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Governors
We are fortunate at the Chiltern School to have a very supportive and proactive Governing Body, who strive to provide a school that inspires and challenges pupils to learn and achieve.
The Governors support the pupils’ endeavours and celebrate their achievements and successes.
Full Governor Meetings are held termly, in addition to General Committee Meetings but these can be held more frequently if required.
To contact our Chair of Governors, Richard Cooper, please email: richardc1311@gmail.com
All other governors can be contacted by emailing the school: school@chiltern.beds.sch.uk – your emails will be forwarded to the appropriate governor.
The Governing Body works on the basis of full transparency. Governors’ declaration of business and financial interests can be downloaded below:
Governors’ attendance at meetings can be downloaded below:
Our Governing Body is also fully declared on the government website. Please see the following link for more information:
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/109746
List of Governors
| Gov Type | Name | Has responsibility for: |
|---|---|---|
| Co-opted Governor | Richard Cooper (Chair) |
Leadership, Management & Strategy Safer Recruitment |
| Co-opted Governor | Richard Mosey (Vice Chair) |
Buildings, Health & Safety Data Protection |
| Co-opted Governor | Catherine Fox | Finance & Personnel |
| Co-opted Governor | Kevin Morris | Buildings, Health & Safety |
| Co-opted Governor | Craig Walker |
Buildings, Health & Safety Data Protection Safeguarding & Personal Development Safer Recruitment |
| Co-opted Governor | Rachael Wrapson | Post 16 |
| Co-opted Governor | Cassi Wright |
Safeguarding & Personal Development Safer Recruitment Training |
| Local Authority Governor | Rupert Groves |
Emotional Health & Wellbeing Finance & Personnel Safer Recruitment |
| Parent Governor | Vicky Hopkinson | Parental Engagement |
| Parent Governor | Stephanie Rowley | Curriculum |
| Staff Governor | Lauren Wilson | Curriculum |
| Head Teacher | Lisa Leonard | Safer Recruitment |
| Clerk | Paula Ewington |
Richard Cooper
(Chair)
Richard has lived in Dunstable for more than 30 years and previously worked for Dunstable based businesses such as Pearce Duff (Dalgety Foods) and BTR Sealing Systems.
Richard now runs his own Business Coaching and Consultancy supporting SME’s across the region. Richard is passionate about business; a Director of the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce, a Business Ambassador for Bedfordshire and Chairman of the Dunstable and Houghton Regis Focus Group.
Richard served as a governor of the former Glenwood School for 25 years, both as Chair and Vice Chair. He is now Chair of the Governing Body of The Chiltern School.
Term: 03/10/2012 – 09/09/2020
Richard Mosey (Vice Chair)
Richard Mosey has been a school governor for a number of years. He served many years as governor at the former Glenwood School and has continues his governance duties for The Chiltern School. His main area of responsibility as a governor is Health & Safety within the school. Richard is a retired cinema technical manager. He worked in the cinema industry for over 30 years.
Term: 03/10/2012 – 09/09/2020
Cathy Fox
Term: 31/08/2015 – 30/08/2019
Kevin Morris
Term: 05/07/2018 – 05/07/2022
Craig joined the governing body of The Chiltern School following the merger of Glenwood and Hillcrest Schools. Craig runs his own IT business – CROGTECH IT CONSULTANCY.
Term: 28/09/2013 – 27/09/2021
Rachael Wrapson
Term: 27/02/2018 – 26/02/2022
Cassi Wright
Term: 19/10/2017 – 18/10/2021
Rupert Groves
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Rupert was a governor at the former Glenwood School as Chair and Vice Chair and has continued his governance duties for The Chiltern School.
A dynamic & motivational speaker and acknowledged expert in the field of learning and development, Rupert co-founded The Optima Partnership to reach out and support organisations who are striving to be the best they can be by developing excellence in their leaders and managers.
Rupert is a former senior police officer. He was appointed as a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management in recognition of his significant academic achievements including a Masters degree in the Applied Psychology of Coaching and Mentoring from Oxford Brookes University.
Outside his life at work, Rupert has been pro-active in school governance for many years, and currently captains the senior section of Chalgrave Manor Golf Club. His passions include life-long learning and charitable fund-raising for local and national causes. Rupert served many years as a governor and Chair of Governors of Glenwood School.
Term: 01/09/2013 – 31/08/2019
Vicky is a parent governor for the Chiltern school. She is married with two daughters – the youngest attending The Chiltern School.
She taught infants in a primary school for 10 years and has been working as a childminder for the past 4 years.
Vicky is happy to hear from any parents and can be emailed through the school: school@chiltern.beds.sch.uk.
Term: 09/11/2015 – 08/11/2019
Stephanie Rowley
Term: 22/02/2017 – 21/02/2021
Lauren Wilson
Term: 02/07/2017 – 01/05/2021
Community
ProspectusI can sense the energy of the teaching staff. It feels like the kind of school where my child will thrive rather than stagnate/plod along.