Our Governors
Supporting and guiding our school
The Role of Governors
The governing body at Fetcham Village Infant School plays a vital role in ensuring the school provides the best possible education for all our pupils. Our governors are volunteers who bring a range of skills and experience to support the school.
Governors work alongside the headteacher and staff to set the school's strategic direction, hold the school to account for its educational performance, and ensure financial resources are well spent.
Key Responsibilities
- ✓Setting the school's vision, ethos and strategic direction
- ✓Holding the headteacher to account for educational performance
- ✓Overseeing the financial performance of the school
- ✓Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- ✓Appointing and supporting the headteacher
Our Governing Body
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Mr Simon Sharp | Headteacher |
| Mrs Cath Garel | Co-opted |
| Mrs Sarah Honour | Co-opted |
| Mr Tim Hall | Local Authority |
| Mr Richard Boyd | Co-opted |
| Mr Jonathan Law | Co-opted |
| Dr James Suckling | Parent |
| Mrs Naomi Stack | Parent |
| Ms Renay Hutchinson | Parent |
| Mrs Alice Valner-White | Parent |
| Mrs Caroline Smith | Co-opted |
Mr Simon Sharp
Headteacher
Mrs Cath Garel
Chair of Governors, SEND and Mental Health/Wellbeing
Mrs Sarah Honour
Vice Chair of the Governing Body, Safeguarding Governor
Mr Tim Hall
Chair of Resources Committee
Mr Richard Boyd
RE and Science
Mr Jonathan Law
Preschool
Dr James Suckling
Eco and Maths
Mrs Naomi Stack
Reading and Writing
Ms Renay Hutchinson
PSHE and Diversity
Mrs Alice Valner-White
School Premiums
Mrs Caroline Smith
Clerk to the Governing Board
Declared Interests
| Governor | Business Interests |
|---|---|
| Mr Simon Sharp | None |
| Mrs Cath Garel | None |
| Mrs Sarah Honour | Works at St John's School in Leatherhead |
| Mr Tim Hall | None |
| Mr Richard Boyd | None |
| Mr Jonathan Law | None |
| Dr James Suckling | None |
| Mrs Naomi Stack | None |
| Ms Renay Hutchinson | None |
| Mrs Alice Valner-White | None |
| Mrs Caroline Smith | Finance Manager - FVIS |
Governor Meeting Attendance
Committees
Our Governing Body Structure
Our Governing Body is made up of representatives from Parents, Staff, our Local Community and the Local Authority and consists of three sub-committees:
We also meet as a Full Governing Board at least once a term and will form smaller working groups as needed.
If you would like to find out more about what each committee does, please select the links above to see the Terms of Reference for each committee.
Governors are assigned to a committee but minutes and information from all the committees are shared with all governors.
As well as being part of one or more committees, our Governors will also get involved with key areas of the school such as Safeguarding and Looked After Children, SEND, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Pupil & Sport Premiums, PSHE, and of course our Curriculum.
Meetings of the Governing Body 2026-2027
Full Governing Board at 6.00pm:
- 24th November 2026
- 16th March 2027
- 27th April 2027 (Budget Review/Approval)
- 29th June 2027
Resources at 6.00pm:
- 17th November 2026
- 9th March 2027
- 15th June 2027
Community and Welfare 6.00pm:
- 13th October 2026
- 23rd February 2027
- 25th May 2027
Teaching and Learning 6.00pm:
- 3rd November 2026
- 2nd February 2027
- 8th June 2027
Governor Code of Conduct
Every academic year, all governors are asked to review and recommit to a Code of Conduct created for and adopted by all school governors. It asks us to abide by the 7 Nolan Principles of Public Life, to focus on our core Governance Functions and agree to commit to and fulfil our roles and responsibilities while building and maintaining relationships, respecting confidentiality, being transparent and to declare any conflicts of interest. More information can be found in our current Governor Code of Conduct.
Governor Report to Parents - July 2026
The governors have prepared a report specifically for you the parents. We hope you find it interesting and informative and it gives you a flavour of the great things that have happened at FVIS this year from our perspective. Thank you for all the support you have given your children and everyone at FVIS and we hope you all have a great summer.
Become a Governor
Are you interested in becoming a school governor? We are always looking for people who are passionate about education and want to make a difference in our school community.
If you would like to find out more about governor vacancies, please contact the school office or email us at info@fetcham.surrey.sch.uk
Documents
If you have any questions about the governing body, please contact the school office at info@fetcham.surrey.sch.uk or call 01372 373502.