Governors
Welcome from the Chair of Governors
Welcome to the Minster School. The governors are immensely proud of the staff (teaching and support) and students, who continue to produce work and results of the highest calibre. Many of you will know that we currently have the highest rating that OFSTED can give, outstanding. Please support the school in any way you can to ensure we maintain our high standards in the future.
On 1 December 2018, The Minster School became an academy within the Minster Trust for Education (MITRE), a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) which includes another secondary school and several primary/infant schools within our geographical area. The transition to an academy has changed the way we are funded and we receive our budget through MITRE and are supported by them in all our work. The Minster School was founded in 956AD making it one of the oldest schools in England! We are proud of this heritage and our Christian foundation. We welcome pupils from a wide range of backgrounds to a school dedicated to our core values of wisdom, optimism, resilience, kindness and service. Our school motto is, “Succeeding together”. Our local Governing Body comprises representatives of the Diocese, the Bishop, Cathedral Chapter, Nottinghamshire County plus the parents and staff of the school.
We were a National Teaching School under a former government initiative, with over 70 Schools joining our Teaching School Alliance. This transformed into the Minster Learning Alliance, in September 2021. We are also the East Midlands East Maths Hub and lead CPD for Nottinghamshire Music Hub. These networks enable our staff to assist other schools to improve their performance. It also helps us to learn from their ideas how further to improve our school.
Governors act as ‘critical friends’ to the school and we seek to ensure that the high targets set are achieved. Governors offer their time voluntarily to work with the headteacher, staff and pupils of the school. We do this by regular meetings with key staff and department heads, each governor having responsibility for an area of development within the school improvement plan. As Governors we are responsible for ensuring financial probity and we regularly monitor spending, ensuring that value for money is obtained.
All Governors give their time freely and details of who we are can be seen on the website. If there are issues that need to be addressed, I would ask that you contact key staff at the school in the first instance. Our complaints policy is detailed on our website and explains how I can be contacted through school if you are unable to resolve any issues. I am very grateful for the time given by all Governors, because without such support the school would not be able to maintain the high standards for which it is renowned.
If you need to contact me directly then please write to me at school in an envelope marked for the Chair of Governors, 'private and confidential'.
David Shannon
2022-
Our Governors
Current Governors
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Mrs Michele Atkinson - Local Authority - Term of Office - 17/11/20 - 16/11/24
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Mr Robert Beckett - Foundation - Term of Office 01/09/22 - 31/08/26
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Mr Ben Chaloner - Staff - Headteacher (Ex-Officio) - Term of Office - 01/11/20
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Reverend Canon Dr Richard Frith - Foundation (Ex-Officio) - Term of Office Commenced - 14/10/19
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Mrs Hayley Gault - Staff - Term of Office 21/03/21 - 20/03/25
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Mr Peter Gibbins - Foundation - Term of Office - 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2026
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Reverend James Halstead - Foundation - Term of Office - 18/01/21 - 17/01/25
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Mrs Ellis May - Parent - Term of Office 10/11/2022 - 09/11/2026
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Reverend Sarah Patten - Foundation - Term of Office - 16/12/21 - 15/12/25
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Mrs Charley Pierpoint - Parent - Term of Office - 28/11/22 - 27/11/26
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Mr Paul Provost - Foundation (Council of St Johns College) - Term of Office - 18/06/23 - 17/06/27
- Mr David Shannon - Chair, Foundation (Chapter) - Term of Office 05/11/21 - 04/11/25
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Mrs Fi Thompson - Parent - Term of Office - 28/11/22 - 27/11/26
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Mr Andy Wall - Staff Co-opted - Term of Office 17/11/20 - 16/11/24
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Mrs Vicky Wicks - Parent - Term of Office 23/03/2021 - 22/03/25
Governors' Meetings
Meetings 2023 – 2024
Full Governing Body
Autumn Term – Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 6.30pm
Spring Term - Tuesday, 19 March 2024 at 6.30pm
Summer Term - Tuesday, 16 July 2024 at 6.30pm
Committees
The Minster School Governing Body has determined that it will operate through the following committees:
- Finance General Purposes and Personnel (FGP&P)
- Strategic Development and Pupils (SD&P)
- Discipline Committee (DC) - when required
- Pay Committee (PC) - when required
Committee Meetings
Autumn Term – SD&P Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 6.30pm / FGP&P, Tuesday 7 November 2023 at 6.30pm
Spring Term - SD&P, Tuesday 6 February 2024 at 6.30pm / FGP&P, Tuesday 27 February 2024 at 6.30pm
Summer Term - SD&P, Tuesday 7 May 2024 at 6.30pm / FGP&P, Tuesday 25 June 2023 at 6.30pm
Committee Members
Strategic Development and Pupils' Committee: Reverend J Halstead (Chair), Mr B Chaloner (Ex-officio), Mrs H Gault, Reverend Canon Dr R Frith (Ex-officio), Mr P Provost, Mrs C Pierpoint, Mrs M Atkinson, Mr A Wall, Mrs F Thompson; Mrs E May; Mrs V Wicks
Finance, General Purposes and Personnel Committee: Mr R Beckett (Chair), Mr B Chaloner (Ex-officio), Reverend Canon Dr R Frith (Ex officio), Reverend S Patten, Mr P Gibbins, Mrs F Thompson, Mrs E May
Discipline Committee: The Committee will be made up of three Governors from the Governing Body except The Minster School staff governors
Admissions Panel: Mrs M Atkinson, Mr D Shannon, Reverend James Halstead
Appeals Committee: All Governors except Minster staff governors
Pay Committee: Mr D Shannon, Mr R Beckett ; Mr P Gibbins
Complaints: Mr D Shannon (Chair of Governors)
Declarations of Interest
Register of declarations of interest: pecuniary/business
Last updated: October 2023
All parties have declared interests, including where they have none. All interests that exist have been recorded on the register.
