St John’s Meads C of E Primary SchoolThe governance structure of the Trust is set out in DCAT’s Scheme of Delegation which can be found here.
A Transition Board is a model DCAT uses when schools are joining the Trust and/or where rapid improvement work is required. The benefits are the expertise of the group and their experience. This group provides clarity, pace and a strong foundation to move forward from. The long term plan is to move the governance arrangements to a Local Governing Body.
The membership details can be downloaded below. If you wish to contact the Transition Board or the Chair, Jenny Barnard-Langston, please email Gaynor Newnham, Clerk to the Board sjmclerk@sjm.academy
Transition Board Membership
|
Name
|
Governor Type
|
Role/ Appointed By
|
Term From
|
Term To
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jenny Barnard-Langston
|
Trust Governor
|
DCAT Chair
|
22 April 2024
|
21 April 2028
|
|
Beruk Berhane
|
Trust Governor
|
DCAT
|
22 April 2024
|
21 April 2028
|
|
Stephen Barrett-Kinsley
|
Trust Governor
|
DCAT
|
22 April 2024
|
21 April 2028
|
|
Jo Saunders
|
Trust Governor
|
DCAT
|
22 April 2024
|
21 April 2028
|
|
Dominique Lewis
|
Trust Governor
|
DCAT
|
22 April 2024
|
21 April 2028
|
|
Claire Martin-O’Donoghue
|
Trust Governor
|
DCAT
|
22 April 2024
|
21 April 2028
|
Former Governors
| Full Name | Role | Term of Office and Date of appointment | Pecuniary Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Fletcher-Wright | Community Governor
Co-Chair of Governors |
01/02/2020 – 22/04/2024 | None |
| Gaynor Newnham | Clerk to Governors | Ex Officio | Clerk to governors at the following schools: Stone Cross, Langney, Shinewater, Peacehaven Community School, The Eastbourne Academy, The Turing School, Downs Infants, Seaford Head, Hamilton Lodge, STEP Academy Trust, Groombridge St Thomas |
| Clement Jackson | Community Governor
Co-Chair of Governors |
01/02/2020 – 22/04/2024 | Retired
Trustee of Eastbourne Christian Resource Centre |
| George Gibson | Foundation Governor | 08/09/2022 – 22/04/2024 | None |
| Mark Hammond | Foundation Governor | 08/09/2022 – 22/04/2024 | None |
| Joan Wilson | Community Governor | 01/12/2021-22/04/2024 | None |
| Jo Barfield | Associate Member | 20/01/2022- 22/04/2024 | Staff Member |
| Heidi Macvean | Local Governor, Parent | 18/11/2022- 22/04/2024 | Children attend the school |
| Lara Cork | Associate Member | 15/07/2023-22/04/2024 | Staff Member |
| Christopher Pinch | Community Governor | 22/06/2022 – 22/04/2024 | None |
| Giles Carpenter | Foundation Governor | Ex Officio – 22/04/2024 | None |