Governors

The governing body at Sholden School oversee the strategic direction of the school. It is made up of a wide range of individuals with many different skills and experiences. Members represent the parish, parents, the Local Education Authority and also staff. The full governing body meets regularly throughout the year; there are also sub committees that take responsibility for finance and resources, premises and curriculum. The governing body is responsible for a number of areas including: overall standards within the school; ensuring the school meets its statutory duties; safeguarding measures; the Christian ethos; the strategic direction of the school and the successful implementation of the school improvement plan and priorities.

Governing body attendance breakdown 2022-2023

You can contact any of the Governing body via email or post at: 

Sholden Church of England Primary School, London Road, Deal Kent CT14 0AB

The current Governing body comprises of:

  Phil Marsh (Foundation Governor DBE -  Chair)

Emil: cog@sholdenprimary.org.uk 

Phil has been a governor at Sholden since 2013 and has been elected Chair of Governors since 2017. He has lived in Sholden for over 30 years and his home is very close to the school. All three of his children were pupils at Sholden school; the two older ones are in full-time employment whilst the younger one is currently at university. During the children’s time at the school Phil was active in FOSS holding the Chair & secretary positions. Phil was first appointed as a Local authority governor but since academisation he is now a Foundation governor. As well as Chair, Phil also sits on the Resources & Strategy Committees.

Phil has recently retired from full-time work with British Telecom after 40 years and so can devote more time to his governor role. Phil is also Chairman of Sholden Parish Council.

Phil was pro-active in helping the school become an academy and an important part of DEALT.

His aims in being a governor at Sholden school is to assist the pupils and staff to remain happy & successful and to continue to achieve great results and outcomes, while enabling actions in those areas identified for improvement.

• Date appointed: 2013 reappointed: 01 Apr 2019 reappointed 10 May 2023
• No interests declared.
• Roles:  Premises/ Resources
• Material interest: None
• Attendance in the past 12 months: 100%

  Robert Coe (Foundation Governor PCC) 

Robert works for a global contract research organisation as a Biometrics consultant supporting the delivery of clinical trials and new medications to better people's lives. He puts his financial management expertise to use on the governance Finance Team and his drive for quality to ensure that the school improves continually. Robert has had a long association with Sholden School and both of his children attended the school. He has a passionate interest in special educational needs through having a disabled child and in ensuring that all children have the best opportunity to harness their potential especially those most disadvantaged.

• Date appointed: 31 Oct 2020
• No interests declared
• Chair of the Finance Team, member of the Teaching and Learning Team and a Governor with focus on Special Educational Needs (SEN/ Resources/ Vulnerable Learners) and ICT.
• Material interest: None
• Attendance in the past 12 months: 100%

 Jenny Preston Parent Governor

Jenny started her role as Parent Governor in March 2020.  She has two children at the school.  

Jenny works as a self-employed Printmaker, producing Linocuts and Etchings of local landmarks and scenes.  She previously taught Art and PE at Borden Grammar School in Sittingbourne and then at Sir Roger Manwood’s school in Sandwich, as Head of Art until 2011.  She continued to work in educational settings in Herefordshire and Kent, but in recent years has focused on setting up her  studio to pursue her own creative practice.

• Date appointed: 06 Jan 2020
• Interests declared - Children attend the school
• Roles: Parent Governor
• Material interest: None
• Attendance in the past 12 months: 100%

 Rev. Sharon Greenwood (Foundation Governor DBE & Vice Chair of Governors)

I am currently The Archdeacon's representative on Sholden 's  Governing Body, following the retirement of our Rector in 2019, i was ordained Priest in 2008 in Southwark Diocese (South London) where I remained as a non stipendiary minister until I  retired from teaching in 2017.

Following our move to Deal I have permission to officiate in Canterbury Diocese. 

I am particularly interested in ensuring  equality of opportunity, for all to be able to reach their potential, in an environment  of inclusivity .

• Date appointed: 01 May 2019 Reappointed 10 May 2023
• No interests declared
• Roles: Vice Chair, Collective worship , R.E & Headteachers appraisal 
• Material interest: None
• Attendance in the past 12 months: 100%

 Mrs Jane Slater - Foundation Governor  PCC

• Date appointed: 23 Sept 2020
• No interests declared: None
• Roles: 
• Material interest: None
• Attendance in the past 12 months:

   

    Wendy Manion - Foundation Governor DBE

  Wendy moved from West London to Kent in 1987 and lived in Dover until her move to Deal in 2021.  Newly married, Wendy and her husband worship in Deal in Great Mongeham.  Wendy has recently retired from over twenty years of teaching, most recently in a secondary special school in St Margaret's.  Wendy has taught in all key stages and was a Religious Studies specialist but also enjoyed and taught English for many years.   Wendy was always very keen to mentor student teachers both professionally and as a Subject Mentor and will soon be taking up a position of mentor to Early Career Teachers, encouragement has always been an important priority.  Wendy now works part time in administration for the local Parish.
  She  is looking forward to joining the team as a Governor at Sholden School and is keen to find a way to work alongside and encourage staff and children.
  • Date appointed: 2022
  • No interests declared
  • Roles: 
  • Material interest: None
  • Attendance in the past 12 months: 

  Rosemary Guest - Foundation Governor DBE

  Before she retired, Rosemary Guest was an Early Years teacher who also worked with older age groups of children and staff in a senior leadership role. She taught at a variety of schools in Kent and Essex, developing and managing a nursery in one of them. During her long career, she was successful in helping children reach their potential and thoroughly enjoyed what she describes as “many  unreturnable moments of joy” with pupils, staff and parents. Her special interests were in the creative arts, especially drama.

  In retirement she enjoys the company of her grandchildren and membership of a lively,  varied art group, experimenting with lots of different media.
  Rosemary hopes that as a newly appointed governor of Sholden CEP School she will be able to offer her time and practical help when they are needed, drawing on a wealth of experience to support the  excellent work already being done in the school.
  • Date appointed: September 2023
  • No interests declared
  • Roles: 
  • Material interest: None
  • Attendance in the past 12 months: 

     

     

     Rev Mthr Monica Cameron - Ex-officio Foundation Governor

    • Date appointed: 12 January 2022
    • Interests declared: None
    • Roles: Ex-officio Foundation Governor
    • Material interest: None
    • Attendance in the past 12 months: 

     

     Mrs Rachel Turner -Staff Governor

    • Date appointed: 1 Sept 2023
    • Interests declared: None
    • Roles: Teacher Governor / Assistant Headteacher
    • Material interest: None
    • Attendance in the past 12 months:

     

         

        Dawn Theaker - Headteacher

    • Date appointed Jan2020
    • Interest declared - none
    • Role: Headteacher, DSL Lead
    • Material Interest: none
    • Attendance in the past months: 100%

     

    They are supported by the KCC Clerking.

    For more information about being a Governor please click here.

    If you are concerned about a possible conflict of interest - please email the Clerk to the Governors - details of which are available from the school office.

    Sholden School have ensured that the Governing Body (GB) have made clear in their code of conduct that this information will be published. Any Governing Body (GB) failing to provide information to enable the GB to fulfil its responsibilities may be in breach of the code of conduct, and in these cases the GB could consider suspending the governor.