Name | Name of Business Institution or Charity | Nature of Business Institution or Charity | Nature of Interest | Relationship to Staff/Students | Date Interest Began |
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Mr A Wall | MITRE Trust | Multi-Academy Trust | Married to MITRE employee | Spouse | 17/11/2020 |
Reverend J Halstead |
Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham |
Church of England Diocese |
Employee Board of Finance Parent |
Parent of students |
01/09/2019
|
Mrs H Gault | MITRE Trust | Multi-Academy Trust | Sister of MITRE employee | Sibling | 01/09/2020 |
Mrs S Patten |
Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Patten UK Ltd Patten NZ Ltd
Church of England |
Diocese
Music recording & publishing; Renting and leasing of media equipment: Sports and recreation education; Residents property management Clergy |
Employee
Husband/Director Husband/Director
Clergy |
Parent of student
|
01/09/2019
2022 2011
2005 |
D Shannon |
AQA
Cleo Maheson Fund Rotary Group Newark |
Education Charity
Relief of the Poor and Needy |
A Level History Exam Marker Trustee |
Grandparent of students
|
2010
Term 2021-2026 |
Mr P Gibbins |
Gibbins Hanrahan Ltd The Chimes Trust |
Financial Sector
Repair & Maintenance of Bells of Southwell Cathedral Church |
Director Trustee |
None
|
17/09/2023
09/02/2012 |
Mrs C Pierpoint | Creative Education Trust | Multi Academy Trust | PA to Principal & Compliance Manager | Parent of student | 01/11/2022 |
Mr R Beckett |
A J Beckett Saracens Securities Ltd Southwell Charities For the Poor and Sick Poor I.E.T
R.B.L C.A.I |
Radio & Television Security
Prevention or relief of poverty
Institute of Engineering & Technology Royal British Legion Confederation of Aerial Industries |
Proprietor Director Trustee & Clerk
Member
Member Member |
None | |
Mrs F Thompson | Lowes Wong Junior School | Primary Education | Co-opted Governor (Vice Chair) | Parent of students |
October 2017
|
Mr P Provost | The Minster School | Education | Parent | Parent of student | 04/09/2023 |
Senior leaders who contribute
Name | Name/nature of pecuniary/business interest declared | Type of business |
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Ms C Blick | No external business/pecuniary interest declared | NA |
Members who resigned/end of term during previous 12 months
Name | Date of Appointment | Date of Resignation |
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Professor J Hardman | 28/11/2018 | 27/11/2022 |
Mr R Wood | 15/11/2020 | 31/03/2023 |
Meeting Attendance
Attendance at Strategic Development and Pupils Committee meetings
Name |
Academic Year 2023-2024 No. Attended/No. in Year |
Academic Year 2022-2023 No. Attended/No. in Year |
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Mr B Chaloner | 1/3 | 3/3 |
Rev. R Frith | 0/3 | 2/3 |
Mr A Wall | 1/3 | 2/3 |
Mrs M Atkinson | 0/3 | 3/3 |
Reverend J Halstead | 1/3 | 3/3 |
Mrs H Gault | 0/3 | 3/3 |
Mr P Provost | 0/3 | 1/3 |
Mr D Shannon | 1/3 | 3/3 |
Mrs C Pierpoint | 0/3 | 1/3 |
Mrs F Thompson | 1/3 | 2/2 (term from 28/11/22) |
Mrs E May | 1/3 | 2/2 (term from 10/11/22) |
Mrs V Wicks | 1/3 | 1/1 (Summer 2023) |
Attendance at Finance, General Purposes and Personnel Committee meetings
Name |
Academic Year 2023-2024 No. in Year |
Academic Year 2022-2023 No. Attended/No. in Year |
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Mr B Chaloner | 1/3 | 2/3 |
Mr R Beckett | 1/3 | 1/3 |
Rev. R Frith | 1/3 | 1/3 |
Mr R Wood | NA | 1/3 (left 31/03/23) |
Professor J Hardman | NA | 1/1 (end of term 27/11/22) |
Mrs V Wicks |
NA (moved to SD&P Committee) | 2/3 (SD&P committee > Summer) |
Reverend S Patten | 1/3 | 1/2 (term from 16/12/2021) |
Mr P Gibbins | 1/3 | 1/3 |
Mrs F Thompson | 1/3 | 1/2 (term from 28/11/22) |
Mrs E May |
1/3 | 1/2 (term from 10/11/22) |
Attendance at Full Board meetings
Name |
Academic Year 2023-2024 No. in Year |
Academic Year 2022-2023 No. Attended/No. in Year |
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Mr B Chaloner | 0/3 | 4/4 |
Rev. R Frith | 0/3 | 3/4 |
Mr A Wall | 0/3 |
4/4 |
Mrs M Atkinson | 0/3 | 3/4 |
Reverend J Halstead | 0/3 | 3/4 |
Mrs H Gault | 0/3 | 4/4 |
Mr D Shannon | 0/3 | 4/4 |
Mrs C Pierpoint | 0/3 | 1/4 |
Mr P Provost | 0/3 | 1/4 |
Mr R Beckett | 0/3 | 3/4 |
Mr R Wood | NA | 3/4 (left 31/03/23) |
Professor J Hardman | NA | 0/1 (end of term 27/11/22) |
Mrs V Wicks |
0/3 | 3/4 |
Reverend S Patten | 0/3 | 4/4 |
Mr P Gibbins | 0/3 | 3/4 (term from 01/09/22) |
Mrs F Thompson | 0/3 | 3/3 (term from 28/11/22) |
Mrs E May | 0/3 | 3/3 (term from 10/11/22) |