Governors
The Bliss Charity School has an active Governing Body made up of 12 Governors. They meet once a term (at least 3 times a year) as a Full Governing Body. All the governors are also on a committee – Curriculum or Resources – these also meet once a term. The Governing Body is responsible for the running of the school, along with the Headteacher.
- Chair of Governors: Mrs Karen Teago
- Vice-chair: Mr Aubrey Applewhaite / Mrs Ursula McKechnie
To contact a member of the governing body please contact the office.
Full Name |
Governor Type |
Start Date |
End Date |
GovernorResponsibility |
|
Mrs Lynsey Anderson
|
Staff (Elected) | 01/09/2017 | 30/08/2021 |
Curriculum committee
|
|
Mr Aubrey Applewhaite
|
Foundation |
17/10/2015 |
16/10/2019 |
Vice Chair Curriculum committee Numeracy |
|
Mr Robert Henry
|
Foundation |
01/11/2017 |
31/10/2021 |
Curriculum committee Foreign Languages Humanities Class 4 |
|
Ms Nicki Maddock
|
Foundation | 25/09/2017 | 24/09/2021 |
Curriculum committee Special Education Needs and Disabilities Class 6
|
|
Mr Stephen Manfield
|
Foundation |
01/09/2015 |
31/08/2019 |
Resources committee Health & Safety Buildings Website compliance Class 5 |
|
Mrs Ursula McKechnie
|
Parent Elected |
31/10/2016 | 30/10/2020 |
Parent Governor Vice Chair Resources committee Staff Wellbeing Headteacher Performance Management
|
|
Mrs Natalie Richards
|
Parent Elected |
31/10/2016 | 30/10/2020 |
Parent Governor Curriculum committee School Council Pupil Wellbeing Class 3
|
|
Mrs Philippa Ruck
|
LEA |
15/12/2017 |
14/12/2021 |
Curriculum committee Safeguarding Looked After Children (LAC) Headteacher Performance Management Class 2 |
|
Mrs Karen Teago
|
Foundation |
07/02/2015 |
06/02/2019 |
Chair of Governors Resources committee Literacy Pupil Premium Headteacher Performance Management Class 1 |
|
Mr Ashley Thompson
|
Foundation | 25/09/2017 | 24/09/2021 |
Resources committee Class R
|
|
Mr Andy Watt
|
Foundation |
01/09/2017 |
31/08/2021 |
Resources committee ICT |
|
Mrs Lynn Adey
|
Clerk |
01/09/2005 |
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Mr Shaun Carter
|
Head |
01/01/2017 |
Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months:
Mr Graham Hotchkiss - Foundation Governor from 18/11/2009 - 31/08/2017
Mr John Tapsell - Foundation Governor for over 25 years until 31/08/2017
