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Committee Membership – all Governors attend the Full Governing Board
Somerford Primary School – Board of Governors 2025-2026
Alison Medlicott Chair of Governors
(Co-opted by Governors) 18.01.2021-19.01.2029 – Anti-Bullying,
Child in care(CIC)
Young Carer link governor
Helen Frampton (Headteacher) Ex-officio
Tracy Gray (Staff Governor) 27.09.2021-26.09.2029
Kath Hudson (Co-opted by Governors) 27.09.2021-26.09.2029
Jason Eastwood ( Co-opted by Governors) 05.12.2023 – 04.12.2027
Rev. Paul O’Connor (LA Appointed Governor) 02.11.2021-30.10.2029 – Safeguarding
Jim Nicholls ( Co-opted by Governors) 28.03.2024 – 27.03.2028 H&S Premises and Wellbeing Governor
Dominic Paisley (Co – opted by Governors) 21.03.2024 – 20.03.2028- Vice Chair of Governors
Dr Charles Rees (Co-opted by Governors) 29.11.2021 – 27.11.2029 – Medicines & Attendance
Alison Bayliss (Co-opted by Governors) 22.09.2025 – 21.09.2029 Send Link Governor
Brian Townshend (LGB appointed) Governance Professional
If you wish to contact the Governing Board please write to Brian Townshend at the following email address: clerk@somerford.dorset.sch.uk
The Local Authority Governor is appointed by BCP Council
Finance & Resources
Jason Eastwood – Chair
Jim Nicholls
Tracy Gray
Helen Frampton
Dominic Paisley – Vice-Chair
Safeguarding & Standards Committees
Paul O’Connor (Chair)
Alison Medlicott (Vice-Chair)
Kath Hudson
Helen Frampton
Dr. Charles Rees
Alison Bayliss
Somerford Primary School – Governor Meeting Attendance 2024 – 2025
No Governors left the Board in 2024-2025
Headteacher’s Performance Management
| Kath Hudson | |
| Claire Harvey | External Advisor – BCP |
| Alison Medlicott | |
| Jim Nicholls |
Pay Committee
| Charles Rees | Chair |
| Alison Medlicott | |
| Paul O’Connor |
Exclusion Panel
| Vacancy | Chair |
| Rev Paul O’Connor | |
| Kath Hudson |
Summary of Relevant Business & Pecuniary Interest of Governors at Somerford Primary School