All free schools, like Academies, are governed by not-for-profit charitable trusts, which are closely monitored by the Audit Commission to ensure that they provide good value for the public money with which they are entrusted.
In the case of King’s School, the Governing Body is the Board of the Russell Education Trust (RET), a Government-approved academy sponsor. Information about RET's Trustees can be found on the RET website.
In each of its schools, RET formally delegates a range of its responsibilities to a Local Governing Body representing the community. More information about this structure can be found in the RET Scheme of Delegation and the King’s School Governing Body Standing Orders.
A close, consultative relationship exists between RET and the Local Governing Bodies of its schools and the views of local governors inform all aspects of RET policy.
King’s School Local Governing Body
The King’s School Local Governing Body includes the Headteacher, two elected parent governors and up to ten further governors appointed by the Trust.
Local Governors are appointed/elected for a 4 year term, and are currently as follows:
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Name: |
Appointer / Date: |
Responsibilities: |
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Ali Davis (Chair) |
RET/Sept 2019 RET/Sept 2023 |
Inclusion; Curriculum; RSE; Ethos & Faith |
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Sarah Price (Headteacher) |
Not Applicable |
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Karen Lynch |
RET/Sept 2019 RET/Sept 2023 |
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Mala Kothari |
Elected/Sept 2021 RET/Dec 2024 |
Curriculum; Finance; Careers; Sixth Form |
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Andy Talbot |
Elected/Sept 2021 |
Safeguarding; Health & Safety; |
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Reverend Tim Gage |
RET/Sept 2022 |
Ethos & Faith |
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Reverend Dan Henderson |
RET/Nov 2022 |
Ethos & Faith |
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Sam Tucker |
RET/Sept 2023 |
Inclusion; RSE |
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Trevor Cristin |
RET/Sept 2024 |
Behaviour & Attendance; Suspensions |
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Annie Forthergill |
Elected/Dec 2024 |
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| Name | Date Stepped Down |
| Geogy George | March 2024 |
| David Brading | August 2024 |
ContActing the Governing Body
Contact should normally be through the school administrative office. Further details of how to communicate with the governing body are on our Contact Us page.