Governing Body

What do the Governors do?

• Help establish (with the Head Teacher) the aims and policies of the school and Early Years
• Advise on spending the school and Early Years budgets
• Make sure that the National Curriculum and Religious Education are provided
• Select the Head Teacher
• Assist in the appointing, promoting and supporting of other staff
• Provide outside advice and act as a link between the local community and the school

For more information regarding 'What Governors do' go to the National Governors Association website.

The Governors

Co-Chair: Mr. Rob Matts

Type of Governor: Foundation
Appointed by: The Diocese
Governor since: September 2010
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: None
Committee: Finance, Personnel & Premises (Chair)
Profile: I have been a governor at the school since 2010, and was elected Co-Chair in 2017, having previously served as Vice Chair of Governors for a number of years. I also chair the Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee, and the Pay Panel.

I am married with two daughters who both attend Leonard Stanley School, and I am committed to supporting the governance and effectiveness of the school.

I work as a contract manager, running multiple training contracts across the South West and Midlands through a dispersed team with multiple sub-contracted delivery partners. The contracts provide training and support to employees working in small businesses to develop their careers and progress to further training and apprenticeships.

Co-Chair: Mrs. Sue Tabb

Type of Governor: Local Authority Governor (previously Staff Governor)
Appointed by: FBG (Full Board of Governors)
Governor since: Aug 2012 (Staff) Sept 2016 (LA)
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: Husband Chris Tabb is the School Handyman
Committee: Ethos and Curriculum, Achievements & Safeguarding and Finance, Personnel & Premises
Profile: My association with Leonard Stanley School began in 1989 when I was appointed as a Key Stage 1 Teacher. During the 27 happy years I spent in that role, I served on the Governing body twice as the Staff Representative. Not wanting to walk away when I retired, I was very fortunate to be asked to fill the role of LA Governor.

As a governor, I feel it is essential to do all I can to help ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive academically and in every other way whilst enjoying their time attending our school. The caring, friendly and supportive ethos shown to all involved in school life, has always impressed me and is something I will strive to encourage and maintain through my role of Co-Chair.

Vice-Chair: Mrs. Nicky Jago

Type of Governor: Parent Governor
Elected by: Parents
Governor since: May 2015
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: None
Committee: Curriculum, Achievement & Safeguarding
Profile: I was appointed Parent Governor in May 2015 and June 2019. My children attend Leonard Stanley Primary School and Early Years. I sit on the Curriculum, Achievement and Safeguarding Committee. I work as a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist for The Gloucestershire Brain Injury Team and love my job as I have the opportunity to support people to return to previous roles in their life following often devastating injuries. I grew up in Leonard Stanley and attended the school. It holds a special place in my heart as I have very happy memories of my time here. I am committed to ensuring all children at the school receive the best start to their education in a happy, supportive environment which promotes achievement.

Mr. Dean Ackland

Type of Governor: Link Governor
Appointed by: The Diocese
Governor since: Jul 2013
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: None
Committee: Finance, Personnel & Premises and Curriculum, Achievement & Safeguarding and SEN
Profile: I am the Link Governor for SEND at Leonard Stanley, along with sitting on the FPP and CAS committees.
I am the SENDCO at a secondary school and have lived in the village since 2008. I am a qualified teacher with specialisms in Physical Education, Behaviour for Learning and Special Educational Needs. I have one child in Y3 at Leonard Stanley Primary School, and one that has just left to attend secondary school. My aim is to support the school wherever I can, whilst on its journey to becoming outstanding.

Mr. John Byrne

Type of Governor: Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parent Election
Governor since: February 2019
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: Spouse of School's website designer
Committee: Curriculum, Achievement & Safeguarding
Profile: I have 2 children at Leonard Stanley School and became a Parent Governor in February 2019. I’m passionate about helping to ensure the quality of school life for all pupils, teachers and parents is the best it can be and sit on the CAS committee where the focus is on curriculum, achievement and safeguarding. I have a degree in business and in my day job as a Commercial Director I negotiate software deals with UK Police Forces, Fire Authorities and the NHS - a combination of skills and experience which I believe can be very beneficial to a modern school.

Mr. Andrew Green

Type of Governor: Head Teacher
Appointed by: FBG (Full Board of Governors)
Governor since: September 2015
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: Head Teacher
Committees: All
Profile: As Headteacher, I have a place on all of the committees and am grateful for the support and efforts of our enthusiastic and skilled governors. I am married with two children and have a number of sporting interests. I am a life-long Wolves fan and a supporter of Gloucester RFC. I have been involved with traditional Japanese Martial Arts for over 30 years and used to co-run a dojo. I collect rare American comics and obsolete classic toys.

