The Governing Body is proud of the achievements of the school over recent years but at the same time there is no room for complacency in an educational world that is ever evolving.  As parents, or prospective parents, you can be reassured that the governors strive to give the school maximum support in its drive for excellence.

As a Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Birch comes under the control of the Diocese of Chelmsford, and as such the majority of the Governing Body are appointed by either the Diocesan Education Committee or Parochial Church Councils representing the school's catchment villages.

Vacancies as at 19.09.2023

2 x Foundation Governors

2 x Parent Governors

BUSINESS/PRECUNIARY INTERESTS/ATTENDANCE/END DATE

MR A SCRAFTON Chair of Governors from 27.01.2022 

Appointed 05.09.2019 Term ends 04.09.2023 re appointed 15.06.2023 as Co-Opted Governor until 14.06.2027

BUSINESS/PRECUNIARY INTEREST - NONE RECORDED updated 21.09.2022

MR P STURGEON Appointed 01.11.2016 (VICE CHAIR) Foundation D.B.E Term ends 11.11.2024

BUSINESS/PRECUNIARY INTEREST - DIRECTOR OF GARLANDS CONSULTING LTD, MEMBER OF INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS updated 21.09.2022

MRS G BROWN Foundation P.C.C Appointed 25/10/2019 Term ends 24.10.2023

BUSINESS/PRECUNIARY INTEREST - RETIRED, SECRETARY FOR LAYER MARNEY PCC updated 21.09.2022

MR R SCOTT Foundation D.B.E Term Appointed 01.10.2019 ends 30.09.2023

BUSINESS/PRECUNIARY INTEREST - PARENT OF ATTENDING STUDENT/DIRECTOR OF SKN-RG LTD/BUSINESES - MARSHLANDS PHOTOGRAPHIC. updated 21.09.2022

MRS S LEWIS-DRIVER Foundation D.B.E Term  Appointed 22.02.2023 Term ends 21.02.2026

BUSINESS/PRECUNIARY INTEREST - NONE RECORDED updated 21.09.2022

MR A CLARK Local Authority Governor Appointed 08.03.2023 Term ends 07.03.2027

BUSINESS/PRECUNIARY INTEREST - Owner of D W Clark-Sons updated 21.09.2022

(Pending confirmation of moving to Local Authority Governor role)

REVEREND M HATCHETT Foundation DBE Appointed 04.04.2022 Term ends 03.05.2026

BUSINESS/PRECUNIARY INTEREST - NONE RECORDED updated May 2022 review 2023

REVEREND A VINCE Foundation P.C.C Appointed 18.08.2023 Term ends 17.08.2027

BUSINESS/PRECUNIARY INTEREST - TBC

Business/Pecuniary Interests updated 20.01.2023