Chipping Sodbury School

Chipping Sodbury School

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Governing Body

Chair

The Governing Body has 12 members who are elected or appointed for a four year term, apart from the Headteacher who is a permanent member.

Each year a Chair and Vice-Chair are elected from within the Governing Body to lead the work of Governors. 

The governors are volunteers who work with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership and staff in the strategic management of the school. The Governing Body have responsibility for raising school standards through their three key roles:

  • Ensuring the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined.
  • Ensuring the Headteacher is held to account for the educational performance of the school.
  • Ensuring sound financial management of the school’s financial resources.

Click here for more details of the roles and responsibilities and methods of working of the Governing Body.

Chipping Sodbury School governors have adopted a Code of Conduct setting out their roles and responsibilities.

Queries for the Governing Body should be sent to

chairofgovernors@chippingsodburyschool.com 
The governors are:

Category

Name

Parent Governors 

Robert Denning

Elanor Reynolds

Staff Governors

Rob Skipp (Headteacher)

Richard Pellow

Local Authority Governor

Robert Owen (Vice-Chair)

Co-opted Governors 

Mark Knowles (Chair)

Amanda Suart

Amy Webber

Rachel Woodward

Vacancy

Vacancy

Vacancy

Clerk to the Governors:

Katherine Standerwick

Governor Information and Interests

Governor Attendance 

Name Attendance 2024/25
Robert Denning 100%
Sally Hall 100%
Mark Knowles 100%
Robert Owen 100%
Richard Pellow 100%
Elanor Reynolds 83%
Rob Skipp 100%
Amanda Suart 67%
Katherine Turner 100%
Nicola Weaver 50%
Amy Webber 100%
Rachel Woodward 83%

 

Interested in becoming a Governor?
We are always pleased to hear from people interested in becoming a Governor. If you would like to know more, please contact the Headteacher or Chair of Governors for an informal discussion.
E-mail: Headspa@chippingsodburyschool.com or chairofgovernors@chippingsodburyschool.com or Telephone: (01454) 862900.