SchoolThe Governing Body
The full board of Governors meets five times a year and holds a meeting of Parents and Governors in Term 3. Committees meet five times a year, making appropriate reports and recommendations to the full Board of Governors. Each Committee elects a Chair who sits on the Strategy and Development Committee. In 2016 the Governing Body were re-awarded the Governor Mark for a further three years. Governor Mark identifies national standards for good governance.
The Chair of Governors is Mr Derek Grimsley d.grimsley@burford.oxon.sch.uk
The Company Secretary is Mrs S Reeve: s.reeve@burford.oxon.sch.uk
Full details of each Committee’s remit, copies of non-confidential minutes and any Governors’ Register of Interest are available from the Company Secretary. The Governors follow a Code of Conduct which is reviewed annually and signed by each member upon appointment.
| Parent Governors | Ordinary Governors | Staff Governors | Co-options | Associate Members | Observers and Secretary |
| Mr Derek Grimsley (Chair of Governors) | Mr Stuart Norridge Safeguarding Governor | Mrs Andrea Bird | Vacancy | Abby Netherwood Head Girl | Mrs Katie Shires Deputy Headteacher |
| Mr Steven Carroll (Vice-chair of Governors) | Mr Richard Martin
| Mrs Kathy Haig Headteacher | Vacancy | Deron Reni Head Boy | Mrs Suzanne Reeve Company Secretary |
| Mr Philip Foster | Mrs Sarah Matthews | Mrs Clare Brown | Lauren Cambray Deputy Head Girl | Mr Alan Staniforth Business Manager | |
| Mrs Ginny Renwick | Mrs Julie Wall | Mr Chris Cowley | Alex Roberts Deputy Head Boy | Mr Brett Jouny Deputy Headteacher & Director of Boarding | |
| Mrs Cheryl Bracey | Mr John White | ||||
| Vacancy | Mrs Angela Sherwood |
Governor Attendance at meetings 2017-18
Governors Code of Conduct 2018-19
Governor Links with Departments 2017-18
| Department | Link Governor | Department | Link Governor |
| Art | Sarah Matthews | PSHE & Pastoral Care | Stuart Norridge |
| Boarding | Stuart Norridge | Learning Zone | Philip Foster |
| Careers & Business | Angela Sherwood | Science & Mathematics | Steven Carroll |
| English, Drama & Music | Ginny Renwick | Student Council | Andrea Bird |
| EAL | Philip Foster | P.E. | Steven Carroll |
| Gifted and Talented | Philip Foster | Geography, RE, History & Psychology | Stuart Norridge |
| Alumni | Richard Martin | Sixth Form and Post 16 Education | Julie Wall |
| Library | John White | Pupil Premium Governor | Philip Foster |
| Modern Languages | Cheryl Bracey | Business Club | Richard Martin |
| ICT & Technology | Philip Foster | GDPR | Cheryl Bracey |
Governor Committee Structure 2018-2019
| Boarding Committee | Curriculum & Standards Committee | Financial Management, Premises, Health & Safety Committee | Staff & Student Development Committee | Strategy & Development Committee |
| Mr S Norridge (Chair) | Mrs C Bracey (Chair) | Mr R Martin (Chair) | Mrs S Matthews (Chair) | Mr D Grimsley (Chair) |
| Mrs S Matthews (Vice-Chair) | Mrs C Brown | Mr J White(Vice-Chair) | Mr S Carroll | Mrs S Matthews |
| Mrs G Renwick | Mrs K Haig | Mrs J Wall | Mrs K Haig | Mrs C Bracey |
| Mrs K Haig | Mr D Grimsley | Mr C Cowley | Mrs A Sherwood | Mr S Norridge |
| Vacancy | Mr P Foster | Mrs K Haig | Mrs A Bird | Mrs K Haig |
| Mr R Martin | ||||
| Boarding Comittee Terms of Reference 2018-19 | C&S CommitteeTerms of Reference 2018-19 | Finance & Premises Committee combined Terms of Reference 2018-19 | Staff & Student CommitteeTerms Of Reference 2018-19 | Strategy & Development Terms of reference 2018-19 |
Governor Details, Pecuniary & Personal Interests
| Governor | Start date | Term of office | Finishing date | Pecuniary & personal interests |
| Mrs A Bird | 03.04.2017 | Four years | 02.04.2021 | Finance Manager at Burford School |
| Mrs C Bracey | 13.12.2017 | Four years | 12.12.2021 | None |
| Mrs C Brown | 12.12.2018 | Four years | 11.12.2022 | Burford School Staff |
| Mr S Carroll | 11.11.2016 | Four years | 10.11.2020 | None |
| Mr C Cowley | 03.04.2017 | Four years | 02.04.2021 | Burford School Staff |
| Mr P Foster | 23.02.2018 | Four years | 22.02.2022 | Director of Hellios Information Ltd Councillor of Bampton Parish Council |
| Mr D Grimsley | 01.01.2012 | Four years | 31.12.2019 | Royal Air Force |
| Mrs K Haig | 01.01.2009 | Until conclusion of Headteacher role | N/A | Headteacher of Burford School/ Director-Wysdom Touring Park/ Trustee-Burford Foundation Governors |
| Mr R Martin | 01.08.2016 | Four years | 31.07.2020 | None |
| Mrs S Matthews | 01.04.2015 | Four years | 31.03.2019 | Parish Councillor, Shipton-under-Wychwood Parish Council |
| Mr S Norridge | 01.09.2014 | Four years | 31.08.2018 | None |
| Mrs G Renwick | 13.12.2017 | Four years | 12.12.2021 | Director of Kubernetes Ltd |
| Mrs A Sherwood | 07.01.2019 | Four Years | 06.01.2023 | |
| Mrs J Wall | 12.12.2018 | Four Years | 11.12.2022 | None |
| Mr J White | 01.04.2018 | Four years | 31.03.2022 | Governor of Burford Primary School & Trustee of Burford Pre-school |
| Mr R Dampney – resigned | 01.03.2015 | 02.07.2018 | ||
| Mrs K Simpson – end of term | 01.11.2014 | 31.10.2018 | ||
| Mr A Pitman – resigned | 01.01.2017 | 31.12.2018 | ||