The Current Governing Board
Name |
Date of Appointment |
| Mrs C Fitzsimmons* (Academy Governor) - Chair | 01/08/2023 |
| Mr P Carden* (Parent Governor) - Vice Chair | 21/10/2021 |
| Rev T Brown* (Academy Governor) | 06/12/2021 |
| Ms D Francis (Academy Governor) | 03/12/2022 |
| Mr C Graham* (Parent Governor) | 21/10/2021 |
| Mr L Hastings (Academy Governor) | 07/01/2022 |
| Mr D Owen (Staff Governor) | 06/02/2024 |
| Mr G Roberts (Academy Governor) | 18/03/2024 |
| Mrs C Taylor-Millward (Academy Governor) | 05/11/2022 |
| Mr A Weaver (Ex Officio) | 01/09/2018 |
|
Mrs R Wright (Staff Governor) |
07/01/2022 |
|
Mrs C Burnside (Parent Governor) |
09/12/2024 |
|
Mrs C Marais (Parent Governor) |
09/12/2024 |
|
Mr J Colbeck (Academy Governor) |
09/12/2024 |
|
Mrs A Grigg (Academy Governor) |
09/12/2024 |
| Clerk to the Governors: Mrs C Mawer |
*Members of The Sandon School Academy Trust
Changes to the Members of The Sandon School Academy Trust during the previous and current academic years are as follows:
Mrs N Glover, Mrs L Rooney and Mr J Robins left the board during the current or previous academic year.
Members of The Sandon School Academy Trust are nominated and appointed by the Governors. Academy Governors are appointed by the Members. Staff and Parent Governors are elected by the staff and parents respectively, unless otherwise stated, and their appointments are ratified by the Members. The term of office for all categories is four years, except for the Headteacher who shall remain a Governor for as long as he is Headteacher.
If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors please do so c/o The Clerk to the Governors, The Sandon School, Molrams Lane, Chelmsford, Essex by telephone 01245 473611 or by email cma@sandon.essex.sch.uk.
Diversity statement
As a school we recognise that diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. The board is formed of individuals with a range of backgrounds and experience and when recruiting to the board, we strive to target gaps in experience and diversity wherever possible.