Governors
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)