Governors Details
Governing Body of Copthorne CE Junior School
Our Governing Body consists of 13 members and operates without a committee structure
| Summary of Governors: | 5 Co-Opted (Vacancy) |
| 3 Foundation (Vacancy) | |
| 1 Headteacher | |
| 1 Staff (Vacancy) | |
| 1 Local Authority | |
| 2 Parent (Vacancy) |
Details of the Governing Body 2019-2020
| 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 Richard Polley | Co-Opted | 18.03.2018 | Governing Body | 4 years | Nil | |
| Mrs Frances Strickley | Co-Opted | 22.01.2019 | Governing Body |
4 years Vice Chair of Governors |
Nil | |
| Miss Fionna Thomson | Co-Opted | 21.05.2019 | Governing Body | 4 years | Nil | |
| Mr David Wheatley | Co-Opted | 22.01.2019 | Governing Body | 4 years | Nil | |
| Mrs Margaret Jones | Foundation | 14.02.2018 | Diocesan Board of Education on the recommendation of the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Copthorne | 4 years | Nil | |
| Rev Willem Mauritz | Ex Officio Foundation | 31.08.2018 | Incumbent of the Parish of Copthorne | ongoing | Nil | |
| Mr Charles McCarthy | Local Authority | 17.07.2018 | West Sussex Local Authority nomination |
4 years Chair of Governors |
Nil | |
| Mrs Suzanne Few | Parent | 11.01.2017 | n/a | 4 years | Nil | Resigned October 2019 |
| Mrs Aelwen Lavictoire | Parent | 20.10.2017 | n/a | 4 years | Nil | |
| Mrs Joanna Francis | Headteacher | 01.09.2016 | n/a | ongoing | Nil |
Details of the Governing Body 2018-19
| 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 Ron Adams | Co-Opted | 27.03.2019 | Governing Body |
4 years Pupil Premium Governor |
6 of 7 | Nil | Resigned end of July 2019 |
| Mr Richard Polley | Co-Opted | 18.03.2018 | Governing Body | 4 years Health & Safety Governor Pay Panel |
7 of 7 | Nil | |
| Mrs Frances Strickley | Co-Opted | 22.01.2019 | Governing Body |
4 years Vice Chair May 2019 - Aug 2019 |
5 of 5 | Nil | |
| Miss Fionna Thomson | Co-Opted | 21.05.2019 | Governing Body | 4 years | 0 of 1 | Nil | |
| Mr David Wheatley | Co-Opted | 22.01.2019 | Governing Body | 4 years | 3 of 5 | Nil | |
| Miss Zoe Wheeler | Co-Opted | 18.03.2018 | Governing Body |
4 years
|
2 of 3 | Nil | Resigned December 2018 |
| Mr Grant Worrall | Co-Opted | 20.01.2015 | Governing Body |
4 years Pay Panel |
1 of 1 | Nil | Resigned October 2018 |
| Mrs Andrea Kelly | Foundation | 15.04.2016 | Diocesan Board of Education on the recommendation of the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Copthorne | 4 years Pay Panel |
7 of 7 | Shareholder - Wealden Services Ltd | Resigned end of July 2019 |
| Mrs Margaret Jones | Foundation | 14/02/18 | Diocesan Board of Education on the recommendation of the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Copthorne | 4 years | 7 of 7 | Nil | |
| Rev Willem Mauritz | Ex Officio Foundation | 31.08.2018 | Incumbent of the Parish of Copthorne | ongoing | 6 of 7 | Nil | |
| Mr Charles McCarthy | Local Authority | 17.07.18 | |||||
| West Sussex Local Authority Nomination |
4 years Vice Chair Sept 2018 - April 2019 Chair May 2019 - Aug 2019 |
7 of 7 |
Nil | ||||
| Mrs Suzanne Few | Parent | 11.01.2017 | n/a |
4 years Safeguarding Governor |
3 of 7 | Nil | |
| Mrs Aelwen Lavictoire | Parent | 20/10/2017 | n/a | 4 years |
7 of 7 | Nil | |
| Mrs Joanna Francis | Headteacher | 01.09.2016 | n/a | ongoing | 7 of 7 | Nil |
* Attendance during last academic year ending 31 August 2019