Governance
School Governors
The Governing Body is responsible for ensuring Fulston Manor School provides high quality learning and teaching in a supportive and caring environment, to develop the potential of each student. It's responsibilities are to monitor and promote to the highest standard the following:
- Progress and achievement for all students at Fulston Manor School
- Quality of teaching and learning at Fulston Manor School
- Behaviour and safety within Fulston Manor School and, where practicable, the local area
- Quality of leadership and management of Fulston Manor School
Additionally, the Governing Body is responsible for:
- Meeting all statutory requirements in relation to both staff, as an employer and students
- Promoting the spiritual moral and cultural development of students
- Ensuring equality for all including those with Special Educational Needs and disability
The Governing Body operates as a whole team meeting without separate committees.
Details of all governors are listed below together with additional governance information.
Fulston Manor School Governing Body for the Academic Year 2024/25
Mr Mark Gilbert - Term Ended
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Mr Mark Gilbert | |
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Category/appointing body |
Community Governor appointed by FMAT (Previously Parent Governor appointed by parent election) and Trustee of FMAT | |
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Date of original appointment |
26th April 2017 | |
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Service Term (4 years unless otherwise stated) |
9th September 2020 - 8th September 2024 End of term 08/09/2024 |
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Current employment |
Kent Community Health, NHS Foundation Trust | |
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Businesses (of which I am a partner or sole proprietor) |
None | |
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Company directorships – details of all companies of which I am a director |
None | |
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Charity trusteeships – details of all companies of which I am a trustee |
Trustee of FMAT | |
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Membership of professional bodies, membership organisations, public bodies or special interest groups of which I am a member and have a position of general control or management |
None | |
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Gifts or hospitality offered to you by external bodies while acting in your position as a governor/trustee and whether this was declined or accepted in the last 12 months |
None | |
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Contracts offered by you for the supply of goods and/or services to the trust/school |
None | |
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Any other conflict including personal interests of immediate family or close connections to governor/trustee or Company directorships or trusteeships of family/close connection to governor/trustee |
None | |
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Pecuniary interests including governance roles in other educational institutions |
None | |
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Number of meetings attended in the last academic year |
4/4 |
Mr Michael Hall - Vice Chair of Governors
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Mr Michael Hall | |
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Category/appointing body |
Parent Governor | |
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Date of original appointment |
9th December 2020 | |
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Service Term (4 years unless otherwise stated) |
9th December 2020 - 8th December 2024 | |
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Current employment |
Ministry of Defence | |
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Businesses (of which I am a partner or sole proprietor) |
None | |
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Company directorships – details of all companies of which I am a director |
None | |
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Charity trusteeships – details of all companies of which I am a trustee |
None | |
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Membership of professional bodies, membership organisations, public bodies or special interest groups of which I am a member and have a position of general control or management |
None | |
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Gifts or hospitality offered to you by external bodies while acting in your position as a governor/trustee and whether this was declined or accepted in the last 12 months |
None | |
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Contracts offered by you for the supply of goods and/or services to the trust/school |
None | |
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Any other conflict including personal interests of immediate family or close connections to governor/trustee or Company directorships or trusteeships of family/close connection to governor/trustee |
Daughter a student at Fulston Manor School | |
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Pecuniary interests including governance roles in other educational institutions |
None | |
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Number of meetings attended in the last academic year |
2/4 |
Mrs Susie Burden
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Mrs Susie Burden | |
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Category/appointing body |
Executive Headteacher and Trustee appointed by FMAT (ex-officio) | |
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Date of original appointment |
1st September 2019 |
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Service Term (4 years unless otherwise stated) |
Ongoing |
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Current employment |
Executive Headteacher Accounting Officer for FMAT |
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Businesses (of which I am a partner or sole proprietor) |
Member of ASCL | |
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Company directorships – details of all companies of which I am a director |
EKLA | |
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Charity trusteeships – details of all companies of which I am a trustee |
None | |
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Membership of professional bodies, membership organisations, public bodies or special interest groups of which I am a member and have a position of general control or management |
None | |
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Gifts or hospitality offered to you by external bodies while acting in your position as a governor/trustee and whether this was declined or accepted in the last 12 months |
None | |
