Meet the Governors

Governor's Welcome

I would like to welcome you and your family to our school. Bisham C of E Academy is a unique and special place where we nurture children from their first experience of education on their journey to become lifelong learners.

Every child is different and we work in partnership with parents to develop each individual to reach their full potential.

As the chair of governors, I have been involved with Bisham for the last four years and have watched it grow and develop into the fantastic school that it is today. With our rapidly changing environment, I am confident that we can play our part in preparing our children for their future to be responsible, creative, well-educated adults with a strong Christian ethos.

Hilary Hall

Chair of Governors

Governor Comments

I had the pleasure of attending my first Bisham end of year awards ceremony and it was heartwarming. The children all filed into the hall and sat calmly and happily listened as Mrs Morel announced each winner, providing wonderful context as to why each individual had been awarded and many of these were not simply for academic achievement but for making progress and trying hard. It was wonderful to see the children glow with pride and new found confidence as they stepped up to accept their certificate from Mrs Morel to the warm applause of their schoolmates and parents. Sarah Nutbrown

Hilary Hall - Chair of Governors

Narinder Chopra - Vice Chair of Governors

Carolyn Deans - Governor

Clive Haines - Governor

Sarah Nutbrown - Parent Governor

Sunitha Province - Foundation Governor

Sheila Featherstone-Clark - Foundation Governor

Governing Body Members

Hilary Hall - Chair of Governors and Director of Ashley Hill Trust
Narinder Chopra - Vice-Chair of Governors and Parent Governor
Clive Haines - Governor and Director of Ashley Hill Trust
Isabel Cooke - CEO of Ashley Hill Trust
Laura Morel - Staff Governor
Sarah Nutbrown - Parent Governor
Sunitha Province - Foundation Governor
Carolyn Deans - Governor
Sheila Featherstone-Clark - Foundation Governor

Governor Roles

Data & SEN – Narinder Chopra and Hilary Hall
Safeguarding - Clive Haines
SIAMS - Sunitha Province and Sheila Featherstone-Clark
Building & Premises/Health & Safety - Sarah Nutbrown and Carolyn Deans
EYFS - Clive Haines with Narinder Chopra shadowing
Pupil Voice - Sheila Featherstone-Clark
Pupil Premium Champion - Sheila Featherstone-Clark

Supporting Staff

Carolyn Thompson - Business Manager, Ashley Hill Multi Academy Trust
Kirsty Freebody - Clerk to the Governors, Ashley Hill Multi Academy Trust
Chris Hodgson - Finance Officer, Ashley Hill Multi Academy Trust

Committee Structure

We have an Admissions Committee who meet on an ad-hoc basis when needed:-

Hilary Hall
Carolyn Deans
Isabel Cooke

Governor Date of Appointment and Term of Office

All Governors were re-elected at the commencement of the Ashley Hill Multi Academy Trust for a four year term of office (September 2017 to August 2021).

How to contact our Governing Body

If you would like to contact the Governing Body, please address your letter to the Chair of Governors, c/o Bisham CofE Academy, Church Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1RW

Governors Attendance Register

Please find below the Governors Attendance Register for 2017-2018. The key is as follows:-

P - Present
A - Absent

Name of Governor	11.09.17	12.12.17 Extra mtg	15.01.18	23.04.18	25.06.18 Extra mtg
Hilary Hall	P	P	P	P	A
Narinder Chopra	P	A	P	A	P
Sarah Nutbrown	P	A	A	P	A
Carolyn Deans		P	P	P	P
Sunitha Province		P	P	P	P
Clive Haines	P	P	A	P	P
Isabel Cooke	P	P	P	P	P
Laura Morel		P	P	P	P
Hayley Broad	P

Governor Business Interests

governor-business-interests 2018-2019.pdf

Relationships between Governors and members of the school

relationships-between-governors-and-members-of-the-school 2018-2019.pdf

Articles of Association and Annual Report

Glossary of Terms