Governors at Holy Cross have the following Statutory Responsibilities
Why do we support and challenge?
Why do we monitor?
Why do we evaluate and review?
Our Meetings
The Full Governing body meets each term to carry out formally its statutory duties and to monitor progress towards achievement of the targets contained in our School Improvement Plan (SIP).
To contact our chair, please email j.barnard-langston@holycross.e-sussex.school.uk
To contact the clerk, please email clerk@holycross.e-sussex.sch.uk
CHAIR OF THE GOVERNING BODY Elected Governor: Jenny Barnard-Langston |
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Foundation Governor: Angela Hook Angela grew up in Lincolnshire and went to University of London Goldsmiths College. She has taught in primary schools in Surrey and Sussex and at the International School of Stockholm. Angela is married with three grown-up children and three grandchildren and has lived in Uckfield and worshipped at Holy Cross Church, since 1979. She loves being retired, after 18 years teaching at Little Horsted Church of England School and is enjoying the beauty of our countryside. She is delighted to be part of the community at Holy Cross School. |
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Foundation Governor: Jan Cobley |
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Foundation Governor: Rhian Cottrell |
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Deputy Chair: Katharine Rabson Stark I have been a Governor for almost twelve years in East Sussex. During this time I have been Chair of the St Thomas à Becket CE Federation (Framfield and Blackboys Primary Schools) and I helped bring those schools together as a successful Federation. I am still a Governor on this board, and I am also a Governor on the board of another local Federation: South Ashdown Schools Federation (Buxted and Bonners Primary schools). I am also a Consultant Governor for ESCC helping and supporting Governing Boards in primary schools across the county along with being a member of the Interim Executive Board of Groombridge St Thomas and a member of the Schools Forum for East Sussex. I am a practicing ceramic artist having recently re-trained at West Dean College following a 20 year career in partnership and strategy development in the Higher Education sector. I have three children, all at Uckfield College. I love where we live and am passionate about walking and the countryside. |
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Foundation Governor: Sophie Hazlewood Sophie moved to East Sussex from Devon in August 2020, however, grew up in nearby Heathfield. She is a Project Manager who has worked in educational and academic publishing for many years and for the NHS over the last eighteen months. Sophie is married with two children (primary and secondary aged) and lives in Halland along with the family dog Spud. Sophie is keen to get to know her local community and to become involved with Holy Cross Primary School.
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Elected Parent Governor: Darren Butcher Darren was born and raised in East Sussex and spent most of his childhood in Blackboys. He is now raising his family in Uckfield with his eldest pupil attending Holy Cross. After gaining qualifications at Catering College in Eastbourne, Darren spent time in Australia working at many varied venues including Sydney Conference and Exhibition Centre, The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and Fox Studios. Darren has over 25 years experience in Hospitality with 20 of those years being at a senior management level. Darren enjoys most sports, reading, music and quality family time. He is looking forward to supporting the success of Holy Cross. |
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Elected Parent Governor: Samuel Richardson
Sam is originally from Surrey and grew up right on the Sussex border. He has over 15 years’ experience in the property and construction consultancy sector, holding senior management roles in commercial, project and Bid Management. After a period living in London, Sam moved out of the city with partner Kim and their daughter to find a better quality of life and be nearer the extended family, settling in Uckfield in 2018. Sam now has two daughters currently at Holy Cross and is looking forward to further helping the school community. In his spare time, Sam enjoys painting, cycling, skateboarding, and going for long family walks on the Ashdown Forest with Maggie, the family labradoodle. |
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Priest (ex-officio): Rev John Wall The Rev John Wall has been ordained for 27 years and he has served in five parishes, starting with a Curacy in Crawley, West Sussex. He began as Rector of Uckfield in September 2016. He has previously been a governor at four schools, but Holy Cross is his first Church School and he is very pleased to be involved with such a lovely community. He enjoys doing silly assemblies!
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Archdeacon Edward
The Ven Dr Edward Dowler is Archdeacon of Hastings (the Hastings archdeaconry includes most of East Sussex, including Uckfield) and also priest in charge of St John the Evangelist, Crowborough. He started in his present post in 2016, and was formerly a parish priest in the diocese of London and, before that, a theological college tutor and Vice-Principal in Oxford. He and his family live in Crowborough. Archdeacon Edward has been a governor at a number of primary schools and was also Chair of Governors at a secondary school in Enfield, north London.
