School Governors have responsibility for raising school standards through their three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability, and monitoring and evaluating school performance. 

You can find out more about the governors' role and volunteering opportunities by visiting the Hampshire County Council Website. 

If you wish to contact the Governing Body, including to obtain a copy of any agendas or minutes, please email enquiries@mapleridge.hants.sch.uk who can put you in touch with the Clerk. 

Information about the Governing Body at Maple Ridge School 

The Governing Body is made up of nine governors consisting of two parent governors, one local authority governor, one headteacher, one staff governor and four co-opted governors. The Governing Body has the following sub committees: Curriculum and Standards, Resources and Pay. 

Governors:

• Keith Norman (Chair, Member of all committees) (Local Authority Governor) 

Term of office: 18 May 2022 - 17 May 2026 

• Lyndsey Kinge (Member of Resources and Pay Committees) (Co-opted Governor)  

Term of office: 06 Nov 2024 - 06 Nov 2028 

• Vicki Clovis (Member of all committees) (Headteacher)

Ex-officio 

• Emma Barnes (Chair of Curriculum and Standards Committee) (Co-opted Governor) 

Term of office: 21 May 2021 - 21 May 2025  

•  Colin Lye (Chair of Resources Committee) (Co-opted Governor) 

Term of office: 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 

• Steve Tubb (Vice Chair, Chair of Pay Committee, Vice Chair of Resources Committee) (Co-opted Governor) 

Term of office: 09 Nov 2023 - 08 Nov 2027 

Previous members in the last 12 months:

Richard Gluck - Staff Governor until 22 July 2025

Steve Payne - Parent Governor until 25 February 2025 

Any business and pecuniary interests of governors:

Keith Norman - Chair of LGB Harbour School Dorset (Delta Education Trust (MAT)) 

Lyndsey Kinge – Bank of America Employee 

Emma Barnes – Priors Court School Employee 

Colin Lye - Parent of Maple Ridge School student

Katie Batten - Parent of Maple Ridge School student

Polly Tudball - Parent of Maple Ridge School student
 
2024/25 Attendance Record:
Keith Norman - Apologies for FGB 3

Lyndsey Kinge - Apologies for FGBs, Resources 1, Pay 2

Vicki Clovis – Full attendance 

Emma Barnes - Apologies for FGB 1 & 2

Colin Lye – Full attendance 

Steve Tubb - Apologies for Resources 3

Katie Batten - Full attendance following appointment in April

Polly Tudball - Full attendance following appointment in April