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Governors

Governing Body

Governing Body Committees

The Board

Bernie Morley (Chair)
Kate Whittington (Vice Chair)
Claire Snook-Lumb
Jessica Bonser
Abby Symons
Rod Bell
Jane Clarke
Harry Morgan


Key Link Trustees (across both schools):

Whistleblowing: Kate Whittington

Safeguarding/Child Protection/Children Looked After/Attendance & Mental Health Lead: Claire Snook-Lumb


Members:

Bernie Morley (ex officio)
Mike Large
Peter Robson
Paul Stone
Sarah Truelove


Finance Audit & Risk Committee

Harry Morgan (Chair)
Bernie Morley
Jane Clarke
Emma Martin (Associate)


The Corsham School LGB

Jane Clarke (Chair)
Martyn Williams (Vice Chair)
Rod Bell
Claire Snook-Lumb
Mike Silk
Amy Richardson
Jo Crossman
Martin Bull
Jane Rourke
Alan White 
Edwina Webb
Jan Forsyth
Kirsty Hall
Emma Boore
Polly McGuigan

Key Link Governors:

Health & Safety & Allergies: Martyn Williams

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND): Jane Rourke

Pupil Premium: Jane Clarke/ Jan Forsyth

Equality & Diversity: Jan Forsyth


Regis LGB

Kate Whittington (Chair)
Susan Jackson
Harry Morgan
Abby Symons
Stuart Beeho
Claire Snook-Lumb
Ceri Stone
Abi Doe

Key Link Governors:

Health & Safety & Allergies: Stuart Beeho

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND): Susan Jackson

Pupil Premium: Harry Morgan

Equality & Diversity: TBC

     

Please note that the Governor's Meeting Minutes are available on request. Please email Michelle Hocking (Clerk to the Governors) at the following email address: clerktogovs@corsham.wilts.sch.uk

REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS FOR TRUSTEES & GOVERNORS 

THE CORSHAM ACADEMY GROUP (TCSAG)
REGISER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS FOR TRUSTEES & GOVERNORS October 2026

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Name

Status at School

Other Directorship/

Trusteeship held or Employment

 

Any Financial Benefit Derived from The Corsham School Academy Group (except salaries if staff)?

Term of Office

Board and Finance, Audit & Risk Committee (“FAR”) Meetings Attendance Record (2025/26)

 

Bernie Morley

 

Chair of Trustees

Member of TCSAG Finance, Audit & Risk Committee

Non-executive director with NHS

Director of:

Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases (02908933)

 

 

 

None

 

Current term: 04/12/2025 – 03/12/2029

 

Board: 6 of 6

 

FAR: 6 of 6

 

Rodney Bell

 

Ex Officio Staff Trustee/ Director, Executive Head + Accounting Officer, TCSAG

Headteacher + Ex Officio Staff Governor, TCS

Headteacher of TCS

Executive Head Teacher + Accounting Officer TCSAG

Member of ASCL

Family connection with Oldfield School

 

None

 

24/04/2017 – ex officio

 

Board: 6 of 6

 

FAR: N/A

 

Abby Symons

 

Members Appointed/Ex Officio Trustee/Director TCSAG

Headteacher + Ex Officio Governor, Corsham Regis Primary Academy LGB

 

Headteacher, Corsham Regis Primary Academy

 

None

 

01/09/2020 ex officio

 

Board: 6 of 6

 

FAR: N/A

 

Jane Clarke

 

Board Appointed Ex Officio Trustee/Director TCSAG Chair of Governors TCS LGB

Member of TCSAG Finance, Audit & Risk Committee

 

 

Employed by Health Innovation West Of England and Pickwick Health Ltd trading as Physiotherapy Physiotherapy

Sole Director of Pickwick Health Ltd trading as Physiotherapy

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy - member
Health Care Professional Council – registrant

Family connection to Software Radio Technology

 

 

 

None

 

 

03/04/2025 – 02/04/2029 (as director)

17/09/2025 0 06/02/2027 (as governor)

 

Board: 6 of 6

 

FAR: 6 of 6

 

Clare Snook-Lumb

 

Board appointed Parent Trustee/Director TCSAG

Safeguarding & CLA Governor + LGB Co-opted Governor, TCS and Regis

Royal United Hospital, Bath Finance Manager

Member CIPFA - Finance Professional Body

 

