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.
Are you interested in becoming a governor?
Being a school governor means being interested in getting the best education for our students. Governors can become involved in a range of school matters, which can include recruitment, finance and curriculum. They also provide a strong link between the school and the local community, and an independent view to support the school on long term development and improvement.
To register your interest or find out more, please email the clerk at gb@henrycort.org.
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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 |
| Christine Hansford | Co-opted | 06/06/2018 | 05/06/2022 |
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Malcolm Brand |
Co-opted |
10/09/2005 |
16/07/2023 |
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Claudia Cubbage |
Staff (Principal) |
01/09/2005 |
— |
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| Kelly Denton | Parent | 01/03/2022 | 28/0/2026 |
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Charlotte Faithfull |
Parent | 10/11/2020 | 09/11/2024 |
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Jenny Nutt |
Staff |
28/11/2022 |
27/11/2026 |
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Stuart Warner |
Co-opted | 21/07/2022 | 20/06/2026 |
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Carl Stanton |
Co-opted | 25/01/2023 | 24/01/2027 |
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Mark Badger |
Local authority | 22/02/2023 | 21/02/2027 |
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Mickiela Blake |
Co-opted | 25/01/2023 | 24/01/2027 | TBC |
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Katie Wainwright |
Co-opted | 25/01/2023 | 24/01/2027 | TBC |
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Register of governor interests - 2022/23
| 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 | |
| Ian Brewerton | Earl of Southampton Trust | Charity | Trustee | 02/09/2020 | |
| Rowner Community Trust | Finance Officer | 01/05/2013 | |||
| Claudia Cubbage | Employed | Education | Principal | 01/09/2015 | |
| Kelly Denton | The Thinking Schools Academy Trust | Education | Employee | 01/09/2014 | |
| Charlotte Faithfull | Hampshire County Council | Education | Employee and governor | 01/09/2001 | |
| Christine Hansford | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | |
| Jenny Nutt | Employed | Education | Teacher of English and HPL | 01/09/2017 | |
| Alec Payne | Employed at school | Education | Head of Communications Faculty | 04/01/2022 | |
| Gary Steward | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | |
| Stuart Warner | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
* 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 2021/22
| Name | Meetings Attended | Out of a Possible |
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Mr I Brewerton |
9 |
10 |
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Mr M Brand |
10 |
10 |
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Mrs K Denton |
2 |
4 |
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Ms C Cubbage |
10 |
10 |
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Mrs C Faithfull |
10 |
10 |
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Mr A Payne |
4 |
6 |
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Mr G Elliott |
3 |
3 |
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Mr M Badger |
9 |
10 |
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Mr G Steward |
4 |
6 |
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Mrs J Nutt |
8 | 10 |
| Mrs C Hansford | 8 |
10 |
|
Mrs S Smith |
4 | 4 |
| Mr R Carpenter | 1 |
2 |