Ashmead School

Governors

Ashmead Combined School Local Governing Body (ACS LGB)

ACS LGB works with the IAT Board to enhance the educational experience at ACS for all students and ensure they are well prepared for life in the adult community.

ACS LGB:

• is an integral part of the school community, creating robust governance, systems and structures which facilitate students' academic success, enjoyment of learning and personal development, where everyone aims to ‘enhance opportunity and creativity, leading to brighter futures for all'.
• supports the school in instilling its core values of  'Communication, Respect, Engagement, Aspiration, Teamwork and Enjoyment'.
• monitors, reviews and evaluates school improvement through the School Development Plan (SDP)

If you are interested in finding out more about the Governing Body including expressing an interest to join please email the Chair of Governors via the following email - office@ashmeadschool.org.uk

Governing Body

The school governing body meet each month to discuss and review every aspect of school life. They are involved in all areas of education, finance and administration and are a critical component of the school's self-evaluation and development process.

From time to time Governor vacancies arise, if you think you can make a contribution to the further success of our school we would be delighted to hear from you.

You can contact all members of the governing body via the main school email - office@ashmeadschool.org.uk

Roles

The school governing body is currently made up of 8 members with full and equal voting rights.

The clerk of Governing Body is Ms J Knight, employed by the school as an independent clerk.

Former governing body members who have resigned or retired in the last 5 academic years

Mr N Kershaw - 2014

Mr J Miles (P) - 2015

Mrs Freda Roberts  (A) - 2016

Mr A Wright (P) - 2016

Ms E Wilding (P) - 2017

Mr T Sandiford (P) - 2017

Mr S Thompson - 2018

Mr J Blackburn (P) - 2018

Mrs Laura Haynes (P) - 2021

Mrs Lesley Bounds (S) - 2021

Record of Governor Attendance

• Governor Meetings Attendance 2022-2023
• Governor Meetings Attendance 2021 - 2022
• Governor Meeting Attendance - 2019 & 2020
• Governor Meeting Attendance 2017 & 2018

Governing Body Statutory Procedural Documents

• Ashmead Committee Grid - October 2023.pdf
• Instrument of Governance
• Governing Body Code of Conduct
• Governing Body Committees - Terms of Reference
• Governing Body Standing Orders
• Pecuniary Interests Declarations
• Historical Member Record

Financial Information

We confirm that no employee at Ashmead Combined School has a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more.

Please click on the link for financial information relating to Ashmead Combined School in comparison to similar schools

  Schools financial benchmarking 

Leadership of the School is currently judged to be OUTSTANDING 

Ofsted (January 2020 inspection) 

“Exceptional leadership of Ashmead Combined School helps to bring out the best in both staff and pupils. Staff have high ambitions for every pupil.”

 Ofsted report 2020

The school Governing Body also currently has a number of vacancies, especially parent governors, if you are interested in joining then please contact the school via the school office.