Governing board
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Why do we have a Governing Board?
School governors and trustees play an important role in leading our schools. All schools are required to have a Governing Board, our purpose is to:
- Set the strategic vision and direction, approve the budget and hold the senior leadership team to account.
- Help the college to set high standards by planning for the college's future and setting targets for college improvement.
- Keep the pressure up on college improvement.
- Be a critical friend to the college, offering support and advice.
- Help the college respond to the needs of parents and the community.
- Work with the college on planning, developing policies and keeping the college under review.
- Exercise its responsibilities and powers in partnership with the Principal and staff.
- Not intervene in the day-to-day management of the college unless there are weaknesses in the college, then has a duty to take action.
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We have Full Governing Board meetings monthly (excluding December, April and August). We also have a Staff Pay and Performance Management Committee and a Governors Discipline Committee.
The Henry Cort Community College has a Governing Board made up of 12 people from several backgrounds.
- 7 co-opted governors are appointed by the Governing Board
- 2 parent governors - elected by the parents.
- 1 staff governor - elected by the staff
- 1 is appointed by the Local Authority (Hampshire County Council)
- At The Henry Cort Community College the Principal is automatically a member of the Governing Board
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Name |
Category |
Start date |
Current Term of Office Ends |
Responsibilities |
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Ms Tina Woodcock |
Co-opted Governor | 27 March 2024 | 26 March 2028 |
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Mr Chris Rice |
Principal |
17 June 2024 |
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Mr Malcolm Brand |
Co-opted Governor |
17 July 2023 |
16 July 2027 |
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| Mrs Kay Dawkins | Co-opted Governor | 17 July 2024 | 16 July 2028 | |
| Mrs Kelly Denton | Co-opted Governor | 01 March 2022 | 28 February 2026 |
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Mr Carl Stanton |
Co-opted Governor | 25 January 2023 | 24 January 2027 |
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| Mrs Charlie Henderson | Co-opted Governor | 22 May 2025 | 21 May 2029 | |
| Mrs Celine Lecomte | Parent Governor | 22 January 2025 | 21 January 2029 | |
| Mrs Sylwia Strzelec | Parent Governor | 22 January 2025 | 21 January 2029 | |
| Mr Rob Watters | Staff Governor | 11 September 2025 | ||
| Mr Pete Crudden | Co-opted Governor | 11 September 2025 | 10 September 2025 | |
| Mr Richard Swain | Clerk |
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Register of governor interests
| Governor name | Name of business* | Nature of business | Nature of interest | Date of appointment or acquisition | Date of cessation of interest (if applicable) |
| Malcolm Brand | Harrison Primary School | Vice-chair of governors | Son holds this position | 09/09/2020 | |
| Kelly Denton | The Thinking Schools Academy Trust | Education | Employee | 01/09/2014 | |
| Carl Stanton | Hampshire County Council | Education | Employee |
* Including: Governor elsewhere, related or married to member of staff or employed at school
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Governing board meetings attendance during academic year 2023/24
| Name | Meetings Attended | Out of a Possible |
| Mark Badger - left | 10 | 10 |
| Malcolm Brand | 10 | 10 |
| Kelly Denton | 8 | 10 |
| Andrew Osborn - left | 7 | 8 |
| Christopher Rice | 1 | 1 |
| Carl Stanton | 8 | 8 |
| Tina Woodcock | 3 | 4 |
| Jenny Nutt - left | 8 | 10 |
| Graeme Johnston - left | 6 | 8 |
| Claire Robinson- left | 4 | 6 |
| Claudia Cubbage - left | 4 | 4 |
| Christine Hansford -left | 2 | 3 |
| Stuart Warner- left | 3 | 3 |
| Mikaelia Blake - left | 2 | 5 |
| Katie Wainwright - left | 1 | 2 |