Governing Body
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
- 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 Mr Spicer 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 wold 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 Governing Board are:
Chris Denton – (Chair)
Anthony Monaghan – (Vice Chair)
Gareth Spicer – (Head Teacher)
Abby Symons – (Teacher Governor)
Jacqui Wilmshurst (Staff Governor)
Anthony Monaghan (KS1 Governor)
Jess Bonser (Early Years Governor)
Suzanne Vigus (Whistle Blowing Governor)
Keith Shepperson (KS2 Governor)
Alan Brown (Designated Governor for Safeguarding)
Suzanne Vigus (SEND Governor)
Phil Hilling (Health and Safety Governor)
The Finance Sub-Committee (who meet jointly with representatives of The Corsham School) are:
Gareth Spicer
Chris Denton
Clerk to the Governors: Michelle Hocking
Minutes are available upon request at the School Office.
Meeting dates for 2019/20
Monday 16th September at 6:00pm
Monday 11th November at 6:00pm
Monday 13th January at 6:00pm
Monday 16th March at 6:00pm
Monday 11th May at 6:00pm
Monday 13th 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=Governance&pid=18
News from all The Corsham School Academy Group Committees, including Corsham Regis Local Governing Body https://www.corsham.wilts.sch.uk/page/?title=Governance&pid=18
Governor Key Focus areas for 3 – 5 years
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 September 2019
| Name | Status of School | Directorship/Trusteeship held or Employment | Financial Benefit Derived from Corsham Regis Primary Academy* | Term of Office | Local Governing Body Meetings Attendance Record (2018/19) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Chris Denton | Parent Governor | PRP – Chemical Manufacturer | None | 27/09/2017 – 26/09/2021 | 4 of 6 |
| Philip Hilling | Parent Governor | None | None | 27/09/2017 – 26/09/2021 | 5 of 6 |
| Abby Symons | Deputy Headteacher Staff Governor | Teacher at the school | None | 16/07/2018 – 15/07/2022 | 5 of 6 |
| Keith Shepperson | Parent Governor | Teacher | None | 09/06/16 – 08/06/20 | 4 of 6 |
| Jacqui Wilmshurst | Staff Governor | TA at the school | None | 01/10/18 – 30/09/2022 | 5 of 5 |
| Anthony Monaghan | Parent Governor | Siemens Mobility Engineer | None | 20/12/2018 – 19/12/2022 | 4/4 |
| Jessica Bonser | Community/Co-opted Governor | Teacher | None | 14/01/2019 – 13/01/2023 | 3/3 |
| Alan Brown | Community/Co-opted Governor | Retired | None | 15/07/2019 – 14/07/2023 | N/A |
| Suzanne Vigus | Community/Co-opted Governor | Carer/Student | None | 15/07/2019 – 14/07/2023 | N/A |
- * excludes staff salaries
Past Governors – in post for some or all of the academic year 2017/18 or 2018/19
| Name | Status at School | Directorship/Trusteeship held or Employment | Financial Benefit Derived from Corsham Regis Primary Academy* | Term of Office | Local Governing Body Meetings Attendance Record (2018/19) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Carvey | Co-opted Governor | Manager, Mansion House Pre-School Playgroup | None | 19/01/2015-18/01/2019 | 3 of 3 |
| Helen Hynes | Chair of Governors Community Governor | Stud Hand, Byerley Stud. Director, The Corsham School Academy Group | None | 23/05/2016-17/05/2019 | 3 of 4 |
| Sarah Washington | Parent Governor | Student | None | 09/06/2016 – 15/07/2019 | 6 of 6 |
- * excludes staff salaries