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Our Current Governing Body
Simon Curd
Parent Governor
Simon is a parent governor appointed in November 2018. He is a qualified Civil Engineer and brings over 20 years project management and leadership experience to the Board. Simon has 2 daughters, one at the school and one at a local nursery, so hopes to be associated with the school for many years to come.
He is passionate about the outdoors and believes that learning through experience is fundamental in children’s development so it’s no surprise he is a huge advocate of forest school.
“Regularly spending time in school I’ve found the atmosphere to be positive and inspiring. Volunteering is a great opportunity to work with the staff and other governors to contribute to an outstanding learning environment for our children”
Jodi Hacker
Jodi is the head teacher of Hawkhurst CEP School. She took over the role in September 2017 having previously been the head teacher at Colliers Green CEP School.
“I am proud to be the Headteacher at Hawkhurst C.E. Primary School. I have worked in education for 27 years having graduated from Kent University and my background is in Special Educational Needs, Child Protection and Behaviour Management. I believe all children should be given the opportunity to thrive in school and to receive an education tailored to their individual needs.”
Stephen Ringer
Foundation Governor
Stephen is a foundation governor, appointed in 2019. Stephen has been teaching secondary Mathematics for 16 years following 25 years working as an accountant in industry.
He is a former Churchwarden of St. Laurence Church and has been a member of the Choir there for 23 years.
Stephen enjoys sport, particularly rugby and cricket (which he still plays) and music.
Jane Cooper
Foundation Governor
Jane is a Foundation Governor, appointed in 2018.
Jane is a retired midwife and nurse and has been a foster carer, mostly for teenagers. She is involved in girl guiding and is currently one of two regional safeguarding volunteers.
Jane has many interested and enjoys singing (and music in general), gardening and travel. She lives in a 4 generation household and has 2 grandsons attending Hawkhurst school.
“I am a very new to the governor role, so learning lots at the moment, but I like to think I can play a small part in making our village school the best it can possibly be.”
Governor Name And Category | Term of Office And Appointing Body | Positions of Responsibility & Committee Membership | Attendance Of FGB/Committee Meetings 2019/20* | Declaration of Business Interest | Any other Educational Establishments Governed | Relationship with school staff including spouse, partners and relatives | Date Decl. Signed |
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Simon Curd Parent governor | 23.11.2018 - 22.11.2022
Parent election | Chair of the FGB Member of the Resources Committee H&S Governor | FGB: 6 of 6 Comm: 3 of 3 | No business interests to declare. | None | None | 15.09.20 |
Gill Knox
Co-opted governor | 04.09.2019 - 03.09.2023
Governing Body | Vice Chair of the FGB Chair of the Resources CommitteeSEN(D), Finance & PP/Covid Catch-up Governor | FGB: 5 of 6 Comm: 3 of 3
| No business interests to declare. | A governor of Cranbrook School | None | 21.09.20 |
Jodi Hacker
Headteacher governor | 01.09.2017 - Ex Officio
Governing Body | Full Governing Body
Resources Committee | FGB: 6 of 6 Comm: 3 of 3 | No business interests to declare. | None | None | 21.09.20 |
Jessica Howard
Staff governor | 24.05.2019 - 23.05.2023
Staff election | Full Governing Body | FGB: 5 of 6 | No business interests to declare. | None | None | 05.10.20 |
Jane Cooper
Foundation governor | 09.04.2018 - 08.04.2022
CDBEd | Full Governing Body
Child Protection Governor | FGB: 5 of 6 | No business interests to declare. | None | None | 14.09.20 |
Ruth Saunders
Co-opted governor | 09.07.2018 - 08.07.2022
Governing Body | Full Governing Body
Vice Chair of the Resources Committee | FGB: 6 of 6
Comm: 2 of 3 | No business interests to declare. | None | None | 21.09.20 |
Fr. Rodney Dreyer
Ex Officio Foundation governor | 09.05.2002 - Ex Officio | Full Governing Body
SIAMS Governor | FGB: 3 of 6 | No business interests to declare. | None | None | 30.09.20 |
Stephen Ringer
Foundation governor | 04.02.2019 - 03.02.2023
PCC | Full Governing Body
Member of the Resources Committee | FGB: 5 of 6
Comm: 3 of 3 | No business interests to declare. | None | None | 18.09.20 |
Sophie Stevens
Parent governor | 05.12.2019 - 04.12.2023
Parent election | Full Governing Body
EYFS Governor | FGB: 4 of 4 | No business interests to declare. | None | None | 21.09.20 |
Christopher Johnson
Associate Member | 28.01.2019 - 21.09.2020
Governing Body (Role no longer included within model of gov.) | Full Governing Body | FGB: 0 of 6 | Assistant Headteacher of Cranbrook School. | None | None | 25.11.19 |
Carolyn Bassett
Co-opted governor | 21.05.2018 - 05.09.2020
Governing Body (Resigned) | Full Governing Body | FGB: 1 of 6 | No business interests to declare. | None | None | 31.10.19 |
Anna Kerman
Co-opted governor | 14.03.2016 - 13.03.2020
Governing Body (End of term of office) | Communication and PR Governor
T&D Governor Formerly Vice Chair of the FGB | FGB: 2 of 3 | No business interests to declare. | None | None | 04.09.19 |
Keith Paton
Co-opted governor | 01.10.2018 - 27.12.19
Governing Body (Passed away) | Former Chair of the FGB and Resources Committee
Health & Safety Governor | FGB: 1 of 2 | No business interests to declare. | None | Spouse of the school’s Family Liaison Officer | 10.11.19 |
*The number of full governing body (FGB) and Committee (Comm) meetings which could have been attended whilst a serving governor of the school.
CDBEd – Canterbury Diocesan Board of Education
PCC – Parochial Church Council
SEN(D) – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
T&D – Training & Development
PP – Pupil Premium
H&S – Health & Safety
You can also download a copy of this table by clicking on the PDF icon.
Our Governing Body reconstituted with effect from 13th November 2013 and the new structure is as follows :-
2 Parent Governors
1 Local Authority Governor
1 Staff Governor
1 Head Teacher
3 Foundation Governors, to include the vicar of St Laurence’s Church
5 Co-opted Governors
Total 13 Governors
Governors usually serve a four-year term on the Governing Body. The role of governors is now far reaching with wide ranging strategic and monitoring responsibilities. In order to carry out these responsibilities effectively, we usually work in pairs on the following School Plan Priorities:-
- Achievement
- Quality of Teaching
- Behaviour and Safety
- Leadership and Management
- Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS)
- Budget Monitoring