The John Wesley Church of England & Methodist
Voluntary Aided Primary School
Flourishing in F.A.I.T.H. (Family, All Included, Thriving & Healthy)
Compassion'The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich to love' Psalm 145
Forgiveness 'Be kind & compassionate to one another, forgiving each other' Ephesians 4:32
Love'Love is patient and kind...Love never gives up' 1 Corinthians 13:4
Koinonia'Do all that you can live in peace with everyone' Romans 12:18
Wisdom'Wise men & women are always learning, always listening' Proverb 18:15
Service'There is more happiness giving than receiving' Acts 20:35
Meet our Governors
The purpose of the Governing Body is to work together with the staff to have a positive impact on the all-round development of every pupil in the school.
The key roles of the Governing Body are:
- Strategic Leadership – the decision making based around the values, aims and aspirations of the school
- Support and Challenge – the monitoring and evaluation of the school’s effectiveness, asking challenging questions and pressing for development within the framework of our Christian Values.
- Accountability – the Headteacher is accountable to the Governing Body for the attainment and progress of every pupil in the school, the curriculum they receive and the leadership and management decisions that help this to happen.
The Governors can be contacted in writing to the school either via email to the school office or via email to office@john-wesley.org.uk
The Governing Body of THE JOHN WESLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL is operating under a Circle Model without Committees.
| PARENT GOVERNORS – appointed by parents of the school for a 4-year term of office | |
Mrs Alison Wiltshire (end 10/12/2024) | Business Interests: |
Mr Miles Worenecki (end 10/12/2024) | Business Interests: |
| LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNOR – appointed by the Governing Body for 4-year term of office | |
Miss Julia Robinson (end 06/02/2023) | Business Interests: Director of Construction Company Health & Safety Governor |
| HEADTEACHER EX-OFFICIO | |
| Miss Rachael Harrington | Business Interest: None |
| STAFF GOVERNOR – appointed by the staff for 4-year term of office | |
Mrs Cathy Clark (end 22/04/2023) Deputy Headteacher | Business Interest: None |
| CO-OPTED GOVERNORS – appointed by the Governing Body for 4-year term of office | |
Mr Tristan Stevens (end 22/11/2021) Co Vice Chair (end 09/09/2022) | Business interests: Parent of children on roll, volunteer within the school; Kent Police Inspector Year 3 Link Governor, Finance Group, Safeguarding/Child Protection Governor |
| FOUNDATION GOVERNORS – CANTERBURY DIOCESAN BOARD appointed for 4 years | |
Mrs Janet Sullivan (end 27/05/2022) | Business Interests: Parish Councillor, Grandchild on roll |
Mrs Belinda Naiken-Payne (end 01/09/2022) | Business Interests: Director Our General Counsel SEND Governor, Year 2 Link Governor |
| Vacant | |
| FOUNDATION GOVERNORS – METHODIST CHURCH appointed for 4 years | |
Mr David Challoner (end 31/08/2021) Co Vice Chair (end 09/09/2022) | Business Interests: Teacher at Benenden School, (Spouse) Teacher at John Wesley Training & Development Governor; Year 5 Link Governor |
Mrs Caroline Rae (end 29/03/2023) Chair (end 09/09/2021) | Business Interests: Management Committee for Little Ark Preschool HT Performance Management & Pay Panel, Finance Group |
Mr Tom Lewis (end 08/09 /2024) | Business Interest: Parent of child on roll |
| FOUNDATION EX-OFFICIO | |
Rev. Cathie Aldis-Saunders (Canterbury Diocese) | Business Interests: Director CA Educational Ltd HT Performance Management & Pay Panel, Year 6 Link Governor |
Rev. Helen Hollands (Methodist) | Business Interests: HT Performance Management & Pay Panel, R.E. & SIAMS, Year 1 Link Governor |
| CLERK TO GOVERNORS Service Level Agreement with The Education People Clerking Service | |
| Mrs Wendy Settle wsettle@john-wesley.org.uk | Business Interests: Company Secretary; Aegis Advisory Ltd School Associations: Chilham St Mary’s CE Primary, Godinton Primary Academy Ashford, St Peters CE Primary Folkestone, Capel le Ferne Primary and Castle Hill CP Folkestone, Local Authority Governor: Harcourt Primary School |
| RESIGNATIONS/END OF TERM OF OFFICE DURING PAST YEAR | |
| Ms A Amos (end of term 02/11/2020) | |