Governors
Our Governing Board 2024 - 2025
The school’s governing board is responsible for providing confident and strategic leadership, and creating robust accountability, oversight and assurance for the school's educational and financial performance.
We are a small but very committed group of people from varying backgrounds and experiences. The board is passionate about education and committed to continuous school improvement to ensure the best possible outcomes for our pupils. Our aim is for all pupils attending the school have the best opportunities to maximise their potential, reach for their star and to take their place in the wider community as confident and compassionate young people.
Our Role
Our Governing Board consists of elected parents, Foundation Diocesan Board of Education appointed, Local Authority representatives and school staff. The Governing Board has the responsibility of monitoring all aspects of school standards.
With the exception of the Co-Headteachers, term of office for a school governor is four years, with no limit on the number of terms a school governor can serve. All Governors at the school are subject to regular Safeguarding and DBS checks.
Alison Foy is the Chair of the Governing Body. Claire Buckingham chairs the Resources Committee and Andrew Wilson chairs the School Improvement Committee.
To contact the Chair of the Governing body please email: afoy@stone.bucks.sch.uk
What is the role of the Governing Board?
In maintained schools the Governing Board has responsibility for raising school standards through three core strategic functions of:
- Setting the School’s vision, values and strategic direction;
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school to ensure its money is well spent;
The governing body act as a 'critical friend', working in a close, supportive way with the Co-Headteachers, senior leadership team and school staff to raise standards in all areas of school life and to promote high standards of education and achievement for all pupils. Our aim is that every child at Stone will reach their full potential.
Structure and Responsibilities of Governing Board
The Full Governing Body meets once per term and deals with all formal regulatory business.
There are currently 10 Governors with full and equal voting rights.
In addition, we have a committee structure to undertake our monitoring and evaluation roles.
Membership and terms of reference of committees are determined annually in the autumn term and each committee meets at least once per term. We have 2 main committees:
1. School Improvement Committee - Monitors the School Development Plan, curriculum, quality of teaching and learning, pupil performance data, SEND.
2. Resources Committee – Responsible for setting the school budget and reviewing the school’s financial performance. The committee also monitors staff performance management, responsibility for pay and other HR matters, Health & Safety and premises and lettings.
Meeting minutes are a matter of public record and copies can be viewed at the school office.
All Governors have undertaken an Induction Program and attend regular further training within the Governor Development Program to enable us to exercise our duties effectively and keep up to date with changes across all areas of the education provision.
Safeguarding of Children
The safeguarding of children is the responsibility of all Governors. As part of the Governor Induction Program all Governors are made aware of their role in this area. A nominated Safeguarding Governor meets at least termly with the Headteacher to ensure Safeguarding procedures are followed and to check the Single Central Record (SCR).
In addition the nominated Safeguarding Governor contributes to the Safeguarding Audit and Annual Safeguarding Report. A report from the nominated Safeguarding Governor is a standing item on the Full Governing Body Agenda.
The safeguarding of children underpins all aspects of supporting pupils in our community.
Meet the Governors
Click on each governor to learn more about them and their role at our school.
Governors (ID 1131)
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Mrs A FoyChair of Governors
Mrs A Foy
Role: Chair of Governing Body, Local Authority Governor
Committee(s): School Improvement Committee, Resources Committee,
Area(s) of Responsibility: Safeguarding, Attendance, Personal Development & Wellbeing.
I was first elected Parent Governor in 2015. I am now a a Local Authority Governor and as Chair of the Governing Body I ensure the effective functioning of the board and facilitate the governing body to work as a team to challenge, support and contribute to the strategic leadership of the school.
I passionately believe that every child is a unique and special individual and should have the best education possible to enable them to strive to be the best they can be.
I have a strong track record in organisational and performance management, Compliance, Quality Management and driving and sustaining high performing teams.I am a professionally trained coach working with individuals and organisations to break down barriers and see new possibilities through creating awareness and learning new approaches to achieve greater results and success.
I work with organisations to build the capacity of their workforce to develop great people, great teams and great results.
I am incredibly proud to serve the community on the Governing board to support the school to be the best that we know it can be. -
Mrs C BuckinghamFoundation Governor
Mrs C Buckingham
Role: Vice Chair of Governors, Foundation Governor, Appointed by the Diocese
Committee(s): Chair of Resources Committee
Area(s) of Responsibility: SEND, Inclusion
I was first appointed as a Foundation Governor of the school in October 2018 following my son joining the reception class. My husband and I found ourselves very excited about this school following our walk around and we could clearly see how passionate the leaders of the school were, not only about each child’s learning but also their wellbeing and social development.
I have always felt strongly that a child should be encouraged to reach their own full potential and I believe this happens both in school, at home and in the wider community. I look forward to supporting the school in achieving its goals and developing its children.
I qualified as an accountant in 2008 and I am Head of Finance for a family run retail business. I am kept extremely busy by my two children and Husband. We enjoy going for walks, Geocaching, and theme parks. I enjoy a fast roller-coaster as a way to relax! -
Mrs B JonesCo- Headteacher
Mrs B Jones
Full Governing Board
Committes: School Improvement
I am very proud to be the Co- Headteacher at Stone Church of England Combined Primary School. I started my teaching career in London, where I taught for several years before moving to Melbourne, Australia, where I spent nine years working in three different schools. During that time, I worked as an Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Inclusion, gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience, working with a diverse range of pupils. After the birth of our twins, my husband and I decided to move back to the UK and I began working in Oxfordshire as a SEN advisor before joining Stone School in September 2022 as Deputy Headteacher. I am incredibly passionate about teaching and am committed to supporting all the children at Stone School, ensuring they are all safe, happy and achieving.
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Mr C Dunne -WallParent Governor
Mr C Dunne -Wall
Role: Parent Governor - elected by parents/carers
Committee(s): Resources Committee
Area(s) of Responsibility: Health & Safety, GDPR, PE
I was appointed as Parent Governor in June 2022. I moved to Stone with my family during the pandemic in 2020 and I am keen to support the community and particularly the school, where my eldest started in Reception in 2021. I would like to be able to represent the views and perspectives of parents and bring pragmatic support to both the other governors of the school and the amazing staff who make our school the best it can be for our children.
I am an overwhelmingly proud daddy of two fantastic boys, who both currently attend the school. I have a busy time at home, not only looking after my boys but also still renovating the home and garden we moved in to two years ago. I also like (very rare these days) a round of golf when I get the opportunity.
I currently work for a management consultancy based in Bristol, but with clients all over the UK. I provide strategic guidance and programme management support to major organisational, digital and cyber transformation programmes. My experience is across both the public and private sector. I hope to be able to bring some transferable skills from other sectors to support the governors and the school to continue to progress and provide a fantastic learning environment for our children. -
Mrs J FeatherstonFoundation Governor
Mrs J Featherston
Role: Foundation Governor, Appointed by the Diocese
Committee(s): School Improvement Committee, Resources Committee
Area(s) of Responsibility: EYFS, RE, Safeguarding
I am proud to be a Foundation Governor for the school, with interests particularly in the Early Years Foundation Stage (reception class) and RE within the school. I have strong links with the school, living within the Wychert Benefice, and 3 of my 4 children attended the school some years ago. I have been so pleased to now be able to give a little back to school, supporting it to the best of my ability whilst supporting the maintenance of links with the local church community.
I currently work full time for Buckinghamshire Council Early Years within Children’s Services, and in addition I also have my own Childcare Tutoring business, teaching Childminding introductory courses and Safeguarding for nurseries and pre-schools across the County. I am an approved trainer for the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Board and am passionate about supporting the safety and well-being of all children and young people.
Home life is busy, as well as busy jobs outside of the home, 3 sons, a daughter in law and young grandson all live with me and my husband (Nigel) who is also a part-time curate working voluntarily in this Benefice.
There never seems to be enough time to relax and wind down, but holidays are important, we love seeing friends, getting out and about and walking. We have a busy life but one that is so rewarding. -
Mr A WilsonParent Governor
Mr A Wilson
Role: Parent Governor, elected by parents/carers
Committee(s): Chair of School Improvement Committee
Area(s) of Responsibility: Curriculum
I was appointed as a parent governor at Stone School in 2022, and I currently have two children attending the school. My daughter is in class 3, and my son is in class 5. We chose Stone School for our son when he started in class R in 2018 because of the wonderful relationships that teachers across the school have with students of all age groups. We were also impressed by the strong friendships that children form across different year groups and how the pupils work together as a whole-school community.
