Governors
Welcome from the Chair of Governors
Welcome to The Minster School. The governors are immensely proud of the staff (teaching and support) and students, who continue to produce work and results of the highest calibre. We are immensely proud of the strong Ofsted report that we received in November 2023. The school was graded 'good' overall with outstanding personal development and sixth form provision . Please support the school in any way you can to ensure we maintain our high standards in the future.
On 1 December 2018, The Minster School became an academy within the Minster Trust for Education (MITRE), a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) which includes another secondary school and several primary/infant schools within our geographical area. The transition to an academy has changed the way we are funded and we receive our budget through MITRE and are supported by them in all our work. The Minster School was founded in 956AD making it one of the oldest schools in England! We are proud of this heritage and our Christian foundation. We welcome pupils from a wide range of backgrounds to a school dedicated to our core values of wisdom, optimism, resilience, kindness and service. Our school motto is, “Succeeding together”. Our local Governing Body comprises representatives of the Diocese, the Bishop, Cathedral Chapter, Nottinghamshire County plus the parents and staff of the school.
We were a National Teaching School under a former government initiative, with over 70 Schools joining our Teaching School Alliance. This transformed into the Minster Learning Alliance, in September 2021. We are also the East Midlands East Maths Hub and lead CPD for Nottinghamshire Music Hub. These networks enable our staff to assist other schools to improve their performance. It also helps us to learn from their ideas how further to improve our school.
Governors act as ‘critical friends’ to the school and we seek to ensure that the high targets set are achieved. Governors offer their time voluntarily to work with the headteacher, staff and pupils of the school. We do this by regular meetings with key staff and department heads, each governor having responsibility for an area of development within the school improvement plan. As Governors we are responsible for ensuring financial probity and we regularly monitor spending, ensuring that value for money is obtained.
All Governors give their time freely and details of who we are can be seen on the website. If there are issues that need to be addressed, I would ask that you contact key staff at the school in the first instance. Our complaints policy is detailed on our website and explains how I can be contacted through school if you are unable to resolve any issues. I am very grateful for the time given by all Governors, because without such support the school would not be able to maintain the high standards for which it is renowned.
If you need to contact me directly then please write to me at school in an envelope marked for the Chair of Governors, 'private and confidential'.
David Shannon
2022-
Our Governors
Current Governors
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Mrs Jemma Baldry - Staff Governor - Term of Office 21/03/2025–20/03/2029
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Mr Robert Beckett - Foundation - Term of Office 01/09/22–31/08/26
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Mr Ben Chaloner - Staff - Headteacher (Ex-Officio) - Term of Office - 01/11/20
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Reverend Canon Dr. Richard Frith - Foundation (Ex-Officio) - Term of Office Commenced - 14/10/19
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Mrs Hayley Gault - Staff - Term of Office 21/03/21 - 20/03/25
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Mr Peter Gibbins - Foundation - Term of Office - 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2026
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Miss Laura Goodhead - Co-opted - Term of Office - 20/03/2024 - 19/03/2028
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Reverend James Halstead - Foundation - Term of Office - 18/01/25 - 17/01/29
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Mrs Tracey Jevons-Hazzard - Foundation - Term of Office - 17/12/24 - 16/12/28
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Mr Mike Johnson - Parent - Term of Office - 08/07/24 - 07/07/28
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Mrs Ellis May - Parent - Term of Office 10/11/2022 - 09/11/2026
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Reverend Sarah Patten - Foundation - Term of Office - 16/12/21 - 15/12/25
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Mr Matthew Phillips - Parent - Term of Office - 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2029
- Mr David Shannon - Chair, Foundation (Chapter) - Term of Office 05/11/21 - 04/11/25
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Mrs Fi Thompson - Parent - Term of Office - 28/11/22 - 27/11/26
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Mr Andy Wall - Staff Co-opted - Term of Office 17/11/24 - 16/11/28
Governors' Meetings
Meetings 2025 – 2026
Full Governing Body
Autumn Term:
Tuesday 14th October 2025 at 6.30pm
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 6.30pm
Spring Term
Tuesday 27th January 2026 at 6.30pm
Tuesday 17th March 2026 at 6.30pm
Summer Term
Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 6.30pm
Tuesday 14th July 2026 at 6.30pm
Committees
The Minster School Governing Body has determined that it will operate through the following committees:
- Local Governing Body (LGB)
- Discipline Committee (DC) - when required
- Pay Committee (PC) - when required
LGB Members
Mr D Shannon (Chair of Governors); Mr B Chaloner (Ex-officio); Reverend Canon Dr R Frith (Ex-officio), Mrs J Baldry; Mr R Beckett; Mr P Gibbins; Miss L Goodhead; Reverend J Halstead; Mr M Johnson; Mrs E May; Mrs T Jevons-Hazzard; Mrs E May; Mr M Phillips; Reverend S Patten; Mrs F Thompson; Mr A Wall
Discipline Committee: The Committee will be made up of three Governors from the Governing Body except The Minster School staff governors
Admissions Panel: Mr D Shannon, Reverend J Halstead; Mrs T Jevons-Hazzard
Appeals Committee: All Governors except Minster staff governors
Pay Committee: Mr D Shannon, Mr R Beckett ; Mr P Gibbins
Complaints: Mr D Shannon (Chair of Governors)
Declarations of Interest
Register of declarations of pecuniary and personal interest
Last updated: July 2025
All parties have declared interests, including where they have none. All interests that exist have been recorded on the register.
Name | Name of Business Institution or Charity | Nature of Business Institution or Charity | Nature of Interest | Relationship to Staff/Students | Date Interest Began |
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Mr Andy Wall | MITRE Trust | Multi-Academy Trust | Married to MITRE employee | Parent | 17/11/2020 |
Reverend Richard Frith | Southwell Cathedral Chapter | Church | Trustee | None | |
Reverend James Halstead |
Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham |
Church of England Diocese |
Director of Board of Finance
|
Parent |
01/01/2024
|
Mrs Hayley Gault | MITRE Trust | Multi-Academy Trust | Sister of MITRE employee | Sibling | 01/09/2020 |
Mrs Sarah Patten |
Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Patten UK Ltd
Patten NZ Ltd
Church of England CMI
Personal Interests |
Diocese
Music recording & publishing; Renting and leasing of media equipment Sports and recreation education; residents' property management
Church
Chartered Management Institute Rev. R Frith
Rev. J Halstead Mr P Provost |
Employee
Director
Director
Clergy
Member
Work Colleague Line Manager Choir |
Parent
|
01/09/2019
2020
2011
2005
2024 |
Mr Peter Gibbins |
The Simmons Repair Fund Gibbins Hanrahan Ltd The Chimes Trust
Independent Financial Adviser |
Charity
Financial Sector
Repair & Maintenance of Bells of Southwell Cathedral Church Financial Sector |
Trustee
Director
Trustee
NA |
None
|
2024
