomson Co-opted 09/04/2025 08/09/2029
Mr Gavin Townsend Staff 12/11/2021 28/11/2025
Mr Martin Ansell (Safeguarding) Parent 12/11/2021 11/11/2025
Ms Victoria Donoghue Parent 01/02/2023 31/01/2027
Mrs Katie Myerscough Parent 12/02/2025 11/02/2029
Mr Daryl Smith Parent 01/02/2023 31/01/2027
Mr Gavin Wilson Parent 01/02/2023 31/01/2027
Mrs Lucy Thorne Parent 09/11/2023 08/11/2027
Mr Mick Fealty Local Authority 13/10/2021 12/10/2025

George James resigned from the governing body May 2024.

Anne-Marie Delrosa resigned from the governing body July 2024.

Stacey Robinson resigned from the governing body October 2024.

Contact the Chair or Clerk of Archway School Governors

The chair of the Governors is Gill Ferry

Email: chairofgovernors@archwayschool.net

The clerk of the Governors is Angela Lamond

Email: clerktogovernors@archwayschool.net

To write to any of the Governors, please send letters to the school, addressed to the named Governor, or the Governing Body.

What is a school governor?

There are various types of governors drawn from different areas of the community including parents, staff, the local authority and other groups.

Governors are volunteers who spend about six hours each month attending meetings and working to further the school's development. Parent governors and school staff governors are elected, other governors are appointed by the local authority or selected by the governing body to represent the wider community.

Click here for information about becoming a school governor.

What do governors do?

School governors make a positive contribution to your children's education. Together with the head teacher, they set the direction of the school and decide how the school's budget should be spent. Governing bodies make decisions on matters such as school policies and the school's Development Plan.

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND STATUTORY LINK GOVERNOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum, Welfare and Standards
Gill Ferry
Kieron Smith (Headteacher)
Chantel Brooks
Victoria Donoghue (Chair)
Martin Ansell
Gavin Wilson
Ali Tocher
Katie Myerscough
Michael Thomson
SLT co-opted members: Dominic Salmon (Deputy Head); Rachel O’Bryan (Assistant Head); Julian young (Assistant Head)

Resources
Kieron Smith (Headteacher)
Mick Fealty
Barnes Clutterbuck
Daryl Smith (Chair)
Lucy Thorne
Justin Penman
Gavin Townsend
SLT co-opted member: Hazel Morgan (Business Manager)

Statutory Link Governor Responsibilities
Safeguarding - Martin Ansell
SEND - Barnes Clutterbuck

Governing Board Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests

Name Type of Governor Date Appointed Relevant business and pecuinary interests Date interest declared
Chantel Brooks Parent 15/05/2024 Parent of child in school September 2024
Barnes Clutterbuck Co-opted 08/02/2023 None January 2025
Gill Ferry Co-opted 25/10/2023 None January 2025
Justin Penman Co-opted 12/02/2025 Parent of children in school; legal director of Renishaws February 2025
Jonny Shapiro Co-opted 12/02/2025 Parent of child in school; non-executive director, Guiness Partnership February 2025
Alistair Tocher Co-opted 25/10/2023 None January 2025
Michael Thomson Co-opted 09/04/2025  
Gavin Townsend Staff 29/11/2021 Member of staff January 2025
Mick Fealty Local Authority 13/10/2021 None January 2025
Martin Ansell Parent 12/11/2021 Trustee, Stroud & Rodborough Education Trust; Parent January 2025
Victoria Donoghue Parent 01/02/2023 Parent of child in school January 2025
Katie Myerscough Parent 12/02/2025 Parent of child in school February 2025
Daryl Smith Parent 01/02/2023 Parent of child in school January 2025
Lucy Thorne Parent 09/11/2023 Parent of child in school January 2025
Gavin Wilson Parent 30/03/2023 Parent of child in school January 2025

Archway School and your child

The Governors work with the headteacher and staff to ensure your child has a happy and successful time at Archway. Through regular surveys at parents' evenings we know that the vast majority of students, their parents and carers are happy with Archway School. However, we are aware that situations may arise where you want to ask further questions or bring matters to the attention of the school. To help you do this, the school has procedures to help resolve any issues that you, as a parent or carer, may have. Please click here to go to the 'Policies' section where you will find the Complaints Policy. If, having gone through the agreed procedures you feel you need to contact the Governing Body, please send a letter to the school, or leave a letter at the school reception, addressed to the Chair of the Governors (or another named Governor from the list above) or email:chairofgovernors@archwayschool.net  or  clerktogovernors@archwayschool.net .

Election of Governors

Parent Governors: Parent governors are elected by other parents at the school. When a parent governor vacancy/vacancies occurs, nominations are invited from the parent body.If the number of nominations is equal to, or fewer than the number of vacancies to be filled, a ballot need not be held. The nominee(s) is/are automatically elected unopposed. If there are more nominations than there are vacancies,  arrangements are made for a secret ballot to be held. Staff Governors: a notice to all staff is circulated if a vacancy for a staff governor occurs. Staff can nominate a candidate or self-nominate. If only one nomination is received, the nominee will be deemed to have been elected unopposed. if more than nomination is made, an election is held by secret ballot.Local Authority Governors: Local Authority Governors are nominated by the Local Authority but appointed by the Governing Body.Co-opted Governors: co-opted governors are appointed by the governing body.  They are people who, in the opinion of the governing body, have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance of the school.

More information

  • Up to date school policies covering a wide range of issues of interest to parents and carers are available on the Policies section of this website
  • For more information about the different types of governor or how you could become a governor at Archway or any other school in the county, please visit the Gloucestershire County Council's Governor webpages
  • This national Government website  has a lot of useful information for parents
  • The term of office for governors is four years
  • Archway School Financial Benchmark: Gov Schools Financial Benchmarking Service
  • Schools are duty bound to report the number of employees who currently earn over £100K per year.  In Archway School this is one member of staff.

Full Governing Body Minutes - 11.12.2024

Full Governing Body Minutes - 10.07.2024

Full Governing Body Minutes - 15.05.2024

Full Governing Body Minutes - 13.03.2024

Full Governing Body Minutes - 25.10.2023

Full Governing Body Minutes - 05.07.2023

Full Governing Body Minutes - 17.05.2023

Full Governing Body Minutes - 29.03.2023

Full Governing Body Minutes - 08.02.2023

Full Governing Body Minutes - 12.10.2022

Full Governing Body Minutes - 06.07.2022

Full Governing Body Minutes - 18.05.2022