 

 

None

 

13/11/2023 – 12/11/2027 (as a director)

Since 13/11/2019 current term 13/11/2023 – 12/11/2027 (as a TCS governor)

18/06/2023 – 17/06/2027 (as Regis governor)

 

 

Board: 6 of 6

 

FAR: 5 of 6

 

Jessica Bonser

Board appointed Parent Trustee/Director TCSAG (in absence of election candidates)

Teacher and SENDCo at Wansdyke Primary School

 

None

18/02/2022 – 17/12/ 2026

 

Board: 4 of 6

FAR: N/A

 

Kate Whittington

 

Board Appointed Co-opted Trustee/Director TCSAG, Interim Chair of Governors, Corsham Regis LGB, and Board Appointed Governor, TCS LGB

 

Professor, University of Bristol

Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor and member of Senate at University of Bristol – since 2022

Family connection to Ison Creative Ltd

 

None

 

19/06/2024 – 18/06/2028 (as a director)

07/02/2023 – 06/02/2027 (as TCS governor)

21/09/2026 – 20/09/2030 (as Regis governor)

 

 

Board: 6 of 6

 

FAR: N/A

Harry Morgan

Board Appointed Co-opted Trustee/Director TCSAG and Board Co-opted Governor The Corsham Regis Primary Academy LGB

Chair of TCSAG Finance, Audit & Risk Committee

Chartered Accountant at Teneo Financial Advisory Limited

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Family connection to NHS GP practice in Calne

None

01/09/2025 – 31/08/2029 (as a director)

19/09/2026-18/09/ 2030 (as Regis governor)

Board: 6 of 6

FAR: 6 of 6

 

MEMBERS

Name

Status at School

Other Directorship/

Trusteeship held or Employment

 

Any Financial Benefit Derived from The Corsham School Academy Group (except salaries if staff)?

Michael Large

 

Member

Michael David LARGE personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK

Trustee – The World of Music Arts And Dance Foundation (WOMAD) (charity No. 288964)

Member of MisntP

None

Peter Robson

 

Member

Director of:

National Association of Independent Schools and Non-Maintained Special Schools (03774801)

Mill Hall Oral School for the Deaf Ltd (01081157)
The Hearing Aid Repair Shop (UK) Ltd (04136307)
Mary Hare Total Hearing Solutions Ltd (05920253)
Mary Hare Services Ltd (03280117)

Trustee of:

National Association of Independent Schools and Non-Maintained Special Schools (1083632)

Fellow of:

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Association of Accounting Technicians

 

None

Paul Stone

 

Member

 

No directorships

 

None

Sarah Truelove

 

Member

 

Director of:

Fairfield House Health Limited (17236601)

 

None

Bernie Morley

See above – board

 

 

 

Name

Status at School

Other Directorship/

Trusteeship held or Employment

 

Any Financial Benefit Derived from The Corsham School Academy Group (except salaries if staff)?

Emma Martin

 

Associate – member of Finance Committee

 

None

Company Secretary & Clerk to the Board: Michelle Hocking clerktogovs@corsham.wilts.sch.uk

 

THE CORSHAM SCHOOL LOCAL GOVERNING BODY

Name

Status at School

Other Directorship/

Trusteeship held or Employment

 

Any Financial Benefit Derived from The Corsham School Academy Group (except salaries if staff)?

Term of Office

LGB Attendance Record

(2025/26)

Jane Clarke

Board Appointed Ex Officio Director TCSAG and Chair of Governors, TCS and Pupil premium Governor, TCS

Member of TCSAG Finance, Audit & Risk Committee

 

Bath and Northeast Somerset Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board - NHS - Improvement Manager for Long Term Conditions

 

Pickwick Physiotherapy Ltd

(Director Pickwick Health Limited)

Health and Care Professions Council - member

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy - member

Corsham running club - member

Corsham cycling club – member

Family connection to Software Radio Company

 

 

 

None

 

 

07/02/2023 – 06/02/

2027

 

 

6 of 6

 

Rodney Bell

 

Headteacher + Ex Officio Staff Governor, TCS

Ex Officio Staff Trustee/ Director, Executive Head + Accounting Officer, TCSAG

 

