Epiphany School Governors

The Epiphany School Governing Body is made up of 7 Foundation Governors appointed by the Bishop of Winchester, 2 elected parent representatives and the Headteacher. 

The full Governing Body of the academy trust meets twice a term and provides: 

Strategic leadership: defining the vision for high quality and inclusive education and establishing and championing the culture and strategy.

 Accountability and assurance: having robust effective oversight of operations and performance, including the provision of education, pupil welfare, overseeing and ensuring appropriate use of funding and effective financial performance and keeping the estate safe and well-maintained.

 Engagement: strategic oversight of relationships with stakeholders, involving parents, schools and communities so that decision-making is supported by meaningful engagement.

In addition, the Governing Body is responsible for the admission of children to the school in accordance with the published Admissions Policy.

The Chair of Governors can be contacted through the school office.

Vanessa Webster - Headteacher

Responsibilities:  Finance, Premises & Staffing Committee, Admissions Committee

Term of office: ongoing

Business Interests : Epiphany School Headteacher. Meetings attended (23/24): 94%

Claire Wheeler - Foundation Governor (Diocese of Winchester)

Responsibilities: Chair of Governors, 

Term of Office: 10 December 2022 - current

Business Interests: None. Meetings attended (23/24): 100%

Andy Saunders - Foundation Governor (Diocese of Winchester)

Responsibilities: Admissions Committee Chair, RE and Collective Worship Governor

Term of Office:  1 March 2021 - Current

Business Interests: Lighthouse Ministries - contracted to provide pastoral support for the school

Meetings attended (23/24): 78%

Neil Johnson -  Foundation Governor (Diocese of Winchester)     

Responsibilities:  Finance, Premises & Staffing Committee Chair, 

Term of Office: 17 December 2022- current

Business Interests: none. Meetings attended (23/24): 92%

Ian Tyrrell - Foundation Governor (Diocese of Winchester)

Responsibilities: Vice-chair of governors, Admissions Committee, Curriculum link governor

Term of Office: 8 June 2022 - current

Business Interests: none. Meetings attended (23/24): 100%

Emma Perry - Foundation Governor (Diocese of Winchester)

Responsibilities: Admissions Committee, Joint Safeguarding and LAC Governor

Term of Office: 1 September 2022 - current

Business Interests: none. Meetings attended (23/24): 100%

Katie Whittingham - Foundation Governor (Diocese of Winchester)

Responsibilities: Finance, Premises and Staffing Committee, 

Term of Office: 18 October 2023 - current

Business Interests: none. Meetings attended (23/24): 91%

Rich Poole - Parent Governor (elected by the parents)

Responsibilities: Admissions Committee

Term of Office: 6 December 2023- current

Business Interests: none. Meetings attended (23/24): 100%

Toby Slade - Foundation Governor (Diocese of Winchester)

Responsibilities: Finance, Premises and Staffing Committee, 

Term of Office: 30 September 2024 - current

Business Interests: Company Director of a Lettings Agency, LA Councillor - BCP. Meetings attended (23/24): n/a

Former governors:

Jo Trenchard - Parent Governor 

Term of Office ended 3 December 2023

Tristan Murchie - Co-Opted governor

Term of office ended 21 March 2024

Rebecca Rockett - Parent Governor

Resigned September 2024

Angela Spokes - Foundation Governor

Resigned on 14 September 2024

Members

The Epiphany School, as a registered company, also has a number of members.

• Rev Jim Findlay (1 October 2020) (no other school governance roles)
• Rev Michael Smith (1 March 2021) - (also a member at Moordown St Johns School and Coastal Learning Partnership)
• Mr Keith Jewell (1 March 2021) - (no other school governance roles)
• Mrs Jacqueline Featherstone (14 December 2023) - (no other school governance roles)
• Mrs Claire Wheeler (23 September 2020) (no governance roles at other schools, Chair of Governors at The Epiphany School)