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.
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
- 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
