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.
Pete Smith
Chair 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 | 16th October 2024 | Curriculum Working Group | Works for OCR, which offers examinations at different levels. |
| Sue Breeze | Co-opted | 4 years | 29th November 2023 |
Curriculum Working group SEND |
None |
| Carol Bursey | Co-opted | 4 years | 2nd July 2025 | Curriculum Working group | None |
|
Mary-Ann Claridge |
Local Authority |
4 years |
10th April 2024 |
Curriculum Working Group Data |
Works for a software & data consultancy |
| Kate Duncombe | Staff | 4 years | 3rd September 2024 |
|
None |
| Paul Hiscoe | Co-opted | 4 years | 2nd July 2025 | Resources Working Group | None |
| David Latham | Parent | 4 years | 21st November 2022 |
Finance and Resources Resources Working Group |
None |
| Vicky Miles | Co-opted | 4 years | 1st December 2025 | Member of staff in school and Care Clubs | |
| Peter Smith | Co-opted | 4 years | 21st September 2026 |
Chair Health, safety and staff wellbeing Premises Resources Working Group |
None |
| Meriel Strange | Headteacher | N/A | On appointment | Headteacher | None |
| Becca Thompson | Parent | 4 years | 29th November 2025 |
Vice Chair Inclusion and Diversity |
None |
Past Governors
The following have either reached the end of their appointment or resigned
|
|
Type of Governor |
Appointed |
Resigned |
| Emma Hall | Parent | 29th November 2021 | 28th November 2021 (term expired) |
| Mark Lydon | Co-opted | 16th October 2024 | 17th July 2026 (resigned) |
None of these governors had any relevant business or pecuniary interests or other potential conflicts of interest.