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Welcome to the Governors' section

 

Name

Category of Governor

or Associate Member

Positions held

Business Interest,

Trustees

or Governships or

any potentially relevant 

interest

Elected byTerm of office
Derek Hicks

Local Authority Governor

Chair of Governors.

Member of B&F and C&P Committees

Member of Governing Body of University of West London.

Trustee of Contemporary 

Dance Trust

Governing Body

10.7.18 to

9.7.2026

Gareth Jones

Ex-officio by

virtue as 

Exec Head

Executive Head

Member of B&F and

C&P Committees

Trustee of Triple H Trustn/aongoing
Laura Dowlman

Associate

Member

Member of B&F and

C&P Committees

Nonen/a

1.9.21 

ongoing

Alistair

Donaldson

Associate 

Member

Member of B&F and

C&P Committees

Nonen/a

2.9.19

ongoing

Ruth Fergusson

Co-opted 

Governor

Statutory named Governor for SEND.

Member of C&P 

Committee

NoneGoverning Body

13.10.20

to 12.10.24

Alex HawkinsAssociate Member

Member of B&F

and C&P Committees

Nonen/a

1.9.22

ongoing

 

Anna LagerdahlParent Governor

Member of B&F 

Committee

NoneParent Election

7.5.21 

to

6.5.25

Sarah Luther

Co-opted 

Governor

Named Statutory Governor for Safeguarding.

Member of C&P

Committee

Probationary Trustee of

BS3 Community

Governing

Body

17.12.19

to

16.12.23

Jon 

Norman

Parent 

Governor

Named Statutory 

Governor for Health, Safety and Wellbeing.

Member of B&F 

Committee

None

Parent

Election

7.5.21

to

6.5.25

Claire Tiernan

Associate 

Member

Member of B&F 

and C&P

Committees

Nonen/a

1.9.21

ongoing

David Sawyers

Co-opted

Governor

Co-Vice Chair

Chair of B&F 

Committee

None

Governing 

Body

9.3.19

to

8.3.23

9.3.23 to 8.3.27

Sue Waller

Parent 

Governor

Co-Vice Chair

Chair of C&P 

Committee

Governor for Significant Groups (inc. Pupil Premium)

Employee of 

Bristol City Council

Parent Election

4.12.19

to

3.12.23

Pen Williams

Parent 

Governor

Member of C&P

Committee

None

Parent 

Election

1. 12.21

to

30.11.25

Charlie Bolton

Co-opted 

Governor

Member of B&F

Committee

None

Governing 

Body

23.3.23

to

22.3.27

Alice 

Hammond

Co-opted

Governor

Member of B&F

Committee

None

Governing 

Body

23.3.23

to

22.3.27

Hannah 

Lambert

Staff Governor

Member of C&P

Committee

None

Staff

Election

23.3.23

to 22.3.25

      
      
      

 

 

 

 

Governors who have left in the last 12 months

 

Name of GovernorCategory of GovernorPosition Held

Business Interests,

Trustee or Governorship

or any other potential relevant 

interests

Elected by:Term of Office
Darsana PatelStaffMember of B&F CommitteeNoneStaff23.10.20 to 22.10.22

 

 

To contact the governors you can leave a message at the school office or email the Chair, Derek Hicks

on chairashtongatep@bristol-schools.uk

Lucy Williams is the Clerk to Governors for the governing body. 

The governing body consists of 15 governors including parent governors, co-opted governors, staff governor, local authority governor, and the Executive Head Teacher. The Heads of School are associate members appointed to the governing body but do not have voting rights. The body has the overall responsibility for governance at Ashton Gate Primary School, and meets up to 6 times a year.

 

The core strategic functions of the governing body are: -

  • ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
  • holding the Executive Headteacher to account for the educational performance of school and pupils, and the performance management of staff
  • overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure money is well spent

 

The governing body carries out much of its business through committees. The governing body decides the constitution, membership and terms of reference of the committees, and reviews these annually.

 

The Curriculum and Personnel committee consists of at least 4 governors and has elected Sue Waller as Chair of the committee. The primary focus is to advise the governing body on all matters relating to the National Curriculum, in conjunction with the Executive Headteacher, Heads of School and teaching staff. They are also responsible for HR matters, such as recruitment. They are also responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of safeguarding policies and procedures in school.

 

The Buildings and Finance committee also consists of at least 4 governors and have elected David Sawyers as Chair. The main function of this committee is to advise the Executive Headteacher and governors on general financial matters, including setting and monitoring the school budget. It is also their function to monitor the effectiveness of health and safety.

 

 

Each governor has responsibility for a subject and/or specific aspect of the school's work. This role involves keeping up to date with relevant legislation or OFSTED criteria and an annual Governor Learning Visit (often observing a lesson). The governor then reports back to the rest of the governing body. A list of which governor has which responsibility is in the attached document. 

Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023 - rolling totals - updated 23rd May 2023

 

Name of GovernorAttendance at FGBAttendance at Committee
Ali Donaldson4/45/6
Laura Dowlman4/46/6
Ruth Fergusson4/43/3
Alex Hawkins4/42/4
Derek Hicks4/43/6
Gareth Jones4/46/6
Anna Lagerdahl4/43/3
Sarah Luther4/43/3
Jon Norman4/43/3

Darsy Patel

(left Sept 22)

0/10/1
David Sawyers2/42/3
Claire Tiernan1/42/4
Sue Waller3/42/3
Pen Williams4/42/3

Charlie Bolton

joined 23/3/23

1/21/1

Alice Hammond

joined 23/3/23

2/20/1

Hannah Lambert

joined 23/3/23

2/21/1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attendance at Meetings 2021-2022 - updated 20th July 2022

 

Name of GovernorAttendance at FGBAttendance at Committee
Mel Bound0/1 (left after Term 1)1/1

Ali Donaldson 

(associate)

4/56/8

Laura Dowlman 

(associate)

3/58/8
Ruth Fergusson3/53/4
Derek Hicks5/57/8
Gareth Jones5/58/8
Anna Lagerdahl4/52/4
Sarah Luther5/53/4
Jon Norman5/53/4
Darsy Patel3/54/4
David Sawyers5/54/4

Claire Tiernan

(associate)

3/54/4
Sue Waller 4/54/4

Pen Williams

joined Dec 21

5/52/2
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

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