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 and can be contacted via the school office or by email o.lanning@wilton.dsat.org.uk
The designated safeguarding governor is Mr Kenny Robertson and can be contacted via the school office or by email krobertson@wilton.dsat.org.uk
The clerk to the governing body is Mrs Sarah Pearce and can be contacted via the school office or by email spireclerk@dsat.org.uk
Wilton CE Primary School Governing Body
Chair of Governors: Oliver Lanning
Vice Chair: To be elected
Governors:
Richard Boase Ex Officio (Headteacher)
Hannah Mathers Parents
Colum Cavanagh Trust Appointed
Jonathan Green Parents
Kenny Robertson Foundation Appointed
Sophie Townsend Staff Governor
Governor Information and Attendance
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)
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/