Meet the Governors

Welcome to the Governors’ section.

The Governing body are an active and friendly bunch. We take our responsibilities seriously to help steer the federation in the right direction. We are open to new ideas and encourage parents and members of the community to come along and get involved. We are often looking for new Governors or Associate Governors who may wish to lend us their skills in a particular area.

If you would like to contact the Governors, please do so through the Clerk to the Governors (clerk@ashwater.devon.sch.uk) or through either school.

Clerk to the Governors

Carey Federation Governors

Mr John Lawlor (Chair)

Mrs Ruhaina Alford (Ex-Officio by virtue of office as Executive Headteacher)

Mrs Rachael O’Donnell (Parent)

Miss Hayley Frayn (Staff)

Mrs Sandra Groocock (Nominated by LA)

Mrs Becky Bridgman (Vice Chair/Co-opted)

Mrs Alison Clark (Co-opted)

Ms Angela Banfield (Co-opted)

Mrs Rebecca Osbourne (Parent)

Mrs Irene Jordan (Co-opted)

Dr Revd. Paul Fitzpatrick (Co-opted)

Sue O’Reilly (Clerk)

Carey Federation Committee Structure

 

Organisation of Governing Body Roles and Responsibilities

 

First Committee

John Lawlor (Chair)

Sandra Groocock

Irene Jordan

 

Second Committee (Appeals)

Paul Fitzpatrick

Becky Bridgman

Plus one other governor

 

Pay Committee

Sandy Groocock

Irene Jordan

 

Finance Committee

Rachael O’Donnell (Chair of Finance)

John Lawlor

Irene Jordan

 

Lead Governors

Chair: John Lawler

Vice Chair: Becky Bridgman

Finance: Rachael O’Donnell

Health & Safety including Premises: Rebecca Osborne

Safeguarding: Alison Clark

SEND: Becky Bridgman

Teaching and Learning: Becky Bridgman

Human Resources: Irene Jordan

Community: Paul Fitzpatrick & Angela Banfield

Mental Health: Paul Fitzpatrick

Attendance: Alison Clark

 

Head Teacher Appraisal

Sandra Groocock

Irene Jordan

Paul Fitzpatrick

Summary of Governor Information & Interests

THE CAREY FEDERATION – GOVERNING BODY 2024 – 25
Name	Type of Governor	Appointing Body	Office	Term		Registered interests
Ruhaina Alford	Executive Head teacher	Ex officio				Devon Maintained Executive and NAHT National Executive
Becky Bridgman	Co-opted	Governing body	Vice chair	30/11/23 – 29/11/27		Works at Stratton Primary
John Lawlor	Co-opted	Governing Body	Chair	24/10/13 –  23/10/25		Member on Dartmoor  MAT and Halwill Parish Council
Alison Clark	Co-opted	Governing body		13/11/24 – 12/11/28		Part-time French Assistant
Irene Jordan	Co-opted	Governing body		13/07/23 – 12/07/27		None
Hayley Frayn	Staff	Elected by staff		30/11/23 – 29/11/27		None
Paul Fitzpatrick	Co-opted	Governing body		30/11/23 – 29/11/27		None
Rachael O’Donnell	Parent	Parent appointed by GB due to no election candidate		20/01/22 – 19/01/26		None
Angela Banfield	Co-opted	Governing body		30/11/23 – 29/11/27		None
Sandra Groocock	Local Authority	Devon County Council		05/12/21 – 04/12/25		Husband on Halwill Parish Councillor
Rebecca Osborne	Parent	Parent appointed by GB due to no election candidate		10/02/22 – 09/02/26		None
Vacancy