Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests and an Annual Statement for your information.
North Petherton Community School Governing Body 2018/19
Contact telephone number for Chair and Clerk
Tel: 01278 662442 email:sch.251@educ.somerset.gov.uk
The governing body consists of:
3 parent governors
1 LA governor
1 Headteacher
1 staff governor
6 co-opted governors
Vacancy
1 x LA governor
FGB Gavin Roberts (chair)
Members of the Business Committee
Rhys Gwillym, Edward Hetherington, Gary Hobbs, Gavin Roberts, Stephen Freer and
Mike Turner.
Members of the Education and Welfare Committee
Louise Dennis, Matt Eva, Linda Hyde, Gary Hobbs, Sarah Penfold and Mike Strange.
Members of the Appraisal/Pay Committee
Matt Eva, Rhys Gwillym, Gary Hobbs, Gavin Roberts and Mike Strange.
Register of Business Interest
Gavin Roberts
Mike Strange
Louise Dennis
Co-opted governor
Term of office – 17.07.18 - 16.07.22
Matt Eva
Parent governor
Term of office – 18.10.17 until 17.10.21
Stephen Freer
Parent governor
Term of office - 05.12.18 - 04.12.22
Rhys Gwillym
Co-opted governor
Term of office – 06.12.16 until 05.12.20
Also vice chair at Cheddon Fitzpaine Primary School
Edward Hetherington
Parent governor
Term of office - 08.10.18 - 07.10.22
Gary Hobbs
Headteacher
Term of office – 01.09.12
Linda Hyde
Co-opted governor
Term of office - 12.12.17 until 11.12.21
Sarah Penfold
Staff governor
Term of office - 26.03.2015 until 25.03.19
Gavin Roberts
Co-opted governor
Term of office - 16.07.18 until 15.07.22
Business Interests
Maxwells Chartered Accountants - Partner
Bridgwater Operatic Society - Chairman
Bridgwater & District Friends of Cancer Research UK - Chairman
Masquerades Carnival Club - Glastonbury Festival Manager
The Shallows Property Management Co Ltd - Director
Business Connex Ltd - Director
Michael Strange
Co-opted governor
Term of office - 01.12.2015 until 30.11.19
Business Interests
Somerset SACRE - Chair
Mike Turner
Co-opted governor
Term of office - 12.12.17 until 11.12.21