Governance
St Martin's School is part of the Whinless Down Academy Trust and we support the Trust Board as local governors. We have a joint 'Local Governing Body' with Vale View School. As an Academy Trust, our articles of association determine our governance structure.
Click here to see our vision and values and determine the aims and objectives that we set for our school.
At local level, we are responsible for the development of the curriculum and ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all our pupils. We achieve this by working with all stakeholders to ensure the delivery of an education that prepares children for life.
Our Trustees and their register of business interest can be found here.
Click here to view Trust Information such as:
- Annual Audited Accounts
- Funding Agreements
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
Our Governors:
|
Name |
Governor Type |
Monitoring Focus and Responsibility |
Register of Relevant Business Interest |
Governor at Another Establishment |
Relationship to Employee |
Term of Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca Bushell | Parent |
Inclusion Leadership & Governance |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
No | None | Feb 2023 - Feb 2027 |
| Katie Burton | Staff Governor | Leadership & Governance |
Signed: 05/02/2026 Business Interest: None |
No | None | Feb 2026 - Feb 2030 |
| Kirsty Meakings | Parent |
Achievement Leadership & Governance Curriculum & Teaching |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
No | None | Nov 2023 - Nov 2027 |
| Chris Scoble |
Co-opted Chair of Governors |
Child Protection / Safeguarding Leadership & Governance Personal Development & Well Being |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
No | None | October 2022 - October 2026 |
| Lisa Sprigmore |
Headteacher Vale View |
All |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
None | None | Ongoing |
|
Helen Thompson |
Headteacher St Martin's |
All |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
No | None | Ongoing |
| Andrew Wright | Staff Governor |
Attendance & Behaviour Leadership & Governance |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
No |
Married to Sarah Wright at Priory Fields School |
October 2025 - October 2029 |
| Katie Banes | Governance Professional |
Signed: 03/10/2023 Business Interest: None |
No | None | Ongoing |