A message from the Governors…
As the governing body, we are very proud of our school and what it has achieved over recent years. It is a very happy and successful place, where the partnership between governors, parents, staff and children is outstanding. At the heart of our school is a strong Christian ethos and this is reflected in the aims, culture and values of the school.
A school is a dynamic place, constantly needing to respond to, and develop according to, changing pupil needs and the local and national agenda. As the governing body, maintaining school improvement is our key responsibility and is at the forefront of all that we do.
What we do
While the day-to-day management of the school is the responsibility of the Head Teacher and Leadership Team, we work closely with them on a variety of strategic matters relating to policy, direction and performance.
Governors agree and monitor the strategic aims of the school and help to formulate and review the school improvement plan, as well as to shape long-term policy. We agree the budget and monitor its implementation, are responsible for the recruitment and selection of senior staff and for dealing with a wide range of staffing issues. In addition, we look after the premises. We have a statutory duty to agree, maintain and communicate the framework of policies and procedures within which the school operates. As governors of a church school, we take very seriously our responsibility to protect the ethos and faith of ECS, and work hard to review regularly the perspectives of our key stakeholders.
How we are structured
The governing body at ECS is made up of 16 governors representing the community served by our school. These include the churches in our parishes, our Headteacher, members of staff, and parents.. (Further details of the governors and the offices we hold can be found below).
As a full governing body, we meet once a term. In addition, four smaller committees, each with specific areas of responsibility, meet more often and report back to the governing body. These are: Learning and Teaching, Finance, Christian Distinctiveness and Partnerships & Futures. .
How to contact us
If you have any questions or issues that you would like to raise with the governors, I would encourage you to contact Edward Dowler, one of our Parent Governors. All Governors may be contacted through the school office or by email on parent.governors@esherchurchschool.org.uk
Useful documents
You may find these documents useful to learn more about our governors:
Governors Meeting Attendance Record
Register of Interests of the Governing Body
Governors’ Code of Conduct
Executive Pay
2020-21 There were no employees whose gross annual salary and benefits exceeded £100k
2021-22 There were no employees who gross annual salary and benefits exceeded £100k.
2022-23 There were no employees whose gross annual salary and benefits exceeded £100k
School Governors
Chair of Trustees (Interim)
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
| Mr G. Harper | Appointed by Foundation/Trust | 03/06/2020 | 02/06/2024 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
| Mr G. Harper | Appointed by Foundation/Trust | 03/06/2020 | 02/06/2024 |
| Mr R. Lonnon | Appointed by GDET | 01/09/2018 | 31/08/2024 |
| Mr B. Foley | Appointed by Governing Body | 01/09/2021 | 31/08/2025 |
| Mr O. Seeley | Appointed by Governing Body | 17/12/2021 | 06/12/2025 |
| Appointed by parents/carers | |||
| Mrs G. Matthews | Appointed by Foundation/Trust | 01/07/2021 | 30/06/2025 |
| Mr A. Munro | Elected by School Staff | 01/10/2021 | 30/09/2025 |
| Rev’d D. McCallig | Incumbent of Christ Church, Esher (ex officio) | 01/09/2020 | 01/09/2024 |
| Mr E. Dowler | Elected by parents/carers | 17/12/2021 | 16/12/2025 |
| Mrs G. Valter | Elected by School Staff | 01/10/2021 | 30/09/2025 |
| Mrs K. Chapman | Appointed by GDET | 29/03/2023 | 29/03/2027 |
| Mr J. Tyrell | Appointed by Foundation/Trust | 01/02/2022 | 01/02/2026 |
| Mrs S. Argent
Mrs C. Hamilton |
Appointed by Foundation/Trust
Elected by parents/carers |
01/07/2021
01/09/2023 |
30/06/2025
31/08/2027
|
Members
| Name | Appointed by | |
| Mr A. Tear | The Guildford Diocese Educational Trust | |
| Mr G. Harper | Appointed by Foundation/Trust | Interim Chair
Ex Officio Member |
| Mrs B. Holmes | Appointed by GDET | |
| Mr R. Lonnon | Appointed by GDET | Joint Vice Chair
Ex Officio Member |
| Rev’d D. McCallig | Incumbent of Christ Church, Esher | Ex Officio Member |
| Mr A .de la Touche
Jonathan Perkins |
Founding Member
Appointed by Foundation/Trust |
