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​Governors

Our Governors

The School’s governing body is made up of eleven governors, consisting of:-
  • 2 Parent governors
  • 1 LA governor
  • 1 Staff governor
  • 6 Foundation Governors
  • 1 Head Teacher governor - Executive Head Teacher (unless the executive head teacher resigns the office of governor)

The governing body also has two associate members appointed for their expertise and experience in the education environment. Associate members within the governing body have no voting rights within full governing body meetings, or on any of the committees to which they have been appointed.

The Chair of the governing body is Ms. Jane Cranston, and to maximise effectiveness the full governing body meets 8 times per year, with a clear focus on strategic issues.
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The governing body work strategically, using the school development plan to organise special areas of interest. This streamlined arrangement supports the school in improving, as well as allowing governors to have both a wide-angle view of the school as well as a narrowed, more specialist viewpoint.

To fulfill our responsibilities we have developed sustainable and flexible strategies that are included in an integrated model of governance that is embedded within the school teams, with our principal focus always being the progression, development and safety of children in our care. In support of that, attracting and keeping the best people is at the heart of our recruitment and retention program, ensuring that we understand the school and its needs and make the very best use of our finances so that we know we are getting and offering the best value for money possible. We also recognise that the relationships between parents and school has a direct impact on learning. To be truly successful teams need to maintain a positive two way dialogue and accordingly we continuing to improve and develop effective communication. If you would like to talk to any of our governors then I would encourage you to contact any of us at any time.
To contact the Chair of Governors please write to:
The Chair of Governors
Appleton C of E Primary School
Church Road
Appleton
OX13 5JL

or you can email our Chair of Governors on: chair.gov@appleton.oxon.sch.uk
MEET THE GOVERNORS

The current governing body consists of:
Chair of Governors (foundation): Ms. Jane Cranston
Vice chair of Governor (LA governor):
LA Governor: Mrs Lucy Stanley
Foundation Governors: Mrs Lesley Addison, Mr Micah Coston, Mrs Liz Gilkes, Mrs Catherine Mentzel
Ex officio Governor: Reverend Phil Parker
Parent Govenor: Mrs Simon Hawkes
Parent Governor:  Mr Alex Tasker
Teacher Governor:  Ms. Kate Griffiths
Associate Governors:  Miss Gemma Leggett

Committee Chairs:
Finance and Staffing: - Ms. Jane Cranston
Safeguarding: - Mrs Liz Gilkes
Admissions: - Mrs Amy Carnell


Amy Carnell - Headteacher
This is my 7th year at Appleton Primary School and my 10th year as a headteacher. I have worked across a range of sectors, including secondary, and have considerable teaching experience. I am passionate about providing the best possible opportunities for every child.
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Jane Cranston - Foundation governor
Jane Cranston has retired from the wine trade where she ran a Wine Merchant’s business she co-owned in Oxford.
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She is a Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire and was High Sheriff of Oxfordshire for the year 2017/18.   Now Independent Chairman of the Oxford Homeless Movement (a group working to bring together the 38 different organisations that work in the Homeless sector in Oxford) and Chairman of the charity Youth Challenge Oxfordshire (YoCO).    Locally Jane chairs Appleton Community Shop, is Chairman of Besselsleigh Parish Meeting, and is a member of the PCC.
Prior to her current trusteeships she was, for several years, a Governor of the School of St Helen & St Katherine (where she was Chair),  Abingdon School, Abingdon Prep School and the Manor Prep School.  She has also recently stepped down as a Trustee of Vale House Dementia Care Home. 
Jane lives in Besselsleigh.
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Liz Gilkes - Foundation governor
I am a Foundation Governor  and currently  the Safeguarding Governor for Appleton School.
I have  a background in social work within Children's Services, having originally worked in London as a Social Services manager, then as a specialist in Fostering and Adoption for Oxfordshire.I have  worked as an Adoption Manager for the County Council and am currently  a member of  the Thames Valley Adoption Panel.
I am  involved with  the local  community  as a  member of Appleton with Eaton Parish Council and as a volunteer for Appleton Community Shop.
​My  own children (now grown up) all attended Appleton School and I now enjoy helping with listening  to younger pupils read at the school every week.
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Lesley Addison - Foundation governor
​Awaiting bio
Micah Coston - Foundation governor
Awaiting bio
Catherine Mentzel - Foundation governor
Awaiting bio
Simon Hawkes - Parent governor
Awaiting bio
Alex Tasker - Parent Governor
Awaiting bio
Kate Griffiths - Staff Govenor
Awaiting Bio
Sarah Nash-Haite - Clerk



