Otter Valley Federation

Believing and Achieving Together to be The Best We Can Be

Summary of Governor Information

Name Type Appointed by Office Term Committees Registered Interests
Sarah Walls Foundation Governor Exeter Diocese Chair of the Governing Board 16/06/2023 -15/06/2027 School Improvement Lead Governor, Admissions Committee, Pay & Performance Committee, Husband - Director of South West Archaeology
Jemma Bargery Vice Chair of the Governing Board – Foundation Governor Exeter Diocese Vice Chair of the Governing Board 13/09/2023 - 12/09/2027 Lead Governor for Premises, Security and Health & Safety None noted
Mark Humphries Foundation Governor Exeter Diocese Chair of Admissions Committee 01/07/2019 - 31/06/2023 Safeguarding Lead Governors, Admissions Committee None
Daphne Sherwood Foundation Governor Exeter Diocese None 26/02/2019 - 25/02/2023 Personnel Lead Governor; Headteacher's Performance Management Committee; Link Governor for Tipton St John Relocation None
Matt Sullivan Foundation Exeter Diocese Chair of Pay & Performance Committee 13/11/2021 - 12/11/2025 Curriculum Lead Governor; Pay & Performance Committee; Executive Headteacher Apppraisal Committee None
Eddie Smith Parent Governor Elected by the Parents 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2024 Lead Governor for SEND & Inclusion & Pupil Premium
Mark Jolly Local Authority Devon County Council 10/07/2023 - 09/07/2027 Finance Lead Governor, Admissions Committee
Pete Button Staff Governor Elected by the staff of the federation 08/11/2021 - 07/11/2025 Admissions Committee None noted
Sarah Evans Co-opted Governor Co-opted by the Governing Board 06/02/2023 - 22/02/2027 Admissions Committee None noted
Amanda Fulford Ex-Officio Right of Office as Headteacher N/A Admissions Committee; Pay & Performance Committee (non-voting) Mother & Sister - Founder of Baby Bank Newwork and Volunteer/ Manager of hub
Jess Benger Clerk to the Governing Board Employed by the Governing Board 01/04/2012 - present Employed as Clerk to Governors for two schools in Devon
Jon Polverino Foundation Governor Exeter Diocese 23/02/2023 - 04/09/2023 Lead Governor for Finance None noted
Christine Forbes Ex Officio – Foundation Governor Exeter Diocese 01/09/2021 - 05/09/2023 Lead Governor for Parents and Christian Communities None noted
Colin Butler Ex-officio Right of Office as Headteacher Ended 31/12/2022 N/A Wife Play Therapist Acorn Play Therapy Intervention & Training.
Kevin Brandom Foundation Exeter Diocese Chair of the Governing Board 06/06/2020 - 31/12/2022 SEND & Inclusion Lead Governor, Admissions Committee None
Jane Halse Foundation Governor Exeter Diocese 07/04/2020 - 06/04/2024 Premises and Health & Safety Lead Governor
John Sherwood Foundation Exeter Diocese 01/09/2018 - 31/08/2022 SEND & Inclusion Lead Governor None
Jen Metcalf Parent Governor Elected by parents of the federation 13/03/2018 - 12/03/2022 School Improvement Lead Governor, Headteacher Performance Management Committee
Ruth Ingrouille Staff Governor Elected by the staff of the federation None 05/101/2019 - 04/10/2023 Admissions None
Danny Beaven Foundation Governor Exeter Diocese Ex-officio 26/02/2019 - ongoing Parent and Christian Communities Lead Governor, Admissions Committee, Pay & Performance Committee None
Andy Welch Parent Governor Elected by parents of the federation 12/09/2016 -11/09/2020 Finance Lead Governor None
Oliver Williams Local Authority Governor Devon County Council 09/10/2017 - 08/10/2021 Premises and Health & Safety Lead Governor None
Malcolm Armstrong Foundation Governor Exeter Diocese Chair of Pay & Performance Committee 01/01/2015 - 01/09/2019 Curriculum Lead Governor, Admissions Committee, Pay & Performance Committee, Executive Headteacher Appraisal Committee None
Michael Tuckett Staff Governor Elected by the staff of the federation 17/09/2015 - 16/09/2019 Admissions Committee None
Maureen Mylne Foundation Exeter Diocese 01/09/2018 - 01/09/2019 Staffing Lead Governor, Pay & Performance Committee, Executive Headteacher Appraisal Committee None