Governance
The Mandeville Local Governing Body (LGB) works with the Insignis Academy Trust (IAT) board to enhance the educational experience of all our students, ensuring they get an experience that prepares them for adult life and make a positive contribution to society.
We are:
- An integral part of the school community, providing robust governance, systems, and structures to facilitate the enjoyment of learning, academic success and social, moral and spiritual development for our students
- To support our school in instilling our core values of ‘Believe, Achieve and Succeed’
- To monitor, review and evaluate school improvement through the School Development Plan (SDP).
To contact the Chair of Governors, Mrs Jo Lockwood, please email: chairofgovernors@mandeville.school
Meet Our Governors
Jo Lockwood
Jo has been a parent governor since 2019 and has been chair since 2020. Having children who have attended or are attending the school, she has seen the school develop over recent years. Jo has previous experience of governance at a primary level and working closely with the Insignis Academy Trust and the Leadership team at The Mandeville School, works to ensure that our school continues to improve. Jo has had a long career in Human Resources and has a keen interest in young people being the best they can and securing their futures through their education, before embarking onto employment.
Jo Lockwood
(Parent Governor/ PSHE)
Clare Price
Claire has been on the Governing Board since October 2019 when her daughter started in Year 7 and has a real passion for education and children’s learning. She manages the Complaints and PALS Service at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and has a lot of experience in supporting patients and carers.
Clare Price
(Appointed Governor / Vice Chair / Safeguarding Governor / Equality and Diversity)
Maggi Bull
Maggi joined Mandeville in 2021 and has been a governor for over 25 years. She has been Chair of the Buckinghamshire Association of School Governors and has trained governors in most aspects of their role in several local authorities.
Maggi Bull
(Appointed Governor / Pupil Premium Governor)
Maggie Brunt
Maggie has worked at The Mandeville School for more than 15 years in a variety of pastoral roles. She is currently Head of Careers, as well as supporting students as an RAO, and is passionate about progression opportunities for our students. She has lived in the local area for 30 years and her four children all attended local schools.
Maggie Brunt
(Staff Governor / SEND Governor)
Sue Birch
Sue joined the Governing board in May 2023. Although new to a governing role, she has nearly 20 years’ experience in education as a Science teacher and tutor, many of those spent working at The Mandeville School. Now retired from teaching, she is still keen to support the school and students achieve the very best outcomes in the future.
Sue Birch
(Co-Opted Governor)
Ali Foy
Ali joined the Local Governing Body in May 2023 and brings a wealth of experience as a local primary school Chair of Governors. She is keen to support the education of young people and is particularly experienced in Safeguarding and child protection.
Ali Foy
(Co-Opted Governor)
Kath Cheetham
Kath joined the Local Governing Body in September 2023 and has experience teaching in Bucks secondary schools since September 2004. She has both academic and pastoral leadership experience and is enjoying working with The Mandeville School to help students believe, achieve, and succeed.
Kath Cheetham
(Co-Opted Governor / Careers)
Chris Potts
Information coming soon
Chris Potts
(Parent Governor)
Insignis Academy Trust Governance
Please visit Insignis Academy Trust - Governance Documents for more information about the Trust.
Governance Documents including Articles of Association
Key governance documents for all IAT schools are available on the IAT website.
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Governors Pecuniary Interests and Meeting Attendance
LGB Governors pecuniary interests and meeting attendance are available on the IAT website.
Contact the Governors
To contact the Chair of the Local Governing Board please email: chairofgovernors@mandeville.school. Letters can be sent to Chair of Governors, c/o The Mandeville School, Ellen Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8ES.