Governors

The Governors feel privileged to be working closely with the Fountains Primary and Fountains High School and their very committed staff teams. We are all proud of our pupils’ achievements and continuously strive for improvement on their behalf.

Click HERE to contact the Chair of the Fountains local governing board via the clerk to governors.

The accounting officer for the Multi Academy Trust is Mr Julian Scholefield.

Governor Statement of Behaviour Principles
Structure and Roles
Attendance
Register of Interest
Supplemental Funding Agreement

What do our Governors do?

Key roles of governors:
• To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• To hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
• To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent
They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:
• Determining how the school’s budget is spent
• The appointing and dismissing of staff
• Hearing appeals and grievances
• Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship
• Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline
• Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
• Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

The Fountains High School and Esteem South Academy’s local governing board operates within the broader Esteem Multi Academy Trust governance structure.

To see the register of interests for The Esteem MAT Members, Trustees, Executive Team and Accounting Officer click on the link: Governance Documents | Esteem MAT

To access the Esteem Multi Academy Trust central governance and financial information which includes the Esteem MAT Articles of Association, Funding Agreement, our audited accounts and Annual Report click on the link: Statutory Documents| Esteem MAT

To access more information on how we structure governance within our Trust, the remit of those in a governance role and our Scheme of Delegation click on the link: Governance | Esteem MAT

Chair of Governors
David Symons
   - Safeguarding Link Governor
   - Attendance Link Governor

Associate Governor and Executive Headteacher of High School
Gareth Allen

Clerk to Governors
Harriett Evans

Staff Governor
Anwar Sultan
   - Assessment Link Governor
   - Sustainability Link Governor

Community Governor
Dawn Lloyd
   - Behaviour and Attitudes Link Governor
   - SEND Link Governor

Community Governor
Ivor Chamberlain
   - Personal Development Link Governor

Community Governor
Lynne Woolley
   - Post-16 Link Governor

Parent Governor
Mark Wheddon
   - Quality of Education Link Governor
   - Thinking Schools Governor

Community Governor
Tim Halford
   - Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) Link Governor