Our Governors and their roles
2021-2022
Our Governors
Governors are always willing to hear from anyone with an issue or concern, though formal complaints should follow the Complaints Procedure. If you want to contact the Chair on any issue, then use the e-mail chair@cranham.gloucs.sch.uk
Nicki Clapton
Foundation Governor – Current term of office 01/09/2020 – 31/08/2024
Chair of Governors
Rev Janet Turville
Ex-Officio Governor – Current term of office 04/11/2019
Dr Linda de Cossart
Foundation Governor – Current term of office 01/06/2020 – 31/05/2024
Chair of Ethos committee
Mrs Sylvia Ardron
Foundation Governor – Current term of office 01/10/2021 – 30/09/2025
Mrs Anna Cheeseman
Foundation Governor – Current term of office 01/10/2020 – 30/09/2024
Chair of Finance committee
Mr Mike Campbell
Foundation Governor – Current term of office 01/03/2020 – 29/02/2024
Mrs Lyn Barker
Foundation Governor – Current term of office 01/03/2020 – 29/02/2024
Mr Chris Hull
Staff Governor – Current term of office 01/09/2020 – 31/08/2022
Mrs Kathy Donaldson
Parent Governor – Current term of office 01/09/2020 – 31/08/2024
Mrs Nikki Hale
Parent Governor – Current term of office 01/09/2021 – 31/08/2025
Dr Sarah Maidlow
Local Authority Governor – Current term of office 24/04/2021 – 20/04/2025
Mrs Angela Wilson
Associate member – Current term of office 21/04/2021 – 20/04/2023
Mrs Laura Cooke
Clerk to the Governors – clerk@cranham.gloucs.sch.uk
Mrs Laura Hodges
Non voting member – Current term of office 01/09/2021
Governor attendance
Link Governors
Each year group has a Governors who will follow their progress as they work through the school.
Additionally to this the Governors of Cranham Primary school have a subject or curriculum area they are responsible for supporting and monitoring alongside the respective member of staff.
Please follow the link below for more information on our governors and the committees they represent.
Remit of the Governing Body
Governors are responsible for a number of areas including attainment, finance, policies and procedures. Their role involves working closely with the Head Teacher, as critical friend providing challenge and support to ensure that every child can grow academically, socially, morally, spiritually, culturally and emotionally and create relationships underpinned by our Christian values. Together we aim to ensure all those who are touched by our school share our journey – love, live, laugh, learn.
What are the Governing Body’s core responsibilities?
Establishing the strategic direction, by
Setting the vision, values, and objectives for the school
Agreeing the school improvement strategy with priorities and targets
Meeting statutory duties Ensuring accountability, by:
Monitoring progress towards targets
Performance managing the headteacher
Engaging with stakeholders
Contributing to school self-evaluation Ensuring financial probity, by:
Setting the budget
Monitoring spending against the budget
Ensuring value for money is obtained
Ensuring risks to the organisation are managed