Governors
Meet the governors
Governors (ID 2050)
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Mr. Steven TimberlakeChair of Governors (Co-Opted)
Mr. Steven Timberlake
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Mr. Steve GreenwayVice-chair (LA Governor)
Mr. Steve Greenway
Steve is the Vice Chair of the Governing Board. He is a Chartered Accountant with 20 years of experience working in both the audit profession and for the last twelve years as a Forensic Accountant. He is also a director and treasurer of the Midlands Fraud Forum. As Governor he is very keen to bring experience from industry to play a ‘critical friend’ to the Headteacher and SLT and to gently challenge so the school continues to uphold its extremely high standards. Steve has two children, both at Claverdon Primary School, and is extremely proud of the school, its children, and the whole teaching staff.
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Mrs. Rosa ShepherdClerk
Mrs. Rosa Shepherd
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Mrs. Debbie BevanStaff Govenor
Mrs. Debbie Bevan
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Mr. Mark FoulertonParent Governor
Mr. Mark Foulerton
Category of governor:
Parent
Term of office:
4 years, started in TBC
Work:
GP
Governance experience:
Effective governance is an integral part of General Practice where we seek to continually optimise and improve the quality of patient care.
Hobbies and interests:
I enjoy keeping active, with long-distance trail running being my main sport. I also have a keen interest in nutrition and cooking, as well as playing the flute and dabbling in art.
Links to the school/area:
I have lived in Claverdon for 9 years with my wife and 4 children. Our children all currently attend Claverdon School and have done so from Reception.
Why did you become a governor
With my first child starting school in the village I realised I knew little about the education system and the challenges it faced. By becoming a parent governor I have been able to support and influence the running of the school, giving parents a voice and contributing to this integral service for the local community.
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Mrs. Victoria JenkinsCo-opted Governor
Mrs. Victoria Jenkins
Category of governor:
Co-opted
Term of office:
Started in Autumn 2022
Work:
I have always worked in education. My first job was as a teacher of English and Drama at a local secondary school and I now run my own business teaching adults who are technical experts (doctors, engineers, programmers) how to share their knowledge effectively through teaching, training and presenting. I also teach on leadership development programmes across many UK and European companies.
Hobbies and interests:
I am married with one daughter and we love spending time outside, hiking and hill walking in particular. I also love theatre trips and cosy evenings at home.
Links to the school/area:
I have a daughter, Eva, who is in year 4 at Claverdon and have lived in the local area for over 20 years.
Why did you become a governor
I am deeply committed to the value of education and the important role primary schools play in shaping the way children think about themselves and the world around them. We are living through tough times, and this role our schools and teachers play, as genuine and positive influencers of children, is key to them becoming successful, well-rounded individuals. I became a governor to do what I can to support the school and the whole community in helping our kids thrive.
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Mr. Paul Redfern-HubboldCo-opted Governor
Mr. Paul Redfern-Hubbold
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Mrs. Sally PuarCo-opted Governor
Mrs. Sally Puar
Having recently retired, I have been keen to use my many years of experience to continue to benefit the wider community. My last role was as part of the senior leadership team of a primary school in Birmingham, specifically as School Business Manager. I am passionate about education and became a governor in the hope that I make a positive contribution to Claverdon. I live locally and my hobbies include cooking and gardening and I am enjoying the freedom of retirement and seeing more of my grandchildren.
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Mr. Dan PowellEx-Officio
Mr. Dan Powell
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Mrs. Emma Basden-SmithParent Governor
Mrs. Emma Basden-Smith
Category of governor:
Parent Governor
Term of office:
4 years, started in November 2022
Work:
Work for Warwickshire County Council within Education Services.
Governance experience:
First position on a school governing body.
Hobbies and interests:
Running, tennis, the outdoors.
Links to the school/area:
Moved to Claverdon two years ago with a son at the school and another son at a local nursery.
