Meet The Governors

Welcome to our school. The main responsibility of the governing body is to determine the aims and overall conduct of the school, with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. If you would like to know more about the role of the governing body please click here.

We see the future very much as a partnership between the children, you as parents/guardians and the entire school team. We care about your child's education and all round development and at Baston I firmly believe that your child will be encouraged to make the most of their potential.

Below you will find an introduction to the governing body which I hope you find useful. I look forward to meeting you at one of our many school events and wish your child every happiness within our school.

Paul Colam - Chair of Governors

Chair of Governors

Paul Colam is the Chair of Governors and has the overall responsibility of leading the governing body to ensure that it fulfils all of the statutory responsibilities. Paul is a Foundation Governor and is a member of the Finance and Education & Standards committees. He has been a member of the Governing Body since November 2004.

Parent Governors

There are currently five Parent Governors of Baston School.

Steven Hawkins is a member of the Finance Committee with responsibility for Heath & Safety. Steve used to be Vice Chair of the Full Governing Body, but due to other committments, stood down from this position wef Sept 2010.

Steven has been a Governor since September 2005.

Antony Squires is Chair of the Education and Standards Committee, with specific responsibility for ICT and Science. Antony has been a Governor since September 2006 and with effect from September 2010 is Vice Chair of the Full Governing Body.

Simon Patman was, until recently, Chair of the Finance Committee and therefore lead the finance policy for the School. Due to numerous committments Simon relinquished this position from September 2010, but will still remain as a member of the Finance Committee where the wealth of his knowledge and expertise can be utilised.Simon has been a Governor since November 2004.

Kerry Bedford is one of our Parent Governors and wef September 2010 holds the position of Chair of the Finance Committee and will therefore lead the fnance policy for the school. Kerry joined the Governing Body in November 2008.

Roy Human became a parent Governor in May 2009 and is a member of the Personnel Committee and has responsibility for Health & Safety.

Staff Governors

There are three Teachers who sit on the School Governing Body.

Frances Dicker is our Head Teacher and as such sits on the Finance and Education and Standards Committees.

The remaining two Staff Governors are Karen Day, Assistant Headteacher and Paul Singleton, KS2 co-ordinator, who bring a wealth of teaching experience from both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. They are valuable members of the main Governing Body as well as the various sub-committees.

Local Education Authority Governors

Mr Richard Tow, a teacher from the Deepings School, has recently been appointed as one of our L.E.A. Govenors with effect from June 2010. Mr Trow has previous experience of being a governor and is a member of the Education and Standards Committee with specific responsibility for Humanities.

Our Second L.E.A. Governor is Mrs Catherine Ludlow who joined us from July 2010. Catherine is a member Personnel Committee and the Finance Committee.

Foundation & Community Governors

There are currently five Community or Foundation governors.

Rev. Canon Janet Beadle is a Foundation Governor and is a member of the Education and Standards Committee. Janet also has specific responsibility for Religious Education, PSHE and Collective Worship and has been a member of the governing body since 1997.

Jean Cross was appointed as a Foundation Governor in December 2009 and is a member of the Education and Standards committee with specific responsibility for Special Educational Needs.

Scilla Campbell was appointed as a Community Governor in January 2010. She is also a member of the Education & Standards Committee with specific responsibility for Mathematics.

Marian Brebner is a Community Governor and is also a member of the Education and Standards committee and Vice Chair for the Full Governing Body. Marian also has specific responsibilities for Early Years Foundation Stage and Literacy. Marian has been a member of the Governing Body since January 2008 and is also the dedicated Staff  Liason Governor.