Governors

Local authority governors are appointed by Devon County Council; parent governors are elected by parents and carers; foundation governors are appointed by the diocese. All governors have voting rights, an associate member does not.

Meet our governors. They can be contacted by e-mail:

admin@offwell-primary.devon.sch.uk

Mr Ian Wallace

Parent Governor

Date of appointment: 16 October 2018
Term of office expires: 15 October 2022
Appointing body: Parents
Responsible for: Pupil progress/data
Register of business interests (1.9.20): None declared
Attendance
2021/22: 86%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 87.5%
2018/19: 90%
2017/18: 100%
2016/17: 100%
2015/2016: 77%
2014/15: 90%

Mrs Lorna Legg

Staff Governor

Date of appointment: 1 September 2018
Register of Business Interests dated 1.9.19 - Headteacher of school
Term of office expires: ex-officio
Appointing body: The Governing Body
Christian Ethos Group
Committee membership: Curriculum and Learning, Resources
Register of business interests (1.9.20): Headteacher at the school
Attendance:
2021/22: 100%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 100%
2018/19 100%

Mrs Janet Dimond

Local Authority Governor

Date of appointment: 11 November 2021
Term of Office expires: 10 November 2025
Appointing Body: Devon County Council
Responsible for: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Register of business interests 11.11.21 - None
Attendance: 2021/22 - 100%

Mrs Susan Holohan

Staff Governor

Date of appointment: 4 May 2016
Term of office expires: 3 May 2020
Appointing body: Staff
Responsible for: Health and Safety, Outside Environment
Register of business interests (1.9.20): Teaching Assistant at the school
Attendance
2021/22: 100%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 87.5%
2018/19: 100%
2017/18: 100%
2016/17: 100%
2015/16: 100%
2014/15: 100%

Ms Emily Jordan

Associate Member

Mrs Stefanie Kastner-Walmsley

Co-opted Governor

Date of appointment: 14 May 2019
Term of office expires: 13 May 2023
Appointing body: The Governing Body
Register of business interests (1.9.20):
1. Wheatley Devon Ltd - Director
2. Upper Coly Valley Community Land Trust Ltd - Director
3. Farway Parish Council - Councillor
4. St Michael & All Angels PCC - Parochial Church Councillor
5. Netherton Club - Trustee.
Attendance:
2021/22: 100%
2018/19: 80%
2019/20: 87.5%
2020/21: 100%

Bishop Oliver Simon

Vice-Chair of Governors - Ex-Officio

Date of appointment: 9 September 2018
Appointing body: Diocese of Exeter
Responsible for: Ethos
Register of business interests (1.9.20): None declared
Attendance 2021/2022: 86%

Attendance
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 87.5%
2018/19: 83%

Mr Chris Thomas

Foundation Governor

Date of appointment: 10 March 2019
Term of office expires: 9 March 2023
Appointing body: The Diocese of Exeter
Responsible for: Sports (funding)
Register of business interests (1.9.20): Teacher at the school
Attendance:
2021/22: 100%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 100%
2018/2019: 80%
2017/18: 83%
2016/17: 92%
2015/16: 100%
2014/15: 92%

Mr B John Tristram

Associate Member

Associate Member
Date of appointment: 13 May 2015
Term of office expired: 12 May 2019 (became Associate member)
Appointing body: The Governing Body
Committee membership: Resources and Curriculum & Learning
Register of business interests (1.9.20): None declared
Attendance
2020/21: 100%
2019/2020: 100%
2018/19: 80%
2017/18: 69%
2016/17: 83%
2015/16: 85%
2014/15: 100%

Mrs Judy Davey

Clerk to Governors

Register of business interests (1.9.20): Administrator at the school
Attendance
2021/22: 100%
2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 100%
2018/19: 100%
2017/18: 94%
2016/17: 100%
2015/16: 100%
2014/15: 100%

Vacancy

Parent Governor

For more information on Governors in general please follow the link to Devon Governors Services

Governors who have served in the last 12 months

Laurelie Gifford – Local Authority Governor

Date of appointment: 13 February 2020
Term of office expires: 12 February 2024
Appointing body: Nominated by LA – appointed by Governing Board
Register of business interests (13.2.20): Employed by Diocese of Exeter – Monitor’s school’s Governing Board Insurance
Attendance:

2020/21: 100%
2019/20: 66.6% (2 out of 3 meetings)

Rebecca Stevens

Date of appointment: 16 May 2017
Term of office expires: 15 May 2021
Appointing body: Parents
Register of business interests (1.9.20): None declared
Attendance:
2019/20: 75%
2018/19: 70%

Mr David Pavey

Parent Governor
Date of appointment: 12 February 2014
Term of office expires: 11 February 2018
Appointing body: Parents
Committee membership: Curriculum and Learning
Register of business interests (1.9.15): None declared
Attendance: 2020/21: 90%

2019/20: 84%

2018/19: 92%

2017/18: 92%

2016/17: 100%

2015/16: 2014/15: 84%