MEET THE GOVERNORS

Mr Anthony Jordan - Co-opted

Chair of Governors

Appointment Date: to Board 23/11/2023 / to Chair 19/09/2024

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

 

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 19/09/2024 

Term of Office Ends: 24/09/2027

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: None

 

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 and for Cared for Children

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

 

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

 

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

Lead Governor for Pupil Premium (shared role)

Appointment Date: 24/11/2022

Term of Office Ends: 23/11/2026

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: TBC

 

Mr Carl Wyard - Co-opted

Appointment Date: 02/02/2023

Term of Office Ends: 01/02/2027

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: TBC

 

Ms Samantha Keegan - Co-opted

Lead Governor for Pupil Premium (shared role)

Appointment Date: 23/03/2023

Term of Office Ends: 22/03/2027

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: TBC

 

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 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 Ended: 18/09/2024

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 Ended: 19/09/2024

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: Project Manager at Torbay Council

 

Mrs Deana Baker – Staff

Appointment Date: 16/12/2022

Term of Office Ended: 31/08/2024

Appointing Body: Board of Governors

Business/Pecuniary Interests: n/a