What are Governors?
The Governing Body welcomes you to the Ashleworth Church of England Primary School website.
The Governing Body works hard to support the Headteacher, teaching staff and pupils with the aim of ensuring that Ashleworth Church of England Primary School is able to provide the best possible education for our children and to prepare them for life in modern Britain.
The members that make up the Governing Body are chosen by the local authority, the community, staff and parents. All our Governors have their own careers and responsibilities but they dedicate time to the school when they are able. Some are able to be in school on a regular basis, whilst others bring financial and legal expertise, strategic planning and more practical skills. All are hugely valued!
As well as sharing a common desire to be involved in supporting the school, the Governing Body have statutory duties by which they are legally bound. The Governing Body is ultimately responsible for all matters relating to the school including teaching and learning, safeguarding, health and safety, staffing, premises and ensuring financial accountability and sustainability. The full governing body meets once every half term. Two committees (Teaching & Learning and Resources) meet to consider more specific areas of curriculum, finance, staffing and wellbeing.
We are very proud of our developing relationship with Churcham Primary School, through our Executive Headteacher and regular Partnership meetings, and look forward to expanding this further.
If you have any concerns or issues that you would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact the Chair of Governors, Rachel Hope, or indeed any of the governors listed below:
How do Governors help children?
School governors are people who wish to make a positive contribution to children's education. Together with the head teacher they set the future direction of the school and decide how the school's budget should be spent. Governing bodies make decisions collectively on matters such as school policies and the school's development plan and act as a "critical friend" to the school.
It is important that governors have all the information they need to properly fulfil their role. We therefore offer opportunities to attend Local Authority training courses, arrange training sessions for all governors each year and purchase an annual subscription for governors to access online training
pdf Governors' Allowances Policy
pdf Governor Code of Conduct
pdf Governor Visits Policy & Protocol
Categories of Governors:
Parent Governor - Elected by parents and carers of children at the school
Staff Governor - Chosen by election from the teaching and support staff at the school
Co-opted Governor - Appointed by the Governing Body
Local Authority Governor - Nominated by the Local Authority and Appointed by the Governing Body
Foundation Governor - Appointed by the Diocese of Gloucester
Governor Bios:
Michelle Kelly - I have been a governor of Ashleworth C of E Primary School since becoming Headteacher in September 2013. The school works in partnership with Churcham Primary where I am also Headteacher and a governor. Before joining the team at Ashleworth, I taught in Cheltenham and then worked for Gloucestershire as an English Consultant. During this time, I worked in many schools around the county. I've lived in Pershore near Worcestershire for over 20 years with my partner and our pets. In my spare time, I enjoy going to the theatre and spending time 'catching up' with family and friends.
Thomas Boore. O.B.E. B.A. (Open) - My wife, Sylvia and myself have lived in Ashleworth for almost fifty years and I am privileged to join a team of governors at our local school. I am hopeful that my business, sport and church links will enable me to make some small contribution to the wellbeing and future of the school, its staff and pupils.
Adam Rush - My name is Adam, and I have been a parent governor on the board at Ashleworth School since the end of the 2020 / 2021 academic year. My daughter is in Year 5 having joined the school in Year 2. I am also a teacher, having taught in both the state and independent sector for nearly 17 years. Outside of teaching I run a small tutoring company which tends to keep me very busy most evenings and at the weekend. When I do have a little 'down-time' I enjoy spending it with my family, walking on the Malvern hills or reading.
If you are interested or would like to find out more about becoming a Governor, please contact the school for more information.
Ashleworth CE Primary School Governing Body 2022-2023:
Type of Governor
Term of office
Date of Appointment
FGB and Committee Meeting Attendance
Relevant Business/ Pecuniary Interests
& Governorships at Other Schools
Mrs. Michelle Kelly
Resources Committee,
Teaching & Learning Committee
04/09/2013 - ongoing
FGB: 2/2
C: 2/2
Executive Head Teacher of Churcham Primary School,
Governor at Churcham Primary School
Mrs. Bridgette Nulty Local Authority - nominated by LA and appointed by Governing Body
Chair of Governors
Teaching & Learning Committee (Chair)
Resources Commitee
26/09/2022 - 25/09/2026 26/09/2022
Mr. Thomas
Boore
Foundation Governor – appointed by Diocese
Vice Chair of Governors
Finance, Health & Safety
Resources Committee (Chair)
Mr. Adam Rush
Parent – elected by parents
Resources Committee
Director of Gloucestershire Primary Tutors, Teacher at Meadowpark School.
Mrs. Nicola Killeen
Mrs. Andrea Williams Staff - elected by staff 18/05/2022 - 17/05/2026 18/05/2022
C: N/a
Mr. Patrick Akins Co-opted - appointed by Governing Body Pupil Premium Resources Committee
Non-executive Director, Boleyn Limited
Parent Governor
Co-opted Governor
Foundation Governor
Local Authority Governor
Governors who left in the previous 12 months:
Name Type of Governor Responsibilities Committees Term of Office Date of Appointment FGB and Committee Meeting Attendance
Relevant Business / Precuniary Interests
Mrs. Emma Middlecote
Co-opted Governor – appointed by Governing Body
Teaching & Learning Committee,
(Resigned 26/09/2022)
FGB: N/a
Treasurer of Acorns Nursery
Mrs. Carole Bowe
Mrs. Maxine Le Cappelain
Mrs. Rachel Hope Co-opted - appointed by Governing Body
Mrs. Bridgette Nulty Staff Governor - elected by staff
Teaching & Learning Com
mittee (Chair)
18/05/2018 – 17/05/2022 18/05/2018
Supply teacher at Ashleworth C of E Primary School and Churcham Primary School