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Contracts offered by you for the supply of goods and/or services to the trust/school |
None | |
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Any other conflict including personal interests of immediate family or close connections to governor/trustee or Company directorships or trusteeships of family/close connection to governor/trustee |
None | |
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Pecuniary interests including governance roles in other educational institutions |
None | |
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Number of meetings attended in the last academic year |
4/4 |
Miss Makayla Mundle
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Miss Makayla Mundle | |
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Category/appointing body |
Community Governor appointed by FMAT | |
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Date of original appointment |
9th December 2020 | |
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Service Term (4 years unless otherwise stated) |
9th December 2020 - 8th December 2024 | |
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Current employment |
Head of EDI at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust | |
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Businesses (of which I am a partner or sole proprietor) |
None | |
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Company directorships – details of all companies of which I am a director |
None | |
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Charity trusteeships – details of all companies of which I am a trustee |
None | |
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Membership of professional bodies, membership organisations, public bodies or special interest groups of which I am a member and have a position of general control or management |
None | |
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Gifts or hospitality offered to you by external bodies while acting in your position as a governor/trustee and whether this was declined or accepted in the last 12 months |
None | |
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Contracts offered by you for the supply of goods and/or services to the trust/school |
None | |
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Any other conflict including personal interests of immediate family or close connections to governor/trustee or Company directorships or trusteeships of family/close connection to governor/trustee |
None | |
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Pecuniary interests including governance roles in other educational institutions |
None | |
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Number of meetings attended in the last academic year |
2/4 |
Mrs Kayleigh Arthurs - Chair of Governors
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Mrs Kayleigh Arthurs | |
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Category/appointing body |
Community Governor appointed by FMAT | |
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Date of original appointment |
27th April 2022 | |
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Service Term (4 years unless otherwise stated) |
27th April 2022 - 26th April 2026 | |
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Current employment |
Salvation Army International HQ | |
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Businesses (of which I am a partner or sole proprietor) |
None | |
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Company directorships – details of all companies of which I am a director |
None | |
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Charity trusteeships – details of all companies of which I am a trustee |
None | |
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Membership of professional bodies, membership organisations, public bodies or special interest groups of which I am a member and have a position of general control or management |
None | |
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Gifts or hospitality offered to you by external bodies while acting in your position as a governor/trustee and whether this was declined or accepted in the last 12 months |
None | |
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Contracts offered by you for the supply of goods and/or services to the trust/school |
None | |
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Any other conflict including personal interests of immediate family or close connections to governor/trustee or Company directorships or trusteeships of family/close connection to governor/trustee |
None | |
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Pecuniary interests including governance roles in other educational institutions |
None | |
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Number of meetings attended in the last academic year |
4/4 |
Mrs Frederique Lane
| Name of Governor |
Mrs Frederique Lane |
| Category/appointing body |
Co-opted Governor (appointed by FMAT) |
| Date of original appointment | 23rd November 2022 |
| Service Term (4 years unless otherwise stated) |
23rd November 2022 - 22nd November 2026 |
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Current employment |
None |
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Businesses (of which I am a partner or sole proprietor) |
None |
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Company directorships – details of all companies of which I am a director |
None |
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Charity trusteeships – details of all companies of which I am a trustee |
None |
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Membership of professional bodies, membership organisations, public bodies or special interest groups of which I am a member and have a position of general control or management |
None |
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Gifts or hospitality offered to you by external bodies while acting in your position as a governor/trustee and whether this was declined or accepted in the last 12 months |
None |
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Contracts offered by you for the supply of goods and/or services to the trust/school |
None |
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Any other conflict including personal interests of immediate family or close connections to governor/trustee or Company directorships or trusteeships of family/close connection to governor/trustee |
None |
| Pecuniary interests including governance roles in other educational institutions | None |
| Number of meetings attended in the last academic year | 3/4 |
Ms Lucy Caulfeild-Browne
| Name of Governor | Ms Lucy Caulfeild-Browne |
| Category/appointing body | Staff Governor (Non-Teaching) |
| Date of original appointment | 3rd February 2023 |
| Service Term (4 years unless otherwise stated) |
3rd February 2023 - 2nd February 2027 |
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Current employment |
