St John’s Meads C of E Primary SchoolClem Jackson
Co-chair of Governors
Having joined the Governing Board in 2017 I can honestly say that the last two years has been a tremendous learning curve for a first-time governor. I have learned so much, especially some of the many 3-letter acronyms which litter the lexicon of education. (more…)
Karen Fletcher-Wright
Co-chair of Governors
My working life was in Education and Children’s Services. In a 40 year career I have been a mainstream school teacher, head of a special school, an SEN Manager and rose to Assistant Director (more…)
Susanne Beesley
Parent Governor
I have spent the majority of my working life involved in different roles and capacities as part of the team around the child to Looked After Children. I am social work trained and my roles have crossed over into the Private and Voluntary Sector, as well as the Local Authority. (more…)
Joan Wilson
Business and Community Governor
I am a retired Deputy Headteacher. I have a long association with St John’s Meads starting when my children started at the school in 1986. During the ‘90s I organised residential trips to France with my school and St John’s Meads for a number of years. (more…)
Katherin Weeks
Headteacher
I grew up in North London and moved to Sussex with my family approximately 15 years ago. I have been a parent governor at a school in Bexhill-on-Sea and was a staff governor at my previous school. I enjoy running, reading and crafting.
Jo Barfield
Staff Governor
I am excited and privileged to take on the role of Deputy Headteacher and Year 6 teacher as the class move into the final part of their journey through the school. After teaching in London for six years, I moved back to Sussex and feel honoured to have joined the friendly (more…)
George Gibson
School Governor
I moved to Eastbourne, from London, in the mid-sixties to take up a teaching post in Willingdon and have worked in the town since then. During that time I have made a number of connections in the town and as a PE teacher I played several sports, including (more…)
Chris Pinch
Community and Business Governor
I have lived in Eastbourne for 50 years and I have been a teacher for over 40 years. I was trained at Loughborough and I hold a Certificate of Education, a Batchelor of Arts Degree, a Master’s Degree and a Diploma in Sports Psychology. (more…)
What is the role of the Local Governing Body?
The Local Governing Bodies in the Trust’s academies operate as local committees of the Body of Trustees. It is the role of the LGB to support and challenge its Headteacher's leadership to work with the Board of Trustees to hold the Headteacher accountable for the performance of staff and pupils.
We are responsible for making the key strategic decisions and our role is to set the school’s strategic framework and to ensure all statutory duties are met.
We also ensure that the school has a clear vision for its future, and that a robust strategy in place for achieving that vision.
We are also responsible for monitoring data and finance, admissions, special educational needs, performance management and school policies e.g., health and safety.
This diagram gives an overview of our roles and responsibilities as governors:
Wheel of Governance
The school governors are a dedicated group of people with a range of skills and experience represented on the Board to ensure that we are fully equipped to serve the best interests of the children. Full Governing Board meetings are held regularly through the year and sub committees meet for Admissions and Ethos.