Governors
Our school governors work as a team to ensure CPS provides the best education for all it's pupils.
Our school governors are responsible for overseeing the management side of CPS ; strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing.
Our school governors are part of the largest volunteer force in the country- there are over a quarter of a million volunteers governing state funded schools in England.
All governors serve a four year term.
Our school governors come from these categories;
- Parent governors
- Co-opted governors (from our local community)
- A staff governor plus the Headteacher
- A local authority governor (a representative from our local authority)
- Two foundation governors from the Ember learning trust
- Associate members (not full governors but they share their expertise at meetings). No voting rights.
Our school governors play an active role in monitoring and supporting CPS and have links and make visits to subjects and classes.
The Co-Chairs of the Governing body are Brian Howells and Rachael de Vizio, the Vice Chair is Jo Farthing. Please see below for more information about CPS governors.
If you are interested in becoming a governor at CPS please email rachael.devizio.gov@claygate.surrey.sch.uk
Governing Body, as at May 2023:
Sandra Cunningham |
Head Teacher |
Ex Officio, FGB Pay Committee Resources Committee |
01 September 2018 |
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Rachael de Vizio |
Parent Governor / Co Chair of Governors |
Safeguarding & Online Safety MFL - French, Art, Music & Drama and PE. Headteachers Appraisal Panel |
25 July 2019 | 18 December 2023 |
Holly Moorhouse |
Staff Governor |
Not Applicable |
13 December 2021 |
12 December 2021 |
Brian Howells |
Co-opted Governor
Foundation Governor |
Liaison with LA in the event of an allegation against the Headteacher Headteachers Appraisal Panel Swimming Pool Project Team |
3 May 2007 25 November 2014 26 September 2018 (status change) |
24 November 2018
20 June 2022 |
Jo Farthing | Parent Governor |
Vice Chair of FGB, Website Headteacher Appraisal Panel EYFS & Health & Safety |
24 November 2018 | 20 November 2022 |
Clive Thompson | Co-opted Governor |
Resources committee Outdoor learning, Premises, Health & Safety, Swimming Pool Project Team |
23 September 2020 | |
Louisa Thacker | Parent Governor |
Assessment Data, Maths, PSHCE, Staff Wellbeing |
22 February 2021 | |
Meryl White | LA Governor |
Chair of Resources committee English Reading, English Writing and SPAG, Friends Trustee, Ember Learning Trust Trustee, SDP Link |
08 December 2021 | |
Peter Adams | Co-opted Governor |
Resources committee Science & Enrichment |
01 December 2021 | |
John Thompson | Co-opted Governor |
SEND, Looked after Children, Inclusion |
01 December 2021 | |
Simon Tanner | Co-opted Governor |
Resources committee EYFS, Computing |
30 November 2022 | |
Hannah Chambers | Co-opted Governor |
Resources committee Humanities & RE |
21 September 2022 | |
Tony de Vizio |
Co-opted Governor |
DT |
22 March 2023 |