Our Governing Body
Our school is supported by an experienced and committed group of twelve governors.
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
Our Governors
Ruth Sheppard - Chair
Date of appointment: November 2023
Term of office: November 2027
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Committees: Curriculum Committee. incorporating the Ethos and Worship committee. and Resources Committee
Attendance: Full Governing Body meetings - Committee meetings -
Lucy West - Vice chair
Date of appointment: October 2014
Term of office: October 2026
Type of Governor: Foundation Governor appointed by Chichester Diocese
Committees: Curriculum Committee. incorporating the Ethos and Worship committee
Attendance: Full Governing Body meetings - Committee meetings -
Catherine Brooks - Headteacher
Date of appointment: September 2025
Term of office: August 2075
Type of Governor: Headteacher
Committees: Curriculum Committee. incorporating the Ethos and Worship committee and Resources Committee
Attendance: Full Governing Body meetings - Committee meetings -
Emma Stas
Date of appointment: September 2024
Term of office: 4 years, ending August 2028
Type of Governor: Staff Governor, appointed by the staff of Shipley CE Primary School
Committees: Curriculum Committee. incorporating the Ethos and Worship committee
Attendance: Full Governing Body meetings - Committee meetings -
Richard Killner
Date of appointment: March 2018
Term of office: TBC
Type of Governor: Co-opted, appointed by the Governing Body
Committees: Curriculum Committee. incorporating the Ethos and Worship committee and the Resources Committee
Attendance: Full Governing Body meetings - Committee meetings -
Rev, Chris Allen - Vicar of the Shipley Parish Church
Date of appointment: December 2020
Term of office: December 2070
Type of Governor: Foundation Governor Ex-Officio
Committees: Curriculum Committee. incorporating the Ethos and Worship committee
Attendance: Full Governing Body meetings - Committee meetings -
Gillian Wray
Date of appointment: November 2024
Term of office: November 2026
Type of Governor: Parent Governor
Committees: Resources Committee
Attendance: Full Governing Body meetings - Committee meetings -
Jodie Clark
Date of appointment: January 2025
Term of office: January 2027
Type of Governor: Parent Governor
Committees: Curriculum Committee. incorporating the Ethos and Worship committee
Attendance: Full Governing Body meetings - Committee meetings -
Mawgan Hall
Date of appointment: January 2025
Term of office: January 2027
Type of Governor: Parent Governor
Committees: Curriculum Committee. incorporating the Ethos and Worship committee
Attendance: Full Governing Body meetings - Committee meetings -
Jill Phillips
Date of appointment: January 2026
Term of office: January 2030
Type of Governor: Co-opted Governor
Committees: Resources Committee
Attendance: Full Governing Body meetings - Committee meetings -
Gillian Hood
Date of appointment: January 2026
Term of office: January 2030
Type of Governor: Co-opted Governor
Committees: Resources Committee
Attendance: Full Governing Body meetings - Committee meetings -
Vacancy
