Our Governors
The constitution of our Governing Body comprises of:
1 Headteacher, 1 Local Authority Governor, 1 Ex Officio, 6 Foundation Governors, 1 Staff Governor, 2 Parent Governors.
Our Chair of Governors can be contacted via email:
eworthen@st-marys-ashford.kent.sch.uk
Full Governing Body (FGB)
| Full Name | Governor Type | Date appointed | Term of Office | End of Office | Appointing Body | |
| Nicki Cox | Clerk | 01/09/21 | 01/09/21 - no end date | FGB | ||
| Elizabeth Worthen | Chair | 08/02/21 | 01/02/25 - 31/01/29 | The Canterbury Diocese | ||
| Joanna Coles | Vice chair | 03/02/2022 | 03/02/22 - 02/02/26 | Parents | ||
| Nicola Hirst | Headteacher | 01/09/21 | 01/09/21 - no end date | / | ||
| Austen Hardwick | Foundation | 20/01/2023 | 20/01/23 - 16/09/24 | 16/09/2024 | The Canterbury Diocese | |
| John Small | Foundation | 14/07/23 | 14/07/23 - 13/07/27 | The Canterbury Diocese | ||
| Aimee Babbs | Ex Officio | 08/02/2021 | 08/02/21 - 08/02/25 | The Canterbury Diocese | ||
| Kati Ramsden | Parent | 20/10/2022 | 20/02/22 - 19/02/26 | Parents | ||
| Sarah Beaney | Staff | 10/05/2022 | 26/05/22 - 25/05/26 | Staff | ||
| Nicole Osborne | Foundation | 10/01/25 | 10/01/25 - 09/01/29 | The Canterbury Diocese | ||
| Bryan Gipps | Foundation | 14/12/2020 | 14/12/20-07/11/24 | 07/12/2024 | The Canterbury Diocese | |
Full Governing Board (FGB) Meeting Minutes 2024/2025
Full Governing Board (FGB) Meeting Minutes 2023/2024
Attendance Register
Register of Business Interests
Governor Business Interests 2025-2026Governor Business Interests 2024-2025
Relevant pecuniary interests
This table summarises the Governors’ and Associate Members’ declaration forms – which are held in school.
| Governor’s name | Interests Declared | Other Educational Establishments | Relationships to Staff (Inc spouse, partners, relatives) |
| Elizabeth Worthen | None | None | None |
| Joanna Coles | None | None | None |
| Nicola Hirst | None | None | None |
| Austen Hardwick | None | None | None |
| John Small | None | None | None |
| Aimee Babbs | None | None | None |
| Mrs Kati Ramsden | None | None | None |
| Nicole Osborne | None | None | None |
| Mrs Sarah Beaney | None | Governor at East Stour Primary | None |