Governors
Welcome to our Governors page which we hope will give you an insight into the work of the Governing Body and how we govern our school. In line with the Department of Education (DfE) guidance, we have reconstituted the Governing Body. This means priority is given to skills and experience governors bring to enhance and add value to the school. We believe this contribution makes our governors cohesive and effective in undertaking their duties.
As a Maintained School all governors are appointed by the Local Authority, Suffolk County Council serving a term of office of 4 years. We have agreed to have 10 members on our Governing Body.
The Governors Code of Conduct, membership details and register of interest are published on this website for your information.
If you have any other queries regarding school governance, please contact governors through the School Office.
Mr Andrew Orves
Vice Chair of Governors
(current Acting Chair of Governors)
Individual Governor curriculum and leadership responsibilities are listed in the schools 'Governors Committee Structure Document'.
Governor Membership
Name | Status | Committee | End Date of Term of Office | Pecuniary Interest | Business and Financial Interest | Relationship to Employee |
Mr Benjamin Axon | Headteacher | Finance & Personnel, Curriculum & Standards, Building, Premises & H&S. |
Ongoing Appointed |
Governor at Worlingham Primary School |
None | None |
Mrs Sarah Way |
Parent Governor |
Curriculum & Standards, Building, Premises & H&S. |
7/04/26 |
None | None | None |
Mr Andrew Orves
|
Parent Governor |
Finance & Personnel, |
7/04/2026 |
Accountant at Teachwell |
None
|
None |
Mr D Sprules |
Staff Governor
|
Curriculum & Standards, Building, Premises & H&S. |
31/03/2028 |
None | None | None |
Mr M Bodmer | Co-opted Governor | Curriculum & Standards, Building, Premises & H&S. |
06/05/2028
|
None | None | None |
Mr O Clifford | Co-opted Governor | Curriculum & Standards. |
06/05/2028
|
Headteacher at Somerleyton Primary |
None | None |
Revd Andrea Woods | Co-opted Governor | Finance & Personnel, Curriculum & Standards, Building, Premises & H&S. |
20/09/2028 |
Rector at St Peters Church Carlton Colville & St Andrew’s Church Mutford |
None | None |
Mrs Sarah Orves
|
Co-opted Governor | Curriculum & Standards. | 20/09/2028 | Headteacher at Ilketshall St Lawrence Primary | None | None |
Mrs Jackie Holland |
Co-opted Governor | Finance & Personnel, Curriculum & Standards. |
20/09/2028 | None | None | None |
Vacancy |
LA Governor |
For latest information on Governors meeting dates and attendance click below: