School governors help set the strategic direction of the school, support and challenge the leadership team, and ensure accountability. Their key responsibilities include overseeing the school’s budget, monitoring academic performance, and ensuring the school meets its legal obligations.

Full governing board meeting minutes are available to read at the school. If you would like to view them, please contact the school office (office.2353@stonesfield.oxon.sch.uk) to arrange access.

 

The Stonesfield governing board consists of the following people:

Mark Burniston [CHAIR]
Local Authority

Term of office:

17/04/23 - 16/04/27

Katherine Spencer [VICE CHAIR]
Co-opted

Term of office:

14/07/25 - 13/07/29

Peter Smyth
Co-opted

Term of office:

28/09/22 - 28/09/26

 

Kim Rogers
Ex officio

Term of office:

Whilst Head at Stonesfield

Executive Headteacher

Catherine Atherstone
Staff

Term of office:

02/09/25 - 01/09/29

Michelle Wheatfill
Parent

Term of office:

07/10/22 - 06/10/26

Topaze Skerrett
Co-opted

Term of office:

23/03/23 - 22/03/27

Hannah Crowe
Parent

Term of office:

26/09/24 - 25/09/28

Mike Moore
Co-opted

Term of office:

21/01/25 - 20/01/29

Lynsey Blas
Parent

Term of office:

01/10/25 - 30/09/29

Neil Rust
Co-opted

Term of office:

11/12/25 - 11/12/29

Pauline Miller
Co-opted

Term of office:

04/03/26 - 04/03/30

 

Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months:

Name: Term of office:
Matt Jarvis 01/01/23 – 31/08/25
Anne Ede 23/09/22 – 31/08/25
James Venables 24/09/21 – 23/09/25
Helena Doucas 17/07/23 – 01/10/25
Simon Warr 22/11/17 – 23/11/25

 

The period of appointment for all governors is four years.

For full details of our governing body please see links below: