St. Botolph’s Primary School’s Governance is directly overseen by a Local Governing Body, which consists of Governors appointed by the Board of Trustees.
If you wish to contact our LGB, please email Louise Lawrence (Governance Professional) at lawrencel@aletheiatrust.org.uk
Governors
| Full Name | Governor Type | Governor Role | Term of Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair: David Rosenthal RosenthalD@st-botolphs.kent.sch.uk | Trust Governor | Quality of Education, Curriculum, Data Committee, Pay Committee | 26 November 2021 - 25th November 2025 |
| Vice Chair: Karen O'Brien | Trust Governor | Pay Committee, Finance Committee, SIAMS | 30th March 2022 - 29th March 2026 |
| Headteacher: Amy Chitty | Headteacher | N/A | N/A |
| Acting Headteacher: Alice Martin | Acting Headteacher | N/A | N/A |
| Alison Webzell | Staff Governor | 9th February 2024 - 8th February 2028 | |
| Chiedu Uraih | Trust Governor | Data Committee, Training | 10th November 2022 - 9th November 2026 |
| Karen Blake-Morris | Trust Governor | Data Committee, Safeguarding, Ethos and Wellbeing Committee, SEND | 21st October 2022 - 20th October 2026 |
| Martin Fielder-White | Trust Governor | Quality of Education Committee, Finance Committee, Pay Committee | 18th September 2020 - 17th September 2028 |
| Peter Wright | Parent Governor | Safeguarding, Ethos and Wellbeing Committee, SIAMS | 11th November 2022 - 10th November 2026 |
| Rev. Gordon MacBean | Trust Governor | SIAMs and Quality of Education | 14th December 2023 - 13th December 2027 |
| Susan Glover | Trust Governor | Quality of Education, Curriculum, Finance Committee, SIAMS Committee, SEND | 1 September 2023 - 31st August 2027 |
| Toni Stanton | Parent Governor | Safeguarding, Ethos and Wellbeing Committee, Staff Diversity Group Representive, Quality of Education Committee, SEND | 11th November 2022 - 10th November 2026 |
| Wendy Waller | Trust Governor | Safeguarding, Ethos and Wellbeing Committee, Pay Committee, SEND, SIAMS | 10th October 2023 - 9th October 2027 |
Meet the Governors
David Rosenthal
Chair of Governors
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 advisor.
Susan Glover
Vice Chair of Governors
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.
Alison Webzell
Staff Governor
Alison has worked at St Botolph’s since 2017. She is a Year 5 teacher and the school’s DT and Collective Worship leader. Alison is currently doing her SENDCo training.
Chiedu Uraih
Trust Governors
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.
Karen Blake-Morris
Trust Governor
During her teaching career, Karen has been a local authority advisor, Deputy Headteacher, and Primary School teachers’ training provider. She is now a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). Karen currently has two children at St. Botolph’s.
Martin Fielder-White
Trust Governor
Martin is retired and previously worked for 14 years as a Bursar at Gravesend Grammar School and, prior to that, as a Management Accountant for 32 years at Thomas 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.
Peter Wright
Parent Governor
I live in Northfleet with my wife and two children; one is at St. Botolph’s in year five, and my eldest is now in Secondary school. As a Senior Manager in communications, fundraising, and strategy development, I work full-time with charities and not-for-profits. I also volunteer to support groups for parents of children with speech and language challenges and adults to help improve well-being. I’d welcome the opportunity to give something back to the school that has given our family so much. I would like to use my knowledge and experience professionally and as a parent to serve the school community.
Toni Stanton
Parent Governor
Toni has a varied background in teaching having worked within secondary education, a prison teacher and as a swimming teacher as well as being married to a teacher. She loves learning and is keen to develop her knowledge base and shares the training available.
She has experience in care and special needs and shares this knowledge on the governors’ board in relation to quality, safeguarding, special educational needs and staff diversity.
Toni has two children, one who has left and one attending St Botolph’s.
Wendy Waller
Trust Governor
Wendy is currently the church warden at St. Botolph’s church. She has recently retired from teaching at primary level, with a specialist in Early Years and Religious Education.
Governors Documentation
Aletheia Academies Trust Governance
For more information about how the Aletheia Academies Trust system of Governance operates including the Names of Trustees and Members and the Scheme of Delegation, please visit the Trust Governance website page here.
For more information about how Aletheia Academies Trust Finance operates including documentation such as The Annual Report, Annual Audited Accounts and Trust Executive Pay, please visit the Trust Finance website page here.
St. Botolph’s C of E Primary School does not exceed the Executive Pay bracket.
