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Local Governing Body
The Governing Body meets as a whole four times a year but conducts much of its business through the following specialist committees, which meet regularly through the year:
Curriculum & Standards (Chair: Jill Judson)
Sixth Form (Chair: Paul Smith)
Chair of Governing Body: Ruth Elliot
The Chair and Vice Chairs can be contacted at governors@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk
The Local Governing Body (LGB) comprises the following members:
|
Name |
Appointment type |
Term of office |
LGB /Committees |
Special roles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Anstey | Parent | 15/12/20 - 14/12/24 | LGB; DSF Committee | Child Protection / Safeguarding |
| Mrs Teresa Brooke | Trust-appointed | 14/12/21 - 13/12/25 | LGB | Pupil Premium |
|
Ms Ruth Elliot |
Trust- appointed |
25/09/18 – 24/09/22 |
LGB; C&S Committee |
Chair |
| Mrs Smita Gadher | Parent | 07/01/19 – 06/01/23 | LGB; C&S Committee |
Child Protection / Safeguarding Equality, Diversity & Inclusion |
| Mr Tony Jessop | Parent | 07/01/19 – 06/01/23 | LGB | Health & Safety |
| Mrs Jill Judson | Trust-appointed | 10/05/16 – 09/05/24 | LGB; C&S Committee |
C&S Committee Chair LGB Vice Chair |
| Mrs Georgina Littler | Ex officio (Headteacher) | 01/05/20 - | LGB; C&S Committee; Sixth Form Committee | |
| Ms Lara Martin | Staff | 26/11/19 – 25/11/23 | LGB; DSF Committee | |
|
Mrs Diane Morgan |
Trust-appointed |
09/10/18 – 08/10/22 |
LGB; C&S Committee |
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|
Ms Carole O’Connor |
Staff |
26/11/19 – 25/11/23 |
LGB; C&S Committee |
|
|
Dr Paul Smith |
Trust- appointed |
25/11/19 – 24/11/23 |
LGB; Sixth Form Committee |
Careers Lead Sixth Form Committee Chair LGB Vice Chair |
| Mrs Rachael Warwick | Ex officio (Executive Headteacher) | LGB | ||
| Mr Phillip Wong | Parent | 15/12/20 - 14/12/24 | LGB | |
| Mrs Jen Wright | Trust-appointed | 14/12/21 - 13/12/25 | LGB | Wellbeing |
Historic records - governors who have left within the last year
|
Name |
Appointment type |
Appointment dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Nic Chapman | Trust- appointed | 16/04/18 – 05/10/2021 |
| Mrs Rachel Norman | Parent | 06/06/20 – 14/12/2021 |
Governance Officer: Miss C Ball cball@ridgewayeducation.com
DGS Governor Attendance 2020-21
LGB Attendance
|
Name |
LGB Meetings attended |
LGB Total |
|
Mr Nic Chapman |
3 |
5 |
|
Ms Ruth Elliot |
5 |
5 |
|
Mrs Jill Judson |
5 |
5 |
|
Mrs Diane Morgan |
5 |
5 |
|
Mrs Rachel Norman |
3 |
5 |
|
Dr Paul Smith |
5 |
5 |
|
Mr Anthony Jessop |
5 |
5 |
|
Mr Paul Ansley (appointed on 15/12/2020) |
3 |
5 |
|
Ms Smita Gadher |
5 |
5 |
|
Ms Lara Martin (on maternity leave) |
3 |
5 |
|
Ms Carole O’Connor |
5 |
5 |
|
Ms George Littler |
5 |
5 |
|
Mr Philip Wong |
5 |
5 |
|
Associate Members |
|
|
|
Ms Rachael Warwick |
2 |
5 |
C&S Committee Attendance
|
|
C&S Meetings attended |
C&S Total |
|
Mr Nic Chapman |
4 |
4 |
|
Ms Ruth Elliot |
4 |
4 |
|
Mrs Jill Judson |
3 |
4 |
|
Mrs Diane Morgan |
3 |
4 |
|
Ms Smita Gadher |
4 |
4 |
|
Ms Carole O’Connor |
4 |
4 |
|
Associate Members |
|
|
|
Ms Georgina Littler |
3 |
4 |
Didcot Sixth Form Committee attendance
|
Name |
Committee Meetings attended |
Total Committees |
|
Mrs Rachel Norman |
4 |
4 |
|
Dr Paul Smith |
4 |
4 |
|
Mr Andrew Forgan |
3 |
4 |
|
Ms Sally Scott |
3 |
4 |
|
Mr Paul Ansley (appointed on 15/12/2020) |
3 |
4 |
|
Ms Lara Martin (on maternity leave) |
1 |
4 |
|
Mr Jon Driscoll |
2 |
4 |
|
Mr William Manning |
4 |
4 |
|
Mrs Georgina Littler |
4 |
4 |
|
Associate Members |
|
|
|
Mr James Cross |
4 |
4 |
|
Mrs Rachael Warwick |
4 |
4 |
|
Mr Marcus Gover |
3 |
4 |
Documents
| Local Governing Body |
|---|
| DGS Governors Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests Dec 2021 |
