Governors
The Governing Body is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. While the Headteacher is in charge of the day-to-day running of the school, the governors are involved in such areas as finance, staffing, setting targets and analysing data.
The role of the Governing Body can be split into three aspects defined by the Department for Education as:
- ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction for the school
- holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the appraisal of staff
- overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure it's money well spent.
The Governing Body is made up of volunteers with a range of skills such as finance, property, HR as well as an interest in education.
If you are interested in learning more about the work of the governing body, please contact us.
Mark Lydon and Pete Smith
Co-Chairs of the Governing Body
Chair@caldecote.cambs.sch.uk
The Clerk to Governors is Sarah Dodd
Our Governors
| Name | Type of Governor | Length of appointment | Date Started | Roles and responsibilities | Pecuniary Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andri Achilleos | Parent | 4 years | October 2024 | Curriculum Working Group | |
| Sue Breeze | Co-opted | 4 years | November 2023 |
Curriculum Working group SEND |
None |
| Carol Bursey | Co-opted | 4 years | July 2025 | TBC | TBC |
|
Mary-Ann Claridge |
Local Authority |
4 years |
April 2024 |
Resources Working Group Data |
None |
| Kate Duncombe | Staff | 4 Years | September 2024 |
|
None |
| Emma Hall | Parent | 4 years | December 2021 | Inclusion and Diversity Curriculum Working Group |
None |
| Paul Hiscoe | Co-opted | 4 Years | July 2025 | TBC | TBC |
| David Latham | Parent | 4 years | November 2022 |
Finance and Resources Resources Working Group |
None |
| Mark Lydon | Co-opted | 4 years | October 2024 |
Co-Chair Curriculum Working group |
None |
| Vicky Miles | Co-opted | 4 years | December 2021 | None | |
| Peter Smith | Co-opted | 4 years | September 2022 |
Co-Chair Health, safety and staff well-being Premises Resources Working group |
None |
|
Meriel Strange |
Head teacher |
N/A |
On appointment |
Headteacher |
None |
Past Governors
The following have either reached the end of their appointment or resigned
|
|
Type of Governor |
Appointed |
Resigned |
|
Kevin Vanterpool |
Co-opted |
September 2015 |
July 2021 |
|
Suzy Reed |
Co-opted |
November 2015 |
November 2021 |
|
Renu Martingale |
Parent |
November 2017 |
November 2021 |
|
Cristina Turner |
Parent |
February 2018 |
February 2022 |
|
Janet Turner |
Co-opted |
November 2021 |
June 2022 |
|
Natalie Martin |
Staff |
June 2018 |
June 2022 |
| Jay Surti | Co-opted | March 2021 | September 2023 |
| Joanna Skiba-Szymanska | Parent | July 2021 | January 2024 |
| Rachel Lionne | Staff | June 2022 | July 2024 |
| Shweta Tripathi | Co-opted | March 2021 | March 2025 |
| Pippa Smith | Co-opted | Sept 2012 | July 2025 |
None of these governors had any relevant business or pecuniary interests or other potential conflicts of interest.