Governing Body

Governor's Vision, Mission, Ethos and Strategic Direction

One of the key functions of the 'Governing Body' is to set the strategic direction for the school. The latest version of the strategic direction can be found attached here.

Governing Body Structure

We have a Governing Body consisting of 13 members as follows:

- 4 x Parent Governors (appointed by the School)

- 1 x Foundation Governor (appointed by the Diocese)

- 2 x Staff Governors - one of which is the Headteacher (appointed by the School)

- 3 x Co-opted Governors (appointed by the School)

- 1 x LA Governor (appointed by the Local Authority)

- 1 x Diocesan Education Committee

- 1 x Clerk to the Governors 

Governing Body Members

- Diane Radcliffe - Co-opted Governor (Chair of Governors) - Appointed: 12/09/2023  Term Ends:  11/09/2027

- Helen Noon - Headteacher Governor

- Reverend Darren Walker - Foundation Governor 

- Jim Blakemore - Diocesan Education Committee - Appointed: 04/06/2026 Term Ends: 03/06/2030

- Stuart Halom - Parent Governor - Appointed: 26/09/2024  Term Ends: 25/09/2028

- Rebecca Higgs - Parent Governor - Appointed: 16/11/2022  Term Ends: 15/11/2026 

- Andrea Simpson - Parent Governor - Appointed: 26/09/2024  Term Ends: 25/09/2028

- Jamie Urquhart-Shirra - Parent Governor - Appointed: 01/10/2025  Term Ends: 30/09/2029 

- Steven Blockley - Co-opted Governor - Appointed: 01/10/2025  Term Ends: 30/09/2029

- Joanna Fleetwood-Smith - Co-opted Governor - Appointed: 01/10/2025  Term Ends: 30/09/2029

- Julie Peatling - Staff Governor - Appointed:  03/07/2023  Term Ends: 02/07/2027

- Clerk to Governors - Denise Wightman

The Clerk and the Chair of Governors can be contacted through the school office on 01530 832116.

Committees and Members

We have two sub-committees which meet at least once a term. All of our Governors are members of at least one committee. The full Governing Body delegates powers to each committee so that decisions can be made.

Budget, Buildings & Personnel

- Helen Noon

- Jim Blakemore

- Joanna Fleetwood

- Andrea Simpson

- Diane Radcliffe

Learning & Achievement

- Helen Noon

- Stephen Blockley

- Rebecca Higgs

- Jamie Urquhart-Shirra 

- Julie Peatling

The Local Authority offers a large variety of training courses which our school Governors regularly attend.

Register of Business & Financial Interests

At every Governing Body meeting, our Governors have to declare any business interests and sign a declaration form.

The Governors of Whitwick St. John the Baptist CE Primary School have declared their business interests.  None of the Governors hold governance roles in other educational institutions.  

One Governor has declared a pecuniary interest:  

The school employs Governor Stuart Halom's spouse.  This information is published in the interest of transparency and compliance.  

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