Clevedon School

Clevedon School

Local Governance Committee (LGC)

Chair of Governors: Vacant 
Vice Chair of Governors: Tim Withers
Headteacher: Jim Smith

Clerk to Governors: Jane Dennes

Governors Contact: clerktogovernors@clevedonschool.org.uk

Full Governor Details

Jim Smith

  • Appointed by: Headteacher
  • Term of office: 01/01/2019 - ongoing
  • Governing body and committee meeting attendance (2024&25): 2/7
  • Business and pecuniary interests:
    • Director of Jim Smith Learning Ltd
    • Member of ASCL 
    • Wendy Smith (wife) Director of Jim Smith Learning Ltd 

Tim Withers (Vice Chair)

  • Appointed by: Trust Board
  • Term of office: 06/09/2022 - 05/09/2026
  • Governing body and committee meeting attendance (2024/25: 5/7
  • Business and pecuniary interests: 
    • Trustee of LSP

Jayne Prideaux

  • Appointed by: LGC
  • Term of office: 25/11/2024 - 24/11/2028 
  • Governing body and committee meeting attendance (2024/25): 5/5
  • Business & pecuniary interests: 

Ex Governors 

Amie Hutkin

  • Appointed by: LGC
  • Term of office: 25/11/2024 - 14/07/2025 
  • Governing body and committee meeting attendance (2024/25): 3/5
  • Business & pecuniary interests: 

Rosemary Burnell

  • Appointed by: Elected by Staff
  • Term of office: 06/09/2021 - 05/09/2025
  • Governing body and committee meeting attendance (2024&25): 5/7
  • Business and pecuniary interests: 
    • Teacher at school
    • Member of National Education Union

Jonathan Davie

  • Appointed by: Trust Board
  • Term of office: 04/10/2019 - 03/10/2025
  • Governing body and committee meeting attendance (2024&25): 6/7
  • Business and pecuniary interests: 
    • Part time Consultant
    • Director of Quick Build International Ltd
    • Member of Institute of Structural Engineers
    • Fellow of Faculty of Building.
    • Clevedon Pier Trust
    • Clevedon Community Bookshop

Thom Leggett 

  • Appointed by:  Community Governor
  • Term of office:  29/03/2025 - 04/11/2025 (Resigned)
  • Governing body and committee meeting attendance (2024&25):  7/7
  • Business and pecuniary interests: 
    • Children at Clevedon School 
    • VP Engineering Tools for Schools Ltd
    • Wife part-time administrator at a Futura primary school 

Aidan Baylis

  • Appointed by: Elected by Parents
  • Term of office: 08/12/2021 - 07/12/2025
  • Governing body and committee meeting attendance (2024&25): 2/7
  • Business and pecuniary interests: 
    • Member of ACCA
    • Child at Clevedon School

Dan Sewell

  • Appointed by: LGC
  • Term of office: 25/11/2024 - 19/01/2026
  • Governing body and committee meeting attendance (2024/25): 2/5 
  • Business & pecuniary interests: 

John Percival

  • Appointed by: Trust Board
  • Term of office: 08/03/2022 - 07/03/2026
  • Governing body and committee meeting attendance (2024/25): 2/7
  • Business & pecuniary interests: 
    • Education Programme Manager, Apple Inc

Statutory information