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MEET THE GOVERNORS

Mr Paul Pearson – Co-opted

Chair of Governors, Lead Governor for Pupil Premium

Appointment Date: To Board: 23/05/2019 / To Chair: 24/09/2020

Term of Office Ends: 22/05/2027

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: Account Director at Elis Healthcare UK Ltd.

 

Mr David Harding – Co-opted

Appointment Date: 25/11/2021

Term of Office Ends: 24/11/2025

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: Project Manager at Torbay Council

 

Ms Michaela Hayfield – Co-opted

Lead Governor for Safeguarding

Appointment Date: 23/09/2021

Term of Office Ends: 24/09/2025

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: Welfare and Benefits Advisor for Disability Living Allowance

 

Ms Caroline Leigh – Co-opted

Lead Governor for SEND

Appointment Date: 23/09/2021

Term of Office Ends: 24/09/2025

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: Assistant Headteacher at The Maynard School

 

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

 

Mr Alan Tyerman – Co-opted

Appointment Date: 25/09/2019

Term of Office Ends: 24/09/2023

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: None

 

Miss Amanda Evans – Staff

Appointment Date: 22/09/2022

Term of Office Ends: 21/09/2026

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: TBC

 

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

 

Mr Peter Jones – Parent

Appointment Date: 24/11/2022

Term of Office Ends: 23/11/2026

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: TBC

 

Mrs Deana Baker – Staff

Appointment Date: 16/12/2022

Term of Office Ends: 15/12/2026

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: TBC

 

Ms Samantha Keegan - Co-opted

Appointment Date: 23/03/2023

Term of Office Ends: 22/03/2027

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: TBC

 

Mr Anthony Jordan - Co-opted

Appointment Date: 23/11/2023

Term of Office Ends: 22/11/2027

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: Charity Trustee - Torquay United Community Sports Trust.  Vice Chair of Governors at Matford Brook Academy

 

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:

Mrs Helen Prince – Co-opted

Lead Governor for CLA

Appointment Date: To Board: 23/05/2019 / To Vice Chair: 25/09/2019

Term of Office Ended: 22/05/2023

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: Founder and CEO of ChatterStars (providing tools to improve children’s literacy)

 

Mr Jim Blackwell – Co-opted

Vice-Chair of Governors, Lead Governor for Careers

Appointment Date: 25/09/2019

Term of Office Ended: 24/08/2022

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: Principal Planner (Delivery) at Torbay Council

 

Mrs Charlotte Fisk – Staff

Appointment Date: 28/09/2017, renewed 28/09/2021

Term of Office Ended: 31/08/2022

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: None