The Tittensor Governing Body is made up of representatives from the local authority, the staff, the parents and the community. Parent and staff governors are elected from the relevant bodies, arranged by the Head Teacher. Community governors are nominated by the governing body as a whole and the Local Authority nominate the education authority governors.
Becoming a governor.
Becoming a governor is very rewarding and worthwhile experience. Effective governors do not need educational expertise but do need to be committed to their academy, willing to ask questions and offer appropriate challenge and support.
They also need to be able to work as an enthusiastic member of the governing board team with the aim of raising and maintaining high educational standards for all children. Governors are asked to act with integrity, honesty and objectivity and act at all times in the best interests of the academy.
The prime focus of the Governing Board is to develop the strategic direction of the academy, be accountable to stakeholders and to ensure that financial resources are spent appropriately.
Governors also have a number of opportunities to access training or development to develop and enhance their knowledge and skills.
It is important to note that governors are elected or appointed to bring the experience of that individual as a member of the governing board. Once elected, parent governors are a representative parent but not a delegate. This means they are not expected to report back to parents on any matters relating to the school or governing board without prior consent from the governing board.
All Governors are required to declare any pecuinary interests that they may have. Please see below to determine any pecuinaty intersests:
Governors Pecuinary Interests
The governors are all volunteers and have a responsibility to conduct the school to promote high standards of educational achievement. They have several main responsibilities:
Name | Position | Responsibilities | Register of Interests | End of Term Office | |
Sarah Woolley | Chair of Governors | Safeguarding/SEND | None | s.woolley@tittensor.staffs.sch.uk | March 2025 |
Simon Johnston | Vice Chair of Governors (Co-opted) | ICT/Mathematics | None | simonj@tittensor.staffs.sch.uk | 2024 |
Alison Bell | Co-opted Governor | Health and Safety/ Staff Training | None | a.bell@tittensor.staffs.sch.uk | April 2026 |
Vacancy | Foundation Governor | Christian Distinctiveness | |||
Shaun Allen | Staff Governor | PP/Sports Premium | None | shaun.allen@tittensor.staffs.sch.uk | February 2025 |
Gail Craig | Headteacher | Sits across all committees | Headteacher | headteacher@tittensor.staffs.sch.uk | On-going |
Edward Hobson | Parent Governor | Class 3 Link | Headteacher within Staffordshire | ehobson@tittensor.staffs.sch.uk | October 2024 |
Jemma Williams | Parent Governor | Class 2 Link (PSHE/RSE/History) | Parent | j.williams@tittensor.staffs.sch.uk | December 2027 |
Hannah Mosley | Co-Opted | PP/Sports Funding | Teacher | h.turner@tittensor.staffs.sch.uk | January 2025 |
Mrs Felicia Goodwin | Parent Governor | EYFS Link | None | f.goodwin@tittensor.staffs.sch.uk | December 2025 |
John Beswick Pallister | Ex-Officio Foundation Governor | Church Link/RE | None | j.beswickpallister@tittensor.staffs.sch.uk | October 2025 |