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title: "Governors"
url: "https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/governors"
school: "Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School"
---

# Governors

Welcome to the Governors' Page. This page gives information relating to governor activity at the school, please look at the items and visit the links on the left hand side.

To contact the governors, or if you wish to contact our Chair of Governors, please email Caroline Burn, Clerk to the governors. c.burn@bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk

or correspondence can be sent to Bishop Aldhelm's Primary School, Winston Avenue, Poole, BH12 1PG

The Governing Board shall consist of 10 governors:
The Head Teacher
2 Parent/Carer Governors
1 Staff Governor
6 Foundation Governors ( appointed by the Diocese of Salisbury)

Observers are not governors, and do not have a vote at full governing body meetings. However, they are entitled to attend those meetings and to be sent the papers for them. They have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.

| **Type of Governor** | **Name** |
|---|---|
| Head Teacher | Mr Scott Tait |
| Staff | Mrs Hannah Kassiri |
| Parent/Carer | Mr Kieren Johnson (Chair of Governors)  Mr Richard Chadwick  Mrs Hayley Vacher  Mr Mark Thomas |
| Foundation | Mr Steve Hunter- Safeguarding Link Governor  VACANCY x2 |
| Observers | Mrs Sarah Dawson (Deputy Headteacher)  Mrs Lucy Strickland (Assistant Headteacher)  Miss Lizzie Sharpe  (Assistant Headteacher)  Mrs Victoria Loughman (Assistant Headteacher)  Mrs Karen Ebong (School Business Manager) |

 Terms of Office Jan 2025  529 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/termsofofficejan2025.pdf)

 Attendance at Governor Meetings 2024/25  76 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/Attendance_at_Governor_meetings_24_25.pdf)

 Register of Interests Oct 2024  79 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/registerofinterestsbishopaldhelmschurchofenglandprimaryschooloct2024.pdf)

 Constitution - Bishop Aldhelm's Primary School  63 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/constitutionbishopaldhelmsprimary.pdf)

 Attendance at Governor meetings 23/24  75 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/attendanceatgovernormeetings2324.pdf)

 Attendance at Governor meetings 22/23  75 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/attendanceatgovernormeetings2223.pdf)

 Attendance at Governor meetings 21/22  227 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-aldhelm-s-ce-primary-school/files/documents/information/attendanceatgovernormeetings21.pdf)

### About Us

- [Welcome From The Head Teacher](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/welcome-from-the-head-teacher)
- [Spirit of Bishop Aldhelm's](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/spirit-of-bishop-aldhelm-s)
- [A System to link totally to our VALUES](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/a-system-to-link-totally-to-our-values)
- [British Values](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/british-values)
- [Governors](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/governors)
- [Hamwic Education Trust](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/hamwic-education-trust)
- [Prospectus](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/prospectus)
- [Reflections](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/reflections)
- [School Staff](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/school-staff)
- [St Aldhelm's Church](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/st-aldhelm-s-church)
- [Values &amp; Ethos](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/values-ethos)
- [Vacancies](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/job-vacancies)
- [Where are We? Travelling to and From School.](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/where-are-we-travelling-to-and-from-school)
- [News &amp; Events](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/news-events)

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### Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School

 Bishop Aldhelm's CE Primary School and Pre School
Winston Avenue
Branksome
Poole
Dorset
BH12 1PG

 01202 715100
 <office@bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk>

### Useful Links

- [Admissions](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/admissions)
- [Hamwic Education Trust](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/hamwic-education-trust)
- [Prospectus](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/about-us/prospectus)
- [SEND](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/send)
- [Policies](https://bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk/school-information/policies)

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