Governors

The Governing Body at Denton Community Primary School & Nursery School works in partnership with the staff to promote high quality education for pupils. 

We appoint the Headteacher and work closely with them to make decisions that directly affect the education and well-being of all children.

Meet the Governors
Abbie Thomas

Chair of Governors (Co-opted Governor)

office@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk

Date of appointment: 8th March 2022
Term of office: 7th March 2026
Appointed by: Governing Body
Additional areas of responsibility: Safeguarding
Business & financial interests: Child at the school

Anthony Mayo

Vice Chair of Governors (Co-opted Governor)

office@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk

Date of appointment: 14th March 2023
Term of office: 13th March 2027
Appointed by: Governing Body
Additional areas of responsibility: Attendance, Data & Standards,
Business & financial interests: Member of the governing board at Harbour Primary & Nursery School

Katie Boxall

Parent Governor

office@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk

Date of appointment: 8th March 2022
Term of office: 7th March 2026
Appointed by: Parents
Additional areas of responsibility: Early Years, GDPR
Business & financial interests: Two children at the school

Tania Buss

Staff Governor

office@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk

Date of appointment: 7th October 2020
Term of office: 6th October 2024
Appointed by: Staff
Additional areas of responsibility: N/A
Business & financial interests: Employee of the school (Pastoral Leader, HLTA)

Reg Dove

Co-opted Governor

office@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk

Date of appointment: 11th March 2020
Term of office: 10th March 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Additional areas of responsibility: Finance, HR, Pupil Premium, Sports Premium
Business & financial interests: Niece is an employee of the school

Liz Harris

Co-opted Governor

office@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk

Date of appointment: 14th March 2023
Term of office: 13th March 2027
Appointed by: Governing Body
Additional areas of responsibility: Health & Safety
Business & financial interests: Member of the governing board at Harbour Primary & Nursery School

Martin McLaughlan

Parent Governor

office@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk

Date of appointment: 16th July 2023
Term of office: 15th July 2027
Appointed by: Parents
Additional areas of responsibility: Equality & Diversity, Special Educational Needs (SEND)
Business & financial interests: Child at the school, Wife is an employee of the school

Debbie Rowland

Co-opted Governor

office@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk

Date of appointment: 7th December 2022
Term of office: 6th December 2026
Appointed by: Governing Body
Additional areas of responsibility: N/A
Business & financial interests: Employee of the school (Assistant Headteacher, SENCo), Governor at Uckfield College

Guy Walsh

Headteacher

office@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk

Date of appointment: 1st September 2016
Term of office: Ex officio
Appointed by: Governing Body
Additional areas of responsibility: N/A
Business & financial interests: Employee of the school (Headteacher), Governor at Peacehaven Community School

Structure & Responsibilities of the Governing Body
 
  • Promote high standards of educational attainment
  • Set an annual budget detailing planned spending
  • Make decisions on matters such as performance, targets, school policies and school development plans
  • Draw up an action plan following inspection reports
  • Appoint staff, ensuring implementation of a range of personnel procedures
  • Ensure health and safety of pupils and staff

The Governing Body is a 'critical friend', challenging and supporting the Senior Leadership Team, monitoring the outcome of policies and ensuring accountability.

Our Governing Board meet 6 times a year at Full Governing Board Meetings.

We do not have any associate governors at present and have 9 members of the governing board including the Headteacher.

Our clerk to the Governors, Sarah Greed, can be contacted on sgreed@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk

Please email the clerk if you wish to contact the Chair of Governors.

Attendance Record at meetings
Academic Year 2023-24
  03.10.23 28.11.23 23.01.24 12.03.24 30.04.24 16.07.24
Katie Boxall Yes Yes        
Tania Buss Yes No         
Reg Dove No Yes         
Liz Harris Yes Yes         
Anthony Mayo Yes Yes         
Martin McLaughlan Yes No         
Debbie Rowland Yes Yes         
Abbie Thomas Yes Yes         
Guy Walsh Yes Yes         
Academic Year 2022-23
                  04.10.22 07.12.22 24.01.23 14.03.23 02.05.23 16.05.23 27.06.23
Natalie Bayliss Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A
Katie Boxall Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tania Buss Yes Apologies Yes No Yes Apologies Yes
Reg Dove Yes Yes Yes Apologies Yes Yes Yes
Lucy Edwards Absent N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Liz Harris N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jon Kettle Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Anthony Mayo N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes
Martin McLaughlan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Apologies
Debbie Rowland N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Apologies Yes
Abbie Thomas N/A Apologies Apologies Apologies Yes Yes Yes
Guy Walsh Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Historical Member Records
 
Lucy Edwards (Co-opted Governor) 
First appointed: 6th October 2020
Term of office: 6th October 2020 to 5th October 2024
Leaving date: 19th December 2022 (resigned)
Meetings attended 2022-23: None
 
Jon Kettle (Co-opted Governor)
First appointed: 1st September 2016
Term of office: 14th September 2020 to 13th September 2024
Leaving date: 7th December 2022 (resigned)
Meetings attended 2022-23: 1 out of 1
 
Natalie Bayliss (Co-opted Governor) 
First appointed: 28th September 2021
Term of office: 28th September 2021 to 22nd February 2023
Leaving date: 9th March 2023 (resigned) 
Meetings attended 2022-23: 3 out of 3