Governance
The main role of the Governing Body is to support the Headteacher and staff to reach targets as identified in the School Development Plan and the School Evaluation Form. These two documents highlight areas for development and strengths of the school. They help us to plan how to move towards excellence in all areas of school life.
Our legal duties include:-
- Safeguarding
- Teaching and Learning
The Governors meet at least once a term – their next meetings are on Thursday 29th September 2023, Thursday 30th November 2023, Thursday 1st February 2024, Thursday 14th March 2024, Thursday 16th May 2024 and Thursday 11th July 2024.
There are several categories of Governor, appointed by different groups that have an interest in the school. All Governors have equal voting rights.
| Name | Governor Type | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Doughty Davis | Staff/Headteacher | Headteacher |
| Katherine Armstrong | Parent Governor | Chair Governor |
| Julia Gadd | Director Appointed Governor | SEND Governor |
| Yvonne Walker | Director Appointed Governor | Wellbeing Governor |
| Bill Langford | Director Appointed Governor | Safeguarding Governor |
| Jen Chadbourne | Staff Governor | Staff Governor |
| Anna Makas | Parent Governor | Vice Chair/H&S Governor |
| Sam Jackson | Ex Chair of Governors | Historical leaver as at 21/07/23 |
| Andy Watkins | Ex Director Appointed Governor | Historical leaver as at 21/07/23 |
All Safeguarding Staff including the Chair of Governors (Mrs Katherine Armstrong) and the Clerk to Governors (Mrs Sarah Masters) can be contacted by letter to Huish Episcopi Primary School, North Street, Langport, Somerset TA10 9RW or by telephone on 01458 250673 or by email office@heps.ppat365.org
From 1 February 2021, Huish Episcopi Primary School became part of the Preston Primary Academy Trust (PPAT), a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales (company number 8727883). PPAT can be contacted at: The Toose, Yeovil, Somerset BA21 3SN, Tel: 01935 676350 or email: ppat@ppat365.org
For more information on governance across the Academy please also see the Preston Primary Academy Trust (PPAT) website (https://www.prestonprimaryacademytrust.co.uk/topic/governance-and-policy ). On this website you will also find a copy of the Trust’s Annual Report and Accounts along with other statutory documents. The Chair of Trustees can be contacted by emailing ppat@ppat365.org.
Downloads:
- Governors Register of Business Interests 2023-2024
- HEPS-Governor Attendance Chart 2022-2023
- HEPS-Governor Attendance Chart 2023-2024
Governance Structure
HEPS Governor Structure Sept 2024
Register of Business or Pecuniary Interests 2023-2024
| Name | Position | Term of Office | Business or Pecuniary Interests including governance roles in other Educational Institutions and personal relationship interests | Position of Responsibility | HEPS LGB Committee from 01/09/2022 | % Attendance at HEPS LGB Meetings for the last Academic Year | Appointed By |
| Tiffany Doughty Davis | HEPS Primary LGB (Head Teacher) |
01/01/18 | Head Teacher at HEPS | Head Teacher Joint GDPR Governor |
Yes | 100 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal |
| Julia Gadd | HEPS Primary LGB (Director Appointed) |
01/02/21 to 31/01/ | HEPC Councillor Annie Tite Trustee Chairman |
Chair SEN Governor |
Yes | 100 | PPAT |
| Yvonne Walker | HEPS Primary LGB (Director Appointed) |
01/07/21 to 30/06/25 | Breakfast Club Casual Employee HEPS Volunteer at HEPS Huish Episcopi PCC Secretary Langport History Society Trustee |
Wellbeing Governor | Yes | 100 | PPAT |
| Jenny Chadbourne | HEPS Primary LGB (Staff Governor) |
01/09/21 to 31/08/25 | Deputy Head Teacher at HEPS 1 Child at HEPS |
Staff Governor | Yes | 100 | Staff Elected |
| Anna Makas | HEPS Primary LGB (Parent Governor) |
14/07/22 to 13/07/26 | 2 Children at HEPS Owner of Makastone Building Co. |
Vice Chair Health & Safety Governor |
Yes | 100 | Parent Elected |
| William Langford | HEPS PRIMARY LGB (Director Appointed) |
14/07/23 to 13/07/27 | President of Huish & Langport Friendly Society | Safeguarding & Child Looked After Governor | No | – | PPAT |
| Katherine Armstrong | HEPS Primary LGB (Parent Governor) |
01/09/23 to 31/08/27 | Community Advisor for Somerset | Joint GDPR Governor | No | – | Parent Elected |
| Governors who have left within the last 12 Months | |||||||
| Andrew Watkins | HEPS Primary LGB (Director Appointed) |
01/07/21 to 24/07/23 | 1 Grandchild at HEPS | Joint Wellbeing Governor | Yes | 100 | PPAT |
| Sam Jackson | HEPS Primary LGB (Parent Governor) |
01/02/21 to 24/07/23 | 2 Children at HEPS | Chair HEPS LGB Health and Safety Governor |
Yes | 100 | Parent Elected |