Governors

The Work of the Governing Body

The governing body at Tirlebrook Primary School focuses on the challenges and opportunities for school development. The governors operate at a strategic level to govern the school, leaving the Headteacher and senior school leaders responsible and accountable to the governing body for the operational day to day running of the school.

The core functions of the governing body include, but are not limited to, ensuring:

  • that the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined

  • that the headteacher performs their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school
  • the sound, proper and effective use of the school's financial resources
The Structure of the Governing Body

The governing body at Tirlebrook Primary School comprises:

  • 3 Parent Governors

  • 1 Local Authority Governor

  • 3 Co-opted Governors

  • 3 Partnership Governors

  • 1 Staff Governor

  • the Headteacher

Governors are volunteers, who serve a term of office of 4 years, and should have the skills, knowledge and experience the governing body needs to be effective and contribute to the success of the school.

They meet as a full governing body at least once a term, i.e. 6 times per year. At the first meeting in each academic year the Chair and Vice Chair are elected. The structure and membership of the committees is also considered and reviewed.

Governor Committees

3 committees have been established to aid effective governance on which various governors with specific skills preside. The full governing body delegate particular roles and responsibilities to these committees.

Currently there are three committees operating within the governing body, each with delegated powers:

  • Standards & Curriculum

  • Finance & Premises

  • Staffing & Pay

All governors are contactable through the Tirlebrook School Office (admin@tirlebrook.gloucs.sch.uk) or the Clerk to Governors (clerk@tirlebrook.gloucs.sch.uk). 

 **For any further information regarding the Governing Board, including Terms of References & Board Members Meeting attendance please email the Clerk to the Governors**

Meet Our Governors

Hayley Allen

Governor Type: Parent

Responsibilities: TBC

Curriculum Link: TBC

Date of Appointment: 20.12.25

Term of Office: 20.12.25 - 19.12.29

Committees: Standards & Curriculum

Registered Interests: None

Matthew Broughton

Governor Type: Parent

Responsibilities: TBC

Curriculum Link: TBC

Date of Appointment: Feb 2025

Term of Office: Feb 2029

Committees: Standards & Curriculum

Registered Interests: TBC

Charlie Bullock

Governor Type: Co-opted

Responsibilities: SEND, Sports Premium

Curriculum Link: PE & OPAL

Date of Appointment: April 2024 (parent governor February 2020 - February 2024)

Term of Office: February 2024 -February 2028

Committees: Standards & Curriculum

Registered Interests: Tutor at Stablemates (Tewkesbury)

Tony Crawshaw

Governor Role: Co-Chair

Governor Type: Additional

Responsibilities: TBC

Curriculum Link: Maths

Date of Appointment: 5.6.25

Term of Office: 5.6.25 - 17.7.26

Committees: Finance & Premises, Staffing & Pay

Registered Interests: Governor at Norton Primary School

Julia Gardiner

Governor Type: Co-opted

Curriculum Link: Arts, including English - Writing

Date of Appointment: November 2015

Term of Office: November 2023 - November 2027

Committees: Standards & Curriculum

Registered Interests: Employee at Bishops Cleeve Primary School

Tanya Jaryczewski

Governor Type: Associate

Date of Appointment: February 2021

Registered Interests: None

Charlotte McCadden

Governor Type: Co-opted

Responsibilities: TBC

Curriculum Link: TBC

Date of Appointment: July 2025

Term of Office: July 2025 to June 2029

Committees: Finance & Premises

Registered Interests: TBC

Sue Moysey

Governor Type: Partnership

Responsibilities: Attendance, Pupil Premium

Date of Appointment: 1.5.2003

Term of Office: 1.11.23 - 1.11.27

Committees: Finance & Premises

Registered Interests: None

Chloe Neathway

Governor Type: Parent

Responsibilities: TBC

Curriculum Link: TBC

Date of Appointment: 20.12.25

Term of Office: 20.12.25 - 19.12.29

Committees: TBC

Registered Interests: None

Lizzy Pearce

Governor Role: Co-Chair

Governor Type: Additional

Responsibilities: Safeguarding

Curriculum Link: TBC

Date of Appointment: 14.5.25

Term of Office: 14.5.25 - 17.7.26

Committees: Standards & Curriculum

Registered Interests: None

Lisa Smith

Governor Type: Headteacher

Date of Appointment: 1.9.24

Committees: Ex officio member of all committees

Registered Interests: None

Sam Stoker

Governor Type: Staff

Date of Appointment: May 2025

Term of Office: May 2025 to May 2029

Committees: Standards & Curriculum

Registered Interests: None

TBC

Governor Type: Partnership

Responsibilities: TBC

Curriculum Link: TBC

Date of Appointment: TBC

Term of Office: TBC

Committees: TBC 

Registered Interests: TBC

TBC

Governor Type: Partnership

Responsibilities: TBC

Curriculum Link: TBC

Date of Appointment: TBC

Term of Office: TBC

Committees: TBC

Registered Interests: None

TBC

Governor Type: Local Authority

Responsibilities: TBC

Date of Appointment: TBC

Term of Office: TBC

Committees: TBC

Registered Interests: TBC

Mr Chris Davis

Clerk to the Governors

clerk@tirlebrook.gloucs.sch.uk