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Governors at Fir Tree:

 

  • Derek Wetherall (Co Chair of Governors) - Term of Office from 01.04.2022
  • Claire Field (Co Chair of Governors) - Term of Office from 08.10.2021
  • Alexandra Smith (Community) - Term of office from 01.09.2023
  • Dom Eaton (Community) - Term of office from 04.11.2023
  • Virginie Higginbotham (Parent) - Term of office from 08.12.2023
  • Jo Novell (Community) - Term of office from 25.06.2024
  • Nina Harman (Community) - Term of office from 19.11.2024
  • Tom Groves (Parent) - Term of office from 14.02.2025
  • Marc Knight (Headteacher) - Term of office from 01.09.2023
  • Sophie Lloyd (Staff) - Term of office from 12.06.2024
  • Laura Norton (Clerk)

Contact details for the Chair of Governors:

Derek Wetherall   - dwet9469@fir-tree.oxon.sch.uk

Claire Field               - cfie7195@fir-tree.oxon.sch.uk

Alternatively, please write to c/o the school office, Radnor Road, Wallingford OX10 0NY

Committees and Responsibilities 2024-25:

Chair of Governors Vice Chair and Clerk

Joint Chairs of Governors

Derek Wetherall and Claire Field

Vice Chair

Clerk to Governors

Alex Smith

Laura Norton

Special Governor Responsibilities

SEND

Jo Novell

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Jo Novell

Pupil Premium

Claire Field

Headteacher Performance Management

Chair

Derek Wetherall

Members

Alex Smith and Virginie Higginbotham

Review Officer

Claire Field

          STATUTORY COMMITTEES

Staff Discipline

Chair

Derek Wetherall

Members

Jo Novell and Alex Smith

Admissions

Chair

Virginie Higginbotham

Members

Derek Wetherall and Claire Field

Pay Committee 

Chair

 

Members

 

           Whistleblowing 

           Alex Smith

          Health and Safety           Alex Smith

          NON-STATUTORY COMMITTEES

Resources (Finance/Staffing/Health & Safety)

Chair

Dom Eaton

Members

Marc Knight, Derek Weatherall, Alex Smith, Virginie Higginbotham

LEADERSHIP

Senior Leadership Team

Marc Knight (Headteacher)

 

Louisa Jackson (Teacher)

 

Laura Ash (Teacher and SENDCO)

 

Delyth Hutchings (Teacher)

 

Annette Yener (School Business Manager)

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attendance 2024-2025

 

NameGovernor 14.10.2402.12.2427.01.2524.03.2512.05.2514.07.25
Derek WetherallCo-Chair, CommunityYYY   
Claire FieldCo-Chair, CommunityYYY   
Alex SmithCommunityYNY   
Dom EatonCommunityNYY   
Virginie HigginbothamParentYNY   
Jo NovellCommunityYNY   
Marc KnightHeadteacherYYY   
Sophie LloydTeacherYYY   
Nina HarmanCommunity-YN   
        
        
        
        
        
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