17/09/2003
09/02/2012
1999 |
Mr Robert Beckett |
A J Beckett Saracens Securities Ltd Southwell Charities For the Poor and Sick M.I.E.T
R.B.L C.A.I |
Radio & Television Security
Prevention or relief of poverty
Institute of Engineering & Technology Royal British Legion Confederation of Aerial Industries |
Proprietor Director
Trustee & Clerk
Member
Member Member |
None |
1960 1990
1964
1960
1960 1978
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Mrs Fi Thompson | Lowes Wong Junior School | Primary Education | Co-opted Governor (Vice Chair) | Parent |
October 2017
|
Mr Mike Johnson |
NEU Lowes Wong Junior School |
Union Primary Education |
Member Parent Co-opted Governor |
Parent |
October 2016-July 2024 |
Mrs Tracey Jevons-Hazzard |
Labour Party
|
Union |
Member Local Deputy Vice-Chair |
None |
November 2023 November 2024 |
Mr Matthew Phillips
|
One School Global UK Life Skills Education Charity ASCL
Southwell & Nottingham Diocese |
Education
Charity
Professional Body
Diocese |
Head of Education Trustee
Head Teacher Member Spouse Reverend |
Parent |
01/09/2016
05/06/2023
01/09/2015
Current |
Senior leaders who contribute
Name | Name/nature of pecuniary/business interest declared | Type of business |
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Ms Caroline Blick | No external business/pecuniary interest declared | NA |
Members who resigned/end of term during previous 12 months
Name | Date of Appointment | Date of Resignation/End of Term |
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Mr Paul Provost | 18/06/2019 | 11/10/2024 |
Mrs Christine Corner | 11/12/2023 |
09/11/2024 |
Mrs Michele Atkinson | 17/11/2020 | 16/11/2024 |
Mrs Hayley Gault | 21/03/2021 |
20/03/2025 |
Mrs Vicky Wicks | 23/03/2021 | 22/03/2025 |
Meeting Attendance
Attendance at Strategic Development and Pupils Committee meetings
Name |
Academic Year 2024-2025 (final year) No. Attended/No. in Year |
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Mr Ben Chaloner | 2/3 |
Rev. Richard Frith | 2/3 |
Mr Andy Wall | 3/3 |
Revd. James Halstead | 2/3 |
Mr David Shannon | 3/3 |
Mrs Fi Thompson | 3/3 |
Mrs Ellis May | 3/3 |
Miss Laura Goodhead | 3/3 |
Mr Mike Johnson | 3/3 |
Mrs Tracey Jevons-Hazzard | 2/2 (term commenced 17/12/24) |
Mrs Jemma Baldry | 1/1 (term commenced 21/03/25) |
Mr Matthew Phillips | 1/1 (term commenced 01/04/25) |
Mrs Vicky Wicks | 2/2 (term ended 22/03/25) |
Mrs Hayley Gault | 2/2 (end of term 20/03/25) |
Mrs Michele Atkinson | 1/1 (left 16.11.24) |
Mr Paul Provost | NA (left 11/10/24) |
Mrs Christine Corner | NA (left 11/09/24) |
Attendance at Finance, General Purposes and Personnel Committee meetings
Name |
Academic Year 2024-2025 (final year) No. Attended/No. in Year |
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Mr Ben Chaloner | 3/3 |
Mr Richard Beckett | 2/3 |
Revd. Richard Frith | 2/3 |
Revd. Sarah Patten | 2/3 |
Mr Peter Gibbins | 2/3 |
Mrs Fi Thompson | 3/3 |
Mrs Ellis May |
3/3 |
Mr Matthew Phillips | 1/1 (term commenced 01/04/25) |
Mrs Christine Corner | NA (left 11/09/24) |
Attendance at Full Board meetings
Name |
Academic Year 2025-2026 No. Attended/No. in Year |
Academic Year 2024-2025 No. Attended/No. in Year |
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Mr Ben Chaloner | 0/6 | 2/3 |
Revd. Richard Frith | 0/6 | 1/3 |
Mr Andy Wall | 0/6 |
3/3 |
Revd. James Halstead | 0/6 | 2/3 |
Mr Mike Johnson | 0/6 | 3/3 |
Mr David Shannon | 0/6 | 3/3 |
Mr Richard Beckett | 0/6 | 3/3 |
Revd. Sarah Patten | 0/6 | 3/3 |
Mr Peter Gibbins | 0/6 | 3/3 |
Mrs Fi Thompson | 0/6 | 3/3 |
Mrs Ellis May | 0/6 | 3/3 |
Miss Laura Goodhead | 0/6 | 3/3 |
Mrs Tracey Jevons-Hazzard | 0/6 |
2/2 (term commenced 17/12/24) |
Mrs Jemma Baldry | 0/6 | 1/2 (term commenced 21/03/25) |
Mr Matthew Phillips | 0/6 | 0/1 (term commenced 01/04/25) |
Mrs Vicky Wicks | NA | 1/1 (term ended 22/03/25) |
Mrs Hayley Gault | NA | 1/1 (term ended 20/03/25) |
Mrs Michele Atkinson | NA | NA (left 16/11/24) |
Mr Paul Provost | NA | NA (left 11/10/24) |
Mrs Christine Corner | NA | NA (left 11/09/24) |