Governing Body

This page contains information on our Governing body. Below are details on individual Governors. If you would like to contact one of our Governors, please send either a letter or email via the school office - contact details can be found here.

Governors attendance can be found here  

For more information about governors, please follow the links below -

• National governors association
• The full roles and responsibilities for Governors is covered in the Governance handbook: For academies, multi-academy trusts and maintained schools, which can be found here.
• Prevent strategy - Action plan and PREVENT Policy.

Governors can be contacted either by letter or email via the school office - click here for contact details. 

Functions of the Governing Body 

The core functions of the governing body are as set out in (regulation 6) and include, but are not limited to ensuring:

• that the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined
• that the headteacher performs their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school
• the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources
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A governing body and its governors must, as required by The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013, regulation 6(2):

• act with integrity, objectivity and honesty and in the best interests of the school
• be open about the decisions they make and the actions they take and shall be prepared to explain their decisions and actions to interested parties

The governing body also has legislative responsibility and strategic oversight for the school’s safeguarding arrangements.

 Our Governing Body consists of people from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

Name

Position

Governor type

Original Start date

Term Start date

End date

Pecuniary interests

Relationships

Committees

Responsibilities

Appointed by

Voting rights?

Mr Steven Norman

Chair of Governors

Local Area

23/05/2021

22/05/2025

Member of Burntwood Town Council Member of Lichfield District Council

N/A

Chairs of Curriculum

PREVENT Child Protection/ safeguarding Looked After Children  SEND Music

Staffordshire County Council

Yes

Mr Tim Bowen

Vice Chair Strategic Committee

Co-opted

21/03/2003

25/05/2023

31/08/2027

N/A

N/A

Chair of Finance, HR and Buildings Committee

Training and Development governor MFL  Maths Science

Appointed by Governing Body

Yes

Mrs Rose Westwood

Vice Chair Organisational

Co-opted

21/11/2022

21/11/2022

21/11/2026

N/A

N/A

Member of School fund Committee

English Humanities PSHE PE Pupil Premium CEIAG Governor (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance)

Appointed by Governing Body

Yes

Dr Linda James

Headteacher of Chasetown Community School

Headteacher

01/05/2001

01/09/2015

End of Headship

Headteacher of Chasetown Community School

N/A

Member of Finance, HR, Building and Curriculum Committees

Headteacher

Yes

Ms Paula Ker

Teacher Chasetown Community School

Staff Governor

05/11/2023

05/11/2023

07/11/2027

Teacher at Chasetown Community School

N/A

Staff election

Yes

Mrs Anne Westoby

Business Manager Chasetown Community School

Co-opted  Governor

26/05/2005

25/05/2023

31/08/2027

Trustee of Lichfield Methodist Church and Chasetown Community School - School Fund Business Manager Chasetown Community School

N/A

Member of Finance, HR, Building and Curriculum Committees Member of School fund Committee

Appointed by Governing Body

Yes

Mrs Elizabeth Mountstephens

Deputy Headteacher

Associate Governor

01/10/2013

01/10/2021

30/09/2025

Deputy Headteacher Chasetown Community School

N/A

Appointed by Governing Body

No

Hannah Young

Parent

Parent Governor

08/12/2023

08/12/2023

07/12/2027

N/A

N/A

RE Art and Design & technology Children and families

Appointed by Governing Body

Vacant

Co-opted  Governor

Vacant

Community governor

Vacant

Parent Governor