The Governing Body of The Bewl Federation
With effect from 1 September 2025, the governing body of Ticehurst and Flimwell CE Primary School was formally dissolved and replaced by the Governing Body of The Bewl Federation. The Federation Board is now the accountable body for governance across the schools within the Federation.
The Governing Body of The Bewl Federation operates in accordance with its Instrument of Government, which provides for:
· 1 Executive Headteacher
· 4 Co-opted Governors
· 2 Ex Officio Foundation Governors
· 1 Foundation Governor
· 1 Local Authority Governor
· 2 Parent Governors
· 1 Staff Governor
The Chair of the Federation Board is Miquela Walsh.
The Full Governing Board (FGB) meets three times a year in Terms 2, 4 and 6. In addition, there are two committees, each meeting three times a year in Terms 1, 3 and 5:
· Resources and Staffing Committee (RSC) – Chair: Krystal Patrice
· Quality of Provision Committee (QPC) – Chair: Lindsay Pamphilon
All committee members, including associate members, have full voting rights.
The structure of the Board and its committees enables governors to fulfil their three core strategic functions:
· Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
· Holding the Executive Headteacher to account for educational performance and staff performance management
· Overseeing the financial performance of the school and ensuring money is well spent
The Quality of Provision Committee (QPC) monitors key areas within the Ofsted framework, including:
· Safeguarding
· Inclusion and SEND
· Curriculum, Teaching and Achievement
· RE and RSE
· Attendance and Behaviour
· Personal Development and Well-being
· Early Years
The Resources and Staffing Committee (RSC) monitors key areas within the Ofsted framework, including:
· Leadership and Headteacher Performance Management
· Finance, Infrastructure and Sustainability
· Pupil Premium and Sports Premium
· Health and Safety and Compliance
· Workforce Development and Well-being
· Stakeholder Partnerships and Marketing
As a voluntary controlled Church of England school, Foundation Governors appointed by the Diocese of Chichester have a specific responsibility to preserve and develop the Christian character of the school.
All correspondence should be directed to the Clerk to Governors (Emily Clark) at: clerk@bewlfederation.org
| Current board members | ||||||
| Appointment (Appointed by) | Name | First Appointed | Term Length | Term Start | Term End | Declaration of Interests |
| Co-opted governor (Governing Board) | Lindsay Pamphilon | 11/09/2025 | 4 years | 11/09/2025 | 10/09/2029 | None |
| Co-opted governor (Governing Board) | Krystal Patrice | 11/09/2025 | 4 years | 11/09/2025 | 10/09/2029 |
Children attend Wadhurst school |
| Co-opted governor (Governing Board) | Ruth Bloomfield | 02/10/2025 | 4 years | 26/03/2026 | 25/03/2030 |
Child attends Wadhurst school, Trustee at the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies |
| Co-opted governor (Governing Board) | Vacancy | - | - | - | - |
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| Executive Headteacher (Ex-Officio) | David Hemsley | 01/09/2025 | - | 01/09/2025 | - |
Nephew attends Wadhurst CEP School |
| Foundation (Ex-Officio) | Paul Ratcliff | 01/09/2025 | - | 01/09/2025 | - |
Vicar of Wadhurst, Tidebrook and Stonegate |
| Foundation (Ex-Officio) | Vacancy | - | - | - | - | - |
| Foundation governor (nominated by Diocese, appointed by board) | Kate Milne | 01/09/2025 | 4 years | 01/09/2025 | 31/08/2029 |
Treasurer at Ticehurst Women's Institute, wife of the owner of CemCom Solutions Ltd, Owner of The Pea Gardening Services, member of St Augustine's Church PCC |
| Local Authority Governor (nominated by ESCC, appointed by board) | Miquela Walsh - Chair | 11/09/2025 | 4 years | 11/09/2025 | 10/09/2029 |
Children attend Wadhurst school, Employed as Senior Educational Psychologist for Kent Educational Psychology, trustee for African Scholars Fund Charity |
| Parent governor (Parents) | Toby Stewart | 01/09/2025 | 4 years | 01/09/2025 | 31/08/2029 |
Children attend Wadhurst school, Executive Director and Shareholder of Mixed-Media Company, owner of a vineyard |
| Parent governor (Parents) | Suzi White | 17/09/2025 | 4 years | 17/09/2025 | 16/09/2029 |
Children attend Wadhurst school |
| Staff governor (Staff) | Simone Foy | 01/09/2025 | 4 years | 01/09/2025 | 31/08/2029 |
Group secretary at a local Scout group, Director of Wealden Joinery, Teacher at the school |
| Associate Member of RSC | Rickey Nandlal | 01/10/2025 | 1 year | 01/10/2025 | 02/10/2026 |
Child attends Wadhurst School |
| Associate Member of RSC | Sean McGranaghan | 11/09/2025 | 1 year | 11/09/2025 | 10/09/2026 |
Part time consultant at Olive Dining Ltd |
| Historial board members (those who have left in the last 12 months) | ||||||
| Appointment | Name | First Appointed | Term Length | Term Start | Date left and Reason | Declaration of Interests |
| Foundation Ex-Officio | Jason Radcliff | 01/09/2025 | Ex-Officio | 01/09/2025 | 16/01/2026 - left post | Children attend Ticehurst school |
Former Governing Body – Ticehurst and Flimwell CE Primary School – dissolved 31st August 2025
The Chair of the Governing Body was Hugh Hennebry. The Instrument of Government allowed for:
· 2 Foundation Governors
· 1 Local Authority Governor
· 3 Parent Governors
· 1 Staff Governor
· 3 Co-opted Governors (appointed by the governing body for their specific skills and competencies)
The Executive Headteacher also served as a governor.
The Full Governing Board (FGB) met at least six times per year. There were no committees. All members of the Governing Body had full voting rights.
All correspondence should be directed to the Clerk to Governors (Emily Clark) at: clerk@bewlfederation.org
Governors who have left but served in the last 12 months
Governor Meeting Attendance for 2024/2025
Declaration of interests (for all those who have served on the board in the last 12 months)
