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"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up". - Galatians 6:9
In 2016 we formed a new Local Governing Body as part of the transition to joining the West Somerset Academies Trust. The West Somerset Academies Trust comprises of one Board of Trustees. Each school has their own Local Governing Body. The governors act as a "critical friend" to the school, monitoring and overseeing the smooth running of the school and supporting and listening to staff and parents. In September 2020 we joined forces with St Michael's C of E First School LGB.
WEST SOMERSET ACADEMIES TRUST Governor Information
Please click here for further information on the WSAT
Chair - Rev Simon Robinson - Safeguarding Governor
Vice - Jane Bellamy
Old Cleeve & St Michaels C of E First Schools Local Governing Body:
Miss Janine Donovan - Headteacher
04/09/17
Ms Carole (Mag) Hatton - Foundation Governor/ English
18/12/2017 - 17/12/2021
Mr Stephane Millar - Parent Elected Governor / Maths
05/02/2018 - 04/02/2022
Mr Duncan Cooper - Parent Elected Governor / H&S Governor/
13/07/18 - 12/07/22
Rev Richard Higgins - Ex Officio Foundation
30/6/20 - 30/6/24
Rev Simon Robinson (Chair) - Foundation
04/09/2020 - 03/09/24
Mrs Jane Bellamy (Vice Chair) - Foundation
03/01/19 - 03/01/23
Mrs Carole Pearse - Foundation
13/01/2017- 12/01/2021
Mrs Sonia Watters - Board Appointed
04/07/20 - 03.07/24
Mrs Charlotte Taylor - Staff Governor
11/01/21 - 10/01/25
Mrs Karen Mills-Bown - Staff Governor
11/01/21 - 10/01/25
Mr Keith Hunt - Associate Member/ EYFS
30/04/2020 - 04/21
Mr Harry Singer - Associate Member
11/01/21 - 10/01/22
Mrs Maida White - WSAT Board Elected Governor
01/05/2016 - resigned 28/06/18
Mrs Elizabeth White - Foundation Governor/ Safeguarding Governor
10/05/2016 - resigned 09/01/2019
Mrs Vicky Brown - community governor/Safeguarding Governor
Resigned 03/04.2020
Miss Sophie Cobb - Parent Elected Governor/ SEN Governor
30/11/18 - resigned 07/07/20
Ingo Gasperini - Parent governor
resigned 27/11/20
GOVERNOR PROFILES
Stephane Miller - Parent Governor
Both of my children are currently attending Old Cleeve School, and thoroughly enjoying it. One of the things that impresses me the most is that the pupils genuinely seem content, happy and well behaved. With all of the extra curricular clubs run by the staff in addition to their teaching workload, I am keen to try to help the school maintain this environment. With 20 years of experience as a software engineer, I currently monitor the school’s maths teaching and IT infrastructure.
Mag Hatton - Foundation Governor
Keith Hunt - Associate Member
Duncan Cooper - Parent Governor
As a parent of two children at the school, I am impressed by the dedication and enthusiasm of the staff at Old Cleeve. I become a parent governor as I wanted to play an active role in the continued improvement of Old Cleeve in providing both a great education and a sense of social responsibility in all pupils. I am currently involved as the H&S Governor and take this role very seriously as the safety of both our children and staff are critical.
I have been in Catering and Leisure for over 20 years and have 16 year military experience both Regular and Reserve Army. I am currently the South West of England's Operations Manager for a large Catering provider in schools so feel well suited to my H&S and Food safety role at Old Cleeve.
All Governors have declared their business interests and these are recorded on the Trust’s Register of Business Interests. At Governors’ meetings, if a potential conflict of interest arises, the relevant Governor withdraws from the discussion.
Register of Declared Interests
x - Apologies received
n- Not attending
Y - present
Old Cleeve/St Michael's LGB Attendance at Governors Meetings 2020-21
| 30/09/20 | 02/12/20 | 03/02/21 | 11/05/21 | 30/06/21 | |
| Simon Robinson - CHAIR | Y | Y | |||
| Carole (Mag) Hatton | Y | Y | |||
| Duncan Copper | Y | Y | |||
| Stephane Millar | Y | X | |||
| Keith Hunt | X | X | |||
| Janine Donovan (Head) | Y | Y | |||
| Paul Rushforth (CEO) | Y | Y | |||
| Richard Higgins | Y | Y | |||
| Jane Bellamy | Y | X | |||
| Ingo Gasperini * resigned 11/20 | N | / | / | / | / |
| Carole Pearse | X | Y | |||
| Sonia Watters | X | X | |||
| Harry Singer | / | / | |||
| Karen Mills Bown | Y | Y | |||
| Charlotte Taylor | Y | Y |
Attendance at Governors Meetings 2019-20
| 01/10/19 | 03/12/19 | 05/02/20 | 19/05/20 | 30/06/20 | |
| Vicky Browne - CHAIR | X | Y | Y | / | / |
| Carole (Mag) Hatton | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Duncan Copper | X | Y | Y | X | Y |
| Stephane Millar | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Keith Hunt | Y | Y | N | Y | X |
| Dan Perry (Head) | Y | Y | Y | / | / |
| Paul Rushforth (CEO) | X | X | X | Y | Y |
| Sophie Cobb | X | X | X | X | N * resigned |
| Janine Donovan (Head) | / | / | / | Y | X |
Attendance at Governors Meetings 2018-19
| 02/10/18 | 03/12/18 | 12/02/19 | 14/05/19 | 02/07/19 | |
| Liz White |
ü |
ü | / | / | / |
| Vicky Browne - CHAIR | x | ü | ü | ü | ü |
| Carole (Mag) Hatton |
ü |
ü | ü | ü | ü |
| Duncan Copper |
ü |
x | ü | x | ü |
| Stephane Millar |
ü |
ü | ü | ü | ü |
| Keith Hunt |
ü |
ü | ü | ü | ü |
| Dan Perry (Head) | / | / | ü | ü | ü |
| Paul Rushforth (CEO) |
ü |
ü | x | x | X |
| Sophie Cobb | n/a | ü | ü | x | X |
WSAT Scheme of Delegation
If you want to contact the Governors please phone or email the Clerk :
Mrs Helen Hatfield on 01984 632581 or HHatfield@educ.somerset.gov.uk