Governing
Governing Body
The governing body, as set out in the legal document the Instrument of Government, comprises 13 governors. The total is made up from differing categories: 8 co-opted, 2 parent, one staff, one headteacher staff and one local authority. With the exception of the headteacher, all terms are for 4 years, although a governor may resign at any time or agree in advance they will resign after a shorter period. Under section 64 of the Education and Inspection act 2006 the local authority can appoint additional governors and these may have a different term.
How are governors appointed?
Governors do have to meet certain criteria (Declaration Eligibility 2022) and be willing to abide by the Code of Conduct 2023. The staff governor is elected by and from the staffing body. The parent governors are elected by and from the parental body but if no one is elected then a parent of a former pupil may be appointed by the governing body. Other parents, such as those with a child with special educational needs (SEMH) or with a child who has special educational needs and is over 18 may be appointed by the governing body in the absence of applicants from other parental categories. Co-opted governors are appointed by the governing body based on their skill set. The local authority governor is appointed by the governing body but has also been approved by a local authority panel. Associate members (if any) are appointed by the governing body for specific roles. They do not have a vote at full governing body meetings. The nine local authority appointed governors were appointed by the local authority under s64 of the Education and Inspection act 2006.
Vacancies: Please contact for further information, Janet Johnson, clerk to the governing body – janetjohnson@homewood.org.uk or the school office – 01273 604472
Homewood College Governing Body Governors and Register of Interests
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Name, Category |
Current Term |
Register of Interests |
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Philip Edkins |
6.11.23 – |
Interim Headteacher of Homewood College |
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Emma Daniel - Chair of Governors Local Authority appointed additional governor |
20.03.2024 -19.03.2025 |
City Councillor - Central Hove
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Kirsty Hanna Local Authority appointed additional governor |
20.03.24 -19.03.25 |
Employed by Brighton and Hove City Council . Some children at the school may receive a service from Children Safeguarding and Care |
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Hannah Reed Local Authority appointed additional governor |
20.03.24 -19.03.25 |
Employed by Brighton and Hove City Council |
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Sally Polanski Local Authority appointed additional governor |
20.03.24- 19.03.25 |
Chief Executive Officer of charity Amaze that supports families of children and young people with SEND including SEMH. Brighton and Hove City Council commission Amaze to provide some services |
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Joyti Azad Local Authority appointed additional governor |
20.03.24 - 19.03.25 |
1 Employed by Brighton and Hove City Council. 2.Company Director of Spouse's grounds maintenance company: Southern Land Services. |
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Margaret Clarke Local Authority appointed additional governor |
20.03.24 - 19.03.25 |
Managing Director of The Beckmead Trust. The Beckmead Trust is currently providing support to Homewood College.
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Rachel George Local Authority appointed additional governor |
20.03.24 -19.03.25 |
Employed by TKAT Multi-Academy Trust. |
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Julie Dreher Local Authority appointed additional governor |
21.03.24 -19.03.25 |
Employed by Brighton and Hove City Council |
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Lisa Hodge Local Authority appointed additional governor |
21.03.24 -19.03.25 |
Employed by Brighton and Hove City Council Governor at Hove Park School
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Members of the Governing Body who have left office in the previous 12 months |
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Ruth Turner-Murrell Parent |
Term 26.1.21 to 12.7.23 |
Independent Reviewing Officer and Child Protection Advisor |
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Jo Adams |
25.9.19 – 24.9.23 |
Employed at Homewood College |
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Claire Martin |
22.9.21 – 20.9.23 |
Teacher at Sir Robert Woodward Academy |
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Pamela Ridgwell Headteacher staff governor |
15.11.21 - 5.11.23 |
Interim Headteacher, Homewood College |
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Kasie Jeewon Co-opted |
16.6.21 - 16.11.23 |
Oasis Project Transitions worker - employee |
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Luke Burstow |
8.7.19 - 27.11.23 |
Spouse of Headteacher of Downs Park School, Hove |
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Anna Foxwell |
12.7.23 - 7.3.24 |
1 Assistant Headteacher/SENDCO at Cardinal Newman School 2. Co Director of Total Inclusion. Supply speech and language provision. Majority in Croydon but also to primary in BHCC. |
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Linda Newman (Co-opted Governor Former Chair of Governors) |
25.11.21 – 12.3.24 |
Part-time employment with Brighton and Hove City Council as Associate Trainer |
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Nick Dry (Co-opted Governor) |
20.02.23 - 12.3.24 |
Formerly headteacher at a Croydon school |
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Rosalind Turner (Co-opted Governor - Former Vice Chair) |
20.02.23 - 12.3.24 |
Chair of Governors at Mile Oak Primary School (30.10.23)Director Shoreview Community Company |
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Rachel Carter (Co-opted Governor) |
13.07.20 – 12.3.24 |
(10.10.23) Self Employed skills and education advisor |
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Sue Shanks (Local authority governor) |
26.11.20 – 22.3.24 |
Trustee Brighton Youth Centre (since 2005) |
The Work of the Governing Body
The work of the Governing Body includes but is 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
Governors are not involved in the day to day running of the school, which is managed by the School Leadership Team. Governors agree to abide by the Governors Code of Conduct 2023 More information about the role of governors is available in the Governance Handbook October 2020
The governing body has not delegated any of its work to committees or individual governors, although there is provision for a pay committee (remit) drawn from the governing body to fulfil its functions under the pay policy. The Chair of Governors is Emma Daniel who may be contacted via the clerk to governors janetjohnson@homewood.org.uk or ringing the school 01273 604472.
Meetings
Approved, non-confidential minutes will be published on this page for the full governing body and committee meetings from the last 3 years once they have been approved at the following meeting. Just click on the date of the meeting. These include details of governors’ attendance. Non confidential agenda papers may be available upon request to janetjohnson@homewood.org.uk
Meetings School Year 2023/24
Meetings are all full governing body meetings:
Full governing body meetings 2023/24:
1. Minutes 14th September 2023 attended by Luke Burstow, Rachel Carter, Nick Dry, Anna Foxwell, Linda Newman, Pam Ridgwell and Rosalind Turner
2. 19th October 2023; attended by Luke Burstow, Rachel Carter, Nick Dry, Kasie Jeewon, Pam Ridgwell and Rosalind Turner.
3. FGB 30th October 2023 (Confidential) attended by Luke Burstow, Rachel Carter, Nick Dry, Anna Foxwell, Kasie Jeewon, Linda Newman, Sue Shanks and Rosalind Turner;
4. FGB 16th November 2023 (Confidential) attended by Luke Burstow, Rachel Carter, Nick Dry, Philip Edkins, Anna Foxwell, Kasie Jeewon, Linda Newman and Sue Shanks.
5.FGB 30th November 2023 Minutesattended by Rachel Carter, Nick Dry, Philip Edkins, Anna Foxwell, Linda Newman and Rosalind Turner.
6.FGB 11th January 2024 AgendaMeeting attended by Rachel Carter, Nick Dry, Philip Edkins, Anna Foxwell, Linda Newman and Rosalind Turner.
7. FGB 31st January 2024 - (Confidential) Extraordinary meeting attended by Rachel Carter, Philip Edkins, Anna Foxwell, Linda Newman and Sue Shanks.
8. FGB 5th March 2024 FGB - Confidential Extraordinary meeting attended by Rachel Carter, Nick Dry, Philip Edkins, Linda Newman, Sue Shanks and Rosalind Turner
9. FGB 11th March 2024 Confidential Extraordinary meeting attended by Rachel Carter, Nick Dry, Philip Edkins, Linda Newman and Rosalind Turner.
10 FGB 18th March 2024 Confidential Extraordinary meeting. Governors attending: Sue Shanks and Phil Edkins
11 FGB 21st March 2024 Extraordinary meeting attended by Joyti Azad, Emma Daniel, Hannah Reed, Philip Edkins, Kirsty Hanna and Sally Polanski.
Meetings School Year 2022/23
Meetings for the year 2022/23 are all full governing body meetings: 5th October 2022; 9th November 2022; 17th November 2022; 23rd January 2023 (confidential inquorate meeting attended by Luke Burstow, Kasie Jeewon, Linda Newman and Sue Shanks) 20th February 2023; 20th March 2023; 9th May 2023; 13th June 2023 and 12th July 2023.
Meetings School Year 2021/22
Full governing body 22nd September 2021
Extraordinary governing body 10th November 2021 Governors attended: Luke Burstow, Rachel Carter, Kasie Jeewon, Claire Martin, Tim Shelley.
Full governing body 25th November 2021 Governors attended: Jo Adams, Luke Burstow, Rachel Carter, Kasie Jeewon, Claire Martin, Linda Newman (appointed in meeting), Dion Page-Hammond, Ram Ridgwell, Sue Shanks and Tim Shelley
Extraordinary Full governing body (Confidential) 6th December 2021 Governors attended: Luke Burstow, Rachel Carter, Kasie Jeewon, Linda Newman, Dion Page-Hammond, Pam Ridgwell, Sue Shanks and Tim Shelley.
Extraordinary Full governing body (Confidential) 13th December 2021 Governors attended: Jo Adams, Luke Burstow, Rachel Carter, Linda Newman, Dion Page-Hammond, Pam Ridgwell, Sue Shanks and Tim Shelley.
Full governing body 24th January 2022
Full governing body 24th February 2022
Full governing body 7th April 2022
Full governing body 13th July 2022
Meetings School Year 2020/21
Full governing body meeting minutes: 23rd September 2020 26th November 2020
22nd February 2021 24th March 2021 (Governors present 24.3.21JA LB RC LC JM SS RTM BW) 12th May 2021 16th June 2021 14th July 2021
Resources Committee: 21st October 2020