Governance

Governance At Cliff Park Ormiston Academy 

Our governors work together to support the Academy. They challenge its progress and make sure that students are getting the education they deserve. 

If you have any questions for governors please contact the school office. 

Please click for a copy of the LGB Terms of Reference

Please click for a copy of the OAT Scheme of Delegation

If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors or a member of the Governing Body, please call the Principal’s PA, Mrs. Spurgeon, on 01493 661504. 

Structure Of Governing Body 

The committee structure is as follows: 

  • Local Governing Body/Finance and General Purpose Committee – comprises all governors – Rowan Brown (chair)
  • Finance and General Purposes Committee –
  • Strategic Progress Board – Chair Aron Whiles (Regional Director East, OAT) 

The Local Governing Body and each committee meet at least once each term. 

NameGovernor TypeTerm FromTerm To
Mrs Rowan BrownChair of GovernorsSep 24
Mrs Rebecca BiertonCommunity Governor30 Sep 2023
Emma Flaxman -TaylorCommunity Governor15 Dec 202114 Dec 2025
Harry FrenchHead Teacher
Phillip WaltonCommunity GovernorSept 2024
Laura RossStaff Governor27 Sep 202326 Sep 2027
Mr Ryan SewellStaff Governor10 Mar 20209 Mar 2024
Mr Anish VarkeyCommunity Governor23 Mar 202222 Mar 2026
Natasha HayesParent GovernorSept 2024
Donna JarmeyParent GovernorSept 2024

NameRemoval ReasonGovernor TypeFirst appointedFromToLeaving Date
Alexander JordanResignedCommunity governor23 Mar 202223 Mar 202222 Mar 202626 Sep 2023
Michael HanselResignedParent GovernorJan 2023Jan 2023July 2024July 2024

Autumn

LGB2nd October 20242.30pm
LGB/FGP11th December 20242.30pm

Spring

LGB/FGP19th March 20252.30pm

Summer

LGB/FGP2rd July 20252.30pm
Meetings-CliffParkOrmistonAcademy-3-1Download

Cliff Park high School LGB attendance 22-23

Name/MeetingSept 22Dec 22March 23July 23
Kevin O’ConnellYesYesYesYes
Harry FrenchYesYesYesYes
Rowan BrownYesYesYesYes
Daniel ChapmanYesNoNono
Emma Flaxman TaylorYesNoNonyes
Daniel SmailYesYesYesyes
Ryan SewellYesYesYesyes
Anish VarkeyYesYesYesno
Alex JordanNoYesYesno
Michael PapageogiounoYesYesno
Ian McCreadieNoYesYesyes
Michael Hansellnononono
MEMBER Attendance 2020/21 14/12/21 22/03/22 20/07/22 
Ian McCreadie – Chair 100% Yes Cancelled Yes 
Harry French – Principal N/A N/A Cancelled Yes 
Rowan Brown N/A Yes Cancelled Yes 
Emma Flaxman – Taylor N/A N/A Cancelled Apologies 
Alex Jordan N/A N/A Cancelled Yes 
Kevin O’Connell N/A Yes Cancelled Yes 
Michael Papageogiou N/A N/A Cancelled Apologies 
David Smail N/A Yes Cancelled Yes 
Anish Varkey N/A N/A Cancelled Yes 
Kerry Greenall 100% Yes N/A N/A 
Jim Nixon N/A Yes N/A N/A 
Tamsin Poulter 100% N/A N/A N/A 
Paul Hann 100% N/A N/A N/A 
MEMBER Attendance 2020/21 19/10/21 01/02/22 03/05/22 12/07/22 
Ms J Philpott – Chair 100% Yes Yes Yes Yes 
Kevin O’Connell N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes 
David Smail N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes 
Tamsin Poulter 100% Yes N/A N/A N/A 
Catherine Richards 100% Apologies N/A N/A N/A 
Paul Hann 100% N/A N/A N/A N/A 

Finance: 


Mr H French (Principal) 
Mrs R Brown 
Ms E Flaxman-Taylor  
Mr A Varkey 

Disciplinary Committee: 

Minimum 3 members of the governing body, according to availability (excluding Staff Governors). Chair to be decided on the day. 

Governor responsible for SEN and Safeguarding: 

Mrs R. Bierton 

Link Governors: 

Rowan Brown – Pupil Premium 

Governor Details 

Name Governor type (community, parent, staff, OAT nominee, parent) Appointed by (election or OAT) Additional role on LGB (chair, VC, link) Date appointed End date Employment: self Employment: partner Substantial interests in trading companies Academy contracts: held by the governor or family Local body, charity/ association /organisation of which governor or partner is a member Any other current governance roles held in education Attendance – Last Academic Year 
Mrs Rowan Brown Community Co-opted Chair of Governors/Link Governor 
Pupil Premium 		30/09/2021 29/09/2025 Solicitor Insurance 
Director AON 		None None None None N/A 
Mrs R BiertonOAT NomineeOATVice Chair
Mr R Sewell Staff governor Staff election None 10/03/2020 09/03/2024 Employed by 
OAT 		None None None National 
Education 
Union (Member) 		None 4/4 
Mrs Laura RossStaff GovernorStaff ElectionNone09/2023
Mr A Varkey Community Co-opted None 23/03/2022 22/03/2026 Lotus Cars None None None None None N/A 
Natasha HayesParent GovernorParent NominationNone09/2024
Donna JarmeyParent GovernorParent NominationNone09/2024
MemberConfirmedEntityNatureNotesFromTo
Rebecca Bierton
sponsor		Confirmed: 12/09/2023Cromwell Academy, HuntingdonGovernor01/01/2020
Rebecca Bierton
sponsor		Confirmed: 12/09/2023Horizons Learning Trust, CambridgeshireTrustee01/11/2021
Rebecca Bierton
sponsor		Confirmed:
12/09/2023		OATPrimary Director01/09/2022
Rowan Brown
community		Confirmed: 27/09/2022
Emma Flaxman-Taylor
community		Confirmed: 27/09/2022
Harry French
headteacher		Confirmed: 13/11/2023Cliff Park PrimaryOther governance roleGovernor at CP Primary
Laura Ross
staff		Confirmed: 18/10/2023
Ryan SewellConfirmed: 28/09/2022
Anish Varkey
community		Confirmed: 26/09/2023