Welcome to our Governors' section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor. The school's Governing Board consists of people appointed by the TPAT Board, parents elected by parents of children attending the school and staff elected by other staff at the school. The appointed and elected members then meet to appoint members from the local community.
Chair of Governors: Mr Jonathan Burnett
Clerk to Governors Mrs Rose Scrase
All governors except ex. Officio governors (Headteacher Mr Chris Wilson) hold office for four years. The governors meet once per half term.
Health and Safety Governor: Mr Mike Simpson
Safeguarding Governor: Miss Laura Kaley
Whistleblowing Governor: Miss Laura Kaley
The governors also provide a Register of Governor Interests and an Annual Statement of Issues for your information.
GOVERNING BODY 2020 - 2021
| Name | Position on Board | Membership | Term of Office | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Burnett | Chair of Governors Chair of Finance, Premises, Health & Safety committee
| Full Governors Meetings Curriculum & Standards committee Finance, Premises, Health & Safety committee | 18/05/2015 | 18/05/2023 |
| Mrs Christina Squires | Staff Governor
| Full Governors Meetings Curriculum & Standards committee Finance, Premises, Health & Safety committee | 12/09/2017 | 12/09/2021 |
| Mr Chris Wilson | Headteacher | All Governor meetings | 01/09/2019 |
|
| Ms Laura Kaley | Governor Safeguarding Governor Whistleblowing Governor | Full Governors Meetings Curriculum & Standards committee | 01/07/2016 | 01/07/2024 |
| Mr Mike Simpson | Governor Health & Safety Governor | Full Governor Meetings Finance, Premises, Health & Safety Committee | 11/01/2018 | 11/01/2022 |
| Mrs Amanda Taylor | Teacher Governor | Full Governor Meetings Curriculum & Standards Committee Finance, Premises, Health & Safety committee | 18/09/2018 | 18/09/2022 |
| Miss Becky Curnow | Staff Governor | Full Governor Meetings Curriculum & Standards Committee | 11/11/2020 | 11/11/2024 |
| Dr Lucy Ellis | Parent Governor | Full Governor Meetings Curriculum & Standards Committee Finance, Premises, Health & Safety committee | 23/11/2020 | 23/11/2024 |
| Rev Karsten Wedgewood | Governor | Full Governor Meetings Curriculum & Standards Committee | 20/01/2021 | 20/01/2025 |
Pendeen School is part of the Truro & Penwith Academy Trust.
Information about Governance of TPAT can be found at: https://www.tpacademytrust.org/governance/