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Governors

The role of governors at our school

The governors at Edith Moorhouse play an active and positive role in the development and monitoring of the school aims and targets. We are here as a ‘critical friend’ to the head teacher and the school community by providing advice and support, but also to ask questions and challenge proposals and results. Governors make regular visits to the school.

Throughout the school year we monitor progress towards achievement of the school aims and targets, and we review the effectiveness of school policies. Through work in various committees, we are responsible for overseeing (amongst other things): Spending of the allocated school budget, recruitment of new staff, and ensuring the law is correctly followed in areas such as the curriculum, health and safety and safeguarding. 

Have your say

Governors are always keen to improve our engagement with all members of the Edith Moorhouse community, including parents. We encourage parents and staff to get involved in the development of our aims and policies and to provide feedback on ongoing achievement.

If you are interested in supporting the governing body at Edith Moorhouse, please get in touch - we would love to hear from you. We are an open and friendly group of people committed to improving outcomes for the children at our school.

The governing body

Governors serve for a standard term of four years before they must be re-elected. The Chair of governors must be re-elected every year.

Governor name

Role

Committees

Term

Pecuniary interests

Marie Lowry Headteacher All areas covered by LGB 01/09/2024 Husband is the school site manager
Glenda Powell Chair of Governors All areas managed by LGB

13/09/2020 - 4 years

Ext: 22/10/2024

None
Amy Arthur Parent Governor All areas managed by LGB 17/05/2023 - 4 years None

Colin Brown

Parent Governor

Health & Safety 

All areas managed by LGB

01/05/2022 - 4 years

None

Wendy Foster Community Governor All areas managed by LGB 08/06/2021 - 4 years None

Gemma Greenaway-Byrne

Parent Governor All areas managed by LGB 09/07/2021 - 4 years Teacher @ Faringdon Academy of schools

Amy Thomas

 

Staff Governor

 

All areas managed by LGB 04/09/2024 Employed by the school
Lee Mclaren Community Governor All areas managed by LGB 12/02/2025 - 4 years None 
Kirsten Murphy Parent Governor All areas managed by LGB 13/11/2025 - 4 years None
Matthew Funnell Community Governor All areas managed by LGB 13/11/2025 - 4 years None 

Governors who served in the last 12 months, but are no longer serving:

N/A

If you would like to contact any of the Governors above please email the the school office who will pass this message on confidentially; office@edithmoorhouse.org 

All correspondence with the Chair of Governors should be addressed to:

Mrs G Powell

Edith Moorhouse Primary School

Lawton Avenue

Carterton

OX18 3HP

All correspondence with the Clerk to Governors should be addressed to:

Mrs Kelsey Buckley

Edith Moorhouse Primary School

Lawton Avenue

Carterton

OX18 3HP

Statutory Reports and Accounts Via this link you will be able to access statutory information that Academy Trusts must publish, such as the annual report, annual audited accounts, memorandum of association, articles of association, funding agreement.

Minutes

Minutes from Full Governing Body meetings are public documents and available for anyone to see.  If you would like to see the minutes of are Full Governing Meeting please ask at the School Office.

Governing Body Membership

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Governing Body Membership 07th Jan 2026 Download
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