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Five Acres Primary

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Current Governors

Laura Lewis (Co-Chair) -  Co-Opted Governor - Term 10/07/2025-09/07/2029
Caroline Witton (Co-Chair & Curriculum Lead) - Local Authority Governor - Term 15/10/2025-14/10/2029
Jennifer Walker (Headteacher) - Appointed 05/01/2026

 

Nick Dolden (Finance Lead) - Co-Opted Governor - Term 17/09/2025-16/09/2029 
Angela Frater - Co-Opted Governor - Term 17/09/2025-16/09/2029
Elizabeth Hardaker - Co-opted Governor - Term  24/06/2026 - 23/06/2030

 

Alexander Rees - Parent Governor - Term 05/12/2025-04/12/2029
Angela Roney - Parent Governor - Term 05/12/2025-04/12/2029
Jacob Thomas - Parent Governor - Term 13/03/2026-12/03/2030

 

Louise Thomas - Staff Governor - Term 13/03/2026-12/03/2030

 

Governor Vacancies

 There is currently two Co-Opted Governor vacancy.

 



Information about Governance

 

Every school is required to have a Governing Board. Together with the Headteacher, we have a collective responsibility for making sure that all children in our school receive the best education possible in a safe, caring environment. The Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school. The Governing Board is strategic, which means that it plans for the future, considers how the school can achieve its targets and aspirations and monitors how the school is doing.

 

We have three committees who monitor the following areas: Curriculum, Resources (Setting and Monitoring the Budget & Staffing), and Premises and Health & Safety. 
 

We hope that you will find the following information and links informative. If you require any further information or would like to contact us, all Governors can be contacted through the school office, or email the Co-Chairs of Governors: chair.2200@five-acres.oxon.sch.uk

Learn about Governance

pdf Introduction to Governance 

Information About Your Governors 

pdf Five Acres Meet the Governors - April 2026

pdf Five Acres Primary School Statutory Governor Information - July 2025

pdf  Board Diversity - Five Acres Primary School - September 2024

Governor Updates

 pdf Governors Update - October 2025

Attendance of Governor Meetings

 pdf 24/25 Attendance of Governor Meetings

Five Acres GIAS Data

 pdf GIAS Data

Governing Minutes

Full Governing Body minutes are available on request – please speak to a member of the school office. 

Governor Communications

pdf Governor Communication - Re: Headteacher - September 2025

pdf Governor Communication - 17th July 2025

pdf Governor Communication - 3rd June 2025

Governor Annual Objectives

pdf Governing Board Objectives 2024 - 2025

Standing Orders

pdf Standing Orders - September 2024

Delegation Planner

pdf Delegation Planner - September 2024

Governor Code of Conduct

pdf Governors' Code of Conduct 2025

Schedule of Governor Board Business

pdf LA Annual Schedule 2024 - 2025

pdf Governor Work and Meeting Schedule - September 2024

Governor Behaviour Principles

pdf Governor Behaviour Principles - September 2024

pdf Statement Of Behaviour Principles - November 2025

Governor Policies

pdf Governance Policy - October 2024

pdf Governors Induction Policy - September 2024

pdf Governors Monitoring Visits Policy - September 2024

pdf Governors Expenses Policy - September 2024

External Financial Benchmarking

Click here for Benchmarking Tool

We do not employ any staff on a salary of £100,000 or above.

Training and Resources for Governors

 GovernorHub

pdf Department for Education Governors' Handbook

 Oxfordshire County Council Governor Information

 Oxfordshire County Council Training Courses

 National Governors Association (Including Online Training) 

Archived Governors Communication

pdf Governor Communication - 4th December 2024

pdf Governor Communication - 22nd July 2024

pdf Governor Communication - 4th June 2024

pdf Governor Communication - 28th March 2024

pdf Governor Communication - 5th February 2024

pdf Governor Communication - 31st October 2023

pdf Governor Communication - 23rd September 2023

pdf Governor Communication - 23rd May 2023

pdf Governor Communication - 28th February 2023

pdf Governor Communication - 16th December 2022

pdf Governor Communication - 30th September 2022

pdf Governor Communication - 9th May 2022

pdf  Governor Communication - 25th January 2022

pdf Governor Letter to Community Five Acres - 14th December 2021

pdf Governor Communication - 15th October 2021