Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Welcome to the website of the Farnham Common Village Schools, a federation of the Farnham Common Infant School, and the Farnham Common Junior School, led by the Executive Headteacher, Mr David Masters. The two schools work closely together but each continues to have their particular emphasis and focus.
The Executive Headteacher's passion for, and deep understanding of how children learn, and the support of an enthusiastic and committed team of leaders are key factors in enabling all pupils to thrive and benefit from excellent enrichment opportunities.
We value parent support and views and in a recent parent survey parents told us that they felt the schools were well led and managed, that teaching was good, that their children enjoyed coming to school and were being well-prepared for the future.
The Governing Body is charged with the overall management of the schools to ensure that every child has the best possible learning environment to help them achieve their full potential, both at the Farnham Common Village Schools and also in the wider world as they move on.
If you would like to know more about the work of the Governing Body, please contact the governing board through the School Office:
Aman Kohli - Interim Chair of Governors/Vice Chair & Phonics link governor
Co-opted Governor
Appointed on: 1st September 2021
Term of Office: 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2029
Kate Churchouse - Health and Safety & Phonics
Parent Governor
Appointed on: 22nd October 2024
Term of Office: 22nd October 2024 - 21st October 2028
Lyndsey Marshall - Safeguarding
Parent Governor
Appointed on: 25th June 2025
Term of Office: 25th June 2025 - 24th June 2029
Nicholas Jarrett - SEND
Co-opted Governor
Appointed on: 25th June 2025
Term of Office: 25th June 2025 - 24th June 2029
Luke Carter
Co-opted Governor
Appointed on: 27th November 2024
Term of Office: 27th November 2024 - 26th November 2028
Michael Adigun
Co-opted Governor
Appointed on: 19th November 2025
Term of Office: 19th November 2025 - 18th November 2029
Eve Blackwell
Parent Governor
Appointed on: 4th February 2026
Term of Office: 4th February 2026 - 3rd February 2030
Laura Jordan
Staff Governor
Appointed on: 1st June 2023
Term of Office: 1st June 2023 - 31st May 2027
David Masters
Executive Headteacher
Jane Hurst
Head of Junior School
Juliet Wright
Head of Infant School
Paul Treadwell
Clerk to Governing Body
FCVS Governors: Annual Plan
The role of the Governing Body, as defined by the Department of Education, is to:
The Governing Body must also ensure the safety of all members of the school community in accordance with the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Act (2025).
We aim to engage strategically in a way that promotes and develops our shared vision for the federated schools. We monitor the schools’ performances and ensure accountability to the parents and community it serves.
The Governors’ Annual Plan sets out the key activities and areas of interest of the committees reporting to the main Governing Body. The intention is to ensure that all governors’ activities are closely coordinated and aligned to the School Improvement Plan.
Our main work is carried out in committee. Our two core committees are:
The Chairs of these committees meet regularly with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team Members, Chair and Vice-Chair of Governors to review progress in various areas.
Many governors have specialist oversight responsibilities, for example for Curriculum, Disadvantaged, Health and Safety and Safeguarding. All our governors aim to meet with their subject links regularly through the year and report to the relevant committee and/or to the full Governing Body.
All governors attend regular training and update sessions.
The membership of Staff Grievance/Dismissal, Staff Dismissal and Pupil Discipline committees will be formed from a pool of eligible governors.
We have an external auditor to audit school funds.