The Governing Body of the Riverside Federation (Etchingham C E School & Bodiam C E School) is made up of volunteers from the local community, parents, teaching and support staff, the Children’s Services Agency (LEA) and the Diocese of Chichester. We meet regularly, both as a full body and in committees, to assist the smooth running of the school and to promote the highest possible standards to ensure that every child in our care reaches their full potential. We work in close partnership with the Headteacher, setting aims and objectives for the school, adopting and reviewing policies to achieve those aims and outlining clear targets. Our role is seen as a ‘critical friend’, offering constructive advice and support.
Whilst the Headteacher has responsibility for the internal organisation, daily management and control of the school, Governors have statutory duties and a responsibility to monitor the impact of teaching and learning. We assist with self-evaluation and continuing school development.
This is a challenging but most rewarding role. We welcome a wide range of experience and skills amongst our dedicated members.
Should you require any further information about the work of the Governing Body or are interested in becoming a Governor should a vacancy occur, please contact the Chair of Governors via the school office.
Finance:
Annette Childs
Geoffry Lucas
Cindy Rea
Beverley Waldis (Chair)
Matthew Montebello
Gregory Coleman
Patrick Stevens
Premises, Health & Safety:
Phillip Hinde (Chair)
Matthew Montebello
Gregory Coleman
Patrick Stevens
Staffing:
Annette Childs (Chair)
Beverley Waldis
Matthew Montebello
Patrick Stevens
Standards, Curriculum and SEN:
Annette Childs
Jason Waring (Chair)
Margaret Williams
Claire Day
Heloise Prus
Rebecca McCormick
Phillip Hinde
Chair of Governors (Appointed by Governing Body) Co-opted Governor |
Mrs Annette Childs (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024) |
Governor (Appointed by Governing Body) Co-opted Governor | Mr Geoffry Lucas (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024) |
Foundation Governor (Appointed by the Diocese) | Mr Phillip Hinde (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024) |
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body) | Mrs Rebecca McCormick (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024) |
Vice Chair of Governors (Appointed by LA) | Miss Beverley Waldis (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024) |
Parent Governor (Elected by Parents) | Mr Jason Waring (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024) |
Staff Governor (Ex-officio) | Mr Matthew Montebello (Term of Office linked to role) |
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body) | Miss Claire Day (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024) |
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body) | Mrs cindy Rea (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024) |
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body) | Mr Gregory Coleman (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024) |
Foundation Governor (Appointed by the Diocese) | Mr Patrick Stevens (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024) |
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body) | Mrs Heloise Prus (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024) |
Foundation Governor (Ex-Officio) | Rev Christopher Irving (from 1st March 2018) Term of office linked to role |
Governor Attendance at meetings
Please see the pdf documents at the end of this page.
Register of Governor Business Interests
Name of governor |
Name of Business Including: Governor elsewhere, related/married to member of staff, employed at the school |
Nature of Business |
Nature of Interest |
Date of Appointment or Acquisition |
Date of Cessation of Interest |
Date of Entry |
Annette Childs (Chair) |
Nil return |
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01/07/2020 |
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23/09/2020 |
Gregory Coleman |
Employed at the Schools Employed by KCC
|
School |
Business Manager of Riverside Federation Business Manager at Goudhurst & Kilndown CE School and at Benenden CE School |
01/07/2020 |
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23/09/2020 |
Claire Day |
Employed at the School
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School |
Head of School at Etchingham
|
01/07/2020 |
|
23/09/2020 |
Phillip Hinde
|
Wife employed at Etchingham (zero hours) |
School |
Wife HLTA at Etchingham CE (zero hours) |
01/07/2020 |
|
23/09/2020 |
Geoffry Lucas |
Member of ESCC Schools Forum |
LA Schools Forum |
Member of Forum responsible for Schools Funding |
01/07/2020 |
|
23/09/2020 |
Rebecca McCormick |
Child Pupil at Bodiam CE School. Chair of Bodiam Preschool Committee |
|
Child in Year 4 Preschool Chairperson |
01/07/2020 |
|
05/11/2020 |
Rev Christopher Irvine |
Nil Return |
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|
01/07/2020 |
|
23/09/2020 |
Heloise Prus
|
Employed at Bodiam CE School |
School |
Deputy Headteacher at Bodiam CE School |
01/07/2020 |
|
23/09/2020 |
Patrick Stevens |
Member of PCC and Treasurer Trustee and Treasurer of various charitable trusts
|
Church Parochial Council Charitable Trusts |
Parish Church Council Member and Treasurer Trustee and Treasurer, Resolution Foundation and Sussex Community Foundation Treasurer, Clare Social Leadership Foundation and Treasurer and Member of Rye Deanary Vice Chair National Trust Bodiam Castle Advisory Committee
|
01/07/2020 |
|
05/11/2020 |
Beverley Waldis |
Nil Return |
|
|
01/07/2020 |
|
23/09/2020 |
Jason Waring
|
Employee ESCC |
Local Authority |
Employed in Management Position in Orbis ICT Services (ESCC) |
01/07/2020 |
|
09/11/2020
|
Matthew Montebello |
Employed at Etchingham C E School and at Bodiam C E School
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School |
Executive Headteacher, Bodiam and Etchingham C E Schools.
|
01/09/2020 |
|
Term of office linked to role |
Cindy Rea
|
Nil return | 01/07/2020 | 23/09/2020 |
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