Governors
Our Governing Body is an active, supportive and representative group whose members are fully involved in all aspects of school life; working closely with the staff, parents and pupils to ensure outstanding provision for all who learn and work together at Castle.
The Governing Body is made up of a combination of 14 appointed, elected or co-opted members. We have two sub-committees to which we have delegated responsibilities, namely Resources and Quality of Education (recently amended from Teaching & Learning).
| Name of Governor | Type and roles | Start Date | End of Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Whysall |
Headteacher Ex Officio Governor |
14/04/2023 | N/A |
|
Nick Brenton |
LA Governor Vice-Chair of Governors Pay Panel member Resources & Quality of Education Committee member |
01-12-2018 | 28-09-2026 |
| Lesley Robinson |
Staff Governor (elected by staff) Quality of Education Committee member |
08-11-2022 | 07-11-2026 |
| Donna Lovett |
Co-Opted Governor Co-Chair of Governors Resources & Quality of Education Committee member |
01-12-2020 | 30-11-2028 |
|
Selva Kadirvelu |
Parent Governor (elected by parents) Co-Chair of Governors Quality of Education Committee member |
05-01-2022 | 04-01-2026 |
|
Helen Dolling |
Co-Opted Governor Quality of Education Committee member |
27-09-2021 | 26-09-2025 |
|
Ruth Jordan |
Co-Opted Governor Chair of Quality of Education committee Quality of Education Committee member |
01-12-2019 | 30-11-2027 |
|
Mary Langran |
Co-Opted Governor Chair of Resources Committee Resources and Quality of Education Committee member Pay Panel member HTPM Panel member |
01-12-2006 | 31-08-2027 |
| Kathy Notley |
Co-Opted Governor Vice-Chair Resources Committee Resources Committee member Pay Panel member |
07-12-2023 | 06-12-2027 |
| Lidia Ripamonti |
Co-Opted Governor Quality of Education Committee member HTPM Panel member |
14-03-2023 | 13-03-2027 |
| Timothy Sykes |
Co-Opted Governor Vice-Chair of Quality of Education Committee Quality of Education & Resources Committee member HTPM Panel member |
08-02-2024 | 07-02-2028 |
| Laureen Hodge |
Co-Opted Governor Quality of Education Committee member |
19/09/2024 | 18-08-2028 |
Helen Andrews
Clerk to governors
The Governing Board currently has 1 Co-Opted vacancy and 1 Parent Governor vacancy from 1st December 2024.
Goals
The Governing Body has three core functions:
- Ensuring clarity of the vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Holding the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the school(s) and its pupils and the effective and efficient performance management of staff.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school(s) and making sure that its money is well spent.
Governors have a general responsibility for the effective management of the school, acting within the framework set by National Legislation and by school policies. They are responsible to parents, the Local Authority and the Secretary of State for this management.
Contact Details for Governing Body
Co-Chair of Governors, Selva Kadirvelu: skadirvelu@castle.cambs.sch.uk
Co-Chair of Governors, Donna Lovett: dlovett@castle.cambs.sch.uk
Clerk to Governors, Helen Andrews: clerk@castle.cambs.sch.uk
Alternatively, correspondence may be sent to our Governing Body marked CONFIDENTIAL C/O Clerk to Governors, Castle School, Courtney Way, Cambridge CB4 2EE
Governor Meeting Dates 2024-25
September 2024
Thursday 19th September – FGB 6.30pm
Weds 25th September – T&L – 4pm (T&L focus)
October
Tuesday 8th October – Resources 6.30pm
November
Weds 27th November – T&L – 4pm (Maths focus)
December
Thursday 5th December – FGB 6.30pm
January 2025
Tuesday 14th January – Resources 6.30pm
Weds 29th January – QofE – 4pm (Creativity focus)
February
Thursday 6th February – FGB - 6.30pm
March
Weds 26th March 4-5pm - QoE (English focus)
Tuesday 25th March - FGB 6.30pm
April
Tuesday 22nd April 5pm - Resources Budget Scrutiny
May
Wednesday 7th May (Budget) 5pm – FGB
Weds 21st May 4pm – QoE (Our World focus)
June
Tuesday 17th June – Resources 6.30pm
July
Weds 2nd July 4pm – QoE (Physical focus)
Tuesday 8th July FGB – 6.30pm