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Governors

Our school governors work as a team to ensure CPS provides the best education for all it's pupils.

Our school governors are responsible for overseeing the management side of CPS ; strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing.

Our school governors are part of the largest volunteer force in the country- there are over a quarter of a million volunteers governing state funded schools in England.

All governors serve a four year term.

Our school governors come from these categories;

  • Parent governors
  • Co-opted governors (from our local community)
  • A staff governor plus the Headteacher
  • A local authority governor (a representative from our local authority)
  • Two foundation governors from the Ember learning trust
  • Associate members (not full governors but they share their expertise at meetings).  No voting rights.

Our school governors play an active role in monitoring and supporting CPS and have links and make visits to subjects and classes.

Our experienced Chair of Governors, Tony De Vizio, is supported by Vice-Chair Simon Tanner and a strong Governing Body.

'Governors are committed, well informed and work hard in their roles. They know the school well.' Ofsted '23

Governing Body, as at November 2024: 

Full name  

Appointed by  

Committee Membership  

Governor Responsibility  

Date of appointment  

Term of Office  

Peter Adams 

FGB 

Resources 

Chair of Resources, Science, Enrichment 

01/12/2021 

4 years 

Hannah Chambers 

FGB 

Resources 

Humanities 

21/09/2022 

4 years 

Sandra Cunningham  

Headteacher  

Ex Officio, Resources & Pay  

 

01/09/2018  

Ex officio  

Rachael De Vizio  

FGB 

 

Safeguarding and online safety, French, PE , Outdoor Learning 

12/12/2023 

4 years  

Tony De Vizio 

Foundation 

Vice-Chair, Pay, Headteacher Appraisal. 

DT, PHSCE, Website 

22/03/2023 

4 years 

Holly Moorhouse 

Staff 

 

 

14/12/2021 

4years 

Lynne Murray 

Parents 

 

Health & Safety, Maths, Art, Music and Drama 

03/05/2023 

4 years 

Simon Tanner 

FGB 

Co-Chair, Resources, Headteacher Appraisal, Pay 

Liaison with LA in the event of allegation against the Headteacher, EYFS, Computing 

30/11/2022 

4 years 

Clive Thompson  

FGB  

Resources  

Swimming Pool Project Team  

25/09/2024 

4 years  

John Thompson 

FGB 

HT appraisal (alternate) 

SEND, Looked After Children, Inclusion 

01/12/2021 

4years 

Meryl White 

LA 

Co-Chair, Resources, Pay 

 English Reading, English Writing and SPAG, Friends Trustee, ELT Trustee. 

08/12/2021 

4years