{"id":1192,"date":"2020-05-25T22:06:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T22:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/website.droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk\/?page_id=1192"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:35:09","slug":"governing-body-governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/website.droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk\/index.php\/school\/our-ethos\/governing-body-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Governing Body \/ Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mrs Karen Moore – Chair of Governors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Governor Appointed by Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
1.9.22-31.8.26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Resources & Audit – Full voting rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Chair of Governors, Link governor for Safeguarding, SEND, Leadership and Governance, Post 16 provision<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs Gemma Lloyd Davies Co-Headteacher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Appt <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
Appointed 4.6.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Resources & Audit -Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Co-Headteacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs Claire Moss Co-Headteacher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Appt <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
Appointed 4.6.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Resources & Audit -Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Co-Headteacher and Accounting Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Harry Bowen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Governor Appointed by Members <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
8.2.23-7.2.27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Resources & Audit- Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Link Governor for Attendance and Antibullying <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs Janine Burton<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Governor Appointed by Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
13.1.25-12.1.29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Link Governor for Curriculum and Teaching<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
Headteacher at Brookfields Primary School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs Caroline Chambers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Parent Governor Appointed by Parents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
13.1.25-12.1.29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Link Governor for Safeguarding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
Heronswood Primary School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Ben Crabbe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Co-opted Governor appointed by the Trustees<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Appointed<\/strong> 9.11.21<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current<\/strong> Term of office<\/strong>
19.11.25-18.11.29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Resources & Audit- Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Link Governor for Achievement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
Wife is Finance Assistant <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Mike Gunston<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Co-opted Governor Appointed by Trustees<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
25.3.26-24.3.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
TBC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
Dyson Perrins CoE Academy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs Helen Karakashian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Governor Appointed by Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Appointed <\/strong>4.12.19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Term of office<\/strong>
4.12.23-3.12.27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
No committee membership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Link Governor for Behaviour and Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
Chair of Droitwich Arts Network since 1st Jan 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
Governor at Hanbury CE First School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Adam Kirk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Governor Appointed by Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
7.12.2022-6.12.26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
No committee membership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
Teacher employed at DSHS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Andy Millicheap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Governor Appointed By Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
22.5.23-21.5.27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Resources & Audit Committee- Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Link governor for Health and Safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
Teacher employed at DSHS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Miss Amy Holmes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Governor Appointed by Members <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
29.3.23-28.3.27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Link Governor for Achievement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr Sally Exon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Governor Appointed by Members <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
22.2.24-21.2.28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
SEND, IT, GDPR, Pupil Premium and Inclusivity Governor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Daniel Birch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Governor Appointed by Members <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
22.2.24-21.2.28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Chair of Resources & Audit Committee, Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Link Governor for Attendance, Personal Development and Wellbeing, Pupil Premium and Inclusivity Governor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
Wychavon Leisure Trustee – Nonpecuniary Wychavon District Council – Councillor Nonpecuniary Droitwich Spa Small Business Association- Secretary -Nonpecuniary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs Alison Thompson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Co-opted Governor Appointed by Trustees<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
25.3.26-24.3.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
TBC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr David Morris<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member only appointed by Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
Ended 16.9.19 remains as Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
n\/a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
n\/a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
Brother is Wychavon councillor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Antony Hartley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member only appointed by Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
Member only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
n\/a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
n\/a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr David Powell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member only appointed by Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
Member only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
n\/a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
n\/a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Matt Nicol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member only appointed by Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
Member only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
n\/a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
n\/a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
Director of Nicol &Co Estate agents since Oct 2010 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Rhys Jones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member only appointed by Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
Member only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
n\/a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
n\/a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Glynn Lodge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member Governor Appointed by Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
13.1.25-13.5.25 – No longer a governor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
No committee membership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
DT, HE, PE, Sixth Form and Personal Development Governor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Iain Paston – Vice Chair of Governors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Category of Governor<\/strong>
Member and Governor – appointed as a Member by the Members and a Governor by the Board<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Term of office<\/strong>
8.2.23 to 23.6.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committees and Voting Rights<\/strong>
Resources & Audit -Full Voting Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positions of Responsibility Held<\/strong>
Resources Related Link Governor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Business Interests<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Education Establishments Governed<\/strong>
None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Relationships Between Governor and Members of School Staff<\/strong>
None <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

File Name<\/th>Date<\/th>Author<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Annual Declaration of Earnings over \u00a3100k 31.8.23<\/a><\/td>March 13, 2024<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Annual Declaration of Earnings over \u00a3100k 31.8.24<\/a><\/td>October 10, 2024<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Annual Declaration of Earnings over \u00a3100k 31.8.25<\/a><\/td>September 28, 2025<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Articles of Association – FINAL<\/a><\/td>December 15, 2021<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended 31st August 2023)<\/a><\/td>December 30, 2023<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended 31st August 2024)<\/a><\/td>December 29, 2024<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended 31st August 2025)<\/a><\/td>December 31, 2025<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended Aug 31st 2013)<\/a><\/td>June 9, 2020<\/td>ICT Support<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended Aug 31st 2014)<\/a><\/td>June 9, 2020<\/td>ICT Support<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended Aug 31st 2015)<\/a><\/td>June 9, 2020<\/td>ICT Support<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended Aug 31st 2016)<\/a><\/td>June 9, 2020<\/td>ICT Support<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended August 31st 2017)<\/a><\/td>June 9, 2020<\/td>ICT Support<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended August 31st 2018)<\/a><\/td>June 9, 2020<\/td>ICT Support<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended August 31st 2019)<\/a><\/td>June 9, 2020<\/td>ICT Support<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended August 31st 2020)<\/a><\/td>January 25, 2021<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended August 31st 2021)<\/a><\/td>December 15, 2021<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended August 31st 2022)<\/a><\/td>January 3, 2023<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DSHS Scheme of Delegation 2025<\/a><\/td>September 30, 2025<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Governance attendance 2021.22<\/a><\/td>October 3, 2022<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Governance attendance 2023.24<\/a><\/td>September 12, 2024<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Governance attendance 2024.25<\/a><\/td>January 15, 2026<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Governing Body Role<\/a><\/td>June 14, 2021<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Mainstream_Single_Funding Agreement FINAL 17.8.21<\/a><\/td>December 15, 2021<\/td>McRoy, TE (Staff, Bulman House)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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