Mr M Holloway
Parent Governor; Vice-Chair of Governors
Revd S Cocksedge
Foundation Governor (ex-officio)
Mrs Melanie Bolt
Foundation Governor; Chair of Governors
Mrs F Okai
Foundation Governor
Mr C Logan
Associate Member
Mr D Kimble
Foundation Governor
Mr P Gale
Staff Governor
Mrs J Jeanes
Foundation Governor; Vice-Chair of Standards & Assessments Committee
Mrs M Appleton
Associate Member; Chair of Standards and Assessments Committee
Mrs R Cocksedge
Foundation Governor
Mr R Heard
Parent Governor
Mrs C Pampin
Deputy Headteacher; Associate Member
Mrs R Elford
Associate Member
Mr T Hoare
Co-opted Governor; Vice-Chair of Finance & Resources Committee
Mrs D Smith
Local Authority Governor; Chair of Finance & Resources Committee
Mr P Beveridge
Headteacher; Governor
Mrs D Kimble
Foundation Governor
Every school has a Governing Body, which is made up of representatives of the local community who give their time and services to the school. As a Church of England Voluntary Aided faith school, the majority of our Governors are Foundation Governors who are required to be members of the church and local parish. The governors come from a wide variety of backgrounds and do not have to have direct experience in education. Governors volunteer their time and particular area of skill, experience or expertise; the main requirement for the role is the desire to see the school and its pupils succeed in their education and achieve their individual potential. All Governors are required to hold a current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and to attend governor training, including mandatory Safeguarding, on a regular basis.
The Full Governing Body meets six times a year (or more) to discuss and review any current issues at the school and to look forward to upcoming developments. Additionally, there are three sub committees (the Strategy Committee, the Standards and Assessments Committee and the Finance and Resources’ Committee) that also meet once or twice a term.
All governing bodies have three core functions determined by the Department for Education:
Governors are not involved in the day-to-day management of the school; instead, the governing body acts as a “critical friend” to the head teacher by providing advice, challenge and support. Any questions or issues relating to a particular lesson, subject, pupil or class should be referred to the relevant teacher or the head teacher in the first instance.
The kinds of issues kept under review by governors include:
Whilst most issues and concerns should be referred to the head teacher, governors can provide further information or advice on their role where appropriate. Governors often attend school events so can be approached there, or they can be contacted via the school office, or by email at: governors@sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk
All Governors are elected or appointed for a period of four years. Vacancies arise as individuals’ terms come to an end. If you are interested in becoming a school governor, please contact the Headteacher or Chair of Governors. For full details of the various categories of governor and any eligibility prerequisites, please see the school’s “Instrument of Government” and “Governor Qualification and Disqualification Criteria” available to download at the top of this page.
Would you like to support the school and can spare a few hours per week?
We are currently looking for a new member of our governing body as a Foundation
Governor (Church attendee/Christian Faith). Filling this vacancy would take us back to a full complement of governors.
1x Foundation governor vacancy:
Our School’s Governing Board provides for 8 Foundation Governors who are appointed by Salisbury Diocese to support and develop the distinctive Anglican and Christian ethos of the school. The PCC of Wareham manages nominations for appointment as a Foundation Governor at our School. According to the policy, Foundation Governors must fall within one of the following groups:
• Communicant members of the Church of England,
• Baptised individuals who regularly attend Church of England services,
• Members of a church which belongs to ‘Churches Together in Britain and Northern
Ireland’,
• By exception, an individual may be appointed as Foundation Governor being a Christian
who does not belong to the churches listed above but is committed to the tenets of the
Apostles’ Creed A reference from a member of the clergy or a church leader must be
provided by everyone putting their name forward for consideration under this new policy.
If you are interested in applying for a nomination to become a Foundation Governor at our
School, please email Revd. Stuart Cocksedge at: teamvicar@warehamchurches.org.uk
The Governing Board are also looking for a new Local Authority Governor. If you feel that you could fulfil this role, please contact the school for further information. You will need to:
As ever, the Governing Board is keen to attract people with any of the following skills, in either role:
This does not preclude anyone else from the community from putting themselves forward.
Sandford St. Martin’s CE VA Primary School has an open-door policy and will always listen to parents’ concerns.
