'We were all delighted with your wonderful children, how good they were and how well they participated.'
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Committee Membership – all Governors attend the Full Governing Board
Somerford Primary School – Board of Governors 2026-2027
Alison Medlicott Chair of Governors
(Co-opted by Governors) 18.01.2021-19.01.2029 – Anti-Bullying Link Governor,
Child in care Link Governor(CIC), Young Carer Link Governor
Helen Frampton (Headteacher) Ex-officio
Tracy Gray (Staff Governor) 27.09.2021-26.09.2029 Wellbeing Link Governor
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 Link Governor
Sriram Mohan (Co-opted by Governors) 15.06.26 – 14.06.2030
Cheryl Twissell ( Co-opted by Governors) 12.02.2026 – 11.02.2030 Finance Link Governor
Dominic Paisley (Co – opted by Governors) 21.03.2024 – 20.03.2028- H&S/Premises Link Governor
Dr Charles Rees (Co-opted by Governors) 29.11.2021 – 27.11.2029 – Medicines Link Governor and Attendance Link Governor
Alison Bayliss (Co-opted by Governors) 22.09.2025 – 21.09.2029 SEND/Inclusion 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
Dominic Paisley – Vice-Chair
Cheryl Twissell
Tracy Gray
Helen Frampton
Sriram Mohan
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 2025 – 2026
Governors who left the Board in 2025-2026
Jim Nicholls resigned on 12.02.2026
Headteacher’s Performance Management
| Kath Hudson | |
| Alison Medlicott | |
| Claire Harvey | External Advisor – BCP |
| Vacancy |
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