Why did you become a governor
An interest in school governance and education at a much more local level to the one that I work in as well as having the opportunity to support and contribute to the direction and education at the school my children attend.
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Mrs. Jennifer SmithCo-opted Governor
Mrs. Jennifer Smith
Category of governor:
Co-opted Governor
Term of office:
4 years, started in November 2022
Work:
Brand Marketing Manager
Governance experience:
No previous governance experiences
Hobbies and interests:
Travelling, exercising, good food and the theatre
Links to the school/area:
Recently moved to Warwick in December 2020
Why did you become a governor
Passionate about educating the upcoming generations and obtaining board level experience for my career development. I also value the opportunity to give something back to the community and really enjoying the journey so far.
Biography:
Jen became a co-opted governor in November 2022 after moving to Warwick in December 2020. She is a brand marketing manager for a large telecommunications company where she specalises in marketing strategy and campaigns for small-to-medium businesses. Jen is incredibly passionate about investing time in junior members of her team and mentoring outside of work. This passion also comes through her interest in becoming a school governor to improve the learning and opportunities open to upcoming generations and having the opportunity to give something back to the local community. When not focusing on marketing and governor responsibilities, Jen is a keen traveller, enjoys exercising, good food and theatre trips.
On the Governing Board there are people representing different groups such as parents, teachers and members of the local community.
The overall purpose of the Governing Board is to help Claverdon Primary School provide the best possible education for its pupils, in order to develop every child's full potential.
This involves, in particular:
- setting the school's vision and strategic aims, agreeing plans and policies, and making creative use of resources;
- monitoring and evaluating performance and acting as a critical friend to the headteacher, in order to support and challenge them in managing the school;
- ensuring that the school is accountable to the children and parents it serves, its local community, those who fund and maintain it, as well as the staff it employs.
Good governance makes an impact in the classroom and Claverdon Governors aim to contribute to high standards of attainment, together with good quality teaching and pupil behaviour.
The Governors actively support the School and staff with the implementation of the School Curriculum, Local Authority requirements and the National Curriculum Regulations.
The Governors aim to encourage a caring partnership between the School, Parents and Governors based on trust and a shared understanding in order that the child's education can be for the benefit of the child, school and community.
Organisation and Responsibilities
The Full Governing Board consists of 12 Governors. Our Chair of Governors is Mr Steven Timberlake who can be contacted via the school office.
Governing Board Information 2023/24All of our governors have specific responsibilities covering both strategic and curriculum areas, They are paired with teachers and work with them to monitor school activity and policies in specific areas.
A matrix of responsibilities for our governing board can be found below:
Governor Link Responsibilities 2023/24
Two meetings per term are held with the focus on either Resources or Performance and Standards.
Governor Meeting Dates 2023/24
Resources Role
The purpose of this meeting is to help enable the Governing Board to fulfil its core functions related to “overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent” (Governance Handbook November 2015).
It will do this by:
- preparing draft budget plans for review and approval
- planning, monitoring and scrutinising the school budget
- ensuring funding is in place to support effective provision for the school’s strategic improvement priorities.
Performance & Standards Role
The purpose of this meeting is to help enable the Governing Body to fulfil its core functions related to “holding the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff” (Governance Handbook November 2015).
By monitoring and challenging the impact of teaching and learning in school, the Performance and Standards Meeting will review and evaluate outcomes for all pupils and groups of pupils to ensure they achieve in line with their individual capabilities.
It will do this through a range of monitoring activities which may include:
- Evaluation and analysis of Raiseonline and other school performance data
- Co-ordinated classroom visits, learning walks and book trawls
- Meetings with stakeholders including children and staff members
- Taking into account information from professionals internal and external to the school.
Conflict of Interest
Our Governors have declared the following interests which may influence their governing role:
- Business Interest
- Mr Greenway has declared an interest as his wife is a member of staff
- Financial Interest - None
- Governance role in another school - None
Governor Attendance
Individual governor attendance at meetings is given in the following: