Governors
Multi Academy Trust and Local Governing Body
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School joined the Ridgeway Education Trust (RET) on 1 April 2019 and joins Didcot Girls' School and St Birinus in the Multi Academy Trust (MAT).
Ridgeway Education Trust is run by a Board of Directors which has ultimate responsibility for running each academy within its structure and for setting the vision for schools within the MAT. You can find out more about Governance in the Trust by clicking this link. Each school retains its own Local Governing Body which includes representatives from staff, parents and members of the local community appointed for their particular skills and experience. Directors and Governors are appointed for a term of four years.
The Local Governing Body meets as a whole at least six times a year. You can find key documents below.
The RET Governance Officer is Rachel Harper rharper@ridgewayeducation.com
The Local Governing Body comprises:
|
Name |
Appointment Type |
Term of Office |
Special Roles |
|
Raluca Chende |
Headteacher – Ex Officio |
01/09/2024 – |
|
|
Jon Driscoll |
Trust-appointed |
21/05/2024 - 20/05/2028 |
Chair of LGB |
|
Libby Holderness |
Staff Governor |
30/11/2023 - 29/11/2027 |
GDPR Link Governor |
| Elizabeth Moth-Jones | Parent-Governor | 03/02/2025 - 02/02/2029 | SEND Link Governor |
| Joanna O'Callaghan | Trust-appointed | 31/01/22 - 30/01/26 | Vice Chair of LGB, Pupil Premium Link Governor |
|
Helen Kendrick |
Diocesan-appointed |
01/04/2023 – 31/03/2027 |
Service Link Governor |
| Peter Sandys-Clarke | Trust-appointed | 15/07/2025 – 14/07/2029 | Attendance Link Governor |
|
Helen Wheeler |
Parent-Governor | 03/02/2025 – 02/02/2029 | Safeguarding Link Governor |
|
Jay Whistler |
Trust-appointed | 15/07/2025 – 14/07/2029 | Health & Safety Link Governor |
Historic records – Governors who have left within the last 12 months
|
Name |
Appointment Type |
Appointment Dates |
| Aaron Blessing | Trust-appointed | 11/07/2023 - 19/11/2024 |
| Lara Patrick | Parent Governor | 10/02/2023 - 31/12/2024 |
| Rita Atkinson | Diocesan-appointed | 25/08/2022 - 22/09/2025 |
Local Governing Body Documents
More information, and key documents relating to the MAT, are made available here.
The schools in the MAT share the core values of high quality teaching and learning, respectful relationships and an inclusive community. These underpin the Trust’s continuing development and support its commitment to excellence.
Registered Office Address:
Ridgeway Education Trust
Didcot Girls' School
Manor Crescent
Didcot
OX11 7AJ
Telephone: 01235 812092
Company Number:
8104201