Our School Governing Body
Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school. They are members of the school team and their contribution to the running of the school is highly valued.
School Governing Body
The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
Financial Information
Please note that we do not have any employees with a gross annual salary of more than £100,000
Please Click here to view our school's financial data.
Our Moorland Federation Governors are:
Chris Richards
Chair Of Governors
Responsibilities / Committees: Finance - Curriculum - Vision
Date Appointed: September 4, 2017
Term of Office: End Date September 3, 2021
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Peter Mountstephen
Vice Chair
Responsibilities / Committees: SEND - Curriculum - Vision
Date Appointed: February 26, 2018
Term of Office: End Date February 25, 2022
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Catherine Hayden
Vice Chair / Parent Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Curriculum for Dunster & Timberscombe Schools - Communications - Safeguarding
Date Appointed: May 10, 2019
Term of Office: End Date May 9, 2023
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Alison Appleyard
Headteacher
Responsibilities / Committees: Finance - Curriculum for Exford & Cutcombe Schools
Date Appointed: September 1, 2019
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Alison Oakley
Headteacher
Responsibilities / Committees: Finance - Curriculum for St Dubricius School
Date Appointed: September 1, 2020
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Naomi Philp
Headteacher
Responsibilities / Committees: Finance - Curriculum for Dunster & Timberscombe Schools
Date Appointed: September 4, 2017
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Andrew Pearce
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Finance - Curriculum for Exford & Cutcombe Schools - Health & Safety
Date Appointed: August 25, 2020
Term of Office: End Date August 27, 2024
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Ann Gibbs
Ex-Officio Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Finance - Curriculum for St Dubricius School - Safeguarding - Pastoral Care
Date Appointed: November 30, 2017
Term of Office: End Date November 29, 2021
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Daniel Stone
Parent Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Finance - Vision
Date Appointed: May 10, 2019
Term of Office: End Date May 9, 2023
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Frances Nicholson
Local Authority Appointed Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Finance - Curriculum for Exford & Cutcombe Schools - SEND
Date Appointed: May 25, 2020
Term of Office: End Date May 24, 2024
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Helen Jenkinson
Co-Opted Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Curriculum for Dunster & Timberscombe Schools - Vision - Early Years
Date Appointed: September 4, 2017
Term of Office: End Date September 3, 2021
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Jill Schofield
Ellsworth Trustee
Responsibilities / Committees:
Date Appointed: January 15, 2021
Term of Office: End Date January 14, 2025
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Paul James
Staff appointed Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Curriculum for Dunster & Timberscombe Schools
Date Appointed: November 8, 2019
Term of Office: End Date November 7, 2023
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Rosemary Boaz
Co-Opted Governor
Responsibilities / Committees: Curriculum for St Dubricius School
Date Appointed: September 23, 2020
Term of Office: End Date September 22, 2024
Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)
Richard Rosslyn
Clerk to Governors
rrosslyn3@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Previous Governors (last 12 months)