Roles, Responsibilities and Minutes
Our Governing Board tends to meet twice a term. A typical Ickleford Governing Board meeting will involve us discussing all key areas relating to the strategic life of the school.
You will find the Governing Board minutes for the last 3 academic years below; earlier minutes are archived.
Governing Board Minutes
Minutes 8th December 2025Minutes 29th September 2025 Minutes 9th July 2025Minutes 19th May 2025Minutes 3rd March 2025Minutes 9th December 2024Minutes 30th September 2024Minutes 10th July 2024IPS Restructure Presentation to Parents September 2024Minutes 20th May 2024Minutes 4th March 2024Minutes 4th December 2023Minutes 2nd October 2023Minutes 12th July 2023
In addition, we have four committees that report into the full Governing Board. The committees examine their areas in detail at meetings that are generally held once or twice each term.
Our Four Committee Areas:
- Environment, Safety & Buildings- this committee focuses on minimising the environmental impact of the school, and encouraging 'green' initiatives. Its remit also covers the fabric of the school and its surroundings, considers what new infrastructure might be of most benefit to the children, and carefully monitors the whole school environment to minimise physical risks to all users of the school.
- Finance – as its name suggests, this committee is responsible for setting the school budget, monitoring income and expenditure, and ensuring we get good value for money.
- Performance & Development – the aim of this committee is to have oversight of the educational attainment and progress of the children. There is an emphasis on reviewing data and on anonymised case studies, as well as checking effectiveness of various interventions in raising standards. Pupil wellbeing is discussed at every meeting.
- Personnel– is responsible for staffing matters, including recruitment and retention, pay (in consultation with Finance) and school policies relating to people. Staff wellbeing is discussed at every meeting.
At every full Governing Board meeting, the Chair of each committee answers any questions that other governors might have arising from committee meetings. The main points of these discussions are included in the minutes of the full Governing Board.
Membership of Committees
Committee membership
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Environment, Safety & Buildings |
Jessica Beesen-Smith, Katie Farrell, Maciej Hermanowicz, Gill Lawton (Clerk), Richard Murrell (Chair), Sarah Wright. (The Site Manager, Joseph Dickens, attends in an advisory capacity). |
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Finance |
Jessica Beesen-Smith, Liz Bundy (Chair), David Bunker (Clerk), Katie Farrell, Miles Maxwell, James Mendis, Neil Osmond, Sarah Wright. |
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Performance & Development |
Chris Barker, Jessica Beesen-Smith, Mary Fane de Salis, Kim King, Miles Maxwell (Chair and Clerk), Tobi Olujinmi, Liz Skinner, Shirley Williams, Sarah Wright. (Liz Bundy attends as an observer) |
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Personnel |
Liz Bundy, Chris Barker (Clerk), Jessica Beesen-Smith, Margaret Holford (Chair), Katie Farrell, Shirley Williams, Sarah Wright. |
(March 2026)
Governor Responsibilities
In addition to membership of at least one committee, all governors have responsibility for a curriculum area or other aspect of school life.
Governor Curriculum Area Responsibilities (February 2025)
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SUBJECT/ AREA |
GOVERNOR |
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Art & Design |
David Bunker |
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Collective Worship |
Liz Bundy |
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Computing (including Online Safety) |
Maciej Hermanowicz |
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Design Technology (DT) |
David Bunker |
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English |
Liz Bundy |
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Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) |
Miles Maxwell |
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Geography |
Liz Skinner |
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History |
Liz Bundy |
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Mathematics |
Neil Osmond |
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Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) |
Chris Barker |
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Music |
Gill Lawton |
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Physical Education (PE) |
Richard Murrell |
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Personal, Social, Health & Economic Education (PSHE) |
Shirley Williams |
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Religious Education (RE) |
Rev. Mary Fane de Salis |
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Relationship, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) |
Tobi Olujinmi |
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Science |
Maciej Hermanowicz |
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Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) |
Chris Barker |
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Adaptive Teaching |
Shirley Williams |
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Assessment |
Miles Maxwell |
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Behaviour |
Tobi Olujinmi |
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Child Protection and Safeguarding |
Miles Maxwell |
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Filtering and Monitoring, AI and Cybersecurity |
Maciej Hermanowicz |
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Governor Development |
Miles Maxwell |
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Marking & Feedback |
Chris Barker and Tobi Olujinmi |
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Mental Health & Wellbeing |
Shirley Williams |
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Oracy |
David Bunker |
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Parent Communication |
Neil Osmond |
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Pastoral Care |
Rev. Margaret Holford |
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Representation & Inclusivity |
Tobi Olujinmi and Neil Osmond |
(March 2026)
Other Information
Schools' Financial Benchmarking ServiceThe National Governance Association
