QUICKLINKS Warwick School MENU About Us DISCOVER WARWICK SCHOOL STAFF AND GOVERNORS PRINCIPAL OF OUR FOUNDATION STAFF AT WARWICK SCHOOL HEAD MASTER'S BLOG AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS INSPECTION REPORT SCHOOL POLICIES GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE Staff and Governors HOMEABOUT USSTAFF AND GOVERNORS The Governing Body The Governing Body is the legal guardian of the Warwick Independent Schools Foundation’s charitable object: ‘To advance education by carrying on in or near Warwick, day and boarding schools for boys and girls.’ It is the Governing Body’s responsibility to ensure and monitor the success of the Foundation in fulfilling this objective. In this task, the operational running of the Foundation is delegated to the Foundation Principal. Who are the Governors? Governors are drawn from the local and wider community, bringing a diversity of skills and interests to the Board. They include former pupils, current and former parents, and representatives from local bodies. There are currently 20 co-opted Governors, and 4 Governors nominated by external bodies (Warwick University, The King Henry VIII Endowed Trust, Warwick, The Charity of Sir Thomas White, Warwick and Warwick Town Council). The Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire is an ex-officio Governor. Governors can sit for up to three terms of four years and must retire at the age of 75. Governors collectively act in the best interests of the Foundation: they are not mandated by, nor do they represent, any particular groups. Governance Committees and Roles All governors sit on two Committees: a School Committee, chaired by the Foundation Principal, and one of the three tactical Committees: Education, Resources & Estates, Finance & Regulatory, which are each chaired by a governor. All Governors also sit on the full Foundation Board. The full Board is chaired by the Chair of the Foundation Governors, to whom the Foundation Principal reports. Governor appointment and succession planning is overseen by the Appointments Committee, comprising the Foundation Chair, Foundation Vice-Chair, the three tactical Committee Chairs and up to two additional Governors. Governors take an active interest in the schools, regularly making visits and attending events. An initiative is currently being set up whereby each Governor will have a formal ambassadorial role on a monthly rotation basis. Some Governors have particular responsibilities, for example, Safeguarding, Early Years, Health & Safety. In addition, a Head’s Liaison Governor is appointed to support each Head in their leadership of the Schools. Our Governors are: MRS SALLY AUSTIN* FOUNDATION CHAIR MR DAVID LOUDON* FOUNDATION VICE-CHAIR MRS MARIE ASHE* CHAIR, FINANCE & REGULATORY COMMITTEE PROF SIMON BARNES* MS JO BROUGHTON MR CHRIS GIBBONS MRS LYNNE GREAVES PROF DAMIAN GRIFFIN MRS MAUREEN HICKS MR STEPHEN JOBBURN MR ADRIAN KEELING MR TIM KEYES* CHAIR, EDUCATION COMMITTEE MR D RANKIN MRS CATHERINE ROBBINS MR JONATHAN WALLIS* CHAIR, RESOURCES & ESTATES COMMITTEE DR RUTH WEEKS MRS ANNE WILSON MR TIM COX EX-OFFICIO AS LORD LIEUTENANT OF WARWICKSHIRE Registered Office: Warwick Independent Schools Foundation Myton Road, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 6PP Telephone: 01926 735400 Email: governors@warwickschools.co.uk *Members of the Appointments Committee Principal of Warwick Independent Schools Foundation MR R NICHOLSON, MA (OXON) principal@warwickschools.co.uk WARWICK INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION GOVERNOR BIOGRAPHIES Address Warwick School, Warwick, CV34 6PP 01926 776400 01926 401259 enquiries@warwickschool.org Useful Links Employment Opportunities Project One Campus Bridge House Theatre Foundation at Home Essential information HMC ISI GSG bsa © 2021 Warwick School | Website design by e4education|Privacy Policy|Cookie Settings View Sitemap | High Visibility Charitable status. Warwick Independent Schools Foundation is a Registered Charity, number 1088057. It exists to provide quality education for children aged 3 to 18.