Governors
Letter from the Chair of Governors
Welcome to Wilton CE Primary School.
I hope this website provides you with an understanding of our school and those who are part of its community.
At Wilton, we pride ourselves on being a very welcoming and inclusive school. Everyone is welcome, no matter what your background or ability. This is embedded in our motto “everyone belongs, everyone achieves” and is woven through everything we do in the school as part of the “Wilton Way.” We are committed to giving the children the best education we can and work hard with parents to ensure we achieve that outcome.
School governors are a part of our school community that you may not meet very often as typically our work takes place in meetings after the normal school day. We are a team of volunteers from many different occupations and backgrounds and bring our experience and knowledge to help the school. We are here to help ensure the schools’ performance is evaluated and continuously improves, to provide the strategic direction for the school, to ensure legal obligations are met and that the school keeps abreast with any new initiatives. Most of all we are governors because we care about the school and want it to succeed in giving our young learners’ the best start in their education.
If you would like to hear more about the work the Governors undertake, please feel free to contact me via the school office, or the email below.
I hope your children enjoy their time at Wilton CE Primary School.
Oliver Lanning
Chair of Governors
Academy Standards and Ethos Council (ASEC)
As an Academy, governance in the school is undertaken by an Academy Standards and Ethos Council (ASEC) which is directly accountable to the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust and will report at least 6 times a year to their Board.
The main responsibilities of the ASEC are:
- To establish the strategic direction of the school
- To ensure high standards of achievement for all pupils
- To maintain the Christian ethos and distinctiveness of the school
The majority of members are appointed by the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust, with the exception of 2 parent members and 1 staff member who are elected by their peers. The ASEC chair is appointed by the Trust board, and the ASEC elect a vice chair annually. The key skills and abilities sought of ASEC members are:
- An ability and desire to set the Christian ethos within the school
- Analytical skills and the ability to understand and question written and numerical information
- The ability to establish good working relationships with all stakeholders including Board Members, DSAT, staff at all levels within school, parents and the wider community
- The ability to carry out monitoring and evaluation of the work of the school
- Strong communication skills including listening
All copies of meeting minutes are available on request from the school office.
DSAT Governance Information available at: https://www.dsat.org.uk/governance/
The Chair of Governors is Dr. Oliver Lanning who can be contacted via the school office or by email: olanning@wilton.dsat.org.uk
The designated safeguarding governor is Mr. Kenny Robertson who can be contacted via the school office or by email: krobertson@wilton.dsat.org.uk
Members of the Academic Standards and Ethos Committee of Wilton CE Primary Academy:
Dr Oliver Lanning - Chair of ASEC
Richard Boase - Headteacher
Colum Cavanagh - Trust Governor
Dr Jonathon Green - Trust Governor
Kenny Robertson - Foundation Governor
Sophie Townsend - Staff Governor
Dr Hannah Mathers - Parent Governor
If you wish to contact the Academy Standards & Ethos Committee, please email Mrs Laura Mackenzie - Clerk to ASEC @ spireclerk@dsat.org.uk.
Wilton CE Primary School
Academy Standards and Ethos Committee
Attendance 2021-2022
Name of Governor | Category | Appointed by | Term of Office | Governor Focus | Attendance 2019/20 | Attendance 2020/21 | Attendance (to date) 2021/22 |
Oliver Lanning | Trust - CHAIR | DSAT Board | 01.08.21 –31.07.25 | Headteacher Performance/Pay Panel Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Pupils (incl. PP) | N/A | 5/5 | 1/3 |
Richard Boase | Head of School | N/A | 01.01.18 |
| 6/6 | 6/6 | 3/3 |
Alice Guliver-Mullins (Mat leave) | Staff | Staff | TBC - 23.07.21 |
| N/A | 6/6 | Mat Leave (covered by S Townsend) |
Sophie Townsend | Staff | Staff | 23.09 21 –22.09.25 |
| N/A | N/A | 3/3 |
Rev Caroline Titley (resigned) | Foundation | DSAT Board | 01.03.17 - 23.07/21 | SEND Collective Worship/RE/PHSE | N/A | 6/6 | Resigned |
Dr Johnathon Green | Trust | DSAT Board | 12.11.20 –11.11.24 | EYFS
| N/A | 4/6 | 2/3 |
Kenny Robertson | Foundation - VICE CHAIR | DSAT Board | 28.05.21 - 27.05/25 | Safeguarding Leadership & Management Collective Worship | 6/6 | 6/6 | 3/3 |
Colum Cavanagh | Trust | DSAT Board | 06.11.20 - 05.11.24 | Behaviour & Attitudes; Personal Development H&S | N/A | 6/6 | 3/3 |
Dr Hannah Mathers | Trust | DSAT Board | 23.09.21 - 22.09.25 |
| N/A | N/A | 1/2 |
Mr James Dwyer | Foundation (Shrewton) | DSAT Board | 03.12.20 - 02.12.21 | Behaviour & Attitudes; Personal Development (mental health & wellbeing) | N/A | 4/6 | No longer required |
Wilton CE Primary School
Academy Standards and Ethos Committee
Membership and Pecuniary Interests 2021-2022
Name | Role | Appointed By | Appointment Date
| End Date | Pecuniary Interests/Other Trusteeships |
Richard Boase |
| Ex-officio (acting Headteacher) | 1 January 2018 | N/A | Headteacher of School |
Oliver Lanning | Chair (wef 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2025) Disadvantaged & Vulnerable/ SEND Link Governor | Trust Appointed Governor | 6 November 2020 | 5 November 2024 | Nil |
Jonathan Green | EYFS Link Governor
| Parent Governor | 12 November 2020 | 11 November 2024 | Nil |
Kenny Robertson | Safeguarding Link Governor | Foundation Governor | 28 May 2021 | 27 May 2025 | Nil
|
Colum Cavanagh | H&S Link Governor | Trust Appointed Governor | 6 November 2020 | 5 November 2024 | Nil
|
Sophie Townsend |
| Staff Governor
| 23 September 2021 | 22 September 2025 | Teacher at School |
Hannah Mathers |
| Parent Governor | 23 September 2021 | 22 September 2025
| Teacher at South Wilts Grammar School |
Those Governors who have served but left the Committee during the 2021-22 academic year:
James Dwyer – Foundation Governor (3 December 2020 – 2 December 2021)
Governor Information and Attendance
A copy of governors’ meeting minutes can be made available by request from the clerk to the governors via spireclerk@dsat.org.uk.
Please note charges may apply, more information can be found in the DSAT Publication Scheme available via: https://www.dsat.org.uk/others/