Additional governor information

Additional Information as at 20 January 2025 

 Governor nameCategory of Governor and Lead Governor roleTerm of officeAttendance at full EGB meetings **Attendance at subcommittee meetings***Interests registered
1.Tamsin Jones

EGB Chair 

Member of the Young Epilepsy Trustee Board 

Lead Governor for: 

  • Governor training and development 
  • Residential provision 
Appointed: 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2024

2020/21: 5 of 5 eligible to attend 2021/22: 6 of 6
2022/23: 6 of 6

2023/24: 6 of 6

2024/25: 2 of 2 

P&S 2020/21: 1 of 1

F&R 2021/22: 3 of 3

Q&S 2021/22: 2 of 2

F&R 2022/23: 2 of 3

Q&S 2022/23: 4 of 4

RSQC 2022/23: 1 of 2

F&R 2023/24: 3 of 3

RSQC 2023/24: 3 of 3

Q&S 2023/24: 3 of 3

QofC 2024/25: 1 of 1 

Q&S 2024/25: 1 of 1 

EPC 2024/25: 1 of 1 

Employed as a Police Officer in the Metropolitan Police Service

Part time Teacher, Kingston Adult Education

2.Simone HopkinsExecutive Principal Appointed: 1 January 2023   
3.Karen Lettington

Parent Governor

Lead Governor for parent engagement and voice

Current term: 29 September 2022 - 28 September 2026 

2022/23: 5 of 6 

2023/24: 4 of 6

2024/25: 2 of 2 

Q&S 2022/23: 1 of 3 eligible to attend

Q&S 2023/24: 1 of 3 

Q&S 2024/25: 0 of 1 

Child attends St Piers School  
4.Lesley Susan Steeds

Local Authority (Surrey) Representative

Member of the Young Epilepsy Trustee Board

Appointed by Surrey County Council from 30 June 2017 until May 2025

2018/19: 4 of 6 

2019/20: 3 of 6 

2020/21: 5 of 6 

2021/22: 2 of 6 

2022/23: 1 of 6 

2023/24: 3 of 6

2024/25: 0 of 2

F&R 2018/19: 2 of 3 

F&R 2019/20: 2 of 3 

F&R 2020/21: 1 of 3 

F&R 2021/22: 2 of 3 

F&R 2022/23: 0 of 3 

F&R 2023/24: 0 of 3

QofC 2024/25: 0 of 1 

County Councillor (Surrey County Council)

District Councillor (Tandridge District Council)

5.Vivien Mary Hepworth MBE

General Governor

Lead Governor for careers, employability and progression

Appointed: 1 June 2019 - 31 May 2023 

Current term: 01 June 2023 – 31 May 2027

2018/19: 1 of 1 eligible to attend  

2019/20: 5 of 6 

2020/21: 5 of 6 

2021/22: 6 of 6 

2022/23: 6 of 6 

2023/24: 5 of 6

2024/25: 2 of 2 

P&S 2018/19: 1 of 1 eligible to attend

P&S 2019/20: 3 of 3 

P&S 2020/21: 3 of 3

Q&S 2021/22: 2 of 2

Q&S 2022/23: 3 of 4

Q&S 2023/24: 2 of 3 

RSQC 2023/2024: 2 of 2 eligible to attend 

Q&S 2024/25: 1 of 1 

President of the Nystagmus Network

Committee member of Lingfield Patient Participation Group

Secretary of RH7 History Group

Member of the Parochial Church Council

Member of the Friends of St Peter and St Paul

6.David Julian Pierpoint

EGB Vice Chair 

General Governor 

Lead Governor for: 

  • Learner voice 
  • Finance and resources 

Appointed: 4 July 2019 - 3 July 2023

Current term: 4 July 2023 – 3 July 2027  

2018/19: 1 of 1 eligible to attend

2019/20: 5 of 6

2020/21: 6 of 6

2021/22: 6 of 6

2022/23: 6 of 6

2023/24: 6 of 6

2024/25: 2 of 2 

F&R 2019/20: 3 of 3

F&R 2020/21: 3 of 3

F&R 2021/22: 3 of 3

F&R 2022/23: 3 of 3

F&R 2023/24: 3 of 3

EPC 2024/25: 1 of 1 

Nil return
7.Leigh StaffCollege Staff Governor

Appointed: 3 October 2019 - 2 October 2023

Current term:
3 October 2023 – 2 October 2027

2019/20: 5 of 5 eligible to attend

2020/21: 6 of 6

2021/22: 6 of 6

2022/23: 6 of 6

2023/24: 3 of 6

2024/25: 2 of 2 

Q&S 2023/24: 1 of 1 eligible to attend

Q&S 2023/24: 3 of 3 

Q&S 2024/25: 1 of 1 

Member of staff at St Piers College
8.Julia CoopGeneral Governor

Initial term of office:  

