Governance
The governing body (Local School Committee) at Stoke St Gregory brings a wide range of different skills and experience. We are all enthusiastic and committed and have the education and wellbeing of the children at heart.
The main responsibility of a governing body is to ensure high school standards through the three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability and acting as a critical friend.
Being a school governor can be an extremely rewarding experience. It gives the opportunity of playing an important part in improving the children's education and also supporting the school's staff.
The Local School Committee (LSC) members:
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Governance Structure |
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David Rowland |
Staff/Headteacher |
Headteacher |
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Kate James |
Director Appointed Governor |
Chair |
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Peter Selby |
The Diocese |
Vice Chair & Foundation Governor |
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Rev. Simon Bale |
The Diocese |
Ex Officio Governor |
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Tim Spotswood |
The Diocese |
Foundation Governor |
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Mike Flint |
Staff Governor |
Staff Governor |
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Hope House |
Parent Governor |
Parent Governor |
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Jordan Marchant |
Parent Governor |
Parent Governor |
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Amy Smith |
Clerk to the Governors |
Clerk to the Governors |
Governance Details
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Name
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Appointed by |
Term of Office |
Business and Pecuniary Interests (including governance role in other education institutions and personal relationship interests) |
Position of responsibility/link role |
% attendance 26/27 (no. of meetings for the year) |
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David Rowland |
TOPT |
From 01.09.2024 |
Headteacher at SSGS |
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Kate James |
Board of Governors |
4 years from 16.03.2023 |
None |
Chair / Co-opted Member
Health & Safety |
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Peter Selby |
The Diocese |
4 years from 01.04.2022 |
Employee of Somerset Music who provide curriculum support to SSG |
Vice Chair / Foundation Governor
Leadership SIAMS |
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Rev. Simon Bale |
The Diocese |
In second term, 8 years from 14.10.2020 |
Benefice Vicar |
Safeguarding SIAMS |
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Tim Spotswood |
The Diocese |
4 years from 10.09.2026 |
None |
Foundation Member
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Mike Flint |
Staff Elected |
4 years from 22.10.2025 |
Employee at the school |
Staff Governor |
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Hope House |
Parent Elected |
4 years from 22.10.2025 |
None |
Parent Governor |
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Jordan Marchant |
Parent Elected |
4 years from 22.10.2025 |
None |
Parent Governor |
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Amy Smith |
TOPT |
From 01.09.2023 |
Employee at the Trust |
Clerk |
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Governors who have stood down in the last 12 months:
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LSC Declarations of Interest 2026-27
Minutes of meetings are available on request
To contact our Clerk or LSC chair please email our school office: office@ssg.oak.education