Governors
St Peter’s Church of England Middle School is an academy within the family of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST). The Local Governing Body (LGB) has delegated authority from ODST in relation to St Peter’s Church of England Middle School. Our school has members of the Local Governing Body (LGB).
Eight of the LGB member positions are Foundation Governors (which usually includes our local vicar) appointed by ODST Directors.
The Head of School is a Governor, ex-officio, appointed on account of office. There are two Parent Governors and one Staff Governor, who may be a member of teaching staff or non-teaching staff. Both Parent Governors and Staff Governor are elected members. A Parent Governor may become a Foundation Governor, but they cannot be counted in both categories.
The Local Governing Body meets at least once every term, but often much more frequently than this. Various sub-committees such as Finance and Premises and the Ethos Committee meet regularly and report back at full governing body meetings. We have individual Governors with particular responsibilities, such as SEND and Safeguarding. Further information about our Governors and the work they do is below.
Opportunities to meet the governors
There are several occasions during the year such as Parents’ Evenings, Open Evenings and New Parents’ Evenings when parents can meet with members of the Governing Body.
Any parent who has any queries concerning their child’s education should discuss these with the school first. If they feel unable to resolve an issue after having discussed it with the school, they should write to the Chair of Governors, care of the Clerk to the Governors at the school office.
As Governors, we expect to see St Peter’s continue to develop and provide high quality education and care to our students as part of the Windsor community of schools.
Thank you for your interest in St Peter’s Church of England Middle School. If you would like to contact the Governors, please email [email protected] or drop a letter into the School Office marked FAO: Clerk to the Governors, C/O St Peter’s School Office.
If you would like to become a Governor, please email [email protected] or drop a letter into the School Office marked FAO: Clerk to the Governors, C/O St Peter’s School Office.
Meet the Governors
Jane Whitehorn
Chair of Governors, Foundation Governor and Safeguarding
- Member of Ethos, Finance and Premises
- Term starts - 25/3/2019
- Reappointed - 21/3/2023
- Term ends - 20/3/2027
Alexandra Burke
Headteacher
Hilary Ross-Smith
Clerk to the Governors
Gemma Clements
Vice Chair & Parent Governor
- Term starts – 14/11/2022
- Term ends - 13/11/2026
Revd Adel Shokralla
Foundation Governor
- Member of Ethos Committee
- Term starts – 12/10/2015
- Reappointed - 6/12/2023
- Term ends - 5/12/2027
- Vicar - St Peter and St Andrew's Church
Catherine Wood
Parent Governor
- Term starts - 30/01/2024
- Term ends - 29/01/2028
Neil Knowles
Foundation Governor
- Member Finance and Premises
- Term starts - 22/9/2020
- Term ends - 21/9/2024
Andrew Kitchin
Community Governor
- Term starts - 25/6/2024
- Term ends - 24/6/2028
Jon Bunn
Community Governor
- Member Finance and Premises
- Term starts - 17/9/2024
- Term ends - 16/9/2026
Robyn Deakin
Staff Governor
- Term starts - 5/6/2024
- Term ends - 4/6/2028
Committee structure
Ethos committee
Meets once each term. Includes wellbeing and religious ethos.
Finance and premises
Meets once each term. Tasked with improving financial monitoring and transparency. Ensure spend aligned with development plan and improving outcomes for pupils. Premises fit for use.
Exclusions Panel
Meets as needed to hear appeals against pupil exclusion.
Disciplinary Panel
Meets as needed to hear appeals against decisions of Head teacher.
Committee Chairs
- Finance and Premises: Jonathan Bunn.
- Ethos: Jane Whitehorn.
Governors Designated Role
- Safeguarding: Jane Whitehorn.
- Pupil premium, LAC, PLAC and SEND: Catherine Wood
- Health & Safety: Neil Knowles.
- Finance: Jonathan Bunn.
SPMS Governor Declarations of Interest
Register of Business and Pecuniary InterestsUpdated April 2024 |
Name |
Position held |
Date appointed |
Relevant business and pecuniary interests |
Date interest declared |
| Jane Whitehorn | Chair of Governors
Foundation Governor |
Reappointed:21.3.2023 | Jane Myers Associates
Independent Dys Consultants |
21.9.23 |
| Gemma Clements | Vice Chair of Governors
Parent Governor |
14.11.2022 | GolfBreaks Ltd | 21.9.23 |
| Fiona McPherson | Foundation Governor | 3.12.2020
Resignation: 11.12.2023 |
Eton College | 21.9.23 |
| Neil Knowles | Foundation Governor | 22.9.2020 | Nothing to disclose | 30.10.23 |
| Revd. Adel Shokralla | Foundation Governor | 11.10.2019
Reappointment: 6.12.2023 |
Nothing to disclose | 30.10.23 |
| Jonathan Bunn | Community Governor | 22.9.2020 | Nothing to disclose | 30.10.23 |
| Catherine Wood | Parent Governor | 30.1.2024 | Nothing to disclose | 22.4.24 |
Summary 2022/23
| LGB Member | Trustee/Board/LGB member elsewhere | Relations trustee/Board/LGB member elsewhere | Other employment/business related interests elsewhere | Relations other employment/business related interests elsewhere |
| Jane Whitehorn | None | None | Jane Myers Associates Ltd, Company owner delivering coaching, training and organisational change and development.Director | None |
| Rev Adel Shokralla | Vicar: St Peter’s and St Andrew’s Parish Church | None | None | None |
| Jon Bunn | None | None | Abb-Vie Ltd, US -based pharma - employee | None |
| Fiona McPherson | None | Teacher at Eton College | ||
| Neil Knowles | Global Academy Hayes, Education, School Business Manager | None | RBWM - Independent Councillor for Old Windsor with responsibility for education.
Member of the Royal Borough Development panel |
None |
| Saf Angelo | None | None | NHS Project Manager | None |
| Scott Pocock | None | Army Education Centre Windsor, Officer in Charge | ||
| Alex Burke (HT) | None | |||
| Gemma Clements | None | None | Golfbreaks (travel and hospitality) HR/ Management/Training/Sport | None |