Governance
All Saints Church of England Primary School joined the Ridgeway Education Trust (RET) on 1 November 2023, as an academy school in part of the wider Multi Academy Trust (MAT).
Ridgeway Education Trust is run by a Board of Directors which has ultimate responsibility for running each academy within its structure and for setting the vision for schools within the MAT. You can find out more about Governance in the Trust by clicking this link. Each school retains its own Local Governing Body (LGB) which includes representatives from the Church, staff, parents and members of the local community appointed for their particular skills and experience. Directors and Governors are appointed for a term of four years.
The schools in the MAT share the core values of high quality teaching and learning, respectful relationships and an inclusive community. These underpin the Trust’s continuing development and support its commitment to excellence.
The Local Governing Body of All Saints meets as a whole at least five times a year and is formed by up to 12 Governors. Its purpose is to ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school and to hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
Our Local Governing Body currently comprises the following Governors:
| Name | Appointment Type | Term of Office | Special Roles |
| Elisabeth Anderson | Trust-appointed Governor | 01/11/2023 to 03/05/2025 |
Chair & RET Trustee
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| Sarah Bevan | Foundation-appointed Governor | 20/08/2024 to 19/08/2028 | Vice Chair |
| Malcolm Edge | Foundation-appointed Governor | 19/08/2023 to 18/08/2027 | Attendance & Behaviour, Religious Education |
| Julian Fells | Parent-Governor | 28/01/2022 to 27/01/2026 |
Safeguarding |
| Adam Graves | Foundation-appointed Governor | 09/05/2022 to 08/05/2026 | Trust Audit & Risk Committee Chair, GDPR |
| Valerie Jamieson | Trust-appointed Governor | 05/03/2024 to 04/03/2028 |
SEND |
| Megan Kitts | Foundation-appointed Governor | 31/10/2023 to 30/10/2027 | Safeguarding |
| Juliette Little | Staff Governor | 28/09/2023 to 27/09/2027 |
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| Darren Mack | Parent-Governor | 29/11/2024 to 28/11/2028 |
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| John Myers | Ex-Officio | 01/09/2029 |
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| Chris Slade | Foundation-appointed Governor | 18/07/2022 to 17/07/2026 | Health & Safety |
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Suzie Walker |
Foundation-appointed Governor | 03/12/2024 to 02/12/2028 |
Pupil Premium, SEND |
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Historic (last 12 months) |
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Chris Gisby |
Parent-Governor | 13/12/2023 to 14/10/2024 | Pupil Premium |
For more details on each of our Governors please click here.
The Local Governing Body monitors the school in light of OFSTED’s four key performance criteria, reviews performance data, reviews and updates school and RET policies and carries out classroom visits to develop members’ knowledge and understanding of the school. It meets five times a year, with additional meetings with the senior leadership team to discuss data and targets as appropriate.
Governor classroom visits are made throughout the year, to observe teaching practices, to help governors to become better acquainted with the curriculum and help them in their role as a 'critical friend' to the school's senior management team. Visits are structured around subjects to build understanding and improvements in the way each subject is taught across the school.
The roles and responsibilities of all Governors, including the specific role of the Chair of Governors and Vice Chair of Governors can be found here.
Please follow the enclosed links for information about previous Governors and attendance for 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Click here to see the Governors' Register of Business Interests.
