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    Welcome to the Governors' Section

    School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the Principal, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school's aims and policies.

    Governors have three main roles:

    • To provide strategic direction for the school

    • To act as a critical friend to the Principal

    • To ensure accountability

    They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:

    • Determining how the school's budget is spent

    • Hearing appeals and grievances

    • Forming policy on the school's curriculum and collective worship

    • Setting standards for pupil behaviour

    • Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe

    • Setting and monitoring the school's aims and policies

    • Staff recruitment and retention

    We are incredibly fortunate to have a fantastic team of governors who have a real energy, enthusiasm and desire to help provide our children with the best possible education.

    If you wish to contact any of the Governors above please use their dedicated email address:

    governors@stjohnsworksop.snmat.org.uk

    Or write to: The Chair of Governors, St John's C of E Academy, Raymoth Lane, Worksop, S81 7LU

    Appointment

    Name

     

     

     

     

    Co-opted Governors

    Naomi Reynolds

     

    Chris Wall

     

    Helen Withers

     

    Foundation Diocesan Board of Education Appointed

    Sarah Thorpe

     
     

    Foundation Ex-Officio

    Vacancy (1)

     
     

    Foundation Parochial Church Council Appointed

    Vacancy (1)

     
     

    Local Authority Governors

    Marzena Karp-Singh

     
     

    Parent Governors

    Richard Dobbs

     

    Kimberley Simms - Vice Chair

     

    Craig Whyles - Chair

     

    Principals

    Gez Rizzo

     
     

    Staff Governors

    Emma Spencer-Elkington

     
     

    Associate Members

    Jane Godley

     

    Katie Thackery

     

     

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