Governors Details
Governing Body of Copthorne CE Junior School
Our Governing Body consists of 13 members and operates with a committee structure
| Summary of Governors: | 5 Co-Opted (Vacancy) |
| 3 Foundation (Vacancy) | |
| 1 Headteacher | |
| 1 Staff | |
| 1 Local Authority | |
| 2 Parent (Vacancy) |
Details of the Governing Body 2021-2022
| Full name of Governor | Governor Category | Date of current appointment of election | Source of appointment (where appropriate) | Term of Office & Area of Resonsibility | Declaration on register of business & pecuniary interest, details of governorship at other schools | Remarks |
| Mr Mario Monella | Co-Opted | 27 .11.2019 | Governing Body | 4 years | Nil | |
| Mr Richard Polley | Co-Opted | 18.03.2018 | Governing Body | 4 years | Nil | Retired 18.03.2022 |
| Mrs Lennie Stratton | Co-Opted | 16.09.21 | Governing Body | 4 years | Nil Chair of Governors at Fairway Infants School | |
| Mrs Frances Strickley | Co-Opted | 22.01.2019 | Governing Body | 4 years Chair of Governors | Nil | |
| Miss Fionna Thomson | Co-Opted | 21.05.2019 | Governing Body | 4 years Vice Chair of Governors | Nil | |
| Rev Willem Mauritz | Ex Officio Foundation | 31.08.2018 | Incumbent of the Parish of Copthorne | ongoing | Nil | |
| Mr Sam Willard | Foundation Governor | 30.10.2020 | Diocesan Board of Education on the recommendation of the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Copthorne | 4 years | Nil | |
| Miss Laura Dunn | Local Authority | 24.03.2022 | West Sussex Local Authority Nomination | 4 years | Nil | |
| Mrs Aelwen Lavictoire | Parent | 20.10.2021 | n/a | 4 years | Nil | |
| Mrs Helen Denison | Headteacher | 01.09.2021 | n/a | ongoing | Nil | |
| Miss Hannah Warsap | Staff | 16.07.21 | Staff | 4 years | Nil | |
| Miss Melissa Ash | Associate Member | 13.10.21 | Governing Body | 4 years | Nil | voting rights at committee level |
Details of the Finance Committee 2021-2022
| Fionna Thomson - Chair |
| Helen Denison |
| Mario Monella |
| Frances Strickley |
| Richard Polley - retired 18.03.2022 |
Details of the Quality & Standards Committee 2021-2022
| Aelwen Lavictoire - Chair |
| Melissa Ash |
| Helen Denison |
| Frances Strickley |
| Hannah Warsap |
| Sam Willard |
Details of the Governing Body 2020-2021
| Full name of Governor | Governor Category | Date of current Appointment or Election | Source of Appointment (where appropriate) | Term of Office/Roles within GB | Attendance at full GB Meetings* | Declarations on register of business & pecuniary Interest, details of governorship at other schools | Remarks |
| Mr Mario Monella | Co-Opted | 27.11.2019 | Governing Body | 4 years | 6 of 9 | Nil | |
| Mr Richard Polley | Co-Opted | 18.03.2018 | Governing Body | 4 years Health & Safety Governor Pay Panel | 9 of 9 | Nil | |
| Mrs Frances Strickley | Co-Opted | 22.01.2019 | Governing Body | 4 years Vice Chair of Governors | 8 of 9 | Nil | |
| Miss Fionna Thomson | Co-Opted | 21.05.2019 | Governing Body | 4 years | 9 of 9 | Nil | |
| Mr David Wheatley | Co-Opted | 22.01.2019 | Governing Body | 4 years | 3 of 3 | Nil | Resigned 01.2021 |
| Rev Willem Mauritz | Ex Officio Foundation | 31.08.2018 | Incumbent of the Parish of Copthorne | ongoing | 8 of 9 | Nil | |
| Mr Sam Willard | Foundation | 30.10.20 | Diocesan Board of Education on the recommendation of the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Copthorne | 4 years | 6 of 9 | Nil | |
| Mr Charles McCarthy | Local Authority | 17.07.18 | |||||
| West Sussex Local Authority Nomination | 4 years Chair of Governors | 8 of 9 | Nil | Resigned 07.2021 | |||
| Mrs Aelwen Lavictoire | Parent | 20/10/2017 | n/a | 4 years | 9 of 9 | Nil | |
| Mrs Joanna Francis | Headteacher | 01.09.2016 | n/a | ongoing | 7 of 9 | Nil | Retired 08.2021 |
| Miss Hannah Warsap | Staff | 16.07.2021 | Staff | 4 years | 1 of 1 | Nil |
Details of the Quality & Standards Committee 2020-2021
| Full Name of Governor | Attendance at Committee Meetings* |
| Aelwen Lavictoire - Chair | 4 of 4 |
| Joanna Francis | 4 of 4 |
| Charles McCarthy | 4 of 4 |
| Mario Monella | 4 of 4 |
| Frances Strickley | 3 of 4 |
| Sam Willard | 1 of 4 |
* Attendance during last academic year ending 31 August 2021