Governing Body
This page contains information on our Governing body. Below are details on individual Governors. If you would like to contact one of our Governors, please send either a letter or email via the school office - contact details can be found here.
Governors attendance can be found here
For more information about governors, please follow the links below -
- National governors association
- The full roles and responsibilities for Governors is covered in the Governance handbook: For academies, multi-academy trusts and maintained schools, which can be found here.
- Prevent strategy - Action plan and PREVENT Policy.
Governors can be contacted either by letter or email via the school office - click here for contact details.
Functions of the Governing Body
The core functions of the governing body are as set out in (regulation 6) and include, but are not limited to ensuring:
- that the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined
- that the headteacher performs their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school
- the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources
A governing body and its governors must, as required by The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013, regulation 6(2):
- act with integrity, objectivity and honesty and in the best interests of the school
- be open about the decisions they make and the actions they take and shall be prepared to explain their decisions and actions to interested parties
The governing body also has legislative responsibility and strategic oversight for the school’s safeguarding arrangements.
Our Governing Body consists of people from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.
| Name | Position | Governor type | Term Start date | End date | Pecuniary interests | Relationships | Committees | Responsibilities | Appointed by | Voting rights? | |
| Mr Steven Norman | Chair of Governors | Local Area | 23/05/2021 | 22/05/2025 |
Member of Burntwood Town Council Member of Lichfield District Council |
Chairs of Curriculum |
PREVENT Child Protection/ safeguarding Looked After Children SEND
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Staffordshire County Council |
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Vice Chair Strategic Committee |
Co-opted | 25/05/2023 | 31/08/2027 |
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Chair of Finance, HR and Buildings Committee |
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Co-opted GovernorVice Chair Strategic CommitteeMr Tim Bowen
I became a parent governor shortly after my son joined the school. I offered myself for election to the governing body mostly because I was so impressed with the tremendous commitment of the School staff towards the children. I am delighted that that commitment has never wavered over time. I am particularly proud that the School has never excluded any of its students. So far as I concerned that record sends a message to the children that, whatever difficulties they might face, Chasetown Community School will never give up on them. My personal experience is as an accountant. I have worked on the financial side of the construction industry for many years. This background has given me valuable knowledge to contribute to the work of the Finance, HR and Buildings sub-committee which I chair. Although my son left the school some time ago he benefited greatly from his time there. I am honoured to remain as a governor to help support the staff in the professional way they go about their important work.
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Co-opted GovernorVice Chair OrganisationalMrs Rose Westwood
CEIAG Governor (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) Member of School fund Committee Appointed by Governing Body
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HeadteacherDr Linda James
Member of Finance, HR, Building and Curriculum Committees. Has voting rights.
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Staff GovernorMs Paula Ker
Appointed by staff election Has voting rights
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Co-opted GovernorMrs Anne Westoby
Member of Finance, HR, Building and Curriculum Committees. Has voting rights. Appointed by Governing Body
I have worked at Chasetown Community School since it opened in 2001 in a number of different support roles. I am currently the HR, Data and Network Manager, a role which gives me a good overview of the whole school. I am currently a member of the HR, Finance & Buildings Committee and the Curriculum Committee. I have two main roles on the Governing Body: Ensuring Safer Recruitment practices are followed and ensuring that both sub committees have the information they need to plan effectively to maintain and develop the use of technology across the school.
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Associate GovernorMrs Liz Mountstephens
Appointed by Governing Body
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Co-opted GovernorMs Victoria Altree
Appointed by Governing Body
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Parent Governor Hannah Young
Appointed by Governing Body
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Staff GovernorRichard Coging
Member of Curriculum Committee. Has voting rights Appointed by staff election
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Vacant places 1 Community governor 1 Parent governor |
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