I wanted to be a part of the governing body so that I could represent parents sharing views and ideas as part of the wider school team. In my professional life, I work for an IT services company as a consultant specialising in the delivery and implementation of Microsoft cloud solutions and services. Over the past 15 years, I have had the privilege of working with several secondary schools and higher education institutions. This experience has given me valuable insights into how important IT is within education and the unique challenges that schools face.
My hobbies include DIY, camping and spending time with my family.I have also recently taken on the role of trustee and treasurer at a local Scout Group that both my children attend. It has been a rewarding experience to work alongside other dedicated volunteers to further develop and improve the group, which is attended by around 150 young individuals. -
Mrs R SeivwrightStaff Member
Mrs R Seivwright
Role: Staff Governor, elected by staff members
Committee(s): School Improvement CommitteeI started working at Stone Church of England Combined Primary School in September 2022 as a class teacher and Key Stage Leader. In May 2023 I began my role as Deputy Head. Prior to moving to Buckinghamshire, I spent many years working in schools in Hertfordshire and London where I gained a wealth of experience of different sizes of school, age groups, subject and key stage leadership roles. I also took some time out from teaching during this time to travel - an experience which I find myself regularly bringing into my teaching. Alongside my work as an educator, I am also a parent to twins - which has given me an increased insight into the ways that we can make school a positive experience for children and parents. I am passionate about education and our role in helping to reach their full potential through teaching them the skills to become life-long learners.
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Ms J TurnerParent Governor
Ms J Turner
Role: Parent Governor, elected by parents/carers
Committee(s): School Improvement Committee
Area(s) of Responsibility: CurriculumI am delighted to have been appointed a Parent Governor in April 2024. I am very keen to contribute my skills and experience to support the development and success of the school. I am dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive, and I am excited to work collaboratively with fellow governors, school staff, parents, and students to achieve this vision.
My background is Human Resource Management (HR), I have over 20 years’ experience within various industries, I am currently Head of HR on a part time basis for a healthcare company that supports people with mental health issues and in addition I am HR Director for our family run recruitment business.
I am CIPD qualified (MCIPD) and have a Masters in HRM. I have a particular interest in mental health, and I am qualified as an Advanced Mental Health First Aider.
I am an extremely proud mummy of my daughter who currently attends the school. I love being part of the school and in addition support the PTA so regularly help with various events at the school. When I do manage to get some free time, I love spending time with my family which includes 2 dogs, and I love to bake.
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Mrs C McCollumCo Headteacher
Mrs C McCollum
Governing Board Key Information
Governor Name |
Date of first appointment to Board |
Term End |
Governor Type & Appointed by |
Business & Pecuniary Interests |
Personal Interest |
Claire Buckingham |
Sept 2018 |
Sept 2026 |
Foundation Diocese |
None |
Children in school |
Craig Dunne-Wall |
June 2022 |
June 2026 |
Parent |
Wife PTA Chair |
Children in school |
Joy Featherston |
July 2016 |
July 2028 |
Foundation Diocese |
Works for Buckinghamshire Council – EY Employee |
None |
Alison Foy |
Dec 2015 |
May 2028 |
Local Authority (Previous parent Governor 2015-2023) |
Governor at TMS |
None |
Laura Ithier |
Dec 2020 |
Dec 2024 |
Parent |
None |
Children / nephew in school |
Carol-Anne McCollum |
Sept 2024 |
Co-Headteacher |
Governor at St James and St John, Director and Trustee at Beachborough Preparatory School Consultant at McCollum Education Consulting |
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Bethan Jones |
June 2023 |
Co-Headteacher |
None |
None |
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Rosie Seivwright |
July 2023 |
July 2027 |
Staff |
None |
None |
Jackie Turner |
March 2024 |
March 2028 |
Parent |
None |
Child in school |
Andrew Wilson |
March 2022 |
March 2026 |
Parent |
None |
Children in school |
Sarah Hale |
June 2023 |
August 2024 |
Co-Headteacher |
None |
Child in school |
Felicity Rave |
April 2018 |
Feb 2024 |
Local Authority (Previous Parent Governor 2018 – 2023) |
Works for Buckinghamshire Council – Employee Relations. School buy into HR Services |
Child in school |
register of interests stone church of england combined school 2 .pdf
Clerk to the Governing Board: Mrs Joanne Lockwood
Governor Attendance
meetings stonecombined academic year 202324.pdf