School Governors

As School Governors, our overall aim is to support the staff to ensure that Thornborough Infant School meets its objectives.
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The following Governors are currently serving on the Governing Body, with the common interest of the educational and social development of the pupils at Thornborough Infant School, using their diversity of backgrounds and interests.
Governoring Body
Mr. Phillip Luce                                 LA Governor.                    ​From 7/3/19 to 6/3/23                              Chair of Governors 
Mr. Cameron Savage                      Co-opted Governor.        From 1/7/19 to 30/6/23                             Vice Chair 
Mrs. Victoria Grainge                     Parent Governor.              From 23/2/21 to 20/2/25
Mrs. Nina Hoskins                                Staff Governor                     From 19/4/21 to 18/4/25
Ms. Kathryn Howes                        Co-opted Governor.        From 30/4/20 to 29/4/24
Mr. Matthew Kercher                     Parent Governor.             From 23/2/21 to 20/2/25
Mr. Neil Marley                                Co-opted Governor.        From 30/4/20 to 29/4/24   
Miss. Olivia Quirke                               Headteacher                         
​​What do school Governors do?

The main duties and responsibilities of School Governors are:
  •  setting aims, objectives, targets and a strategic framework for the school and reviewing its progress towards attaining them;
  •  monitoring and evaluating how well the policies and plans of the school are working;
  •  accounting for the school and governing body’s performance;
  • working with the Headteacher to ensure that teaching within the school is effective and of good quality and that children  achieve the highest possible standards;
  •  taking general responsibility for the school and its budget;
  •  acting as “critical friend” to the school by challenging and supporting the senior management team and by taking  opportunities to show interest in and appreciation of the work of staff and pupils;
  •  promoting the interests of its pupils in the wider community.

How do school Governors make decisions?
The School Governors meet once a term.  Detailed minutes are taken of each meeting and copies can be requested from the School Office.  
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If you would be interested in joining the Governing Body, please contact the school.  No previous experience is required.  For further information about being a School Governor please go to the Buckinghamshire County Council website.

Please email the School Office to contact the Chair of Governors or Governing Body.