Reverend Steve Harrison

Type of Governor: Incumbent
Appointed by: The Diocese
Governor since: 2018
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: None
Committee: Ethos
Profile: I became a member of the warmly welcoming Leonard Stanley community in August 2017, leading the ministry and covering the fifteen parishes of the Stroudwater Benefice, after moving from a parish in Durban, South Africa. Some people are amazed that I would leave beautiful, sunny South Africa to come and live and work in this part of the world. Part of the push was the security situation there and diminishing opportunities for our children – I am privileged to father two teenage girls. The pull was family living in the UK, fresh opportunities in my ministry and for my wife, Olivia. Moving forward, not only would I like to nurture the excellent relationship with the Church that already exists at Leonard Stanley School, but also I recognise one of the many challenges is to explore ways in which we can help those not in church, or who are disaffected with church, to find a relationship with Jesus and to help them grow in their faith. In my spare time, I enjoy camping, motorcycling, fly-fishing and reading, time with family and friends, travelling and experiencing new places and people.

Mrs. Helen Jackson

Type of Governor: Foundation
Appointed by: The Diocese
Governor since: Sept 2016
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: Teaching Assistant
Committee: Ethos
Profile: I have been a Teaching Assistant at Leonard Stanley School for over 15 years and my three children all attended the school. I am an active member of local churches where I am involved in children's work. I help to run BFG (a Christian club) in school and I am a member of the "Open The Book" Team. My wish is to support the school in promoting its Christian values and distinctiveness.

Mr. Andrew McBride

Type of Governor: Foundation
Appointed by: The Diocese
Governor since: Sept 2019
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: None
Committee: TBC
Profile: I was appointed as a Foundation Governor in September 2019 and am looking forward to supporting the governance of the school in whatever way that I can. I am passionate about helping the school to maintain it’s high standards and to be a safe and inspiring environment for the pupils to learn, teachers to lead and a welcoming place for parents to visit.

My wife and I moved to Leonard Stanley in 2010 and have one daughter who attends Leonard Stanley School.

I am a Programme Head in the aerospace sector and spend my day balancing the needs of our customers, the ability of the project team to deliver, the well-being of staff and the profitability of the business.

Mrs. Jenny Percival

Type of Governor: Foundation
Appointed by: The Diocese
Governor since: June 2013
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: None
Committee: Finance, Personnel & Premises
Profile: I presently have three children at Leonard Stanley school. I will be a parent here for 11 years, so I am therefore very passionate about the school and all the children and staffs happiness and safety. I have a degree in science so I have a keen interest in science and outdoor learning. My life before children was within the equestrian world, training people and horses in the discipline of dressage. I have also worked in an A&E department for the DTI gathering statistics for home and leisure accidents, which has given me an insight and keen eye for child safety. I am currently a partner in a dairy business. We have 200 cows in the milking herd that produces milk for Godsells cheese. I love a challenge and look forward to any I come across as a governor.

Miss. Pat Savage

Type of Governor: Foundation
Appointed by: The Diocese
Governor since: 2012
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: None
Committee: Ethos (Chair)
Profile: I Chair the Ethos Committee and I'm on the Pay Panel, I am also part of the 'Open The Book' team that help with Assemblies once a week. Way back (in the last century!) during my working life I was a Primary School Teacher, and I'm so pleased to have this opportunity to remain involved in school life. On coming into Leonard Stanley School there is always a buzz of energy and pupils with a welcoming greeting.
I am also one of the Churchwarden’s at the local church (St. Swithun's) and want to help maintain and grow the good relationship the school and church have, and support the Christian ethos the school works so hard to nurture in all aspects of school life.

Mrs. Vicki Richardson

Type of Governor: Staff Governor
Appointed by: Staff Election
Governor since: April 2019
Register of Business/Pecuniary Interests: Early Years Manager
Attendance: 100%
Committee: Curriculum, Achievements & Safeguarding
Profile: I have been working at Leonard Stanley School as the Early Years Manager since January 2012. My role of manager includes being the SENCO and DSL for the Early Years setting and I am in the privileged position of caring for the youngest children and families in our community. I am passionate about ensuring every child who comes through Early Years enjoys their time with us and are supported to develop and learn through play to reach their full potential and I strive to enable them to develop a love of lifelong learning. I have worked in Child Care for 22 years and before starting my own family (I have 3 children, all of whom are now working), I worked at Cheltenham General Hospital on Battledown Children’s Ward, Special Care Baby Unit and on the Orthopaedic Trauma Ward. As a Staff Governor I am in another privileged position of being able to give a staff perspective on issues which helps contribute to the strategic development of the school.

Clerk: Mrs. Anne Robinson

Email: clerk@leonardstanley.gloucs.sch.uk

Observers: Mr. Andrew Babbage - Deputy Head

See our Governor Terms and Appointing Bodies information here

See our Governor Meeting Attendance information here

Who are governors elected/appointed by?

Foundation Governors are appointed by the Diocese (to represent the interests of the Church Foundation).
Parent Governors are elected by the parents of pupils at the school.
Staff Governors are elected by Staff.
Local Authority Governors are appointed by FGB (Full Board of Governors).

For more information on the role of Governors within a Church of England School go the Church of England website.