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Governors

The Governors at Ashwell School are a team of hard working and committed individuals who contribute to the work of the governing board in ensuring high standards of achievement for all our children by:

  • setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction
  • holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
  • overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

All of our school Governors give their time and energy on a voluntary basis because they care passionately about our school, the children, the staff and our place in the wider community.

The Governor email address is: governors@ashwell.herts.sch.uk or they can be contacted through the school office.

The Governing Body meets approximately once every half term. Minutes of these meetings are available from the school office.

School policies, not on the website, are available on request from the school office.

Governor Category/
Appointing Body
Term of Office Committees
Attendance last academic year 2023/24
FGB meetings attendance – last academic year 2023/24 Relevant interests
Mr Simon England Headteacher 01/01/17 –

Resources
(4/4)

Achievement
(4/4)

5/5  
Dr Niranjala Button LA/ LA 30/11/24 – 29/11/28

Achievement (Chair)
(4/4)

5/5  
Rev Chris Campbell Co-opted/ Governors 26/09/22 – 26/09/26

Achievement (3/4)

5/5  
Mrs Diane Jacoutot
(Chair)
Co-opted/ Governors 22/05/23 – 21/05/27

Resources
(3/4)

5/5

Edvectus International Teacher Recruitment – Managing Director

Mrs George Boyle Co-opted/ Governors 21/09/24 – 20/09/28

Achievement
(4/4)

4/5  
Mr Benedict Coldstream Co-opted/ Governors 06/12/21 – 05/12/25

Resources (4/4)

 
4/5  
Vacancy Co-opted/ Governors        
Mr Matthew Lee Parent/ Parents 26/09/23 – 25/09/27

Achievement (3/4)

Resources
(4/4)

5/5

Spouse employee at school

Mrs Hannah Pitkethly Parent/ Parents 08/10/21 – 07/10/25

Achievement
(4/4)

4/5  
Mrs Vicki Prowle Parent/ Parents 29/04/21 – 28/04/25

Achievement
(3/4)

4/5  
Mrs Charlotte Firth Parent / Parents 26/09/23 - 25/09/27

Resources (4/4)

4/4  
Mrs Alison Clark Staff/ Staff 17/09/21 – 16/09/25

Achievement (3/4)

4/5  
Mrs Tracy Bowen Associate/Governors
(No voting rights)
12/10/16 –

Resources
(4/4)

1/5  
Mr Jack Busby Associate/Governor (voting rights for Resources & FGB) 25/09/23 - 24/09/25 Resources
(3/4)
5/5  
Ms Nikki da Costa Associate/Governors (voting rights for Resources & FGB)

10/07/23 –09/07/25 

Resources

(2/4)

4/5  
Mrs Chloe Chambers Clerk/ Governors 01/04/23

Resources
(4/4)

Achievement
(4/4)

5/5  

Retired/Resigned Governors in past 12 months

Governor Category/
Appointing Body
Term of Office Committees
Attendance last academic year 2023/24
FGB meetings attendance – last academic year 2023/24 Relevant interests
Mrs Alison Maynard Co-opted / Governor

07/12/20 – 06/12/24

Resources

(3/4)

4/5