Meet The Governing Body
Barbara Temple
Local Authority Governor. Term of Office – 2021-2025.
Pilgrim School Governor since 2018. No Declarations of Interest.
Main Role:
Chair of Governors and member of Curriculum and Standards, Resources (including Finance), and Well Being Committees as well as the Head’s Performance Management Committee.
My Hopes:
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I hope that all pupils who attend The Pilgrim School are able to feel valued and respected.
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I hope to see evidence of renewable energy being used effectively in all our bases.
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I hope pupils who are starting their Pilgrim School Journey by learning at home are eventually able to join in group activities.
Sue Morrison
Co-opted Governor. Term of Office – 2021-2025.
Pilgrim School Governor since 2016. 4 Declarations of Interest detailed on secure Governor Hub.
Main Role:
Chair of Well Being Committee, SEND Governor, Safeguarding Governor, Amber Hill Link Governor. Member of Curriculum and Standards Committee. Member of Head’s Performance Management Committee.
My Hopes:
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I hope that Governors can fulfil their role to ensure our pupils get the best education and support that the school can offer (Support)
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I hope Governors will support our staff and pupils to be the best they can be in all areas of their lives (Aspire)
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I hope Governors will acknowledge and applaud all achievements by pupils and staff in an appropriate way (Achieve)
Ian Howells
Parent Governor. Term of Office 2021-2025.
No Declarations of Interest.
Main Role:
Vice Chair of Governors, Chair of Curriculum and Standards Committee, Transitions & Careers Governor, Member of Well Being Committee, Member of Head’s Performance Management Committee.
My Hopes:
I hope that all pupils attending Pilgrim School gain:
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a sense of hope for their future,
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a renewed feeling of achievement,
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and are valued as part of the unique Pilgrim School community.
Jon Stevenson
Staff Governor. Term of Office 2019 – 2023.
No Declarations of Interest.
Main Role:
E safety Governor. Member of Curriculum and Standards and Well Being Committees.
My Hopes:
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I hope all pupils across our school are supported to reflect on the progress of theirs and others learning.
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I hope all leaders will aspire to map academic/hopeful language into the policies, processes and procedures in school.
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I hope all staff support pupils to identify how they will acquire substantive knowledge in their subjects, and achieve the higher outcomes.
Michael Ward
Co-opted Governor. Term of office 2021-2025.
No Declarations of Interest.
Main Role:
Finance Governor. Member of Resources and Pay Committees.
My Hopes:
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I hope that all pupils, whether learning at home or in school, achieve the futures that they aspire to.
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I hope that the school is well resourced to support the children on their journeys.
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I hope the school continues to gain support from the wider community to ensure that the childhood dreams of the pupils are realised.
Graham Bratby
Co-opted Governor. Term of Office 2019-2023.
Pilgrim Governor since 2018. No Declarations of Interest.
Main Role:
Baumber Link Governor. Member of Curriculum and Standards; Well Being and Resources Committees.
My Hopes:
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My hope for all our children is that we can ensure they all have the opportunity to develop and grow under our teaching, guidance and support to achieve their full potential at this and future stages of their life.
Tony McCarthy
Parent Governor. Term of Office – 2021-2025.
Pilgrim Governor since 2017.
Main Role:
Lincoln Link Governor. Member of Resources and Pay Committees.
Steve Barnes
Headteacher – Ex Officio Governor since 2015.
Chloe Nelson
Clerk to Governors since 2022.