It is in everyone’s interest that complaints are resolved at the earliest possible stage. Many issues can be resolved informally, without the need to invoke formal procedures. The school will take informal concerns seriously and make every effort to resolve the matter as quickly as possible.
There are occasions when a concern is unresolved, and complainants would like to raise their concerns formally. In those cases, the school’s formal complaints’ policy and procedure should be invoked. (See summary below and full policy and procedure at: www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/our-school/policies/)
Complaining about the actions of a member of staff other than the Headteacher.
1) Informal Stage
The complainant is normally expected to arrange to communicate concerns directly with a suitable member of staff but this may also include another designated post-holder or middle manager such as a Key Stage Coordinator. This may be by letter, by telephone or in person by appointment.
2) Formal Stage
If the complaint is not resolved at the informal stage the complainant should preferably put the complaint in writing and pass it to the Headteacher or other designated member of staff on behalf of the Headteacher who will be responsible for its investigation. The Headteacher may nominate an alternative, suitable Investigator/Complaints Coordinator at this time or handle the investigation and coordination personally.
Complaining about the actions of the Headteacher
1) Informal stage
The complainant is usually expected to arrange to speak directly with the Headteacher. In the case of serious concerns it may be appropriate to raise them directly with the Chair of the Governing Body. Many concerns can be resolved by simple clarification or the provision of information. If the matter is not resolved, and if both parties agree, then a third party may be invited to act as a mediator at a further meeting. A refusal, unreasonably, to attempt an informal resolution may result in the procedure being terminated forthwith.
2) Formal Stage
If the complaint is not resolved at the informal stage the complainant must put the complaint in writing and pass it to the Chair of the Governing Body who will determine which of the agreed procedures to invoke. If it is determined that the complaint is “General”, the Chair of the Governing Body will arrange for its investigation either personally or by an alternative designated Governor (the Investigator/Complaints Coordinator).
Name (Currently serving) |
CategoryAppointed by |
Term of office |
Role |
Directorships, Partnerships and Employments with businesses that could potentially provide goods or services to the school. |
Trustees and Governorships |
Any other potentially relevant interest |
Rates of attendance 2021-22 (FGB) |
Rates of attendance 2021-22 (Committee) |
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Mrs. Fiona OKAI |
Foundation GovernorSalisbury Diocese |
20/10/2022 – 19/10/2026 |
Member of Standards and Assessments Committee |
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Mr. Paul BEVERIDGE |
Headteacher; Governor Governing Board
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01/09/2017 (Commenced) |
Member of Strategy Committee, Standards and Assessments Committee, Finance & Resources Committee and Pay Committee |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
100% |
100% (FRC)
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Revd. Stuart COCKSEDGE |
Foundation Governor (ex-officio)Salisbury Diocese |
07/03/2017 (Commenced) |
Member of Strategy Committee, Finance and Resources Committee (if req. by agenda); Ethos Group Lead; RE; Collective Worship
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NONE |
NONE |
Children in School; Spouse is also a serving Governor |
100% |
80% (SC) |
Mrs. Rachel COCKSEDGE |
Foundation GovernorSalisbury Diocese |
22/10/2020 – 21/10/2024 |
Member of Standards and Assessment Committee; PHSE
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NONE |
NONE |
Children in School; Spouse is also a serving Governor |
100% |
100% (SAC) |
Mrs. Melanie BOLT |
Foundation GovernorSalisbury Diocese |
21/10/2019 – 20/10/2023 |
Chair of Governors (20/10/2022 – 19/10/2024) Member ofStrategy Commitee, Standards and Assessment Committee and Finance & Resources Committee, Writing, Health and Safety, Safeguarding |
NONE |
NONE |
Children in School |
83%
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100% (FRC)67% (SAC)100% (SC) |
Mrs. Jackie JEANES |
Foundation GovernorSalisbury Diocese |
09/12/2020 08/12/2024
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Vice-Chair of Standards and Assessments Committee (15/10/2020- 14/10/2022); Member of Strategy Committee; Pupil Premium Governor; RE Governor
