Governors
Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about the school’s governors, and the work that we do.
Our main role is to support the headteacher and the staff – the phrase often used to describe this role is ‘a critical friend’. We help them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life.
Our legal duties include:
- setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
- approving the school budget
- reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
- appointing, challenging and supporting the headteacher
The full governing body meets once every half-term. We also have governor committees, some of which meet regularly each term. Other committees meet at specific points in the year.
There are several categories of governor, appointed by different groups that have an interest in the school. These are community governors, local authority governors, parent/carer governors, and staff governors.
We are committed to providing an excellent experience for all children and young people during their time at our school.
Our governing body meetings are usually held in the early evening and are currently virtual. We attend training sessions to help us keep up to date with changes in schools and education and to help us do our job effectively. We also go into school to meet with staff and children/young people to help us find out how the school is progressing towards its targets.
If you wish to know more, or are interested in becoming a governor, please contact Lorraine Crossingham, Clerk to the governors, through clerk@cedarschool.co.uk
Our Governors:
|
Name |
Appointment Type |
Appointment Date |
Expiry Date |
Elected By |
Roles and Committee Membership |
Business Interests |
|
Ginny Assinder |
Co-opted |
9.7.2023 |
8.7.2027 |
FGB |
Co Vice Chair of Governors CSC, FRPC, PC Send Governor |
None 8.2.2022 |
| Jamie Fagan | Parent Governor | 27.04.2022 | 26.04.2026 | Parents | FRPC, PC (Chair), HTPM, |
None 12.07.2022 |
| Ang Jones | Co-opted | 08.07.2025 | 07.07.2029 | FGB | SEND Governor | Works for Saints Foundation (the charity of Southampton Football Club) and have a member of staff in Cedar School |
| Conor Lucey | Staff | 24.09.2024 | 23.09.2028 | Staff | FRPC | None |
|
Melonie Mills
|
Co-opted |
13.10.2024 |
12.10.2028 |
FGB |
CSC, Development and Training Governor |
None 10.2.2022 |
|
Sue Muldowney |
Co-opted |
26.09.2023 |
25.09.2027 |
FGB |
Co Vice Chair of Governors, Chair of CSC, Safeguarding Governor GDPR & Cyber Security |
Currently work at HCC within Children's Services for Participation and Lifelong Learning Service - Hampshire Achieves. |
| Neil Revell | Headteacher | 01.09.2020 | _ | Ex-officio | CSC, FRPC | None |
|
Ali Phillips |
Co-opted |
18.10.2024 |
17.10.2028 |
FGB |
Careers Link Governor School Website Compliance |
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Sally Sampson |
Co-opted |
19.10.2025 |
18.10.2029 |
FGB |
Chair of Governors CSC, HTPMC, FRPC, Health and Safety GDPR & Cyber Security |
None |
|
Vacant |
Co-opted |
FGB |
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Vacant |
Co-opted |
FGB |
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Vacant
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Local authority |
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Nominated by LA, elected by FGB |
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Vacant |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
CSC – Curriculum and Standards Committee
FRPC – Finance, Resources and Premises Committee
HTPMC – Headteacher Performance Management Committee
PC – Pay Committee
Previous Governors In The Last Twelve Months:
|
Name |
Appointment Type |
Appointment Date |
Expiry Date |
Elected By |
Governor Roles Committee Membership |
Business Interests |
|
Hazel Long |
Co-opted |
09.07.2023 |
03.05.2024 |
FGB |
Vice Chair of Governors CSC, FRPC, PC, Health and Safety |
None |
| Alex Radford | Co-opted | 07.12.2021 | 27.09.2024 | FGB | FRPC (Chair), Careers, Pupil Premium | Oylr Ltd Business or finance interests Co owner of Data Analysis and Management Consultancy 01/04/2023 |
|
Hannah Muldowney-Mizen
|
Staff |
12.05.2022 |
31.08.2024 |
Staff |
CSC (Chair) |
None
|
|
Tor Savage |
Parent |
27.04.2022 |
20.05.2025 |
Parents |
CSC, HTPMC, SEND Governor |
None 03.10.2022 |