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 is aligned with The Corsham School Academy Group. Corsham Regis will:
The governing body comprises people from many different backgrounds, and it is our responsibility to provide strategic direction as well challenge and support the Senior Leadership Team.
This involves such things as:
All schools are measured on the amount of academic, social, and emotional progress pupils make and it is clear that the progress of the children in any school is heavily influenced by the support they receive at home as well as at school. Parents and carers 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. All governors and trustees are recognisable by our black Governor lanyards, so next time you see one of us, have a chat.
Julian Paine, Chair of Governors
Jess Bonser, Parent Governor– Responsible for Early years and Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1
Harry Morgan, Co-opted/Community Governor– Responsible for Pupil Premium (PP)
Claire Snook- Lumb, Safeguarding Trustee and Local Governor – Responsible for Safeguarding and Children Looked After (CLA)
Sarah Trulove– Responsible for whistleblowing
Susan Jackson-Co-opted/Community Governor
Laura Shield-Community governor
Abi Doe and Ceri Stone – Staff Governors
Below is a table of Governors’ Key Focus Areas for 2023-2024. We work in small committees in most cases so we can support each other in our roles.
Governance Professional: Michelle Hocking
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 (2022/23) |
Abby Symons | Headteacher | Headteacher at the school | None | 16/07/2018 – ex officio | 6 of 6 |
Jessica Bonser | Co-opted Governor | Teacher (Wansdyke School) | None | 14/01/2019 – 13/01/2023 | 5 of 6 |
Ceri Stone | Deputy Head Staff Governor | Teacher at the school | None | 21/09/2021 – 20/09/ 2025 | 6 of 6 |
Abi Doe | Key Stage 2 Lead Staff Governor | Teacher at the school | None | 21/09/2021 – 20/09/ 2025 | 6 of 6 |
Harry Morgan | Co-opted/ Community Governor | Full time employee at Teneo Financial Advisory Ltd | None | 19/09/2022 – 18/09/ 2026 | 4 of 4 |
Susan Jackson | Co-opted/ Community Governor | Former teacher | None | 16/01/2023 – 15/01/2027 | 1 of 1 |
Claire Snook-Lumb | Co-opted/Community Governor | 18/06/2023 – 17/06/2027 | 1 of 1 | ||
Sarah Truelove | Co-opted/Community Governor | 18/06/2023 – 17/06/27 | 0 of 1 | ||
Julian Paine | Chair of Governors | 18/09/2023 – 17/09/2027 | N/A | ||
Bernie Morley | Co-opted/Community Governor | 18/09/2023 – 17/09/2027 | N/A |
Past Governors (in post for some or all of the academic year 2022/23) | |||||
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 (2022/23) |
Anthony Monaghan | Parent Governor | Siemens Mobility Engineer | Wife was TA | 20/12/2018 – 18/12/2022 | 1 of 2 |
Alan Brown | Co-opted Governor | Retired Corsham Town Councillor. Education schools placement appeals panel member. | None | 15/07/2019 – 24/02/2023 | 6 of 6 |
Hazel Smart | Parent Governor | Part time customer sales assistant for Southern Cooperative | None | 21/09/2021 – 18/06/2023 | 4 of 5 |
Chris Denton | Parent Governor Chair of Governors | Scott Bader – Chemical Manufacturer | None | 26/09/ 2021 – 19/09/2023 | 6 of 6 |
Meeting dates for 2022/23:
20th September 2022
21st November 2022
16th January 2023
20th March 2023
15th May 2023
17th July 2023
Documents: