Moorland Federation Governors
Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of schools.
Governing Body
Our School Governing Body
Governors are volunteers who ensure schools have a clear vision and strategic direction, hold the senior leadership to account for the educational performance of pupils and oversee the financial performance of their schools. The current Moorland Federation, comprising 8 schools, was formed on 1 September 2024 and has one overarching Board of Governors.
Moorland Federation Board of Governors
The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:
2 Parent Governors
1 Local Authority Governor
1 Staff Governor
1 Executive Headteacher
2 Co-opted Governors
7 Foundation Governors (6 appointed by the church, 1 by Ellsworth Trust)
The board is a strategic decision making partner to the leadership of our schools, with dedication to their fundamental roles.
As set out in the Governance Handbook, all boards have these three core functions:
1. Ensure the clarity of the vision, ethos and strategic direction.
2. Hold the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the school(s) and its pupils and the effective and efficient performance management of staff.
3. Oversee the financial performance of the school(s) and making sure that its money is well spent.
Meeting Minutes
Please contact our Clerk to Governors, Kathryn Lanning, if you require copies of minutes dated prior to those listed below.
We will publish Moorland Federation Board minutes on the website once they have been approved by governors at their next full Board meeting.
Minutes of the previous Moorland Federation, Exmoor Federation and Langford Budville CoE Primary School Board meetings are available on request from the Clerk to Governors.
Clerk to Governors - Kathryn Lanning
Our Clerk is the first point on contact for any Governor enquiries.
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Our Governors
Mrs Frances Nicholson
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Mrs Helen Jenkinson
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Rev Dowell Conning
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Mrs Cerys Dehaini
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Mr Clive Franklin
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Mrs Kim Garner
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Rev Ann Gibbs
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Mr Paul James
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Mr Daniel Moncrieff
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Mrs Hazel Mutter
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Mrs Naomi Philp
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Mr Steven Pugsley
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Rev Helene Stainer
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Through our commitment to setting the standard for education we partner with People, Purpose and Planet led organisations, including becoming the first Educational Setting to be certified by Includability as a Committed Federation of Schools.
We have joined organisations such as premier league football clubs, household FMCG businesses and charitable organisations in our commitment to delivering a diverse, inclusive, mentally healthy and sustainable workplace and centres of excellence in education.
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Moorland Federation Schools, complete an accessibility self-audit. Efforts are made to make each school as accessible as possible within the constraints in existing buildings.
Our teachers adopt differentiated teaching and learning styles to cater to individual student needs. We believe in creating an environment that enables each child to work at their own pace and level.
Every school has a SEND register, which is a list of children at the school who have a Special Educational Need or Disability and need something additional to or different from their classmates above and beyond the scaffolds and adaptations made during everyday class teaching.
Our teachers adopt differentiated teaching and learning styles to cater to individual student needs. We believe in creating an environment that enables each child to work at their own pace and level.
We think of it as identifying children that have barriers to their learning and we do what we can to remove those barriers.
Our vision is implemented by creating learning environments that fosters self-confidence, positive growth mindset, independence, and motivation. We create an atmosphere where children feel safe, secure, happy, inspired and valued.
We encourage children to showcase their talents, to be proud of their achievements, and share their unique qualities with others. We also encourage supporting each other and model positive behaviours, ensure we can all live up to the "Growing together, learning for life" ethos.
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