Governors

School Governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children’s education. Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the governing body is key to the effectiveness of a school.

At Kemball School, our governors provide strategic leadership and accountability. They achieve this by reviewing policies, setting aims and deciding on priorities for improvement. They take advice on all of this from the Head teacher but then as a governing body make their own decisions.

Governors offer support, challenge, constructive advice, a second opinion on proposals and assistance when needed. They also challenge, ask questions and seek information in order to raise standards and attainment for all pupils.

Governors do not intervene with the day to day running of the school but their responsibilities are exercised in partnership with the Head teacher and the staff of Kemball.

More information regarding Governance can be found on our Orchard Community Trust website (link below) which includes:

Terms of reference
Governance Plan
Code of Conduct
Attendance Records
Local Governing Board Constitutions
Declaration of Business and Pecuniary Interest
Articles of Association
Scheme of Delegation
Risk Management

Orchard Community Trust - Governance

Here is a list of our Governors and their key areas of responsibility:

Full name	Type of Governor	Term From	Term of Office Start Date	Term of office End Date	Disclosure of business or pecuniary interest	Disclosure of other interest e.g. relative linked to the Trust or any of it's schools	Any further information regarding potential/perceived interests that may arise	Link Governor
Lisa Hughes	Head Teacher	01/01/2015			None	None	None
Cath Sales	Staff	12/11/2021	12/11/25	11/11/29	None	None	None
Hilary Gregory	Co-opted (Chair)	24/06/2010	24/6/22	23/6/26	None	None	None	Safeguarding and E-Safety Attendance
Simon Knock	Co-opted (Vice Chair)	20/03/2002	31/05/23	20/5/27	Yes - Director of the Dove Service	None	None	Health and Safety
Elizabeth Smith	Co-opted	01/12/2015	01/12/23-	30/11/27	None	None	None	Looked After Children SEND Pupil Premium
Jonathan Bailey	Co-opted	15/09/2024	15/09/24	14/09/28	None	None	None	Functional Pathway Careers
Charlene Andruskevicius	Co-opted	06/12/2024	06/12/24	05/12/28	Yes - Director of Altered Lives	None	Director of Altered Lives	Engagement Pathway
Alison Clowes	Parent	24/03/2023	24/3/23	23/3/27	None	Child at Kemball	None	Progression Pathway
Lucy Burton	Parent	27/06/2025	27/6/25	26/6/29	None	Child at Kemball	None	Multisensory Pathway
Vacancy	Co-opted