Governors
Multi Academy Trust and Local Governing Body
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School joined the Ridgeway Education Trust (RET) on 1 April 2019 and joins Didcot Girls' School and St Birinus in the Multi Academy Trust (MAT).
Ridgeway Education Trust is run by a Board of Directors which has ultimate responsibility for running each academy within its structure and for setting the vision for schools within the MAT. You can find out more about Governance in the Trust by clicking this link. Each school retains its own Local Governing Body which includes representatives from staff, parents and members of the local community appointed for their particular skills and experience. Directors and Governors are appointed for a term of four years.
The Local Governing Body meets as a whole at least six times a year. You can find key documents below.
The RET Governance Officer is Mrs Rachel Harper rharper@ridgewayeducation.com
The Local Governing Body comprises:
Name | Appointment Type | Term of Office | LGB/Committees | Special Roles |
Rita Atkinson | Diocesan-appointed | 25/08/2022 - 24/08/2026 | LGB | Chair of the LGB; Staff Wellbeing Governor; Whole-school Key Priority Themes for Development, H&S |
Aaron Blessing | Trust-appointed | 11/07/2023 - 10/07/2027 | LGB | Safeguarding Governor (Shadow), Co Vice Chair of the LGB |
Raluca Chende | Headteacher – Ex Officio | 01/09/2024 – | LGB | |
Jon Driscoll | Trust-appointed | 21/05/2024 - 20/05/2028 | LGB | |
Libby Holderness | Staff Governor | 30/11/2023 - 29/11/2027 | LGB | |
| Joanna O'Callaghan | Trust-appointed | 31/01/22 - 30/01/26 | LGB | Pupil Voice Governor |
Helen Kendrick | Diocesan-appointed | 01/04/2023 – 31/03/2027 | LGB | Safeguarding Governor, Christian Distinctiveness & Ethos Governor |
Lara Patrick | Parent Governor | 10/02/2023 - 09/02/2027 | LGB | Pupil Premium Governor |
Rachael Warwick | CEO - Ex Officio | 01/04/2019 - | LGB |
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Historic records – Governors who have left within the last 12 months
Name | Appointment Type | Appointment Dates |
| Angela Holden | Staff Governor | 28/11/2019 – 27/11/2023 |
| Louise Potter | Staff Governor | 22/03/2020 – 21/03/2024 |
| Dorothée Giret | Trust-appointed | 07/03/2023 – 28/06/2024 |
| Annamarie Hill | Parent Governor | 24/04/2021 – 01/07/2024 |
| Rachel Hornsey | Headteacher – Ex Officio | 01/04/2019 – 31/08/2024 |
Local Governing Body Documents
More information, and key documents relating to the MAT, are made available here.
The schools in the MAT share the core values of high quality teaching and learning, respectful relationships and an inclusive community. These underpin the Trust’s continuing development and support its commitment to excellence.
Registered Office Address:
Ridgeway Education Trust
Didcot Girls' School
Manor Crescent
Didcot
OX11 7AJ
Telephone: 01235 812092
Company Number:
8104201