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NONE |
NONE |
Grandchild in school |
83% |
83% (SAC)83% (SC) |
Mr. David KIMBLE |
Foundation GovernorSalisbury Diocese |
11/03/2020-10/03/2024 |
Member of Finance and Resources Committee, Strategy Committee, Standards and Assessment Committee; Science, Geography
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NONE |
NONE |
Spouse is also a serving Governor |
100% |
100% (FRC)83% (SAC)100% (SC) |
Mrs. Diane KIMBLE |
Foundation GovernorSalisbury Diocese |
11/03/2020- 10/03/2024 |
Member of Standards and Assessment Committee; SEND Governor; Maths
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NONE |
NONE |
Spouse is also a serving Governor |
100% |
83% (SAC) |
Mr. Peter GALE |
Staff GovernorStaff election |
22/10/2020- 21/10/2024 |
Member of Standards and Assessments Committee |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
83% |
83% (SAC) |
Mr. Richard HEARD |
Parent GovernorParents & Carers election |
27/05/2022 – 26/05/2026 |
Member of Standards and Assessments Committee |
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Children in School |
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Mrs. Rachel ELFORD |
Associate MemberGoverning Board |
10/06/2022 – 09/06/2024 |
Member of Standards and Assessments Committee |
Child in School |
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Mrs. Deborah SMITH
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Associate MemberGoverning Body |
10/12/2022 – 09/12/2024
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Chair of Finance & Resources Committee (19.09.2019- 18.09.2021 – ongoing); Member of Strategy Committee
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NONE |
NONE |
Member of Wareham St. Martin Parish Council
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83% |
83%(FRC)67% (SC) |
Mr. Mick HOLLOWAY |
Parent GovernorParents & Carers election |
22/10/2020-21/10/2024
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Vice-ChairMember of Finance and Resources Committee; Computing & Online safety |
NONE |
NONE |
Child in School |
100% |
100% (FRC)100% (SC) |
Mr. Tim HOARE |
Co-opted GovernorGoverning Body |
29/04/2021-28/04/2025 |
Vice-Chair of Finance and Resources Committee (06/07/21) |
NONE |
NONE |
Child in School |
83% |
100% (FRC)50% (SC) |
Mr. Colin LOGAN |
Associate Member (with SAC and FRC voting rights)Governing Board |
14/07/2022 – 13/07/2024 |
Member of Standards and Assessment Committee; Strategy Committee; Finance & Resources Committee; Assessments, History, Languages |
Senior education lead – SSAT (The Schools’ Network) Ltd; occasional self-employed educational consultancy |
NONE |
Grandchild in School |
83% |
100% (FRC)67% (SAC)83% (SC) |
Mrs. Clare PAMPIN |
Associate Member (with SC, SAC and FRC voting rights); Deputy Head TeacherGoverning Board |
18/05/2022 – 17/05/2024 |
Member of Strategy Committee; Standards and Assessment Committee; Finance and Resources Committee; Designated Safeguarding Lead |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
67% |
83% (FRC)50% (SAC)83% (SC) |
Mrs. Mary APPLETON |
Associate Member (with SC and SAC voting rights)Governing Board |
20/10/2022 – 19/10/2024 |
Chair of Standards and Assessments Committee (15/10/2020-14/10/2022); Member of Strategy Committee; Equality & Diversity Governor; Looked after Children; Art |
NONE |
NONE |
Grandchildren in School |
100% |
100% (SAC)100% (SC) |
Name (Served within last 12 months) |
Category |
Term of office |
Role |
Directorships, Partnerships and Employments with businesses that could potentially provide goods or services to the school. |
Trustees and Governorships |
Any other potentially relevant interest |
Rates of attendance 2019-20 (FGB) |
Rates of attendance 2019-20 (Committee) |
Mrs. Lorena HERNANDEZ |
Parent GovernorParents & Carers election |
22/10/2020-07/04/2022 resigned |
Member of Standards and Assessment Committee; Maths |
NONE |
NONE |
Children in School |
25% |
75% (SAC) |
Mr. Anthony MURARO |
Foundation GovernorSalisbury Diocese |
23/04/2018 – 22/04/2022 |
Member of Finance and Resources Committee, Strategy Committee, Standards and Assessment Committee; Assessment Governor, H & S, Forest School, PE |
Director, Muraro Limited; Director, Hangersmith Limited |
Trustee, Friends of Wareham Hospital |
NONE |
100% |
86% (FRC)
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Mrs. Jane LEWIS |
Associate Member (with SAC voting rights)Governing Board |
21/10/2021 – 22/07/2022 resigned |
Member of the Standards and Assessments Committee; EYFS Link, Reading |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
50% |
67% (SAC) |
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