Local Governing Body

The Governing Body meets as a whole four times a year but conducts much of its business through the following specialist committees, which meet regularly through the year:

Curriculum & Standards (Chair: Jon Driscoll)
Sixth Form (Chair: Paul Smith, Didcot Girls' School Governor)

The Chair and Vice Chairs may be contacted directly on: governors@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk

The Governing Body expects the school to be a safe and enjoyable place for teaching and learning and has high expectations of its staff and students. It is proud of the achievements of its students whether academic, vocational or in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including within Didcot Sixth Form, which we run in partnership with Didcot Girls' School. We are also a proud member of the wider Didcot community.We were pleased that OFSTED evaluated the school as Good at its latest inspection in 2020 and that the report commented

"St Birinus School is a vibrant and inspiring place for pupils to learn. Pupils are very proud of their school. They feel it is a friendly and welcoming place where they really feel valued."

However, we always strive to do better, to deliver the best possible education for our young people so that they can each achieve their full potential and make the most of the opportunities and face up to the challenges before them.

Conor Byrne, Chair of the Governing Body

Governance Officer: Mrs J Wright, jwright@ridgewayeducation.com

SBS Local Governing Body

Name	Appointment type	Term of office	LGB/Committees	Special roles
Mr Graham Ballantyne	Parent	05/12/19 – 04/12/23	LGB	LGB Vice Chair
Mr Conor Byrne	Trust-appointed	09/10/18 - 08/10/22	LGB; RET Finance & General Purposes Governor Representation	LGB Chair; Pupil Premium
Mr Jon Driscoll	Trust- appointed	19/07/18 - 18/07/22	LGB; C&S Committee; Sixth Form Committee	LGB Vice Chair
Mr Andrew Forgan	Trust- appointed	26/02/19 - 25/02/23	LGB; C&S Committee; Sixth Form Committee	Careers
Mrs Nicola Gregory	Trust- appointed	19/07/18 - 18/07/22	LGB; C&S Committee
Mr Angus Horner	Trust- appointed	05/02/20 - 04/02/24	LGB
Dr Andrew Kaye	Trust-appointed	22/09/17 - 21/09/21	LGB	Health & Safety; SEND
Mr William Manning	Ex-officio - Headteacher	From 01/09/19	LGB; C&S Committee; Sixth Form Committee
Mrs Sally Povolotsky	Parent	05/12/19 – 04/12/23	LGB
Mrs Sally Scott	Parent	09/10/18 - 08/10/22	LGB; C&S Committee; Sixth Form Committee	Safeguarding
Mrs Rachael Warwick	Ex-officio - EHT		LGB

Historic records - governors who have left within the last year

Name	Appointment type	Appointment dates
Mr John Naughton	Trust-appointed	09/10/18 – 19/02/20
Mrs Samantha Hook	Parent	05/12/19 - 08/09/20
Mr Stephen White	Trust-appointed	23/09/17 - 15/10/20
Mr Andrew Heley	Staff	20/03/19 - 09/12/20