Our Structure

The Governing Body has three key functions:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.

• Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff.

• Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

The Sissinghurst Governing Body consists of 12 governors, of which 6 are Foundation Governors (appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education or Parochial Church Council), 1 ex officio Foundation Governor, the Headteacher Governor (ex officio), 2 Parent Governors (elected), 1 Local Authority Governor and 1 Staff Governor (elected).

Governors are appointed or elected for a term of four years, with the exception of the ex officio governors.

The Governing Body follows the 'Two Teams' model of governance. The responsibility for curriculum and pupil attainment rests with the Learning and Development team, while the Resources team oversees the financial position of the school and has responsibility for personnel, Health and Safety and compliance. 

The Full Governing Body meet five times a year, and each committee meets three times a year. In addition, the chairs of both teams meet each term with the Headteacher and Chairs of Governors to discuss ongoing strategic matters. Individual governors all carry responsibility for monitoring specific areas of the school and in many cases work together, for example: the impact of Pupil Premium funding will be monitored by a governor from each team.

The Chair of the Governing Body is Mr Juan Garzon and can be contacted via the contact form on this website or via the office email - office@sissinghurst.kent.sch.uk 

Chair of Governors - Mr Juan Garzon

Vice Chair - Mr Peter Denyer 

Learning and Development Team Chair - Emily Hill

Resources Team Chair - Peter Denyer

No employee earns more than £100,000 at our school.