Governors
All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions, and ultimately, to represent the school community.
Local Governing Bodies (LGBs)
Each of the KMAT schools has its own Local Governing Body which will serve as a committee of the Trust Board. They monitor outcomes and the experiences of children at their schools, they are involved in the school's strategic direction and review policies. Focus will be paid to the 4 S's: SEND, Safeguarding, Standards and Stakeholder engagement.
Click here to see the KMAT Governance Structure
To contact the Chair of Governors, please write to:
Chair of Governors
C/O Ashcombe Primary School
Earlham Grove
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 3JW
or email on: Katie.Robertson2@ashcombeprimary.co.uk
The following people have all been appointed to The Governing Body of Ashcombe Primary School:
Chris Penny. Headteacher. Term of Office: 04/09/2023 for the duration of Headship
Katie Robertson. Chair of Governors. SEN & Safeguarding Governor Term of Office:13/10/21-12/10/25
Gary Bressington. Vice-Chair of Governors. Term of Office: 27/04/22 - 26/04/26
Lisa Driscoll. Staff Governor (Support Staff). Term of Office: 18/10/2023 - 17/10/2027
Jo Rose. Staff Governor (Teacher). Term of Office: 31/01/2024 - 30/01/2028
Liz Tinknell Co-opted Governor. Term of Office: 21/05/25 – 20/05/2029
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Sam Matthews. Co-opted Governor, Term of Office: 17/07/2024-16/07/2028
Michael Latham. Co-opted Governor, Term of Office: 29.01.2025-28.01.2029
Leila Henry-Thorne. Parent Governor, Term of Office: 28.11.25 – 27.11.29
Matt Keyse. Parent Governor, Term of Office: 31/01/24 - 30/01/28
Jennifer Duffield. Parent Governor, Term of Office: 31/01/24 - 30/01/28
Zoe Prior. Clerk to Governors