The Governing Body

The Governing Body of the Riverside Federation (Etchingham C E School & Bodiam C E School) is made up of volunteers from the local community, parents, teaching and support staff, the Children’s Services Agency (LEA) and the Diocese of Chichester. We meet regularly, both as a full body and in committees, to assist the smooth running of the school and to promote the highest possible standards to ensure that every child in our care reaches their full potential. We work in close partnership with the Executive Headteacher, setting aims and objectives for the school, adopting and reviewing policies to achieve those aims and outlining clear targets. Our role is seen as a ‘critical friend’, offering constructive advice and support.

Whilst the Executive Headteacher has responsibility for the internal organisation, daily management and control of the school, Governors have statutory duties and a responsibility to monitor the impact of teaching and learning. We assist with self-evaluation and continuing school development.

This is a challenging but most rewarding role. We welcome a wide range of experience and skills amongst our dedicated members.

Should you require any further information about the work of the Governing Body or are interested in becoming a Governor should a vacancy occur, please contact the Chair of Governors via the school office.

Finance & Human Resources:

Beverley Waldis (Co-Chair of Governors and Chair of Committee)
Cherane Marshall
Gregory Coleman
Patrick Stevens

Premises, Health & Safety:

Phillip Hinde (Co-Chair of Governors and Chair of Committee)
Cherane Marshall
Gregory Coleman
Patrick Stevens

Teaching & Learning and Standards:

Jason Waring (Chair)
Cherane Marshall
Miss Claire Day
Heloise Prus
Richard Fretwell
Phillip Hinde
Cathy Slow

Our Current Governors

Chair of Governors until 31/03/2022 (Appointed by Governing Body) Co-opted Governor now Associate Governor	Mrs Annette Childs (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Governor (Appointed by Governing Body) Associate Governor	Mr Geoffry Lucas (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 31/08/2022)
Co-Chair of Governors (from 01/04/2022) Foundation Governor (Appointed by the Diocese)	Mr Phillip Hinde (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Mrs Cathy Slow (Term of Office 01/07/2022 to 30/06/2026
Co-Chair of Governors (from 01/04/2022) (Appointed by the Local Authority)	Miss Beverley Waldis (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Mr Jason Waring (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Parent Governor (Elected by Parents)	Mr Richard Fretwell (Term of Office 01/07/2021 to 30/06/2025
Staff Governor (Ex-officio)	Mr Jon Goulding (Term of Office linked to role) ended 31/12/2022
Staff Governor (Ex-Officio)	Mrs Cherane Marshall (Term of Office linked to role)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Miss Claire Day (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Mrs Cindy Rea (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 31/12/2022)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Mr Gregory Coleman (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Foundation Governor (Appointed by the Diocese)	Mr Patrick Stevens (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Mrs Heloise Prus (Term of Office 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024)
Foundation Governor (Ex-Officio)	Rev Christopher Irving (from 1st March 2018) Term of office linked to role)
Co-opted Governor (Appointed by the Governing Body)	Mrs Louise Reader (Term of Office 22/09/2022 to 21/09/2026)

Governor Attendance at meetings

Please see the pdf document at the end of this page.

Register of Governor Business Interests

Name of governor	Name of Business Including: Governor elsewhere, related/married to member of staff, employed at the school	Nature of Business	Nature of Interest	Date of Appointment or Acquisition	Date of Entry
Annette Childs	Member of Etchingham Parochial Church Council	Parish Church	Member of Parochial Church Council	01/07/2020	22/09/2022
Gregory Coleman	Employed at Etchingham CEPS, Employed by KCC	School	Business Manager of Etchingham CEPS, Business Manager at Goudhurst & Kilndown CE School and at Benenden CE School	01/07/2020	22/09/2022
Claire Day	Employed at the School	School	Head of School at Etchingham	01/07/2020	22/09/2022
Richard Fretwell	Parent of 3 children at Etchingham CE (Year R, Year 2 and Year 5)	Parent	Parent of 3 children at Etchingham CE (Year R, Year 2 and Year 5)	01/07/2020	22/09/2022
Phillip Hinde	Nil Return			01/07/2020	22/09/2022
Rev Christopher Irvine	Nil return			01/07/2020	23/09/2021
Cherane Marshall	Employed as Executive Headteacher at the Riverside Federation	School	Executive Headteacher	01/01/2023	01/01/2023
Heloise Prus	Employed at Bodiam CE School	School	Head of School at Bodiam CE School	01/07/2020	14/09/2022
Cinda Rea	Nil Return			01/07/2020	22/09/2022
Louise Reader	Nil Return			01/09/2022	22/09/2022
Catherine Slow MBE	School Advisor Diocese of Chichester; IEB member Groombridge School; Chair of LGB Northiam DCAT Academy	Diocese / Local Schools	School Advisor Diocese of Chichester; IEB member Groombridge School; Chair of LGB Northiam DCAT Academy	01/07/2022	14/09/2022
Patrick Stevens	Member of PCC and Treasurer Trustee and Treasurer of various charitable trusts	Church Parochial Council Charitable Trusts	Parish Church Council Member and Treasurer Trustee and Treasurer, Resolution Foundation and Sussex Community Foundation Treasurer, Clore Social Leadership Foundation and Treasurer and Member of Rye Deanary Vice Chair National Trust Bodiam Castle Advisory Committee	01/07/2020	22/09/2022
Beverley Waldis	Nil Return	N/A	N/A	01/07/2020	08/12/2022
Jason Waring	Employee ESCC	Local Authority	Employed in Management Position in Orbis ICT Services (ESCC) From 01/11/22 employed by the DfE	01/07/2020	22/09/2022