Governance
The role of a school governor is a demanding but very rewarding role. School governors are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. We work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and staff of the school.
The Local Governing Body (LGB) meets as a whole at least six times a year, and is focused on setting the School’s values, vision and strategic aims, agreeing plans and policies and making creative use of our resources. The role of the governors is to provide the best possible education for their pupils by:
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Monitoring and evaluating performance and acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the headteacher to support and challenge them in managing the school.
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Ensuring that the school is accountable to the children and parents we serve as well as to the staff we employ, the local community and RET.
Our Governors are all volunteers and are willing to use their individual skills to collectively support the work of the school. Each member of the Local Governing Board (LGB) attends LGB meetings and are responsible for monitoring their particular area and feeding back to the main body.
If you are interested in becoming a school governor or finding out more about the role, please contact the school in the first instance.
Email addresses for Chair of Governors and Vice Chair are as follows:
Chair of Governors - Mr N McWilliams: nmcwilliams_gov@carterton.school
Vice Chair - Mrs E Ricks-Neal: ericks-neal_gov@carterton.school
Clerk to Governors - Ms C Ball: cball@ridgewayeducation.com
You can write to our Chair of Governors:
Mr N McWilliams
c/o Carterton Primary School
Burford Road
Carterton
Oxfordshire
OX18 3AD
Learn About Governance at Ridgeway Education Trust
Carterton Primary School joined Ridgeway Education Trust on 1st April 2024, as an academy school in part of the wider Multi Academy Trust (MAT). You can find out more about Governance in the Trust by clicking this link or by accessing the Trusts scheme of delegation here.
Carterton Primary School Supplemental Funding Agreement
Information About Your Governors
| Name | Appointment Type | Term of Office | Link Governor Role |
| Neil Carveth | Trust-appointed | 11/03/25 - 10/03/29 | Health & Safety |
| Marcia Costa | Trust-appointed | 01/04/24 - 31/08/27 | |
| Heidi Emberton | Parent-governor | 07/02/24 - 06/02/28 | Safeguarding |
| Aisling Hill | Staff-governor | 16/09/21 - 15/09/25 | |
| Simon Jackson | Headteacher | Ex-Officio | |
| Elizabeth Norman | Parent-governor | 24/01/25 - 23/01/29 | SEND |
| Niall McWilliams (Chair) | Trust-appointed | 21/05/24 - 20/05/28 | Pupil Premium |
| Elaine Ricks-Neal (Vice Chair) | Trust-appointed | 01/04/24 - 30/06/25 | Curriculum, including Attendance |
| Historic appointments (last 12 months) | |||
| Kevin Moyes | Trusted-appointed | 01/04/24 - 23/07/24 | Chair |
| David Whitehouse | Parent-governor | 18/11/22 - 22/10/24 |
Governor Diversity Information: Note: currently there is insufficient data volunteered to produce the report. Should enough information become available, then we will publish the report.
Minutes of Governor's meetings
Minutes of the governors' meetings can be obtained by contacting the RET Governance Team on Governance@ridgewayeducation.com
Become a Governor at Carterton Primary School
Governors work together to provide strategic leadership, support and challenge to the Headteacher and school leadership team. There is no requirement to have a prior understanding of the education system as induction and a range of training is available. Our school benefits from a range of professional knowledge on our governing body including: education, finance, human resources, legal, marketing and public relations, property and estates management.
You do not have to be a parent or connected to the school in some way to be a governor: we welcome all individuals who want to support education in our community. Being a school governor is a challenging but hugely rewarding role. It will give you the chance to make a real difference to young people, give something back to your local community and to use and develop your skills in a board-level environment.
To find out more, please contact the RET Governance Team on Governance@ridgwayeducation.com