Governance
Vale View Primary School is part of the Whinless Down Academy Trust and we support the Trust Board as local governors. We have a joint 'Local Governing Body' with St Martin's School. As an academy trust, our articles of association determine our governance structure.
Our vision and values determine the aims and objectives that we set for our school.
At local level, we are responsible for the development of the curriculum and ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all our pupils. We achieve this by working with all stakeholders to ensure the delivery of an education that prepares children for life.
Our Trustees and their register of business interest can be found here.
Click here to view Trust Information such as:
- Annual Audited Accounts
- Funding Agreements
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
Our Governors:
|
Name |
Governor Type |
Monitoring Focus and Responsibility |
Register of Relevant Business Interest |
Governor at Another Establishment |
Relationship to Employee |
Term of Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Bennett |
Parent Chair of Governors |
Curriculum & Teaching Leadership & Governance |
Signed: 03/10/2024 Business Interest: None |
No | None | June 2025 - June 2029 |
| Francesca Bushell | Parent |
Inclusion Leadership & Governance |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
No | None | Feb 2023 - Feb 2027 |
| Kirsty Meakings | Parent |
Achievement Leadership & Governance |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
No | None | Nov 2023 - Nov 2027 |
| Chris Scoble |
Co-opted Vice Chair of Governors |
Child Protection / Safeguarding Leadership & Governance Personal Development & Well Being |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
No | None | October 2022 - October 2026 |
| Lisa Sprigmore |
Headteacher Vale View |
All |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
None | None | Ongoing |
|
Helen Thompson |
Headteacher St Martin's |
All |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
No | None | Ongoing |
| Billy Wilson | Staff Governor |
Leadership & Governance |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: Committee Member of Deal Music & Arts |
Yes Governor at Deal Parochial School Trustee of Dover SMART Project |
None | October 2023 - October 2027 |
| Andrew Wright | Staff Governor |
Attendance & Behaviour Leadership & Governance |
Signed: 16/10/2025 Business Interest: None |
No |
Married to Sarah Wright at Priory Fields School |
October 2025 - October 2029 |
| Katie Banes | Governance Professional |
Signed: 03/10/2023 Business Interest: None |
No | None | Ongoing |