Governance

All Local Authority maintained schools in England have a governing body which have three major responsibilities:

• Ensuring the clarity of the school’s vision, ethos, and strategic direction
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school
• Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff.

At Priory, our governing body follows the circle model of governance and is made up of the Headteacher and volunteers representing staff, parents, the local authority, and the local community. A key part of the role is to act as a ‘critical friend’. This means that we support the Headteacher and other staff but also challenge and ask questions.

We work closely with the Headteacher, staff and the local authority to ensure the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.

The Governing Body is chaired by  Roger Silk.

The Clerk to the Governors is supplied by The Education People and can be contacted via the school office.

Our School Governors:

Chair of Governors: Roger Silk

Vice Chair: Diane Rougvie-Fevrier

Headteacher: Clare Sellwood

Staff Governor: Janie Grout

Co-opted Governor: Caroline Demetriou

Co-opted Governor: Emily Herbert

Co-Opted Governor: Mark-Anthony Fevrier

Co-Opted Governor: Gemma Sherwin

LA Governor: Alison Issott

Parent Governor: Kate Birch 

Governance Constitution

Governor Responsibilities and Declaration of Business Interests 2025-26

Governor Attendance at Meetings 

Priory Infants Governor Attendance 2024-25

X – In Attendance

A – Apologies received and accepted 

AO – No apologies received

R – Resigned

N – Not in office