Welcome to the Governance section.

As the Chair of Governors, it gives me great pleasure in welcoming you to Corsham Regis Primary Academy. I lead a highly committed and active governing body who place inclusivity, care and wellbeing of pupils and staff at the heart of everything we do.

Our Vision for the school is to:

• Improve outcomes for all children through quality teaching and learning
• Increase the number of children we teach to have eight full classrooms 
• To develop sustainable and high quality leadership throughout the school
• Ensure the well-being of all children and staff at all times
• Continue to provide an inspiring and collaborative environment for all

The governing body is comprised of people from all different backgrounds, from education to the private sector. It is our job to provide Strategic direction and leadership to the school and to challenge and support Mrs Symons and the Senior Leadership Team. The care and support the school offers pupils to learn in a safe and vibrant environment is central to our ethos at Regis; something I am immensely proud of.

All schools are measured on the amount of academic, social and emotional progress pupils make and it’s clear that children’s progress in any school is heavily influenced by the support they receive at home as well as at school. As parents and carers, you are very much part of our school community and we encourage you to get as involved as possible. Please reach out to the school if you would like to get more involved, either as a governor, supporting PTA events or any other capacity you can.

 Mr Chris Denton, Chair of the Corsham Regis Local Governing Body

The Full Local Governing Board are:

Chris Denton (Chair)

Anthony Monaghan (Vice Chair)

Abby Symons (Acting Head Teacher)

Jacqui Wilmshurst

Anthony Monaghan

Jess Bonser 

Alan Brown

Bob Hitchin

Antonia Ramsey

Victoria Naudi

Governors’ Key Focus Areas 2020-21

The Finance Sub-Committee (who meet jointly with representatives of The Corsham School) are:

Abby Symons

Chris Denton

Clerk to the Governors: Michelle Hocking

Minutes are available upon request at the School Office.

Meeting dates for 2020/21

Monday 14th September at 6:00pm

Monday 9th November at 6:00pm

Monday 11th January at 6:00pm

Monday 15th March at 6:00pm

Monday 10th May at 6:00pm

Monday 12th July at 6:00pm

Details of our accounts can be found on the Governance section of our sponsors, The Corsham Academy School Group’s website https://www.corsham.wilts.sch.uk/page/?title=Policies+%26amp%3B+Accounts&pid=23

Contact the Governors

Should you wish to contact the governors, please:

email [email protected] or pass a note via the Governors’ Comments Box in the School Office, or the Suggestions Box in the entrance foyer

Our governors are also present in school/attend various school events and are very approachable!

Register of business Interests for Governors January 2021

• * excludes staff salaries

• * excludes staff salaries

Name	Status at School	Directorship/ Trusteeship held or Employment	Any Financial Benefit Derived from Corsham Regis Primary Academy (except salaries if staff)?	Term of Office	Local Governing Body Meetings Attendance Record (2019/20)
Chris Denton	Parent Governor Chair of Governors	PPG – Chemical Manufacturer	None	27/09/2017 – 26/09/ 2021	6 of 6
Abby Symons	Acting Headteacher	Acting Headteacher at the school	None	16/07/2018 – 15/07/2022	5 of 6
Jacqui Wilmshurst	Staff Governor	HLTA at the school	None	01/10/18 – 30/09/2022	2 of 6
Anthony Monaghan	Parent Governor	Siemens Mobility Engineer	None	20/12/2018 – 19/12/2022	6 of 6
Jessica Bonser	Co-opted Governor	Teacher (another school)	None	14/01/2019 – 13/01/2023	5 of 6
Alan Brown	Co-opted Governor	Retired	None	15/07/2019 – 14/07/2023	6 of 6
Robert Hitchin	Co-opted Governor	Retired	None	16/03/2020 – 15/03/2024	3 of 3
Antonia Ramsey	Co-opted Governor	The Pound Arts Centre	None	14/09/2020 – 13/09/2024	N/A
Victoria Naudi	Parent Governor	Civil Servant	None	03/11/2020 – 02/11/2024	N/A

Past Governors (in post for some or all of the academic year 2019/20)

Past Governors (in post for some or all of the academic year 2018/19)
Name	Status at School	Directorship/Trusteeship held or Employment	Any Financial Benefit Derived from Corsham Regis Primary Academy (except salaries if staff)?	Term of Office	Local Governing Body Meetings Attendance Record (2019/20)
Suzanne Vigus	Community/Co-opted Governor	Carer/Student	None	Resigned 05/03/3030	1 of 4
Philip Hilling	Parent Governor	None	None	Resigned 16/03/2020	1 of 3
Gareth Spicer	Headteacher Staff Governor	Headteacher, Corsham Regis Primary Academy Director, The Corsham School Academy Group	None	02/09/2014 (ex officio)	6 of 6
Keith Shepperson	Parent Governor Co-opted Governor	Teacher	None	Resigned 14/09/2020	5 of 6