Additional Governor information
Additional information as at 15 May 2018
| Governor name |
Category of Governor and |
Term of office* |
Attendance at full |
Attendance at subcommittee meetings*** |
Interests registered | |
| 1 | Vivenne Margaret DEWS |
Chair (also member of Trust Board) |
Appointed from 2 February 2016 – 2 February 2020 |
2015/16: 5 of 5 eligible to attend |
F&R 2017/18: 3 of 4 to date |
Husband (Alan Cogbill) is a governor at Hayes Primary School, Kenley |
| 2 | Jane RAMSEY | An ex-officio member as Chair of the Trust Board | Became Chair of Trust Board on 1 October 2016 | Does not routinely attend EGB meetings but receives all papers. Attended 30/01/17 meeting |
Chair of NHS England's Children and Young People's steering group | |
| 3 | Richard William BOOL | General Governor Lead Governor for Literacy and Numeracy |
Initial term: 14 November Current term: 14 November 2017 - 13 November 2021 |
2015/16: 5 of 6 2016/17: 5 of 6 2017/18: 5 of 5 to date |
P&S 2017/18: 2 of 2 to date | Governor Ark All Saints Academy (Camberwell, London) Head of neighbouring Lingfield College |
| 4 | Rev. David Kennedy MCLACHLAN | General Governor Joint Lead Governor for Safeguarding and Looked After Children |
Initial Term: June 2011 – June 2015 Current Term 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2019 |
2015/16: 5 of 6 2016/17: 4 of 6 2017/18: 3 of 5 to date |
None | |
| 5 | Gwendoline Anne GODFREY | General Governor Joint Lead Governor for Safeguarding and Looked After Children |
Appointed: 11 June 2015 - 10 June 2019 | 2015/16: 5 of 6 2016/17: 6 of 6 2017/18: 5 of 5 to date |
F&R 2017/18: 3 of 4 to date |
A partner in DMH Stallard LLP. The firm works for Lloyds Bank which is lending to Young Epilepsy |
| 6 | Rachel Katherine CROSSLEY | General Governor Lead Governor for Sure Start Children’s Centre and Staff Engagement |
Appointed: 25 April 2013 – 24 April 2017 Current term: 25 April 2017 - 24 April 2021 |
2015/16: 5 of 6 2016/17: 6 of 6 2017/18: 4 of 5 to date |
P&S 2017/18: 2 of 2 to date | Employee of Surrey County Council a commissioner of, and has provided a loan to, Young Epilepsy |
| 7 | Richard ALDRIDGE | Parent Governor Lead Governor for Finance |
Initial Term: June 2011 – June 2015 Current Term: 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2019 |
2015/16: 5 of 6 2016/17: 4 of 6 2017/18: 5 of 5 to date |
F&R 2017/18: 4 of 4 to date |
Trustee of Matthew’s * There may also be competing fundraising |
| 8 | Philippa Ruth SHIMMIN |
General Governor Lead Governor for SEND |
Appointed: 29 September 2016 - 28 September 2020 | Since 9/2016: 4 of 6 2017/18: 4 of 5 to date |
P&S 2017/18: 2 of 2 to date | Supply teacher for Surrey County Council |
| 9 | Olya SCOTT |
School Staff Governor Lead Governor for Attendance |
Appointed: 15 December 2016 - 14 December 2020 | Since 9/2016: 6 of 6 2017/18: 4 of 5 to date |
P&S 2017/18: 1 of 2 to date | None |
| 10 | Jill Rachel SLOTNICK |
Parent Governor Lead Governor for Parental Engagement |
Appointed: 26 April 2017 - 25 April 2021 | 2016/17: 2 of 2 eligible to attend 2017/18: 3 of 5 to date |
P&S 2017/18: 1 of 2 to date | None |
| 11 | Jon Arne THORESEN |
Parent Governor Lead Governor for Premises and Health and Safety |
Appointed: 26 April 2017 - 25 April 2021 | 2016/17: 2 of 2 eligible to attend 2017/18: 4 of 5 to date |
F&R 2017/18: 3 of 4 to date | None |
| 12 | Lesley Susan STEEDS | Local Authority (Surrey) Representative | Appointed by Surrey County Council from 30 June 2017 until 4 May 2021 | 2016/2017: 0 of 1 eligible to attend 2017/18: 5 of 5 to date |
F&R 2017/18: 4 of 4 to date | Councillor for Surrey County Council |
| 13 | Jason Patrick MENZINGER | College Staff Governor | Appointed: 25 January 2018 - 24 January 2022 | 2017/18: 3 of 3 eligible to attend | None | |
| 14 | Zoe Katharine GREENFIELD | General Governor Lead Governor for Employment Skills and Preparations for Independent Living |
Resigned as at 27 July 2017 | 2015/16: 5 of 6 2016/17: 4 of 6 |
Resident of St Piers Lane where Young Epilepsy is based |
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| 15 | Helena Mary WINDSOR | Former Local Authority (Surrey) Representative |
Term expired 30 June 2017 | 2015/16: 6 of 6 2016/17: 5 of 5 eligible to attend |
Councillor for Surrey County Council |
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| 16 | Barbara MARTIN | Residential Care Staff Governor | Resigned as at 23/1/2017 | 2015/16: 4 of 6 2015/16: 0 of 2 held to date 2016/17 0(on sick leave) |
None | |
| 17 |
Michael PLANT |
Resigned as at 27/7/2016 | 2015/16: 6 of 6 | Director of Broadham Care (adult residential care home) |
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| 18 | Andrew PERKINS | Resigned as at 27/7/2016 | 2015/16: 2 of 6 | None | ||
| 19 | June DAVIES | Former Chair | Resigned as at 2/2/2016 | 2015/16: 2 of 2 eligible to attend | None |
*In accordance with the Education Governing Body’s Terms of Reference, appointments run for four years with the option of one further term of four years. Unless stated otherwise all appointments are made by the Young Epilepsy Trust Board.
**There are six meetings of the full Education Governing Body every year. Governors also meet regularly with their lead managers and in smaller groups to discuss specific issues.
***Finance and Resources (F&R) and/or Performance and Standards (P&S)
I feel very fortunate that my son is able to go to St. Piers. He is given every opportunity to become confident and stimulated so that learning is fun. More importantly he is able to express his thoughts and feelings which make him feel he “belongs”, in a world where kids often feel “left out". 
