Governors
MEET THE GOVERNORS
Mr Anthony Jordan - Co-opted
Chair of Governors
Lead Governor for Attendance
Appointment Date: to Board 23/11/2023 / to Chair 19/09/2024
Term of Office Ends: 18/09/2028
Appointing Body: Board of Governors
Business/Pecuniary Interests: Charity Trustee - Torquay United Community Sports Trust. Vice Chair of Governors at Matford Brook Academy
2024-25 Full Governing Board meeting attendance: 6 of 6
Mr Alan Tyerman – Co-opted
Vice Chair of Governors
Chair of Finance and HR Committee
Appointment Date: to Board 25/09/2019 / to Vice Chair and Chair of Finance and HR Committee 21/09/2023
Term of Office Ends: 20/09/2027
Appointing Body: Board of Governors
Business/Pecuniary Interests: Councillor for Churston with Galmpton Ward, Torbay. Directory of Torbay Economic Development Company. Charity trustee - Free Geneology UK.
2024-25 Full Governing Board meeting attendance: 6 of 6
Ms Michaela Hayfield – Co-opted
Lead Governor for Safeguarding
Appointment Date: 23/09/2021
Term of Office Ends: 22/09/2025
Appointing Body: Board of Governors
Business/Pecuniary Interests: Welfare and Benefits Advisor for Disability Living Allowance
2024-25 Full Governing Board meeting attendance: 5 of 6
Ms Caroline Leigh – Co-opted
Lead Governor for SEND and for Cared for Children
Appointment Date: 23/09/2021
Term of Office Ends: 22/09/2025
Appointing Body: Board of Governors
Business/Pecuniary Interests: Assistant Headteacher at The Maynard School
2024-25 Full Governing Board meeting attendance: 5 of 6
Ms Alex Newton – Ex-officio as College Principal
Appointment Date: 01/09/2014
Term of Office Ends: ex-officio
Appointing Body: ex-officio
Business/Pecuniary Interests: None
2024-25 Full Governing Board meeting attendance: 5 of 6
Mrs Amanda Johnson – Staff
Appointment Date: 22/09/2022
Term of Office Ends: 21/09/2026
Appointing Body: Board of Governors
Business/Pecuniary Interests: TBC
2024-25 Full Governing Board meeting attendance: 4 of 6
Mrs Lucinda Ellicott – Parent
Appointment Date: 24/11/2022
Term of Office Ends: 23/11/2026
Appointing Body: Board of Governors
Business/Pecuniary Interests: TBC
2024-25 Full Governing Board meeting attendance: 2 of 6
Mr Carl Wyard - Co-opted
Lead Governor for Sixth Form and Careers
Appointment Date: 02/02/2023
Term of Office Ends: 01/02/2027
Appointing Body: Board of Governors
Business/Pecuniary Interests: Employed by Torbay Council
2024-25 Full Governing Board meeting attendance: 4 of 6
Ms Samantha Keegan - Co-opted
Lead Governor for Pupil Premium
Appointment Date: 23/03/2023
Term of Office Ends: 22/03/2027
Appointing Body: Board of Governors
Business/Pecuniary Interests: Head of Mayfield School
2024-25 Full Governing Board meeting attendance: 5 of 6
Ms Hannah Spencer - Co-opted
Appointment Date: 10/07/2025
Term of Office Ends: 09/07/2029
Appointing Body: Board of Governors
Business/Pecuniary Interests: Employed by and Governor at Spaghetti Bridge. Governor at Chilton Bridge, Chapel Bridge, Silver Bridge, Heather Bridge, Preston Bridge, Meadow Bridge, Valley Bridge and Hampton Bridge. Director of Imperial Lighting.
2024-25 Full Governing Board meeting attendance: 1 of 1
Contact the Governors
For further information or to contact any of our governors, including the chair, please email the clerk to governors, Tracy French (clerk@thespirescollege.com), or write to her at the College address.
Previous board members who held their post within the last 12 months:
Mr Peter Jones – Parent
Lead Governor for Pupil Premium (shared role)
Appointment Date: 24/11/2022
Term of Office Ended: 14/09/2025
Business/Pecuniary Interests: Director of BSides Exeter C.I.C. Spouse is Examinations Invigilator at TSC.
2024-25 Full Governing Board meeting attendance: 4 of 6