Our Governors

The Governors play a vital role in the life of Sutton Valence School. They provide strategic leadership, support and challenge to ensure that the School continues to thrive and remains true to its values. Through their professional expertise and commitment to our community, the Governors oversee the long-term direction of the School, safeguard its ethos and help ensure the highest standards of education and care for every pupil.

Mrs Frances Brownhill BSc (Chair)
Mr Clive Baxter
Mr Roy Blackwell MA
Mrs Jane Davies BSc
Dr Rachel Densham BA(Hons) MSc MSc DCounsPsych
Mr Richard Green BEd
Dr Michael Heber MB BS FRCGP
Mr Andrew Hutchinson MA (Cantab)
Mr Ian Rule ACCA
Mrs Antonia Storey-Mason MA
Mrs Gill Swaine BSc(Hons) MEd

Each governor has been selected for their expertise and love of education. Collectively, they possess a wide range of experience in education and have held senior roles in business and other sectors.

Responsibility for the various areas of School life, such as Finance, Buildings, Education and Personnel, governors are each devolved to a sub-committee structure, which reports back to the full Governing Body three times a year. Many governors are given specific oversight of areas of School life, including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Learning Support, Boarding, the Prep School and the Nursery.

The Strategy Committee meets once a term and comprises the Chair and Deputy Chair of Governors, the Headmaster and the respective Chairs of the Governors’ Education, Personnel and Finance committees. Governors may be contacted in writing c/o The Headmaster’s PA, Sutton Valence School, North Street, Sutton Valence, Kent ME17 3HL or by telephoning Mrs Sari Bishop on 01622 845203.