Bethany CE Junior School
Inspiring learning for life - hope for the future
Governors
We are extremely proud of our Governing Body and appreciate the support they give to the school. Our Governing Body provides challenge through its close monitoring of standards and involvement in the daily running of our schools. The Governors all have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities and are an asset to our schools.
Governors Intent Statement
As Governors we endorse the Schools` vision and will do everything we can to
ensure that ALL of our pupils leave us ready to take the next step in their education.
They will be ready academically , socially and spiritually having realised their full potential regardless of the challenges they face. As a team of Staff , Parents and Governors we will do this by helping our children develop the school values: Compassion, Creativity, Curiosity, Confidence. We will work closely with the Leaders of our schools providing support and constructive challenge.
As a Church School we confidently take our values from our Christian Belief.
Role |
Governor |
Type of Governor |
Office Ends |
Committees and Attendance 2020/21 |
Business and Financial Interests |
Involvement in other Educational Establishments |
Chair |
John Bicker |
Foundation |
2022 |
All |
None |
Interim Chair Heathlands Primary Academy |
Vice Chair |
James Druce |
Foundation |
2021 |
Safeguarding |
None |
|
Tom Davis |
Foundation |
2023 |
Curriculum |
None |
|
|
Parent Governor |
Joanne Amos |
Parent |
2021 |
|
None |
Principle – Ambitions Trust |
Staff Governor |
Sarah Baimbridge |
Staff |
2024 |
Safeguarding |
None |
|
Clerk |
Sarah Broadfoot |
|
|
|
None |
|
Bethany CE Junior School Headteacher |
Lawrence Woodward |
Headteacher |
N/A |
All |
None |
|
St Clement’s and St John’s CE Infant School Headteacher |
Andy Poole |
Headteacher |
N/A |
Al |
None |
|
Meet the Governors
John Bicker: Chair of Governors
John is Chair of Governors for Bethany CE Junior and St Clement's and St John's CE Infant Schools, and since Easter 2019, has supported Heathlands Primary Academy in the same Trust as Interim Chair of Governors.
Now retired, his working career was in Retail Management for a variety of Blue Chip and Private companies locally and nationally.
John has been a Governor for about 20 years as a Local Authority and Foundation Governor (appointed by the Diocese) in infant, junior and primary schools.
He is married with 2 daughters and 2 young grandchildren, the latter keeping him both fit and challenged!