1 March 2021 – 28 February 2025 

Second term: 1 March 2025 – 28 February 2029 

2020/21: 2 of 3 eligible to attend

2021/22: 6 of 6

2022/23: 6 of 6

2023/24: 5 of 6

2024/25: 0 of 2 

P&S 2020/21: 1 of 2 eligible to attend

Q&S 2021/22: 2 of 2

Q&S 2022/23: 4 of 4

Q&S 2023/24: 3 of 3

RSQC 2022/23: 2 of 2

RSQC 2023/24: 3 of 3

QofC 2024/25: 1 of 1 

Q&S 2024/25: 1 of 1 

Director at Athene-ed Ltd

Senior Associate Ealing Local Authority 

9.Amanda Riddle 

General Governor 

Lead Governor for Staff wellbeing and workload 

Provides support to the Lead Governor for Finance and Resources  

Initial term of office: 1 March 2021 – 28 February 2025 

Second term: 1 March 2025 – 28 February 2029 

2020/21: 2 of 3  
eligible to attend 

2021/22: 5 of 6 

2022/23: 4 of 6 

2023/24: 6 of 6 

2024/25: 2 of 2 

F&R 2020/21: 1 of 1 eligible to attend 

F&R 2021/22: 3 of 3 

F&R 2022/23: 2 of 3 

F&R 2023/24: 2 of 2 

RSQC 2023/24: 2 of 2 eligible to attend 

QofC 2024/25: 1 of 1 

Nil return 
10.Gemma Card School Staff Governor Appointed: 7 October 2021 – 6 October 2025 

2021/22: 5 of 5 
eligible to attend 

2022/23: 6 of 6 

2023/24: 5 of 6 

2024/25: 2 of 2 

Q&S 2021/22: 2 of 2 

Q&S 2022/23: 3 of 4 

Q&S 2023/24: 3 of 3  

QofC 2024/25: 1 of 1 

 Member of staff at St Piers School  
11.Sara Miller 

Parent Governor (College) 

Lead Governor for Parent engagement and voice  

Appointed: 22 Jan 2024 - 21 Jan 2028 

2023/24: 4 of 4 
eligible to attend 

2024/25: 2 of 2 

RSQC 2023/24: 2 of 2 eligible to attend  

QofC 2024/25: 1 of 1 

Child attends St Piers College  
12.Tanya Moran 

General Governor 

Lead Governor for Quality of education and Chair, Quality and Standards Subcommittee  

Member of the Young Epilepsy Trustee Board 

Appointed: 10 May 2024 - 9 May 2028 

2023/24: 2 of 2 eligible to attend 

2024/25: 2 of 2 

Q&S 2023/24: 1 of 1 eligible to attend  

Q&S 2024/25: 1 of 1 

Education Director and Principal, Cavendish Education Ltd 
13.Maria Rodrigues 

General Governor 

Lead Governor for Safeguarding and Chair, Quality of Care Subcommittee 

Member of the Young Epilepsy Trustee Board 

Appointed: 10 May 2024 - 9 May 2028 

2023/24: 2 of 2 eligible to attend  

2024/25: 1 of 2 

RSQC 2023/24: 1 of 1 eligible to attend  

QofC 2024/25: 1 of 1 

Director of SEND - Academies Enterprise Trust 

  

Principal of Newlands Academy, SEMH special school 

14.Vivienne Margaret Dews

General Governor

Member of the Young Epilepsy Trustee Board

Lead Governor for behaviour and attitudes and residential provision

Initial term: 2 February 2016 – 2 February 2020

Current term: 2 February 2020 - 1 February 2024

 

Term expired 1 February 2024 

2018/19: 6 of 6

2019/20: 6 of 6

2020/21: 6 of 6

2021/22: 6 of 6

2022/23: 5 of 6

2023/24: 2 of 3

F&R 2018/19: 3 of 3

P&S 2018/19: 3 of 3

F&R 2019/20: 3 of 3

P&S 2019/20: 3 of 3   

F&R 2020/21: 3 of 3

P&S 2020/21: 1 of 1

F&R 2021/22: 3 of 3

F&R 2022/23: 3 of 3

RSQC 2022/23: 2 of 2

F&R 2023/24: 2 of 2

RSQC 2023/24: 1 of 1

None

*In accordance with the Education Governing Body’s Terms of Reference, appointments run for four years with the option of one further term of four years. Unless stated otherwise all appointments are made by the Young Epilepsy Trust Board. 

**There are four meetings of the full Education Governing Body every year, plus meetings of the EGB subcommittees throughout the year. Governors also meet regularly with their lead managers and in smaller groups to discuss specific issues. 

***EGB subcommittee are: Quality and Standards (Q&S), Quality of Care (QofC), Education Pay Committee (EPC)