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Interim Headteacher: Paul Prest
I have the proven experience, knowledge, enthusiasm and determination to make a difference for the young people and the community I serve. I have worked in a range of leadership positions within the primary, secondary and local authority, always seeking excellence. My passion is teaching and learning and I am well versed in research informed strategies, that make a demonstrable impact on the outcomes for our young people. I am delighted to have the opportunity of leading Holy Cross forward and am looking forward to the challenge. |
Membership of the Governing Body 2021-22
* meeting attendance figures based on total number of Full Governing Body Meetings and
Committee Meetings that the named Governor was eligible to attend during the academic year 2020-21
# denotes member who served during last 12 months but is not a current member of Governing Body
+ denotes person also in attendance at meetings, who is not a member of the Governing Body
Governor |
Position |
Term of Office |
Appointed by |
Declaration of Business/Pecuniary Interests |
* Full Governing Body Meeting Attendance 2020-21 |
Jan Meyer |
Chair Foundation Governor |
from 06.12.21 |
Diocese of Chichester |
Chair of Governors at Polegate Community Primary School Governor of the Pioneer Federation Governor at St. Columba Church of England Primary School (Fareham) |
Not in Office |
Paul Prest |
Interium Head Teacher |
from 01.01.2022 |
ESCC |
ESCC Employee |
Not in Office |
Darren Butcher |
Parent Governor |
from 13.10.20 |
Parents |
Nothing to Declare |
Attended 6 out of 7 Meetings |
Dr Robert Edward Mackenzie Dowler |
Foundation Governor |
from 15.10.21 |
Diocese of Chichester |
Member of Tenax School’s Trust Member of Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust Ex Officio school governor at St John’s Crowborough |
Not in Office |
Rhian Cottrell |
Foundation Governor |
from 03.12.21 |
Foundation Governor |
Safeguarding Officer at Holy Cross Church |
Not in Office |
Victoria Barden |
Foundation Governor |
from 16.12.21 |
Diocese of Chichester |
ESCC Employee |
Not in Office |
Sophie Hazelwood |
Foundation Governor |
from 11.10.21 |
Diocese of Chichester |
Married to the Bishop of Lewes |
Not in Office |
Angela Mary Hook |
Foundation Governor Training Link Governor |
from 20.11.17 |
Holy Cross PCC | Nothing to Declare | Attended 8 out of 8 meetings |
Alfie Mason |
Staff Governor |
from 05.10.21 |
Dec 2022 |
Water Bailiff – Sussex & London |
Not in Office |
Father John Wall |
Priest (ex-officio) |
from 26.09.16 |
n/a |
Priest at Holy Cross Church |
Attended 8 out of 8 meetings |
# Charlotte Travers |
Head Teacher (Ex Officio)
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from 05.10.21 to 01.04.2022 |
ESCC | ESCC Employee |
Attended 8 out of 8 Meetings |
# Liam McDonald |
Foundation Governor |
from 13.10.21 to 26.04.2022 |
Diocese of Chichester |
Nothing to Declare | |
#Jenny Barnard- Langston |
Chair Foundation Governor
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08.10.21 to 31.12.21 |
Diocese of Chichester |
To be confirmed |
Not in Office |
#Sandra Marjorie Boniface |
Chair Foundation Governor |
17.02.15 to 31.08.21 (Resigned) |
Holy Cross PCC | Nothing to Declare |
Attended 8 out 0f 8 meetings |
#Catherine Jane Dart |
Headteacher (ex-officio) |
26.09.16 to 31.12.2021 |
ESCC Employee | ESCC Employee | Attended 8 out of 8 meetings |
#Graham Harrison |
Associate Member |
26.10.19 to 23.07.21 |
Governing Board |
Nothing to Declare |
Attended 1 out of 8 Meetings |
#Margaret Louise Kane |
Co Vice Chair Parent Governor |
10.10.15 to 04.10.21 |
Parents |
Parent of children attending Holy Cross Primary School |
Attended 7 out of 8 meetings |
#Nick King |
Foundation Governor |
27.04.20 to 11.11.20 |
Diocese of Chichester |
Nothing to Declare |
Attended 0 out of 3 meetings |
#Paul Sparks |
Co Vice Chair Authority Governor
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28.03.17 to 31.08.21 |
ESCC |
Local Councillor |
Attended 7 out of 8 meetings |
#Jillian Thornton |
Foundation Governor |
27.04.20 to 06.10.21 |
Diocese of Chichester |
Nothing to Declare |
Attended 4 out of 8 Meetings |