Gemma Leggett - Associate Govenor and Assistant Head Teacher
Gemma has been teaching at Appleton C of E Primary School for over 10 years and has worked across both Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. Her current role is full-time Year One teacher along with leading PE and Educational Visits. She has developed PE and School Sport, helping the school to achieve School Games Awards, including the highest award of Platinum in 2018-2020. She has also presented the school's work on being a Physically Active school at the National School Games Summit in November 2019. Gemma has also worked towards the school achieving Healthy Schools Status in 2018-2021.
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Phil Parker - ex officio
After secondary school teaching, I began full-time ordained Anglican ministry and spent many years engaged in youth work in schools, churches and activity holidays. I have most recently led a small, but growing Anglican church in NW Surrey. Married to Isabel, with two children – one at university and one who has just started teaching, I manage to climb, run, paddle, bike and ski when I can, although it’s at a slower pace and with longer rests! Before moving to Appleton to serve at Rector and Chaplain at Cothill House, I governed three schools and served as a trustee for various charities.
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Lucy Stanley - LA Govenor
Lucy lives locally and has three small children. She studied Psychology at Oxford University and trained to be a teacher at Cambridge University where she also completed her Masters in Education. Lucy has taught in a range of schools, including Westminster Cathedral Choir School and Francis Holland School. Her most recent post was as Head of English at Abingdon Prep.
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GOVERNOR DETAILS

Governor                                 Governor Type                       Date of appointment
Mrs Amy Carnell                     Headteacher                          September 2016
Ms Jane Cranston                  Foundation                              May 2018                              
Mrs Liz Gilkes                         Foundation                              February 2016
Mr Simon Hawkes                 Parent                                      December 2022
Mr Alex Tasker                       Parent                                      October 2021
Mr Doug Watson                   Foundation                             October 2018
Miss Gemma Leggett            Staff                                         September 2019
Miss Lucy Sutton                    Staff                                         September 2021
Rev'd Phil Parker                    Ex officio                                September 2020
​Mrs Lucy Stanley                    LA Governor                          September 2021
Mrs Lesley Addison               Foundation                             April 2021
Mrs Catherine Mentzel         Foundation                             November 2021

Mr Micah Coston                  Foundation                             November 2021
Ms Kate Griffiths                   Staff                                         September 2022

RELEVANT BUSINESS AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS 

​Please click here to see details of pecuniary interests for the governing body.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS – No declarations and no voting rights registered.
 
Governing Body Summary - September 2020
Draft schedule of business 2020-2021
Meeting Attendance 2020/2021 Academic year

Register of attendance

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Oxfordshire
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  • Our School
    • Head's Welcome
    • Vision and Values
    • Growth Mindset
    • Collective Worship
    • Staff
    • Governors
    • Job Vacancies
  • Classes
    • Cherwell (Foundation)
    • Evenlode (Year 1)
    • Cole (Year 2)
    • Windrush (Year 3)
    • Glyme (Year 4)
    • Ock (Year 5)
    • Thames (Year 6)
  • Information
    • School >
      • Policies >
        • Safeguarding
        • Learning
        • Health & Wellbeing
        • Behaviour
        • PE and Sport
        • Administrative
      • Financial Information
      • SEND
      • Pupil Premium Report
      • SATS Results
      • Performance Tables
      • OFSTED
      • SIAMS
      • P.E and Sport Premium
    • Pupils >
      • School Council
    • Wrap Around Care
    • Parents >
      • Early Reading
      • E-Safety
      • Uniforms
      • School Lunches
      • Term Dates
      • Times of the School Day
      • Child Absence
      • Emergency School Closure
      • Friends of Appleton School
      • Curriculum Information
      • Extra-Curricular
      • Home School Link
      • Home School Agreement
      • Homework
      • Weekly Update
      • Learning Materials
  • Covid 19 inc Remote Learning
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • Admissions