Meet the Governors
The Role of Governors
School governors play a vital role in supporting, promoting, and protecting the interests and ethos of the school and its staff. They also serve as an important link between the school and the wider community.
Key Responsibilities of Governors
Setting the school’s vision, ethos, and strategic direction
Agreeing the school’s policies and objectives
Holding the Head Teacher to account for educational performance
Monitoring the curriculum
Tracking pupil progress
Overseeing financial performance
Reviewing and approving the school’s budget
Ensuring funds are spent responsibly
Appointing the Head Teacher and monitoring their performance
How Governors Work
Governors make decisions based on recommendations from committees, each focusing on specific areas and reporting back to the full Governing Body.
Committees meet formally once per month, and minutes are available for parents.
Governors with special responsibilities—such as Finance, Literacy, Maths, SEND, and RE—also meet termly with the relevant member of staff.
Terms and Training
Governors are elected for an initial four-year term. All governors are encouraged to undertake training to stay up to date with legislation and to continue developing their skills.
Contact
Governors can be contacted via the school office or by email at admin3204@welearn365.com
Chair of Governors
- Dr Abigail Rokinson-Woodall - Safeguarding Governor
Vice-Chair of Governors
- Mr Richard Merrygold - GDPR, Health & Safety & Finance and Operations
Governors
Mrs Jo Herrero – Head Teacher
Mr Richard Sandle-Keynes – Staff Governor
Mrs Laura Taylor – PCC Foundation Governor
Mrs Isabel Collins – Parent Governor
Mr Nicholas Baker-Frampton – Parent Governor
Mrs Hannah O'Sullivan – Parent Governor
Mrs Janie Swaby – Co-opted Governor
Mr David Murfet – Co-opted Governor
Mrs Jane Coles – Co-opted Governor
Mr Paul Stacey – Core Subjects & School Data
Rev. Patrick Taylor – Policies
Clerk to the Governors
- Lorraine Barnes
Attendance Register
| Committee | ||||||
| Name of Governor | Status | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | FGB Meetings attendance 2024/25 | Curriculum and Standards | Finance and Operations |
| Rev. P Taylor | Ex Officio Foundation | Appointed February 2014 | N/A | 2 of 3 | 3 of 3 | N/A |
| Mrs J Herrero | Staff | Appointed January 2017 | N/A | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Mr R Merrygold | Co-opted | Appointed January 2018 | 4 | 3 of 3 | N/A | 3 of 3 |
| Mr P Stacey | Co-opted | Appointed September 2018 | 4 | 3 of 3 | 2 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Richard Sandle-Keynes | Staff | Appointed May 2021 | 4 | 3 of 3 | N/A | 1 of 3 |
| Nicholas Baker-Frampton | Parent | Appointed January 2024 | 4 | 1 of 3 | N/A
| 1 of 3 |
| Janie Swaby | Co-opted | Appointed December 2020 | 4 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Abigail Rokison-Woodall | Parent | Appointed October 2021 | 4 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | N/A |
| Isabel Collins | Parent | Appointed October 2021 | 4 | 3 of 3 | N/A | 3 of 3 |
| Laura Taylor | Foundation (PCC) | Appointed September 2022 | 4 | 2 of 3 | N/A | N/A |
| David Murfet | Parent | Appointed January 2024 | 4 | 1 of 3 | N/a | 1 0f 3 |
Governors who left the FGB in the past year
None
Meetings held in 2024/2025
Full Governing Body (FGB): 16 September 2024, 9 December 2024, 10 March 2025, 14 July 2025
Curriculum and Standards Committee: 7 October 2024, 13 January 2025, 24 March 2025, 19 May 2025
Finance and Operations Committee: 13 November 2024, 10 February 2025, 7 April 2025, 9 June 2025
Register of Interests 2024/2025
Name of Governor | Nature of interest declared | Date of entry |
| Mr Paul Stacey | Employed at Stratford-upon-Avon School | February 2025 |
| Rev P Taylor | Vicar of the parish of Stratford-upon-Avon Trustee of PCC of Stratford-upon-Avon Trustee of Clifford Chambers Charities | March 2025 |
| Mrs J Herrero | Staff member | February 2025 |
| Mr R Merrygold | None declared | February 2025 |
| Mr Nicholas Baker-Frampton | None declared | March 2025 |
| Janie Swaby | Currently tutor pupils at home | February 2025 |
| Richard Sandle-Keynes | Staff member | February 2025 |
| Isabel Collins | None declared | February 2025 |
| Dr Abigail Rokison-Woodall | None declared | February 2025 |
| Laura Taylor | I am married to Rev Patrick Taylor, a foundation governor and Vicar of the Parish of Stratford upon Avon. | March 2025 |
| Lorraine Barnes | Governance Professional - Norfolk County Council | February 2025 |
| David Murfet | None declared | February 2025 |