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Governors

Governors’ Information

‘Effective governance begins with effective Governors’

Governors are crucial to the running of a school. The different perspectives they can bring are invaluable to the Principal, staff and students. They will play an active and enthusiastic part in promoting the school and in ensuring its long-term success.

The school is very fortunate to have a supportive governing body. The current members bring a wide range of experience from many different areas of professional life to our school. The governing body will work closely with the Principal and the leadership team to set the strategic direction and development of the school.

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Governors’ role at the Dorset Studio School is to:

  • Provide a strategic view, and help to set and maintain the broad framework within which the Principal of the School and the staff should run the school
  • Act as a critical friend and provide the Principal of the School with support and offer advice and information but also to provide some challenge
  • Report to the governing body on the school’s performance, and, in turn, the governing body is accountable to all stakeholders on the school’s overall performance

If you wish to contact a member of the Governing Body or are interested in becoming a Studio School Governor, please contact Andy Daw, Chair of Governors – Email address: andydaw.2010@googlemail.com

  Position Attendance 2019/20 Attendance 2020/21 Attendance 2021/22 Attendance 2022/23
Academy Trust          
Luke Rake Member N/A N/A N/A N/A
Nick Rutherford Member       N/A
Mike Faulkner Member N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tim Stephens Member N/A N/A N/A N/A
Governing Body          
Andy Daw Chair

SEND Link Trustee

4/4 5/5 (CHAIR) 5/5 4/5
Kaye Chittenden Vice Chair

Safeguarding Link Trustee

3/4 5/5 4/5 4/5
Mark Gibbens Trustee 4/4(CHAIR) 5/5 5/5 5/5
Annetta Minard Principal 4/4 5/5 5/5 5/5
Archibald Lasseter Trustee N/A N/A N/A 4/5
Kerry Aston Trustee N/A N/A N/A 4/5
Chris Biggs Parent Trustee N/A N/A N/A 4/5
Rosie Pike Parent Trustee N/A 4/5 3/5 4/5
Luke Rake Trustee 4/4 (VICE CHAIR) 5/5 (VICE CHAIR) TERM OF OFFICE CEASED TERM OF OFFICE CEASED
James Tirrell Trustee 3/4 3/5 TERM OF OFFICE CEASED TERM OF OFFICE CEASED
Robert Lasseter Trustee 2/4 3/5 TERM OF OFFICE CEASED TERM OF OFFICE CEASED
Avril Harrison Pupil Premium Link Trustee 1/4 0/5 TERM OF OFFICE CEASED TERM OF OFFICE CEASED
Martha Vigar Trustee 3/4 3/5 TERM OF OFFICE CEASED TERM OF OFFICE CEASED
Joanne Manley Parent Trustee 4/4 2/5 2/5 TERM OF OFFICE CEASED
David Humphreys Staff Governor N/A N/A 3/5 4/5
TOTAL ATTENDANCE   76% 72% 77% 84%

 

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