Headteacher of TCS

Executive Head Teacher + Accounting Officer TCSAG

Member of ASCL

Family connection with Oldfield School

 

None

 

24/04/2017 – ex officio

 

6 of 6

 

Martyn Williams

 

Board Appointed Governor, TCS

 

 

Civil Servant

Association of Project Management (APM) - Chartered Project Professional

Institute Of Electrical Engineering (IET) - Chartered Engineer

Family connection to Ministry of Defence

 

 

None

17/11/2020 – 16/11/ 2024

 

6 of 6

 

Clare Snook-Lumb

 

Board appointed Parent Trustee/Director TCSAG

Safeguarding & LAC Governor + LGB Co-opted Governor, TCS and Regis

 

Royal United Hospital, Bath Finance Manager

Member CIPFA - Finance Professional Body

 

None

 

Since 13/11/2019 (current term 13/11/ 2023 – 12/11/2027)

 

 

6 of 6

Kate Whittington

 

 

Board Appointed Co-opted Trustee/Director TCSAG, Interim Chair of Governors, Corsham Regis LGB, and Board Appointed Governor, TCS LGB

 

Professor, University of Bristol

Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor and member of Senate at University of Bristol – since 2022

Family connection to Ison Creative Ltd

 

None

 

07/02/2023 – 06/02/ 2027

 

 

4 of 6

 

Michael Silk

 

Co-opted Governor, TCS

 

Professor, Bournemouth University

Family connection with University of Bath 

None

 

28/03/2023 – 27/03/ 2027

 

4 of 6

 

Martin Bull

 

Parent Governor, TCS

Several jobs - 1-shop owner   2- governance professional- Excalibur Academies Trust. 3 - Hon Clerk of the St. John’s Foundation Trust. 4 - exam invigilator- The Corsham School

Proprietor of Shellshock Publishing

Family connection to Bitsy Preloved

 

 

None

 

07/02/2023 – 06/02/ 2027

 

5 of 6

 

Edwina Webb

Parent Governor, TCS

Civil Servant, Ministry of Defence

Family connection with John of Gaunt School

 

 

None

31/01/2024 –30/01/

2028

 

 

5 of 6

 

Alan White

Parent Governor, TCS

Bath College (+ spouse works there)

 

 

None

31/01/2024 – 30/01/

2028

 

 

5 of 6

 

Jane Rourke

Parent Governor, TCS

Consultant Solicitor – Workwise Legal LLP

Yoga Teacher – Yogamagic/Wise Wild & Well

Director of Wise Wild & Well Retreats Limited (16524045)

Solicitor Regulation Authority

Yoga Alliance

Family connections to Nationwide and Corsham Gymnastics Academy

 

None

31/01/2024 – 30/01/

2028

 

5 of 6

 

Jan Forsyth

 

 

Board Appointed Governor, TCS

Operations Manager Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living

Family connection to Siemens Rail

 

Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living (WCIL) are offering Life Connecting for students who are on the SEND register or struggling to attend school to work on developing motivation to make positive change and develop ambition

 

01/10/2025 – 30/09/2029

 

6 of 6

 

Kirsty Hall

 

 

Board Appointed Governor, TCS

Social Value Manager, Ayvens

Stephen Hall Financial Planning Ltd (directorship)

Previously Vice-Chair of Governors at Corsham Primary School

 

None

 

01/10/2025 – 30/09/2029

 

6 of 6

 

Jo Crossman

 

Board Appointed Governor, TCS

Retail Assistant/Receptionist

Family connection to Novuna

 

None

 

27/01/2026 – 26/01/2030

 

 

3 of 4

Clerk to TCS LGB: Michelle Hocking clerktogovs@corsham.wilts.sch.uk

 

THE CORSHAM REGIS PRIMARY ACADEMY LOCAL GOVERNING BODY

Governing Body – Corsham Regis Primary Academy

Name

Status at School

Other Directorship/

Trusteeship held or Employment

 

Any Financial Benefit Derived from The Corsham School Academy Group (except salaries if staff)?

