The Governing Body is made up of 10 members: the Principal, two parents and two staff elected Governors, with the remainder appointed by the Ormiston Academies Trust.
To contact the Governors, please e-mail Nicole Hawes, PA to the Principal, on [email protected]
Governors are the largest volunteer force in the country and their overall purpose is to help schools and academies raise standards and provide the best possible education for their students.
The Governing Body works as a group, taking collective responsibility for all decisions. Governors work in close partnership with the Principal who, as the lead professional, advises and assists the Governing Body to carry out its functions.
The Governing Body includes people with a wide range of skills, experience and backgrounds, all of whom have equal status and rights as Governors. Governors are encouraged to broaden and develop their skills, knowledge and confidence through engaging in training opportunities.
The Governing Body meets approximately three times each term to discuss key areas such as student performance, the curriculum, staffing, finance, premises and health and safety. It is important for Governors to get to know the academy and its staff, which they do by regularly visiting and attending academy events and open days whenever possible.
Governors take on specific roles linking to aspects of the academy’s development plan with members of the Senior Leadership Team and also to specific functions.
Becoming a Parent Governor can be very rewarding and offers the opportunity to make a real contribution to the life and work of our academy. Governors play a key role in the leadership of the academy and work together with the Principal, staff and other governors to ensure that our academy provides a challenging and supportive environment for its students.
Parent Governor vacancies are advertised on our website and circulated to all parents of current students.
Becoming an Ormiston Academies Trust governor is challenging, interesting and deeply rewarding and contributes to the well-being and prospects of pupils, academies and communities. OAT welcomes applications from people from all walks of life to gain a wide variety of skills and experience to support and develop the academy. If you are interested in finding out more, please download an OAT Governor application form here.
Enrichment Committee – responsibilities include student attendance and welfare.
Kevin O’Connell, Trish Phillips, Naomi Palmer and John Howkins
Finance & General Purposes – responsibilities include the quality of the learning environment and the academy budget.
Kevin O’Connell, Trish Phillips and Naomi Palmer
| Name | Governor Type | Term From | Term To | Roles |
| Mr Kevin O’Connell | Chair of Governors | 23 Jan 2023 | 18 Jan 2027 | Chair of the Local Governing Body Strategic Progress Board Member Finance & General Purposes Committee Member Enrichment Committee Member |
| Mrs Anne Gardiner | Community Governor | 10 Dec 2019 | 09 Dec 2027 | LAC SEND |
| Mr Steffan Griffiths | Community Governor | 01 Sep 2021 | 31 Aug 2025 | Strategic Progress Board Member A, G & T |
| Miss Mandy Hazell | Staff Governor | 26 May 2021 | 25 May 2025 | Enrichment Committee Member Pupil Premium |
| Mr John Howkins | Community Governor | 09 Mar 2021 | 08 Mar 2025 | Enrichment Committee Member Careers |
| Miss Naomi Palmer | Principal | |||
| Mrs Trish Phillips | Community Governor | 21 Jan 2023 | 07 Jun 2025 | Strategic Progress Board Member Finance & General Purposes Committee Member Enrichment Committee Member Attendance Wellbeing & Mental Health Safeguarding |
| Mr Andrew Rose | Staff Governor | 31 Jan 2022 | 20 Jan 2026 | Finance & General Purposes Committee Member |
| Mr Duncan Turton | Parent Governor | 08 Sep 2022 | 07 Sep 2026 | Finance & General Purposes Committee Member |
| Ms Christina Lister | Parent Governor | 10 Dec 2023 | 09 Dec 2027 |
| Name | Number of LGB Meetings Attended | Percentage |
| Mr Kevin O’Connell | 4/4 | 100% |
| Mr Carl Fiander | 2/4 | 50% |
| Mrs Anne Gardiner | 4/4 | 100% |
| Mr Steffan Griffiths | 2/4 | 50% |
| Miss Mandy Hazell | 2/4 | 50% |
| Mr John Howkins | 2/4 | 50% |
| Miss Naomi Palmer | 4/4 | 100% |
| Mrs Trish Phillips | 4/4 | 100% |
| Mr Andrew Rose | 2/4 | 50% |
| Mr Duncan Turton | 2/4 | 50% |
| Ms Christina Lister | 2/4 | 50% |
| Name | Removal Reason | Governor Type | First Appointed | Leaving Date |
| Mr Carl Fiander | Resigned | Community | 23 Nov 22 | 31 Aug 24 |
| Mr Robert Ellis | Resigned | Community | 12 Apr 19 | 18 Jul 24 |
| Mrs Farida Thomson | Resigned | Community | 20 Nov 17 | 05 Jul 24 |
| Prof Helena Gillespie | Resigned | Community | 20 Nov 17 | 11 Oct 23 |
| Miss Marta Sancho | Resigned | Community | 18 Dec 19 | 17 Jan 22 |
| Mrs June Carter | Resigned | Staff | 03 Sep 19 | 23 Feb 22 |
| Mrs Steph Wrightson | Resigned | Community | 16 Nov 21 | 14 Aug 22 |
| Mrs Trish Phillips | End of Term of Office | Chair of Governors | 21 Jan 11 | 21 Jan 2023 |
| Member | Confirmed | Entity | Nature |
| Mr Kevin O’Connell | Confirmed 7 Sep 23 | – Barningham COE VCP Primary School – Chalk Hill Academy – Ormiston Endeavour Academy – Fordham CoE Primary School – Ormiston Sudbury Academy – S.U.S.A – Pot Kiln Primary School | – Co-opted Governor – Local Area Board Member – Chair of Governors – Co-opted Governor – Chair of Governors – Trustee – Vice-Chair of Governors |
| Mrs Anne Gardiner | Nothing to declare: confirmed 2 Oct 23 | ||
| Mr Steffan Griffiths | Confirmed 8 Jan 24 | – Food and Farming Discovery Trust – Young Norfolk Arts Trust – Norfolk Music Hub – VNET CIC – The Swifts Trust – HMC – Norfolk Learning Board | – Chair of Trustees – Chair of Trustees – Independent Chair of Executive Board – Member – Chair of Trustees – Vice-Chair of Sports Sub-Committee – Member |
| Miss Mandy Hazell | Nothing to declare: confirmed 27 Feb 24 | ||
| Mr John Howkins | Nothing to declare: confirmed 18 Dec 23 | ||
| Miss Naomi Palmer | Confirmed 13 Nov 23 | – Young Norfolk Arts | – Trustee |
| Mrs Trish Phillips | Nothing to declare: confirmed 20 Oct 23 | ||
| Mr Andrew Rose | Nothing to declare: confirmed 19 Oct 23 | ||
| Mrs Farida Thomson | Nothing to declare: confirmed 12 Dec 23 | ||
| Mr Duncan Turton | Nothing to declare: confirmed 29 Jan 24 |
| Member | Entity | Nature |
| Mr Robert Ellis | – | – |
| Mrs Farida Thomson | – | – |
| Prof Helena Gillespie | – | – |
| Miss Marta Sancho | – | – |
| Mrs June Carter | – | – |
| Miss Marta Sancho Lorente | – | – |
| Mrs Steph Wrightson | Nothing to declare: confirmed 10 Jan 22 | – |
If you wish to contact our Chair of Governors, Kevin O’Connell, please do so via the school address listed above, marked for his sole attention, or email the PA to the Principal at: [email protected].