The ‘board of governors’ operates at a strategic level, leaving the head teacher and senior school leaders responsible and accountable to it for the operational day-to-day running of the school.  The board focuses strongly on three core functions: • setting the vision and strategic direction of school; • holding the headteacher to account for its educational performance; and • ensuring financial resources are well spent.  The school Governors have a robust process and framework for setting priorities, creating accountability and monitoring progress.

More information on the role of a governor can be found at:

Governors Wales:  www.governorswales.org.uk
Governors Wales have developed a Governors Handbook, which is updated regularly online:  http://www.governorswales.org.uk/handbook/
Welsh Government:  www.wales.gov.uk

The Governing Body 2023/24

Name/ Category/ Office Expire/ Term of Office

EAS Governor Support - Clerk to the Governors

Mrs Reema Cross - Chairperson Foundation Governor - August 2026 

Mr Simon Watkins - Vice Chairperson Foundation Governor - August 2026 

Mrs Mal Richards - Foundation Governor - May 2027 

Mrs Jackie Jarrett - Foundation Governor - August 2026 

Mr Joseph Ryan - Foundation Governor - August 2026 

Mr John Hogan - Foundation Governor - August 2026 

Mrs Vanessa Vickery - Foundation Governor - August 2026

Mr Dave Hutchings - Newport LEA - August 2024 

Mr Dean Clarke - Elected Parent Governor - May 2027 

Mr Andrew Davies - Elected Teacher Governor - Nov 2023 (4 years)

Mrs Andrea Woodward - Elected Staff Governor - December 2024 

Mrs Louise Robinson - Head Teacher - Ex Officio