Welcome - here you can find all about the our Governing Body - what it does, who is involved, their interests and their commitments to our school. If you have any questions about the Governors, please contact them via the School Office.

For Governor policies refer to 'Policies' under our HOME section.

Who's Who

These are the 12 people who make up our Governing Body at St Mary's Bentworth CE Primary School. They are Foundation Governors (7), a representative of the Local Authority, current parents (2) and HT / school staff member. For more information or to contact a governor, please contact the School Office.

Maria Fordyce Chair

Chair of St Mary's Governing Body

Foundation Governor

Term ends: 31.08.2025

Meetings attended in the academic year 2022-2023:

FGB: 6/6 (100%)

Resources: 6/6 (100%)

Overall Attendance 22-23: 13/13 (100%)

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: Contractor Fresh Ayres Landscaping

Diocesan representative - ex Officio

Debbie Spencer Jones

Foundation Governor

Chair of Education Committee

Joint Safeguarding Governor

Term ends: 17.10.2026

Meetings attended in the academic year 2022-2023:

FGB: 6/6 (100%)

Education: 6/6 (100%)

Overall Attendance 22-23: 13/13 (100%)

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: None

Jane Phillips

Foundation Governor

Chair of Admissions Committee

Term ends: 05.02.2024

Meetings attended in the academic year 2022-2023:

FGB: 5/6 (83%)

Education: 5/6 (83%)

Overall Attendance 22-23: 12/13 (83%)

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: None

Felicity Wevill

Foundation Governor

Joint SEN Governor

Term ends: 15.04.2026

Meetings attended in the academic year 2022-2023:

FGB: 5/6 (83%)

Education: 6/6 (100%)

Overall Attendance 22-23: 11/12 (92%)

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: None

Debbie Kempton

Foundation Governor

Chair of Resources Committee

Term ends: 21.10.2027

Meetings attended in the academic year 2021-2022:

FGB: 4/6 (67%)

Resources: 6/6 (100%)

Overall Attendance 22-23: 10/12 (83%)

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: Use contractor Fresh Ayres Landscaping

Callum Knight

Local Authority Governor

Joint Safeguarding Governor

Health & Safety Governor

Term ends 13.07.2026

Meetings attended academic year 2022-2023:

Full Governing Body: 3/6 50%

Resources: 5/6 83%

Overall Attendance 2022-23: 67%

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: None

Jo Ayres

Head Teacher

Appointed 01.01.2013

Meetings attended in the academic year 2022-2023:

FGB: 6/6 (100%)

Resources: 6/6 (100%)

Education: 6/6 (100%)

Overall Attendance 22-23: 18/18 (100%)

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: Husband, Fresh Ayres, Landscaping

Charlotte Baker

Deputy Head Teacher

Staff Governor

Appointed: 29th September 2023

Meetings attended in academic year 2022-2023: Nil - newly appointed governor

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: None

Scott Fitness

Parent Governor

Vice Chair Resources' Committee

Term Ends: 24.09.2026

Meetings attended academic year 2022-23:

Full Governing Body: 6/6 100%

Resources: 6/6 100% 

Overall Attendance: 100% 

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: Wife is PTA Joint-Chair

Lara Swan

Foundation Governor

Joint SEND Governor

Term ends: 31.01.2028

Meetings attended academic year 2022-2023:

Full Governing Body: 6/6 100%

Education: 6/6 100%

Overall Attendance: 100%

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: None

Clare Bridger

Parent Governor

Term ends: 02.03.2028

Meetings attended academic year 2023-2024: not yet available

Full Governing Body: 

Education/Resources: 

Overall Attendance: 

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: 

Cathy Dumelow

Associate Governor (SIAMS)

Appointed: 05.10.2022

Attendance as invited

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: None

Ashley Feldon-Lawrence

Associate Governor (ICT)

Appointed 13.07.2022

Attendance as invited 

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: Wife is PTA Joint Chair

Judy Totman

Clerk to the Governors

Appointed 01.07.2011

Declaration of Pecuniary and Business Interests: AMT Interiors, Husband Kitchen designer/fits