Governors
Following reconstitution on 20 March 2015, The Weald School's governing body comprises 20 governors, made up from the following categories of governor:
| LA (Local Authority) governors | (1 maximum) appointed by West Sussex County Council |
|---|---|
| Parent Governors | (6 maximum) elected by parents of students at the school |
| Co-opted Governors | (11 maximum) appointed by the governing body |
| Staff Governors | (1 maximum) elected by the staff at the school |
| Headteacher | (1) |
Further detailed Governor information is available on the separate document at the foot of this web page
| Governor Type: | Name: | Term of Office Ends: |
|---|---|---|
| LA Representative: | Russell Harvey (Chairman) | 22 March 2022 |
| Headteacher | Mrs Sarah Edwards | |
| Parent Governors: |
Mrs Rachel Terry Mr Steve Earl Mrs Charlotte Johnston Mr Keef Sloan Mr Ian Willitt |
20 March 2022 1 March 2024 1 March 2024 1 March 2024 |
| Staff Governors: | Mrs Sally Catchpole | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Co-opted Governors: |
Mrs Nicola Waters (Vice Chair) Mr Patrick Perks BEM Mrs Manisha Fritche Mrs Sam Clarke |
20 March 2023 20 March 2023 20 March 2022 23 July 2023 23 July 2023 |
| Associate Member: | ||
| Clerk | Ms Belinda Knowles [email protected] |
Governors with specific roles/interests:
| Link Governor (training) | Lydia Graham |
|---|---|
| Special Needs | Manisha Fritche |
| Careers | John Griffin |
| Child Protection | Sally Catchpole |
| Health and Safety | Chair of Resources Committee |
| Race Equality | Chair of Teaching & Learning Committee |
Governors are encouraged to visit different subject areas in the school in order to forge better links, and increase understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
Committee Structure and Meetings
The full governing body meets four times a year, with additional meetings convened as necessary. Governing body business is also dealt with by their two committees, as follows:
Resources Committee
This committee considers at all matters relating to premises, buildings and finance, and school policies relating to these.
Teaching, Learning and Personnel Committee
This committee looks at all matters relating to the school curriculum, teaching and learning, and aspects of personnel, and school policies relating to these.
Both committees report back to the termly full governing body meetings.
Additional information for school governors may be obtained from the Governors’ pages on the West Sussex County Council website