What we do:
The Governors support the Headteacher, staff, children and families who make Chevening School the special place that it is.
We oversee the school’s strategic direction and hold the school to account for its performance, educational and financial. We ensure that the vision and ethos of the school is powerful, relevant and clear and that it is reflected in all the school’s activities. We help the school to communicate effectively.
You can find us on the playground as parents and carers, at Church as Foundation Governors and at many different school and community activities and events. We welcome all feedback and input from children, parents and staff.
How we work:
Our Governing Board meets three times each year. Between times, our work is progressed through four Committees that meet on a regular basis.
Resources Committee meets every seasonal term and oversees the school’s expenditure and income and premises. Members monitor value for money between meetings.
Learning and Development Committee meets every seasonal term and focuses on the curriculum and quality of learning and school policies.
Strategy Committee meets at least once each seasonal term and reviews school staffing issues and well-being, performance data and implementation of the School Improvement Plan.
The Admissions Committee meets once a year to ensure the integrity and implementation of our Admissions Policy.
Who we are:
Governor | Role and Committee memberships | Term of office |
Rev Hannah Adams Ex Officio
| Vice-Chair of Governing Board; | From September 2020. No end date. |
Prue Burrlock | Chair of Learning and Development; | From September 2020 until September 2024 |
Cllr Nick Chard | Resources; Admissions
| From November 2020 until November 2024 |
Joseph Devine Appointed by the Bishop of Rochester | Learning and Development | From May 2020 until May 2024 |
Alan Leaman Appointed by the Diocese of Rochester
| Chair of Governing Board; Resources; Strategy | From November 2020 until November 2024 |
David Lewis Appointed by St Botolph’s Church Council | Chair of Resources; Strategy; Chair of Admissions | From May 2019 until May 2023 |
Jenny McCloskey Parent Governor elected by parents | Learning and Development | From October 2021 until October 2025 |
Lisa McLean Staff Governor elected by staff | Learning and Development; Strategy. | From September 2018 until August 2022 |
Karen Minnis Ex officio
| Headteacher: Resources; Learning and Development; Strategy; Admissions | From October 2018. No end date. |
Zoe Pemberton Parent Governor elected by parents | Resources | From October 2019 until October 2023
|
Frank Simon Appointed by the Diocese of Rochester | Learning and Development . | From July 2021 until July 2025 |
Current Governing Board vacancies:
Foundation Governor
Previous members of the Governing Board in the last twelve months:
Melissa De Vere Loots Foundation Governor 22.02.17- 21.02.21
Louise Dod Foundation Governor 01.11.17 - 28.06.21
Paul Thompson Parent Governor 01.11.17-31.10.21
Our priorities for 2021-22:
We have set ourselves these goals for this academic year:
You can contact the Governors via the school’s office.