As of 1st September 2018, the Fenland Federation Governing Body was reconstituted following the successful conversion of Marshchapel Primary to an Infant School and Grainthorpe Primary to a Junior School. Not only is the Governing responsible for the two schools, but also the Little Sheep Marsh Nursery in Marshchapel School.
Being a governor in small rural schools is both a privilege and a pleasure.
Governors meet several times a year to make decisions regarding the strategic running of the Federation. Governors have specific responsibilities such as finance, teaching and learning, safeguarding, leadership and management.
The governors are committed to supporting the aims of the Federation and seek assurances from the head teacher that the pupils have the best educational experience.
Your Governing Body is made up of people from the local community who have volunteered to bring their skills to lead the schools. Each individual member’s strengths, knowledge and enthusiasm are used to support the pupils, staff and leadership in the monitoring, evaluation and continual improvement of the schools in the Federation.
Thank you for your continued support of our schools.
Chair of Governors
Marilyn Bell
If you would like to find out more generally about the work of Governors in schools you may find these websites useful.
The Clerk to Governors is Georgia Brown who can be contacted through the school.
GOVERNORS for the school year 2025-2026 are listed below.
Chair: Mrs Marilyn Bell
Clerk: Mrs Georgia Burrows
Mrs Amanda Turner (staff)
Mrs Emma Wells (staff)
Mrs Vicki Jackson
Mr Edward Mossop
Mrs Vivienne Gill
Mrs Jennifer Gamble
Mr Michael Gamble
Mrs Mary-Anne Drinkel
Mrs Mollie Ferris (parent)
Mrs Hannah Midgley (parent)
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names and terms of appointment for each Governor. Please note that attendance records are always displayed for the previous academic year.
Full Governors: |
Category |
Appointment |
Term of Office |
Meeting Attendance |
Register of Interests |
|
Total |
Possible |
|||||
Amanda Turner |
Headteacher |
Ex Officio |
Not Applicable |
6 |
6 |
Member of Staff |
Emma Wells |
Staff |
15/05/2023 |
16/05/2027 |
6 |
6 |
Member of Staff |
Marilyn Bell |
LA |
08/10/2024 |
07/10/2028 |
5 |
6 |
None |
Mollie Ferris |
Parent |
16/07/2025 |
16/07/2029 |
5 |
6 |
None |
Hannah Midgley |
Parent |
23/05/2024 |
RESIGNED |
4 |
6 |
None |
Michael Gamble |
Co-Opted |
03/12/2025 |
02/12/2029 |
4 |
6 |
None |
Jennifer Gamble |
Co-Opted |
03/12/2025 |
02/12/2029 |
5 |
6 |
None |
Vicki Jackson |
Co-Opted |
12/07/2023 |
11/07/2027 |
6 |
6 |
None |
Mary-Anne Drinkel |
Co-Opted |
17/05/2023 |
16/05/2027 |
6 |
6 |
None |
Edward Mossop |
Co-Opted |
06/10/2024 |
05/10/2028 |
6 |
6 |
None |
Vivienne Gill |
Co-Opted |
06/10/2024 |
05/10/2028 |
5 |
6 |
None |