Archway 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 James Woollin | Headteacher | ongoing | ongoing |
| Mrs Gill Ferry (Chair) | Co-opted | 25/10/2023 | 24/10/2027 |
| Mr Barnes Clutterbuck | 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 Michael Thomson (SEND) | Co-opted | 09/04/2025 | 08/09/2029 |
| Mr Gavin Townsend | Staff | 12/11/2021 | 28/11/2025 |
| 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 | 22/10/2025 | 21/10/2029 |
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.
Jonny Shapiro resigned from the governing body November 2025.
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
James Woollin (Headteacher)
Chantel Brooks
Victoria Donoghue (Chair)
Ali Tocher
Katie Myerscough
Justin Penman
Michael Thomson
SLT co-opted members: Dominic Salmon (Deputy Head); Rachel O’Bryan (Assistant Head); Julian young (Assistant Head)
James Woollin (Headteacher)
Gill Ferry
Mick Fealty
SLT co-opted member: Hazel Morgan (Business Manager)
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 |
| Alistair Tocher | Co-opted | 25/10/2023 | None | January 2025 |
| Michael Thomson | Co-opted | 09/04/2025 | None | May 2025 |
| Gavin Townsend | Staff | 29/11/2021 | Member of staff | January 2025 |
| Mick Fealty | Local Authority | 13/10/2021 | None | 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.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 - 18.07.2025
Full Governing Body Minutes - 21.05.2025
Full Governing Body Minutes - 12.02.2025
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
