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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 Anstey)
Chair of Governing Body: Paul Smith
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 |
International Chair of Sixth Form Committte |
| Mrs Teresa Brooke | Trust-appointed | 14/12/21 - 13/12/25 | LGB |
Pupil Premium & Attendance Vice Chair of C&S |
| Mrs Cath Convery | Trust-appointed | 27/06/22 - 26/06/26 | LGB | |
| Mrs Smita Gadher | Trust- appointed | 06/12/22 - 05/12/26 | LGB; C&S Committee |
Child Protection / Safeguarding Equality, Diversity & Inclusion |
| Mr Tony Jessop | Trust- appointed | 06/12/22 - 05/12/26 | LGB | Health & Safety |
| Mrs Jill Judson | Trust-appointed | 10/05/20 – 09/05/24 | LGB; C&S Committee |
C&S Committee Chair LGB Vice Chair |
| Mr Richard Kennell | Trust-appointed | 20/01/23 - 19/01/27 | LGB | |
| Dr Gohar Khan | Staff | 29/11/22 - 28/11/26 | LGB | Sixth Form Committee |
| Mrs Georgina Littler | Ex officio (Headteacher) | 01/05/20 - | LGB; C&S Committee; Sixth Form Committee | |
| Mr Robert Majilton | Staff | 16/05/23 - 15/05/27 | LGB | |
|
Dr Paul Smith |
Trust- appointed |
25/11/19 – 24/11/23 |
LGB; Sixth Form Committee |
Sixth Form Committee Chair of Governors |
| Mrs Rachael Warwick | Ex officio (Executive Headteacher) | LGB | ||
| Mr Phillip Wong | Parent | 15/12/20 - 14/12/24 | LGB |
Careers |
| Mrs Jen Wright | Trust-appointed | 14/12/21 - 13/12/25 | LGB | SEND Wellbeing |
Historic records - governors who have left within the last year
|
Name |
Appointment type |
Appointment dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Carole O'Connor | Staff | 26/11/19 - 27/06/2022 |
| Ms Lara Martin | Staff | 26/11/19 - 29/11/2022 |
| Ms Ruth Elliot | Trust-appointed | 24/09/22 – 23/09/2026 |
Governance Officer: Ms L Major LMajor@ridgewayeducation.com
DGS Governor Attendance 2021-22
Local Governing Body (LGB) meeting attendance
| Name | LGB meetings attended | LGB Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Ansley | 2 | 5 |
| Mrs Teresa Brooke | 3 | 4 |
| Cath Convery | 0 | 1 |
| Ms Ruth Elliot | 5 | 5 |
| Mrs Smita Gadher | 4 | 5 |
| Mr Tony Jessop | 4 | 5 |
| Mrs Jill Judson | 4 | 5 |
| Miss Georgina Littler | 5 | 5 |
| Ms Lara Martin | 3 | 5 |
| Ms Carole O'Connor | 5 | 5 |
| Dr Paul Smith | 5 | 5 |
| Mr Phillip Wong | 2 | 5 |
| Mrs Diane Morgan | 4 | 5 |
| Mrs Jen Wright | 4 | 4 |
| Associate Members | ||
| Ms Rachael Warwick | 1 | 5 |
Curriculum and Standards (C&S) Committee meeting attendance
| Name | C&S meetings attended | C&S Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Ansley | 2 | 4 |
| Mrs Teresa Brooke | 1 | 2 |
| Ms Ruth Elliot | 4 | 4 |
| Mrs Smita Gadher | 3 | 4 |
| Mrs Jill Judson | 4 | 4 |
| Miss Georgina Littler | 4 | 4 |
| Mrs Diane Morgan | 4 | 4 |
| Ms Carole O'Connor | 4 | 4 |
Didcot Sixth Form Committee attendance
| Name | Committee meetings attended | Total Committees |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Anstey | 2 | 4 |
| Mr Jon Driscoll | 4 | 4 |
| Mr Andrew Forgan | 4 | 4 |
| Miss Georgina Littler | 1 | 4 |
| Mr William Manning | 2 | 4 |
| Ms Lara Martin | 3 | 4 |
| Mrs Sally Scott | 4 | 4 |
| Dr Paul Smith | 4 | 4 |
| Associate Members | ||
| Mr James Cross | 4 | 4 |
| Ms Rachael Warwick | 3 | 4 |
Documents
| Local Governing Body |
|---|
| DGS Governors Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests May 2023 |
