Governance
Thurston Community College is a 'community school', which is sometimes called a Local Authority (LA) maintained school. It receives its funding from the Suffolk County Council and is required to deliver the full National Curriculum.
The Governing Body is the school's legally accountable body. It has a strategic role. The Principal is responsible for the day-to-day operations, provides the governing body and is held accountable to the governing board. At TCC the Governing Body, Principal and Senior Leadership Team work in partnership to ensure that the College runs effectively to provide the best possible education for all its students.
The Governing Body has three core functions and is the strategic decision maker:
1) Ensuring clarity of the vision, ethos and strategic direction.
2) Holding the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its students and the effective and efficient performance management of staff.
3) Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure that its money is well spent.
The Governing Body's Work
The Governing Body's working centres on the work of two committees.
- The Resource Management Committee
- The Standards Committee
These committees meet once a term and report to the Full Governing Body.
The Full Governing Body meets once every half term. The first meeting of every Term is designated as a training and development meeting, where the Governing Body supported by the school leadership team deepen their understanding of key issues.
Underpinning these formal contacts is a wide range of other contacts including regular meetings between the Principal and Chair of Governors, site visits and sitting on interview panels.
Associate Governors do not have voting rights.
To contact the Governing Body please email governors@thurstoncollege.org
Our Governors
Please click on the picture for more information about each Governor.
Governors (ID 1201)
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Robert DavieChair of Governors (Co-Opted)
Robert Davie
Committee: Chair Steering, Chair Standards, Resource Management
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: None
Term of Office: 08 July 2022 - 07 July 2026
Appointed by: Governing Body
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: Full
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024: x 2 Apologies
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Alice EvansCo-Vice Chair (Co-opted)
Alice Evans
Committee: Chair Standards, Steering
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: None
Term of Office: 29 September 2022 - 28 September 2026
Appointed by: Governing Body
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: x 7 Apologies
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024: x 1 Apology
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Ryan LukeCo-Vice Chair (Co-opted)
Ryan Luke
Committee: Standards
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: None
Term of Office: 9 December 2022 - 08 December 2026
Appointed by: Governing Body
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: x 2 Apologies
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024: x 3 Apologies
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Ben ColeParent Governor
Ben Cole
Committee: Resource Management
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: None
Term of Office: 09 February 2022 - 08 February 2026
Appointed by: Governing Body
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: x 2 Apologies
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024: Full
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Jo HooleyCo-opted
Jo Hooley
Committee: Resource Management
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: None
Term of Office: 26 January 2023 - 25 January 2027
Appointed by: Governing Body
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: x 2 Apologies
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024: x 3 Apologies
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Robert LenkoCo-opted
Robert Lenko
Committee: Chair Resource Management, Steering
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: None
Term of Office: 29 September 2020 - 28 September 2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: x 3 Apologies
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024: x 4 Apologies
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Fiona MacaulayCo-opted
Fiona Macaulay
Committee: Vice Chair Standards
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: None
Term of Office: 08 July 2022 - 07 July 2026
Appointed by: Governing Body
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: x 4 Apologies
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024: x 1 Apology
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Susan ShieldsParent Governor
Susan Shields
Committee: Resource Management
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: None
Term of Office: 01 October 2022 - 30 September 2026
Appointed by: Governing Body
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: Full
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024: Full
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Andrew SmithLocal Authority
Andrew Smith
Committee: Vice Chair Resource Management
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: Nil
Term of Office: 08 July 2019 - 07 July 2023
Appointed by: Local Authority
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: x 2 Apologies
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024 : x 1 Apology
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Tanya SturmanCo-opted
Tanya Sturman
Committee: Standards
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: None
Term of Office: 29 September 2022 - 28 September 2026
Appointed by: Governing Body
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: x 2 Apologies
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024: x 2 Apologies
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David WebdaleStaff Governor
David Webdale
Committee: Standards
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: None
Term of Office: 05 October 2022 - 04 October 2026
Appointed by: School Staff
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: x 1 Apology
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024: x 2 Apologies
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Maéve TaylorPrincipal
Maéve Taylor
Committee: Steering, Resource Management, Standards
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: None
Attendance at 2023 - 2024 Meetings: Full
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Tracey WardConfidential Secretary to the Governing Body
Tracey Ward
Attendance at Meetings 2022 - 2023: Full
Attendance at Meetings 2023 - 2024: Full
Our Governing Body is made up of of individuals from a range of backgrounds and experiences. 42% Identify as 'White: English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British'. 58% did not wish to share this information.
Terms of Reference
Resource Management - Terms of Reference
Standards Committee - Terms of Reference
Steering Committee - Terms of ReferenceComplaints Procedure
Parents should note it is the wish of the Governing Body to deal with all complaints quickly, effectively and as informally as possible.