Governors
The Governors support the Trustees to fulfil their responsibility for oversight of each school within the Trust, acting as the eyes and ears of the Board at a local level. Their role is more focused than that of a traditional school governing body. The SAST central team manages – finance, HR, Estates, IT, and others.
The Governors responsibility is to monitor and scrutinise teaching and learning, welfare, and safeguarding issues. The Governors provide challenge and support to the Headteachers and senior leadership team, and represent the Trust to local stakeholders – parents, students, staff and the community. Two representatives of each Governing Body are elected from among that school’s parents, while a further representative will be elected by the staff. The Headteacher is ex officio. The remaining representatives are appointed by the Trustees following recommendations from the Governors and Headteacher, based on skills and experience.
The Governors will meet at the beginning of each full term (three times a year), plus an additional meeting to review published exam performance. Typically, this additional meeting will take place during the summer term for primary schools, once the SATS results have been published, whereas for secondary schools, this meeting will take place during the autumn term.
Governor Meeting Dates 2026-2027
The dates for the 26-27 Governor meetings will be added shortly
List of Governors
| Dr C Spearing | Chair |
| Mr M Motteram | Headteacher |
| Mr C Hansen | Staff |
| Mrs E Neilson | Vice Chair |
| Mrs C Jones | Community |
| Mrs A Newman | Vice Chair / Safeguarding / SEND |
| Mr J Smith | Events & Estates |
| Mrs L Cooper | |
| Mrs I Franz | |
| Mrs E Brooks | Clerk to the Governing Body |
Minutes of Governor meetings are available to be viewed upon application to the Chair of Governors of Sturminster Newton High School.
To contact the Chair of the Governors please e-mail the Clerk at 4179EBr@mysnhs.net
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