Our Governing Body is made up of 12 governors, divided up into the following:-
- One Ex officio governor (usually the vicar/priest of St Martin's Church)
- Six Foundation Governors, elected by St Martin's Parochial Church Council (PCC)
- Two Staff governors – Headteacher and one elected staff representative
- Two Parent Governors
- One Local Authority representative
Governing Body appointments
The current governing body details are as follows:
|
Name |
Category |
Appointed by |
Date Appointed |
Re Appointed |
Current Term of Office No of years and end date |
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|
Mrs Sharon Rendall (Chair Of Governors & SAC Chair) |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
16.02.2024 |
4
|
15.02.2028 | |
|
Rev'd Lisa Rodrigues |
Ex-officio |
Diocese |
05.09.24 |
n/a |
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Mrs Mel Rennison ** |
Headteacher |
FGB |
01.09.2025 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
Mrs Ann Rowe (Vice Chair & PPF Chair)
|
Foundation Governor |
St Martin’s PCC |
01.04.2015 |
01.04.2019 01.04.2023 |
4 |
31.03.2027 |
|
Mrs Eleanor Aston-Noone |
Foundation Governor |
St Martin’s PCC |
04.11.2022 |
|
4 |
03.11.2026 |
|
Ms Elaine Colville
|
Foundation Governor |
St Martin’s PCC |
12.10.2018 |
12.10.2022 13.10.2026 |
4 |
12.10.2030 |
|
Mrs Jennifer Aldred |
Foundation Governor |
St Martins PCC |
26.11.2025 |
4 |
25.11.2029 |
|
|
Mrs Sarah Leventhorpe |
Foundation Governor |
St Martins PCC | 19.11.2025 | 4 | 18.11.2029 | |
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Vacancy |
Foundation Governor |
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Andrew Gill |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
24.03.2026 |
|
4 |
23.03.2030 |
|
Mrs Sue Hopkinson |
Staff Governor |
Staff |
22.09.2024 |
4 |
21.09.2028 |
|
|
Vacancy |
Local Authority Governor |
LA |
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Mrs Charlotte Wilson |
Associate Member |
FGB |
26.11.25 |
1 |
25.11.2026 |
|
|
Mrs Jane Lovell |
Associate Member |
FGB |
12.03.2026 |
1 |
11.03.2027 |
|
|
Jill Ann Hills |
Clerk |
FGB |
05.09.2017 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
|
Former Governors |
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| Ms Mel Rennison
(Deputy Headteacher) |
Associate
Member ** |
FGB | 02.10.2024 | 01.10.2025 | 1 | Appointed as Headteacher 01.09.25 |
| Ms Linda Chorley | Local Authority | LA | 22.11.2018 18.10.2022 | 18.10.2022 | 4 | 07.10.2026 Resigned |
| Mrs Jennifer Graham | Foundation Governor | PCC | 13.03.2025 | 4 | 15.07.2026 Resigned | |
|
Mathew Skeath |
Parent Governor
|
Parents
|
10.11.2023 |
4
|
23.03.2026 Resigned Moved out of area | |
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** Mel Rennison was Staff Governor up to 22.09.2024 and then appointed as an Associate on 02.10.2024 before becoming Headteacher on 01.09.2025.
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Constitution |
Required |
Appointed |
|
Ex-Officio |
1 |
1 |
|
Foundation |
6 |
5 |
|
Head Teacher |
1 |
1 |
|
Local Authority |
1 |
0 |
|
Parent |
2 |
2 |
|
Staff |
1 |
1 |
|
Associates |
0 |
2 |
Committee roles and other responsibilities
|
Standards & Curriculum (inc Fun Club) |
Sharon Rendall (Chair), Headteacher, Sarah Leventhorpe, Andrew Gill, Charlotte Wilson |
|
PayPerFin |
Ann Rowe (Chair), Headteacher, Elaine Colville, Jenny Aldred, (Sue Hopkinson Finance and HR Manager in attendance) |
|
Admissions Panel |
Sharon Rendall (Chair), Elaine Colville plus one other to be determined when required. |
|
Staff Dismissals |
To be agreed if Committee was needed and subject to availability |
|
Staff Appeals |
To be agreed if Committee was needed and subject to availability |
|
Headteachers Performance Management Panel (HTPMP) |
Ann Rowe (Chair), Sharon Rendall, Sarah Leventhorpe External Adviser – Claire Beswick, SIP |
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Governor Roles and Responsibilities |
|
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Child Protection and Safeguarding |
Ann Rowe |
|
Deputy Child Protection and Safeguarding Governor |
Sarah Leventhorpe |
|
Development & Training Governor |
Elaine Colville |
|
Health and Safety |
Elaine Colville |
|
Inclusion |
Charlotte Wilson |
|
Special Needs (SEN) and Pupil Premium, Higher Attaining Children |
Charlotte Wilson |
|
Staff Wellbeing |
Rev'd Lisa Rodrigues |
|
Food Standards and Allergy Policy |
Sharon Rendall |
|
Not included in above due to conflict of interests |
Mel Rennison & Sue Hopkinson |
The only recorded current business or pecuniary interests of members of the Governing Body are as follows:
Eleanor Aston-Noone has a child who attends St Martins.
Jill Hills also clerks for West Berkshire icollege and Brightwalton Primary School.
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2025/2026 |
Full Governing Body (FGB) |
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Name |
Number of meetings the governor could have attended |
Number of Meetings attended |
Attendance rate (%) |
|
Linda Chorley |
5 |
3 |
60% |
|
Ann Rowe |
5 |
4 |
80% |
|
Reverend Lisa Rodrigues |
5 |
3 |
60% |
|
Mel Rennison |
5 |
5 |
100% |
|
Jenny Graham |
4 |
2 |
50% |
|
Elaine Colville |
5 |
4 |
80% |
|
Ellie Aston-Noone |
5 |
3 |
60% |
|
Sarah Leventhorpe |
4 |
2 |
50% |
|
Sharon Rendall |
5 |
5 |
100% |
|
Jenny Aldred |
4 |
4 |
100% |
|
Matt Skeath |
3 |
1 |
33% |
|
Sharon Rendall |
2 |
2 |
100% |
|
Sue Hopkinson |
5 |
4 |
80% |
|
Andrew Gill |
2 |
2 |
100% |
|
Charlotte Wilson
|
4 | 4 | 100% |
|
Standards and Curriculum Committee (SAC) |
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Name |
Number of meetings the governor could have attended |
Number of Meetings attended |
Attendance rate (%) |
|
Linda Chorley |
3 |
3 |
100% |
|
Sharon Rendall |
3 |
3 |
100% |
|
Mel Rennison |
3 |
3 |
100% |
|
Charlotte Wilson |
1 |
1 |
100% |
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Pay, Personnel, Finance Committee (PPF) |
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Name |
Number of meetings the governor could have attended |
Number of Meetings attended |
Attendance rate (%) |
|
Ann Rowe |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Elaine Colville |
6 |
4 |
66% |
|
Mel Rennison |
6 |
6 |
100% |
|
Matt Skeath |
4 |
1 |
25% |
|
Jennifer Aldred |
3 |
3 |
100% |