In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, school governors are members of a school’s Governing Body. In state schools they have responsibility for raising school standards through their three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability and acting as a critical friend. They are the largest volunteer force in the country.
Governing Body Membership
Position | Name | Date of Appoint | Date Term Ends | Appointing Body |
Chair | Mr Julian Liddiatt | 10/10/2018 | 10/10/2021 | Parent |
Vice Chair | Rev Kathy Trimby | 07/04/2014 | Ex officio | Foundation |
Headteacher | Mr Paul Thompson | 01/01/2010 | Ex officio | School |
Staff | Mr Gareth Jones | 15/03/2016 | 15/03/2023 | Staff |
Foundation | Mrs Ann Jones | 12/09/2018 | 12/09/2022 | Foundation |
Parent | Mrs Lisa Humphreys | 18/04/2018 | 18/04/2021 | Parent |
Co-opted | Vacant | |||
Co-opted | Mrs Janet Brown | 11/09/2019 | 11/09/2023 | Co-opted |
Parent | Mr Christian Wilcox | 09/10/2019 | 09/10/2022 | Parent |
Local Authority | Mrs Roberta Houghton | 10/06/2020 | 10/06/2023 | Local Authority |
Governor Committees
Committee | Membership |
Staff Discipline/Dismissal Committee | Chair, Ann Jones, LA Governor |
Staff Discipline/Dismissal Appeals Committee | Vice Chair, Lisa Humphries, Mary Walpole |
Pupil Discipline Committee | Chair, Ann Jones, Janet Brown |
Pupil Discipline Appeals Committee | Lisa Humphries, Ann Jones, LA Governor |
Salaries, PM & Employment Issues Committee | Chair, Rev Trimby, Mary Walpole |
Complaints Committee | Vice Chair, Lisa Humphries, Janet Brown |
Reserve for all committees | Christian Wilcox |
Link Governors 2020/21
Link Responsibility | Governor |
Child Protection, Safeguarding & Well Being | Janet Brown |
RE, Collective Worship & British Values | Rev Trimby |
Pupil Premium, SEN & LAC | Ann Jones |
Math | Lisa Humphreys |
English | Mary Walpole |
Science | Julian Lidiatt |
Health and Safety | Lisa Humphries and Mary Walpole |
Behaviour, Attitude, Mental Health and Well-being | Christian Wilcox |
Governor’s Profiles
Julian Liddiatt (Chair)
I re-elected Chair in October 2018 and joined the Governing Body in Autumn 2018. I have two children Robert and Charlotte at Bryn Offa and want to do the best for them and all the other children at Bryn Offa during my time as a Governor. I currently work as an Account Manager for Ricoh who manufacture photocopiers and printers
Reverend Kathy Trimby
I was ‘re elected as Vice Chair in October 2018 and sit on the Board as a Foundation Governor as the local Rector of Llanyblodwel, Llanymynech, Morton and Trefonen parishes, known collectively as the Border Benefice. As well as being committed to the Spiritual and Moral Education of the children and staff in our school, I am also firmly committed to their emotional and mental well-being as well and I strive to ensure that all who teach and learn at Bryn Offa, are happy, healthy and well rounded, well adjusted individuals both inside and as far as possible outside the school as well. My greatest wish is that the children and staff are the very best of themselves that they can be in all things and with all people.
Mrs Lisa Humphreys
I joined the Governing Body of Bryn Offa CE Primary School as a Parent Governor in Spring 2018, having previously been a pupil at Bryn Offa. I have two children currently at Bryn Offa in Class One and Class Four. I became a Governor because I am driven to get the best for our children. I will always support the school where I am happy with the provision, and have the confidence to question and challenge where I feel things can be improved. In my current job I manage the hospitality at the local golf club, as well as the health and safety. I’ve completed my NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Health and Safety) Certification and I also volunteer for St John’s Ambulance.
Mrs Ann Jones
I joined the the Governors as a Foundation Governor from Morton Church. I loved my career as a High School teacher, and now I am really enjoying my time as a Governor at the Elementary level. I may have retired but life certainly has not slowed down, with the time to take part in many interests. As I have often heard from others, “I don’t know how I had time to work”, and I can attest to that!
Roberta Houghton
Register of Business Interests
From 1 September 2015, Governing Bodies are under a duty to publish their register of interests on their website. The register should set out the relevant business interests of Governors and details of any other educational establishments they govern. The register should also set out any relationships between Governors and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives. ‘None’ should be recorded on the entry on the register by Governors who have no interests to register.
All governors returned a nil return in 20/21 apart from Mr Julian Liddiatt (works in photocopier firm)
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February 24th 2021
Apologies – Rev K Trimby
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Christian Wilcox, Mrs Roberta Houghton
January 27th 2021
Apologies – Rev K Trimby, Mr J Liddiatt
Present – Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Christian Wilcox, Mrs Roberta Houghton
December 16th 2021
Apologies – Rev K Trimby, Mrs J Brown
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Christian Wilcox, Mrs Roberta Houghton
November 25th 2020
Apologies – Rev K Trimby
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Christian Wilcox, Mrs Roberta Houghton
October 21st 2020
Apologies – Rev K Trimby, Mr G Jones
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Mr P Thompson, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Christian Wilcox, Mrs Roberta Houghton
September 23rd 2020
Apologies – Rev K Trimby, Mrs J Brown
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Christian Wilcox, Mrs Roberta Houghton
July 8th 2020
Apologies – Rev K Trimby
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Christian Wilcox, Mrs Roberta Houghton
June 11th 2020
Apologies – Rev K Trimby
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Christian Wilcox
May 6th 2020
Apologies – Rev K Trimby
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Christian Wilcox
March 4th 2020
Apologies – Rev K Trimby
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Christian Wilcox
January 22nd 2020
Apologies – Mrs L Humphreys
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Rev K Trimby, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr Christian Wilcox
December 11th 2019
Apologies – Mrs L Humphreys, Mr C Wilcox
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Rev K Trimby, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones
November 13th 2019
Apologies – Rev K Trimby
Present – Mr J Liddiatt, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs L Humphreys, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr C Wilcox
October 9th 2019
Apologies – Mr J Liddiatt
Present – Rev K Trimby, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs L Humphreys, Mrs J Brown, Mrs Ann Jones, Mr C Wilcox
September 11th 2019
Apologies – Ann Jones
Present – Mr Julian Liddiatt, Rev K Trimby, Mr P Thompson, Mr G Jones, Mrs M Walpole, Mrs L Humphreys, Mrs J Brown