Fulston Manor School - Student Support Manager |
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Businesses (of which I am a partner or sole proprietor) |
None |
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Company directorships – details of all companies of which I am a director |
None |
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Charity trusteeships – details of all companies of which I am a trustee |
None |
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Membership of professional bodies, membership organisations, public bodies or special interest groups of which I am a member and have a position of general control or management |
None |
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Gifts or hospitality offered to you by external bodies while acting in your position as a governor/trustee and whether this was declined or accepted in the last 12 months |
None |
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Contracts offered by you for the supply of goods and/or services to the trust/school |
None |
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Any other conflict including personal interests of immediate family or close connections to governor/trustee or Company directorships or trusteeships of family/close connection to governor/trustee |
None |
| Pecuniary interests including governance roles in other educational institutions | None |
| Number of meetings attended in the last academic year |
2/4 |
Mr William Rathje-Morris
| Name of Governor | Mr William Rathje-Morris |
| Category/appointing body | Staff Governor (Teaching) |
| Date of original appointment | 2nd October 2023 |
| Service Term (4 years unless otherwise stated) | 2nd October 2023 - 1st October 2027 |
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Current employment |
Fulston Manor School - Head of Science |
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Businesses (of which I am a partner or sole proprietor) |
None |
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Company directorships – details of all companies of which I am a director |
None |
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Charity trusteeships – details of all companies of which I am a trustee |
None |
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Membership of professional bodies, membership organisations, public bodies or special interest groups of which I am a member and have a position of general control or management |
Kent Army Cadet Force |
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Gifts or hospitality offered to you by external bodies while acting in your position as a governor/trustee and whether this was declined or accepted in the last 12 months |
None |
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Contracts offered by you for the supply of goods and/or services to the trust/school |
None |
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Any other conflict including personal interests of immediate family or close connections to governor/trustee or Company directorships or trusteeships of family/close connection to governor/trustee |
None |
| Pecuniary interests including governance roles in other educational institutions | None |
| Number of meetings attended in the last academic year |
3/3 |
Mr Nicholas Freeman
| Name of Governor | Mr Nicholas Freeman |
| Category/appointing body | Parent Governor |
| Date of original appointment | 3rd October 2023 |
| Service Term (4 years unless otherwise stated) | 3rd October 2023 - 2nd October 2027 |
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Current employment |
The London Institute of Banking and Finance |
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Businesses (of which I am a partner or sole proprietor) |
None |
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Company directorships – details of all companies of which I am a director |
None |
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Charity trusteeships – details of all companies of which I am a trustee |
None |
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Membership of professional bodies, membership organisations, public bodies or special interest groups of which I am a member and have a position of general control or management |
None |
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Gifts or hospitality offered to you by external bodies while acting in your position as a governor/trustee and whether this was declined or accepted in the last 12 months |
None |
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Contracts offered by you for the supply of goods and/or services to the trust/school |
None |
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Any other conflict including personal interests of immediate family or close connections to governor/trustee or Company directorships or trusteeships of family/close connection to governor/trustee |
None |
| Pecuniary interests including governance roles in other educational institutions | None |
| Number of meetings attended in the last academic year |
2/3 |
Mr Tom Morgan
| Name of Governor | Mr Tom Morgan |
| Category/appointing body | Co-opted/Community (appointed by FMAT) |
| Date of original appointment | 18th October 2023 |
| Service Term (4 years unless otherwise stated) | 18th October 2023 - 17th October 2027 |
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Current employment |
Fort Pitt Grammar School |
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Businesses (of which I am a partner or sole proprietor) |
None |
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Company directorships – details of all companies of which I am a director |
None |
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Charity trusteeships – details of all companies of which I am a trustee |
None |
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Membership of professional bodies, membership organisations, public bodies or special interest groups of which I am a member and have a position of general control or management |
None |
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Gifts or hospitality offered to you by external bodies while acting in your position as a governor/trustee and whether this was declined or accepted in the last 12 months |
None |
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Contracts offered by you for the supply of goods and/or services to the trust/school |
None |
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Any other conflict including personal interests of immediate family or close connections to governor/trustee or Company directorships or trusteeships of family/close connection to governor/trustee |
None |
| Pecuniary interests including governance roles in other educational institutions | None |
| Number of meetings attended in the last academic year |
1/3 |
If you would like to contact any of our Governors please contact, Mrs Michelle Smith, Governance Professional, by e-mail at: [email protected]