Term of Office

LGB Attendance Record

(2025/26)

Kate Whittington

Chair of Governors (Co-opted), The Corsham Regis Primary Academy LGB

Board Appointed Co-opted Trustee/Director TCSAG and Board Appointed Governor, TCS LGB

Professor, University of Bristol

Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor and member of Senate at University of Bristol – since 2022

Family connection to Ison Creative Ltd

 

None

21/09/2026 – 20/09/2030

 

N/A

Abby Symons

 

Headteacher + Ex Officio Governor, Corsham Regis Primary Academy LGB

Members Appointed/Ex Officio Trustee/Director TCSAG

Headteacher, Corsham Regis Primary Academy

 

None

 

01/09/2020 ex officio

 

5 of 5

Harry Morgan

 

Board Appointed Co-opted Trustee/Director TCSAG and Board Co-opted Governor The Corsham Regis Primary Academy LGB

Chair of TCSAG Finance, Audit & Risk Committee

Chartered Accountant at Teneo Financial Advisory Limited

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Family connection to NHS GP practice in Calne

 None

19/09/2026-18/09/ 2030

 

 

4 of 5

 

Susan Jackson

 

Co-opted Governor The Corsham Regis Primary Academy LGB

 

Former Teacher

 None

16/01/2023 -15/01/ 2027

4 of 5

 

Stuart Beeho

 

Parent Governor, The Corsham Regis Primary Academy

Infrastructure Engineer (IT)

 

None

 

10/11/2023 – 09/11/ 2027

 

 

3 of 5

 

Claire Snook-Lumb

 

Board appointed Parent Trustee/Director TCSAG

Safeguarding & CLA Governor + LGB Co-opted Governor, TCS and Regis

Royal United Hospital, Bath Finance Manager

Member CIPFA - Finance Professional Body

 

 

 

None

 

08/06/2023 – 07/06/ 2027

 

5 of 5

 

Ceri Stone

 

Staff Governor, Corsham Regis Primary Academy LGB

Deputy Headteacher and Teacher, Corsham Regis Primary Academy

None

21/09/2025 – 20/09/ 2029

4 of 5 (leave of absence)

 

Abi Doe

 

Staff Governor, Corsham Regis Primary Academy LGB

Key Stage 2 Lead and Teacher, Corsham Regis Primary Academy

Family connection to Shaw & Co Corporate Finance

None

21/09/2025 – 20/09/ 2029

4 of 5

Clerk to The Corsham Regis Primary Academy LGB: Michelle Hocking clerk@corshamregis.wilts.sch.uk

 

PAST TRUSTEES & GOVERNORS (in post for some or all of the academic year 2025/26)

PAST TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS

 

 

Name

 

Status at School

 

Directorship/Trusteeship held or Employment

 

Any Financial Benefit Derived from The Corsham School Academy Group (except salaries if staff)?

 

Term of Office

Meetings Attendance Record (2025/26)

 

 

Laura Shields

 

Co-opted Governor The Corsham Regis Primary Academy LGB

 

 

Tutor - Former Science Teacher (Laura Shields)

 

None

 

12/09/2023 – 23/10/2025

 

 

N/A

Amy Richardson

 

Board Appointed Governor, TCS

Online Content Creator

 

 

None

07/02/2023 – 10/03/2026

 

2 of 3

 

Dylan Thompson

 

 

Co-opted Governor, TCS

Professor, University of Bath

Member of Physiological society

Family connection with Hardenhuish School

 

None

 

09/11/2023 -22/07/2026

 

5 of 6

 

Bernie Morley

 

Chair of Governors TCS LGB and LGB Appointed Governor, TCS

Self employed Higher Education Consultant and Non Executive Director in the NHS

Bernard Morley Limited - sole proprietor - HE consultancy business

Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Non Executive

Bath Institute of Rheumatology - Chair of Trustees

Family connection to Civil Service (MOD)

 

None

 

04/12/2017 – 22/07/2026 (multiple concurrent terms of office)

 

 

TCS LGB: 5 of 6

 

Julian Paine

 

Board Appointed Ex Officio Trustee/Director TCSAG, Chair of Governors Corsham Regis Primary Academy LGB

Member of TCSAG Finance, Audit & Risk Committee

 

Director/owner Wadswick Management & Consulting Limited

Director of 1 Bathwick Street Bath (Management) Ltd

Family connection to Home Group

 

 

None

Since 26/02/2019 (current term – 16/09/2025 - 30/09/ 2026)

 

Board: 4 of 6

 

FAR: 4 of 6

 

Regis LGB: 5 of 5