Chair of Governors- Darrien Bold
To contact the Chair of Governors please email dbold@madleybrook.org
Governors have the responsibility for the strategic management of the school within the framework set by national legislation and by the policies of the Local Authority. The governing body has representation on it from the Local Authority, community, parents, teaching staff and support staff. The governors oversee the management of the school building, the curriculum, the staff and their wellbeing, and primarily the education of the children within it. Meetings of the Full Governing Body are held monthly.
Owing to the unique relationship and shared usage of the school site with Springfield Special School, representatives of both governing bodies meet regularly as a Co-location Group to discuss issues that affect both schools.
Role of a GovernorParent Governor Nomination Form
Minutes of meetings of the Governing Body are available on request from the school office.
Governor Details
Unless stated otherwise governors have not declared any business or pecuniary interests, nor are they members of any other governing body.
Attendance given is for the academic year 2024/25. Where Governors are unable to attend a meeting they are expected to read paperwork and to forward any comments or questions to the Chair for discussion at the meeting.
Sarah Woodley attends all governor meetings as the HR and Finance Manager
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Name
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Date of
appointment
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Term of office
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Appointed As
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Business and Pecuniary Interest
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Link roles and
responsibilities
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Meetings attended 24/25 (Sept-July)
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Paul Thomas
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Sept 2022
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-
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Ex-officio
Headteacher
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None Declared
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All areas covered by LGB
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7/7
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Sophie Bradley
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July 2024
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4 Years
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Chair of Governors
Parent Governor
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Enterprise manager at Yellow Submarine
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Safeguarding
Pay committee and HT Appraisal
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7/7
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Linda Cowmeadow
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July 2023
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4 Years
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Parent Governor
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Employee of Narrowing the Gaps Ltd which is owned by spouse
Clerk to Governors for school within RLT
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Data
EYFS
HT Appraisal
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7/7
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Phoebe Gardner
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Nov 2021
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4 Years
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Staff Governor
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None Declared
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N/A
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6/7
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Jennifer Payne
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June 2022
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4 Years
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Parent Governor
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Employed by Multi academy trust as a communications officer
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Health and Safety
Communications + PR
Admissions Committee
Co-location Committee
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6/7
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Mario Campasso
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June 2022
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4 Years
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Parent Governor
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Employed by Inspired Thinking Group
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Finance
Pay Committee
Admissions Committee
Co-location committee
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7/7
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Darrien Bold
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Sept 2022
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4 Years
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Vice-Chair of Governors
Community Governor
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None Declared
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Attendance
Pay Committee
Headteacher Appraisal
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5/7
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Hope Alexander
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Sept 2023
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4 Years
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Staff Governor
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None Declared
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N/A
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0/7 (Maternity Leave)
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Kate Campbell
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Sept 2023
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Ex-officio by virtue of being the Headteacher of Springfield School
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Headteacher at Springfield School
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Co-Location Comittee
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1/7 (left in April 2025)
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Sam Orpwood
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March 2024
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4 Years
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Parent Governor
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Employed by Springfield School
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N/A
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7/7
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Sarah Woodley attends all governor meetings as the HR and Finance Manager.
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Members of the school’s leadership team also attend governing body meetings, but they do not have any voting powers.![]()
