Governors
The governors believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.
The governors are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender, and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform their recruitment and training needs and ensure there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making.
Due to our relatively small governing board, we will not publish this diversity data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.
A school governor is a member of a school's governing body, which is made up of volunteers. Governors work with the Executive Headteacher and staff to help raise standards of achievement, and ensure the schools are well run. They help the Federation agree and maintain standards by setting, monitoring and reaching targets.
A governing body's main duties include:
- accountability for the performance of the school
- setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
- planning the school's future direction
- approving the school budgets
- appointing, challenging and supporting the Executive Headteacher
- making decisions about the school's budget and staffing
- making sure a broad range of subjects is taught, that meet Government requirements
- ensuring that the school provides for pupils
The Village Schools Federation Governing Board meet at-least once per term to review the current status of the school, and the sub committees meet at least once per term.
If you are interested in joining the Governing body, please contact the Chair of Governors via the School Office.
VSF Governing Board Members
Name | Governor Type | Term From | Term To | Roles | Committees |
Dr V Morgan | Co-Opted governor
| 02 Sept 2022 | 01 Sept 2026 | Chair of Governing Board Chair – SPEC VSF Pay Committee | SPEC |
Mr N Sibbald | Foundation Diocesan Board of Education Appointed
| 02 Sept 2022 | 01 Sept 2026 | Chair – FSP Newton Blossomville Link Governor | FSP |
Mr S Ayling | Foundation Diocesan Board of Education Appointed | 02 Sept 2022 | 01 Sept 2026 | IT Governor | FSP |
Mrs D Kipling | Staff governor | 07 Oct 2022 | 06 Oct 2026 | Staff Governor
| FSP
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Rev. C Mansfield
| Foundation Diocesan Board of Education Appointed (ODS Board of Govs)
| 02 Sept 2022 | 01 Sept 2026 | SIAMS Governor North Crawley Link Governor Sherington Link Governor Mental Health & Wellbeing Governor | SPEC |
Mrs A Winter | Co-opted governor
| 10 Jan 2022 | 09 Jan 2026 | Vice Chair of Governing Board Development Governor St Andrews Link Governor | SPEC |
Mrs V Kington | Parent Governor | 19 May 2023 | 18 May 2027 | Castlethorpe Link Governor Health & Safety Governor Sustainability Governor | SPEC |
Mr D Jackson | Co-opted Governor (Governing Body) | 27 Mar 2024 | 26 Mar 2028 |
| FSP |
Mrs F Gale | Co-Opted Governor (Governing Body) | 17 Apr 2024 | 16 Apr 2028 | Safeguarding Governor
| SPEC |
Mrs E Wallace | Headteacher | 03 Sept 2021 |
| Executive Headteacher | FSP SPEC |
Jo Adamson | Clerk | Clerk |
Claire Talbot | Other | VSF Business Manager |
Laura Brady | Other | PA to Executive Headteacher |
Governing board declarations of interest
Name and appointment | Confirmed | Organisation | Type of interest | Notes | From | To |
Name: Stuart Ayling Appointment: Foundation Diocesan Board of Education Appointed | Confirmed: 10/01/2024 | VSF | Governor | Related to another board member, Mrs Ruth Ayling | 22/10/2021 | -
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Name: Frances Gale Appointment: Co-opted governor | Nothing to Declare: 12/09/2024 | - | - | - | - | -
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Name: Daniel Jackson Appointment: Co-opted governor | Confirmed: 22/10/2024 | - | Personal or close family relationship | Daughter attends Castlethorpe School | 05/09/2024 | -
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Name: Vicky Kingston Appointment: Parent governor | Nothing to Declare: 21/10/2024 | - | - | - | - | -
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Name: Danielle Kipling Appointment: Staff governor | Confirmed: 29/01/2025 | Village School Federation | Member of Staff | Lead Teacher at Newton Blossomville School | 29/01/2018 | -
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Name: Coralie Mansfield Appointment: Foundation Diocesan Board of Education Appointed | Nothing to Declare: 25/01/2024 | - | - | - | - | -
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Name: Victoria Morgan Appointment: Co-opted governor | Confirmed: 16/10/2024 | - | None | - | - | -
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Name: Noel Sibbald Appointment: Foundation Diocesan Board of Education Appointed | Confirmed: 22/10/2024 | Emberton School House Fund | Trustee | Account signatory | 01/09/2019 | -
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Name: Emma Wallace Appointment: Headteacher | Nothing to Declare: 16/10/2024 | - | - | - | - | -
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Name: Ann Winter Appointment: Co-opted governor | Nothing to Declare: 22/01/2024 | - | - | - | - | -
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| Other Positions | ||||||
Name: Laura Brady Appointment: Other | Nothing to Declare: 20/01/2025 | - | - | - | - | - |
Name: Claire Talbot Appointment: Other | Confirmed: 16/10/2024 | DP Electrical | Husband's Business | - | 07/01/2017 | - |