Our school is a member of the Aletheia Academies Trust, which has overarching responsibility for a growing number of schools in North-West Kent. The Trust has constituted a Local Board of Governors for St Botolph’s. The Board has responsibility for the detailed oversight of all the school does.
Legally, the Board of Governors has three main responsibilities, which are to:
- Ensure the school has a clear vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Hold the school’s leaders to account for educational performance of pupils and the effectiveness of staff
- Check the school’s financial arrangements and make sure money is well spent.
As part of the above, governors:
- Set out a vision for the way the school should function and what it should achieve
- Support, and challenge the headteacher and her staff
- Check and discuss how well the school’s pupils are doing by looking carefully at test results and assessments
- Monitor the school’s plans for spending money and to make sure it is spent wisely and efficiently. This includes the appointment of staff, staff pay and pay rises
- Checking on the welfare of pupils and the school’s arrangements for safeguarding them
- Ensuring there is a broad and balanced curriculum which leads to good achievement in a wide range of subjects
- Encouraging cooperation with other schools, particularly those which are members of the Trust, so we share expertise and develop our staff
- Recruit governors and train governors so they bring the required range of understanding and skills to their work
Governors will always do their best to represent the interests of children, parents and the local community. Governors act as a Board and have no authority to act, communicate or make decisions individually, unless the Board has formally delegated the responsibility to do so. Governors have a duty to act fairly and without prejudice. In terms of their legal responsibilities for staff, they will fulfill all that is expected of a good employer. If it is necessary to consider complaints from parents or staff, they will follow the procedures set out by the Board.
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David Rosenthal
David has a wide background in education, having been Headteacher of two schools, an Ofsted lead inspector and manager of a large advisory service in London. He currently works as an independent schools adviser.
Committee Membership: Quality of Education (Incl. curriculum) Committee, Data Committee and Pay Committee
End of Term of Office: 25th November 2025
Attendance Record 2023/24:
Business or Pecuniary Interests: DR Consulting, Educational Advice, Inspection and Support Service provided to the Government of Jersey.
If you wish to contact Mr David Rosenthal, please email clerk@st-botolphs.kent.sch.uk
or contact via the school office
St Botolph’s C of E Primary School
Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend,
Kent, DA11 9PL
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Susan Glover
Susan was a secondary school teacher for over 30 years and currently volunteers as a Bereavement Counsellor. She has been a Governor at Saint George’s since 2013. Susan is a committed Christian and holds a pastoral office at St Mary’s.
Committee Membership: Quality of Education (Incl. curriculum) Committee, Finance Committee and SIAMS Committee
End of Term of Office: 31st August 2027
Attendance Record 2023/24:
Business or Pecuniary Interests: Governor at Saint George’s School, Gravesend
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Amy Chitty
End of Term of Office: Not Applicable
Attendance Record 2023/24
Business or Pecuniary Interests: Chitbrook Services (Spouse’s company)
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Alison Webzell
Appointed by the staff of St Botolph’s.
Alison has worked at St Botolph’s since 2017. She is currently a Year 3 teacher and the school’s PSHE and Collective Worship Leader.
End of Term of Office: 8th February 2028
Attendance Record 2023/24:
Governors Appointed by the Aletheia Anglican Academies Trust
During her teaching career, Karen has been a local authority advisor, a Deputy Headteacher and a training provider for Primary School teachers. She is now a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). Karen currently has two children at St Botolph’s.
Committee Membership: Data Committee, Safeguarding, Ethos and Wellbeing Committee and one of the nominated Governors for Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
End of Term of Office: 20th October 2026
Attendance Record 2023/24:
Business or Pecuniary Interests: None declared
End of Term of Office: 13th December 2027
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Chiedu’s work life has equipped him with patience and some skills to help people get the best out of technology. His interests lie in identifying processes and mapping them diagrammatically.
Committee Membership: Data Committee and Nominated Governor for Training
End of Term of Office: 9th November 2026
Attendance Record 2023/24:
Business or Pecuniary Interests: Spouse of Teacher at St Botolph’s CEP School
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Martin is retired and previously worked for 14 years as Bursar at Gravesend Grammar School and, prior to that, as a Management Accountant for 32 years at Thames Water. He has been a Governor at Mayfield Grammar School for 16 years and was a past Governor at St Botolph’s. Martin is a Finance Advisor to the Governors at Lawn School and is the Finance Officer of several local charities.
Committee Membership: Quality of Education (Incl. curriculum) Committee, Finance Committee and Pay Committee
End of Term of Office: 17th September 2024
Attendance Record 2023/24:
Business or Pecuniary Interests: Governor at Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Committee Membership: Quality of Education (Incl. curriculum) Committee, Finance Committee and SIAMS Committee
End of Term of Office: 29th March 2026
Attendance Record 2023/24:
Business or Pecuniary Interests:
Committee Membership: Safeguarding, Ethos and Wellbeing Committee and Governor Representative for the Staff Diversity Group
End of Term of Office: 10th November 2026
Attendance Record 2023/24:
Business or Pecuniary Interests:
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Wendy is currently the church warden at St. Botolph’s Church. She has recently retired from teaching at primary level, with a specialism in Early Years and Religious Education.
Committee Membership: Safeguarding, Ethos and Wellbeing Committee, Pay Committee and one of the nominated Governors for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
End of Term of Office: 9th October 2027
Attendance Record 2023/24:
Business or Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committee Membership: Safeguarding, Ethos and Wellbeing Committee and SIAMS Committee
End of Term of Office: 10th November 2026
Attendance Record 2023/24:
Business or Pecuniary Interests:
Governors who have stepped down within the last 12 months
Name | Position | Date of Stepping Down |
Roxan Montgomery | Staff Governor | 31st August 2023 |
Clerk
Louise Lawrence – clerk@st-botolphs.kent.sch.uk