Governors

The Work of the Governors

Herne View Church of England Primary School has unpaid volunteers called governors. They provide leadership and oversight to ensure the school's vision and direction are effective. They hold the headteacher accountable for the school's educational performance and oversee the school's finances to ensure money is well spent.

The governing body is a corporate entity, meaning it exists legally separate from its members. Governors come from the local church, family, and staff communities and are dedicated to helping every pupil achieve their full potential.

The Governing Body works as a group with various duties and powers. They focus on strategy and school improvement, while operational tasks like judging teaching quality and hiring staff are handled by school leaders. Their agenda is driven by strategic planning.

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Our Governors

The Governing Body meets at least once a term. Our governors are as follows:

Ruth Hobbs – Chair of Governors – Co-opted Governor

Niall Whitehouse – Vice Chair of Governors - Co-opted Governor

Dr Tim Cockerill – Co-opted Governor

Myles Crump – Foundation Governor

Charles Sparey - Foundation Governor

Katie Pitman – Parent Governor

Nathan Gibson - Parent Governor

Claire Oaten – Headteacher

Vernon Higgins- Staff Governor

The Clerk to the Governors is Rosalind Fanshawe

Vacancy - Local Authority Governor

Vacancy – Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Ex Officio Governor - currently in interregnum as we await a new Vicar for our parish

All contact for our Governors is via the Clerk to Governors who can be contacted via the school office email [email protected]

Terms of Office for our school Governors:

Claire Oaten – Headteacher – started 01.09.13

Ruth Hobbs, Co-opted Governor 14.05.2024 to 13.05.2028

Myles Crump, Foundation Governor – 04.12.25 to 03.12.29

Katie Pitman, Parent Governor – 18.07.22 to 17.07.26

Nathan Gibson, Parent Governor - 13.10.25 to 12.10.29

Niall Whitehouse, Co-opted Governor -18.07.22 to 17.07.26

Dr Tim Cockerill, Co-opted Governor 08.12.22 to 07.12.26

Vernon Higgins, Staff Governor 23.09.22 to 22.09.26

Charles Sparey, Foundation Governor 26.02.25 to 25.03.29

We have nominated Governors for specific areas, these are:

Children looked after  - Myles Crump

Training  - Niall Whitehouse

Christian ethos – Charles Sparey and Myles Crump

Health and safety – Vernon Higgins

Safeguarding, on-line safety – Tim Cockerill

Special education needs and disability – Ruth Hobbs  

EYFS Early Years Foundation Stage – Ruth Hobbs

Stakeholder engagement – Ruth Hobbs and Nathan Gibson

Wellbeing inc Early Career Teacher – Charles Sparey

Curriculum – Katie Pitman

Equalities & Diversities – Niall Whitehouse

Pupil Premium  - Katie Pitman

Attendance – Tim Cockerill

Business Interests of our Governors

Information about Governance in the 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026 academic years

Please see the link below to show Governor membership, attendance and declared interests in the current and prior academic year.