Governors
Our Governors
Eresby Special School is governed by an Academy Improvement Board.
Our governors are:
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Wendy BaxterDRET Appointed Governor (Chair)
Wendy Baxter
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Juliet JaggsDRET Appointed Governor
Juliet Jaggs
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Dominique OsborneDRET Appointed Governor
Dominique Osborne
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Rachel CopeDRET Appointed Governor
Rachel Cope
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Caroline HarmerClerk
Caroline Harmer
Current Governors
| Name | Governor Type | Appointed By | Term of Office | Term From | Term To | Declarations of Interest and other Governance Roles | Governor Assigned Responsibilities | Attendance 24/25 | Attendance 25/26 |
| Wendy Baxter |
Appointed governor |
Appointed by foundation/Trust | First | 27 July 2026 | 26 July 2030 |
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Not applicable, not in post |
Not applicable, not in post |
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| Rachel Cope |
Appointed governor |
Appointed by foundation/Trust | First | 27 July 2026 | 26 July 2030 |
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Not applicable, not in post |
Not applicable, not in post |
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| Juliet Jaggs |
Appointed governor |
Appointed by foundation/Trust | First | 27 July 2026 | 26 July 2030 |
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Not applicable, not in post |
Not applicable, not in post |
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| Dominique Osborne |
Appointed governor |
Appointed by foundation/Trust | First | 27 July 2026 | 26 July 2030 |
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Not applicable, not in post |
Not applicable, not in post |
Former Governors
Below is a list of governors who have served in the past 12 months.
| Name | Governor type | Appointed by | Terms served | Term Start Date | Leaving date | Declarations of interest and other governance roles | Attendance 24/25 | Attendance 25/26 |
| Jasmin Redford |
Staff governor |
Elected by school staff | 1 | 18 Mar 2025 | 27 Feb 2026 |
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1 of a possible 3 |
0 of a possible 2 |
| Yvonne Clarke | Appointed governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 3 | 01 May 2025 | 20 May 2026 |
|
3 of a possible 5 | 2 of a possible 3 |
| Claire Hutchinson | Principal | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/ principal |
Not applicable | 01 Sep 2023 | 31 May 2026 |
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5 of a possible 5 |
3 of a possible 3 |
| Kelly Bennett | Parent governor | Elected by parents | 1 | 14 Dec 2023 | 24 July 2026 |
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4 of a possible 5 | 1 of a possible 3 |
| Rev. Canon Peter Coates | Appointed governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 3 | 01 May 2025 | 24 July 2026 |
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4 of a possible 5 |
2 of a possible 3 |
| Lesley Reeson | Appointed governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 2 | 02 Nov 2023 | 24 July 2026 |
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5 of a possible 5 |
3 of a possible 3 |
| Amy Taylor | Parent governor | Elected by parents | 1 | 19 Dec 2023 | 24 July 2026 |
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5 of a possible 5 |
2 of a possible 3 |
| Samantha Chappell (formly Mead) | Staff governor | Elected by school staff | 1 | 28 Mar 2024 | 24 July 2026 |
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4 of a possible 5 | 2 of a possible 3 |
| Edward Tong |
Appointed governor
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Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 | 12 Oct 2022 | 24 July 2026 |
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4 of a possible 5 |
2 of a possible 3 |
Contacting Us
The Governance Officer for Eresby School is Victoria Linthwaite. Victoria can be reached at governance@dret.co.uk.
To contact a governor, please contact the Trust Governance Team by emailing governance@dret.co.uk.
If you are looking to contact a Governor to make a complaint or share a concern, please note that as per our Complaints Policy, governors do not investigate complaints at Stage 1 or Stage 2. This enables them to be impartial should a complaint be escalated to a Stage 3 governor panel. If you wish to make a complaint, please complete this form and your complaint will be investigated accordingly.
Scheme of Delegation
Information about the David Ross Education Trust's scheme of delegation is available here.
Minutes of the Academy Scrutiny Committee
Should you wish to view a copy of the minutes of the ASC at this academy, please contact the Trust Governance Team (governance@dret.co.uk), who will be able to provide you with an electronic or paper copy of the minutes.
Are you interested in becoming an academy governor?
We are looking for new governors to support our academies. Our governors work closely with their academies to support the Trust’s goal of broadening the horizons of young people through a world-class education, equipping our students with the skills and experiences to become their confident, academic best, no matter what.
If you have an interest in, and commitment to, improving education and would like to make a difference within your community, please register your interest in becoming a governor by completing our governor application form. If you have any questions about a governor’s role or responsibilities please contact us at governance@dret.co.uk or review our information pack below.
aug 2025 governor recruitment booklet.pdf
What is it like being a Governor with DRET?
To understand what it is like to be a governor with us, take a look at our main Trust page which features a testimonial booklet and videos which contain insights from serving governors.
What training do Governors receive?
We offer an extensive range of training opportunities. Take a look at what is on offer for the current academic year.
