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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 
 3 Foundation (Vacancy)
 1 Headteacher
 1 Staff 
 1 Local Authority 
 2 Parent (Vacancy)

 

Details of the Governing Body 2022-2023

 

 

Full name of GovernorGovernor CategoryDate of current appointment of electionSource of appointment (where appropriate)Term of Office & Area of ResponsibilityDeclaration on register of business & pecuniary interest, details of governorship at other schoolsRemarks
Mrs Terry ChippingtonCo-Opted5.12.2022Governing Body4 years  
Mr Lee LaflainCo-Opted5.12.22Governing Body 4 years  
Mr Mario MonellaCo-Opted27.11.2019Governing Body4 yearsNil 
Mrs Lennie StrattonCo-Opted16.09.2021Governing Body4 years

Nil

 

resigned Oct 2022
Mrs Frances StrickleyCo-Opted16.01.2023Governing Body

4 years

Chair of Governors

Nil 
Miss Fionna ThomsonCo-Opted21.05.2019Governing Body

4 years

Vice Chair of Governors

Nil 
Rev Willem MauritzEx Officio Foundation31.08.2018Incumbent of the Parish of CopthorneongoingNil 
Jennifer WhartonFoundation30.01.23Diocese4 yearsNilFormerly Associate Member 
Miss Laura DunnLocal Authority24.03.2022West Sussex Local Authority Nomination4 yearsNil 
Mrs Aelwen LavictoireParent20.10.2021n/a4 yearsNil 
Mrs Helen DenisonHeadteacher01.09.2021n/aongoingNil 
Miss Hannah WarsapStaff16.07.2021Staff4 yearsNil 
Miss Melissa AshAssociate Member13.10.2021Governing Body4 yearsNilvoting rights at committee level

 

Details of the Finance Committee 2022-2023 

 

Fionna Thomson - Chair
Helen Denison
Laura Dunn
Lee Laflain
Mario Monella
Frances Strickley
Melissa Ash (Associate Member)

 

Details of the Quality & Standards Committee 2022-2023 

 

Aelwen Lavictoire - Chair
Terry Chippington
Helen Denison
Wim Mauritz
Frances Strickley
Hannah Warsap
Jennifer Wharton
Melissa Ash (Associate Member)

 

 

Details of the Governing Body 2021-2022 

 

Full name of GovernorGovernor CategoryDate of current Appointment or ElectionSource of Appointment (where appropriate)Term of Office/Roles within GBAttendance at full GB Meetings*Declarations on register of business & pecuniary Interest, details of governorship at other schoolsRemarks
Mr Mario MonellaCo-Opted27.11.2019Governing Body4 years5 of 7Nil 
Mr Richard PolleyCo-Opted18.03.2018Governing Body4 years 
Health & Safety Governor 
Pay Panel
2 of 4NilTerm of Office ended March 2022
Mrs Lennie StrattonCo-Opted16.09.2021Governing Body4 years4 of 7

Nil

Chair of Governors at Fairway Infants School

 
Mrs Frances StrickleyCo-Opted22.01.2019Governing Body

4 years

Chair of Governors

7 of 7Nil 
Miss Fionna ThomsonCo-Opted21.05.2019Governing Body

4 years

Vice Chair of Governors

6 of 7Nil 
Rev Willem MauritzEx Officio Foundation31.08.2018Incumbent of the Parish of Copthorneongoing6 of 7Nil 
Mr Sam WillardFoundation30.10.2020Diocesan Board of Education on the recommendation of the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Copthorne4 years2 of 7Nilresigned July 2022
Miss Laura DunnLocal Authority24.03.2022West Sussex Local Authority Nomination4 years2 of 2Nil 
Mrs Aelwen LavictoireParent20/10/2021n/a
4 years 
 
7 of 7Nil 
Mrs Helen DenisonHeadteacher01.09.2021n/aongoing7 of 7Nil 
Miss Hannah WarsapStaff16.07.2021Staff4 years5 of 7Nil 
Miss Melissa AshAssociate Member13.10.2021Governing Body4 years4 of 6Nil 

 

Details of the Finance Committee 2021-2022

 

Full Name of GovernorAttendance at Committee Meetings*
Richard Polley - Chair to 18.03.20224 of 4 (Term of Office ended March 2022)
Fionna Thomson - Chair from 19.03.20225 of 6
Helen Denison5 of 6
Laura Dunn0 of 2
Mario Monella6 of 6
Frances Strickley5 of 6
Melissa Ash (Associate Member)2 of 6

 

Details of the Quality & Standards Committee 2021-2022

 

Full Name of GovernorAttendance at Committee Meetings*
Aelwen Lavictoire - Chair3 of 3
Helen Denison3 of 3
Lennie Stratton3 of 3
Frances Strickley3 of 3
Hannah Warsap1 of 3
Sam Willard2 of 3
Melissa Ash (Associate Member)3 of 3

 

* Attendance during last academic year ending 31 August 2022

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