Parent Trustee Election Results - PDF

Objects and Aims

The principal object of the School is to provide an appropriate education for students between the ages of 11 and 18. The Governing Body have given careful consideration to the Charities Act 2011 general guidance on public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing education.

Objectives, Strategies and Activities

The main objectives of the School are summarised below:

  • to deliver high quality education and care to all students within the School;
  • to raise standards and achievement;
  • to improve the effectiveness of the School by keeping the curriculum and organisation structure under continual review;
  • to provide value for money for the funds expended;
  • to comply with all appropriate statutory and curriculum requirements;
  • to maintain close links with industry and commerce; and
  • to conduct the School’s business in accordance with the highest standards of integrity, probity and openness.

The School’s main aim is encompassed in its mission statement which is “Our prime purpose is to provide the highest quality of education, care and preparation for life in a stimulating and exciting environment”.

The School produces an annual School Development Plan, which details how it intends to achieve the aims and objectives for the year. The activities provided include:

  • tuition and learning opportunities for all students to attain appropriate academic qualifications;
  • training opportunities for all staff and especially teaching staff;
  • secondments and placing of students with industrial and commercial partners;
  • a programme of sporting and after school leisure activities for all students;
  • cooperation and sharing resources with local schools;
  • a system of after school clubs to allow students to explore new areas in a practical and project oriented way;
  • a careers advisory programme to help students obtain employment or move on to higher education.

    

Members + Trustees

Name
Title
Roles & Responsibilities
Status
Appointed From
Appointed To
Mrs Adrienne Betty Trustee SEN/Pupil Premium Current 09/03/20 08/03/24
Mrs Liz Carter Member   Current 22/09/21 21/09/25
Mr Mark Lester Trustee Principal  Current 01/09/2018 N/A
Mrs Tracy Luke MBE Member Chair  Current 01/10/20 30/09/24
Mr John Mather Trustee   Current 17/04/23 16/04/27
Mr Alan Maycock Trustee Audit Committee (Chair) Current 31/01/20 30/01/24
Mrs Mary Muchena Member   Current 22/09/21 21/09/25
Mrs Martha Nicholau Member   Current 22/09/21 21/09/25
Mr Jon Peach Trustee   Current 24/11/21 23/11/25
Mrs Nikki Petrie Clerk   Current - N/A
Mr Nick Price Trustee   Current 24/11/21 23/11/25

Mrs Helen Starkie

Trustee  Vice Chair/Safeguarding Current 25/06/22 24/06/26
Mrs Sarah Thorne Trustee Chair Current 31/01/20

30/01/24

Mrs Pat Todd Member   Current 22/09/21 21/09/25
Mrs Sally Williamson Trustee   Current 13/05/21

12/05/23

Mrs Victoria Wilkinson Trustee   Current 13/05/21

12/05/23

 

 

    Register of Business Interests & Pecuniary Interests

                   
Name 
Business
Relation to Governor
Any transactions
Total amount of transactions
Nature of transactions
Amounts included in debtors/creditors at year end
At arm's length
At cost
Date of Register Entry
Mr Matthew Allingham (Assistant Principal) No business interests declared               12/09/22
Mrs Adrienne Betty (Trustee) No business interests declared               18/09/22
Mrs Liz Carter No business interests declared               18/09/22
 Mrs Fiona Chapman (Vice Principal) No business interests declared                13/09/22 
 Mrs Nathalie Foster (Finance Manager) No business interests declared               12/09/22
Mr Mark Lester (Principal) No business interests declared               13/09/22
Mrs Tracy Luke (Member) Turner Trust Local Governor             20/09/22
Mr Alan Maycock (Trustee) No business interests declared               02/10/22
Mr Kevin McCreadie (Estates Manager) No business interests declared               13/09/22
Mrs Mary Muchena No business interests declared               04/10/22
Mrs Martha Nicholaou No business interests declared               06/12/22
Mr Keith Norman (Finance Director) No business interests declared               27/09/22
Mr Jon Peach (Trustee) No business interests declared               03/11/22
Mr Nick Price (Trustee) Frederic Hall Solicitors   Partner             13/09/22
 Mr Daniel Quinn (Vice Principal) No business interests declared                 13/09/22
Mrs Kerry Sauntry (Assistant Principal) No business interests declared                15/09/22
Mrs Helen Starkie (Member) No business interests declared               06/10/22
Mrs Sarah Thorne (Trustee) No business interests declared               09/09/22
Mrs Pat Todd No business interests declared               30/10/22
Mrs Victoria Wilkinson No business interests declared               27/09/22
Mrs Sally Williamson (Trustee) Project Salus CIC
Salus Solutions CIC
Salus Community LTD
Company Director No           03/10/22

 

 

Attendance Register

Name
March 2021
June 2021
September 2021
November 2021
March 2022
June 2022
September 2022
November 2022
January 2023
March 2023
Mrs Adrienne Betty Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended
Mr Alan Maycock Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended
Mr Jon Peach Absent Absent Attended Absent Absent Absent Absent Attended Absent Absent
Mr Nick Price Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Attended Absent Absent Absent Attended
Mrs Helen Starkie Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Absent Attended
Mrs Sarah Thorne Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended
Mrs Victoria Wilkinson N/a Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Absent Attended Attended Attended
Mrs Sally Williamson N/a Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Absent

 

Contact

The Folkestone School for Girls

Coolinge Lane

Folkestone, Kent

CT20 3RB United Kingdom

 

Tel: +44 (0) 1303 251125

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