Meet The Governors
School governance is the most important volunteering role in education and as unpaid volunteers we are committed to serving the best interests of the school.
As governors we set the strategic direction of the school; hold the school leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and, oversee the financial performance – making sure its money is well spent.
We play a vital role in promoting high standards of educational achievement, share a common vision that the children in our community should receive the best possible education in all areas of their development and ensure the continued development of the school for current and future pupils.
The governing body is made up of: school staff, parents of pupils and other members of the community from all walks of life.
If you would like to make a difference to children’s lives by helping them to realise their aspirations and expectations, please volunteer to join us and become a School Governor.
We hold regular formal meetings to consider and act on a variety of items affecting the school and to receive reports from the Headteacher. Minutes of the issues discussed and decisions taken during our meetings are available in the school. Please ask at the school office if you are interested in seeing them.
You can get more information on how to become a governor and make arrangements to talk to existing governors about what drives them to serve their community in this way from the school office. Alternatively you can email head@westrop.swindon.sch.uk to arrange an informal chat or contact the Clerk to Governors, Heather Large, at heatherl@westrop.swindon.sch.uk.
The School Strategic Plan is a high-level, long-term plan, extending over a period of 5 years, from 2019-2024. It sets out the school’s vision, values and long-term strategic priorities. It is aimed at the key stakeholders in the school: children and their parents; staff; governors; and other stakeholders.
The Westrop Governance Manual describes the framework for governance at Westrop Primary and Nursery School. It outlines the arrangements in place so there is clarity for governors, staff and parents about the role governors in managing the strategic direction of the school and the arrangements for governance and oversight.
If you need to contact the Chair of Governors you can email philk@westrop.swindon.sch.uk.
Governing Body: Westrop Community Primary School
Terms of Office:
4 Years, 1 LA Governor, 7 Co-Opted Governors, 2 Parent Governor, 1 Head Teacher, 1 Staff Governor
*Associate Members have no voting rights
Committees – Finance
Appointed By | Committee Member | Start Date | Expiry Date | Declaration of Business Interests | |
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Parent Governor | |||||
Mrs Gemma Green (Vice Chair of Governors) | Parent | 20th January 2020 | 19th January 2024 | Parent of a Child at the School Employee of Tregoze Primary School |
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Mr Simon Campbell | Parent | Finance | 17th March 2020 | 16th of March 2024 | Nil |
Local Authority Governor | |||||
Mr Nick Gardener | LA | Finance | 28th November 2018 | 27 November 2022 | Trustee of Nexus Project Employee of Objective Corp. Councillor of Highworth Town Council Trustee of Highworth Rec Trust |
Co-Opted Governor | |||||
Mr Philip Kruse (Chair of Governors) | FGB | Finance | 18th November 2019 | 18th November 2023 | Employee of EDF Spouse employed by School Parent of Children at School |
Mr Tim Humphries | FGB | 18th November 2019 | 17th November 2023 | QinetiQ Ltd – Employee and Shareholder. Member of Royal Aeronautical Society. | |
Mrs Caroline Pryce | FGB | 26th November 2018 | 25th November 2022 | Employee of Animal Friends Insurance Spouse an Employee of Direct Wines |
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Mrs Helen Hopwood | FGB | Finance | 9th October 2018 | 8th October 2022 | Employee of the School |
Ms Clair Edwards | FGB | 18th November 2019 | 17th November 2023 | Parent of Child at the school | |
Mrs Iona Sadler | FGB | Finance | 9th July 2018 | 9th July 2022 | Employee of Pangbourne College |
Mrs Judith Green | FGB | Finance | 18th November 2019 | 17th November 2023 | Nil |
Head Teacher | |||||
Mrs Cindy Acres | Ex Officio | Finance | Ex Officio | Employee of the School. | |
Staff Governor | |||||
Mrs Paula Curtis | Staff | Finance | 5th November 2018 | 5th November 2022 | Employee of the School Related to an employee of HIghworth Felt Roofing |
Governors who have left in the last 12 months | |||||


Westrop Governors Meeting Minutes November 19
Westrop Primary School Election for Parent Governor January 2020
Westrop Primary School Governor Allowances Policy 2020
Meetings Dates. All meetings start at 6pm at the School.