Our Governors
Our Governing Body is responsible for the strategic direction of the school. Governors appoint the senior staff, make decisions about the school's budget, and discuss and approve school policy documents. Governors also ensure the school provides the highest standard of education for every child.
Our Governing Body is made up of elected parents, an elected staff member, the headteacher, a local authority governor approved by Brighton and Hove Council, and co-opted governors appointed by the Governing Body. We hold two full meetings per term and additional Sub-Committee meetings.
We work closely with the headteacher and her staff team and make regular visits to the school. We also come in to spend time getting to know the pupils, helping them to understand who we are and what we do, and to attend assemblies and other events. We take part in training and meetings arranged by Brighton and Hove City Council and we also meet the Ofsted inspectors and other agencies.
Like all school governors, we are unpaid volunteers who give a lot of time and energy to our duties. We try to represent the views of all those with an interest in the school, and, like the staff team, we always welcome your feedback and suggestions for further improving our school.
Anyone aged 18 or over can become a school or college governor. No specialist qualifications are needed and people from many different backgrounds volunteer for the role. Enthusiasm, commitment and an interest in education are the most important qualities. You don’t need to have a family member attending the school to become a governor. We currently have 2 Co-Opted Governor vacancies. Co-Opted Governors are appointed by the Governing Body. If you are interested we would be pleased to hear from you.
If you would like to get in touch with the Governing Body, please contact Andy Thomas, Clerk to the Governing Body: andrewthomas@saltdean.brighton-hove.sch.uk
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Parent Governors: |
Dan Chatfield (Vice Chair)
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Lindsey Harvey-Messina |
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Rosemary Miller |
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Samantha Smith |
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Staff Governor: |
David Timmins |
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Headteacher Governor (acting): |
Mrs Natalie Burley |
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LA Governor: |
Joe Paxton (Chair) |
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Co-opted Governors: |
Luke Burgess Michael Jones Colleen Weafer [2 Vacancies] |
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Associate Members: |
Natalie Miller Katy Reeve |
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Register of Governor Business, Pecuniary and other interests 2018-19
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Governor Category |
Interest Disclosed |
Nature of potential conflict |
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Luke Burgess |
Co-Opted Governor |
None |
n/a |
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Dan Chatfield |
Parent Governor |
None |
n/a |
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Michael Jones |
Co-Opted Governor |
Daughter-in-law is a TA |
Related to staff member |
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Lindsey Harvey-Messina |
Parent Governor |
Parent to 2 children in Year 3 |
Parent of children at school |
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Rosemary Miller |
Parent Governor |
None |
n/a |
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Natalie Burley |
Headteacher Governor |
None |
n/a |
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Joe Paxton |
Local Authority Governor |
LLG Governor/ Local Leader of Governance |
Other Governance role |
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Samantha Smith |
Parent Governor |
Previously Governor at BHASVIC 6th form college 2014-18 |
Previously a Governor elsewhere |
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David Timmins |
Staff Governor |
None |
n/a |
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Colleen Weafer |
Co-Opted Governor |
None |
n/a |
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