Our Governors and Staff
Clayesmore’s affairs are governed by the Council of Clayesmore, chaired, at the present time by Mr John Andrews, a lawyer and former parent.
The governors represent, between them, a considerable range of skills, interests, professions and backgrounds and include at the present time a number who are former pupils and parents. They all share a very deep commitment to the wellbeing of Clayesmore, its pupils, its staff, and its future. The full Council meets every term as do all its sub-committees.
Council of Governors
CHAIRMAN
Mr John Andrews LLB (and Chairman of F&GP)
VICE-CHAIR
Mrs Rosie Stiven MA
SENIOR SCHOOL EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Mrs Sally Wilson BA, MA Ed, PGCE
PREP SCHOOL EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Mrs Jane Howard BA
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mrs Julia Brown MSc
Mrs Fran Deeming BA, PGCE
Mr David Haywood MA, PGCE
Mr Tim Ingram MA, MBA, FCIB
Mr Dayle Kirby BA, PGCE
Mr Richard Shaw BA, Dip Urb Des, MRTPI
Mr M Sussman BSc, MBA, CEng, MIET
Mrs Fiona Waller BEd
EMERITUS COUNCIL MEMBER
Mr Roger Kingwill BSc, MS
If for any reason you would like to contact the Chair, Mr Andrews directly, you can do so by writing to him at the school address: Clayesmore, Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8LL.
Head

Mrs J Thomson, BA (QTS), MBA, FRSA
Senior Deputy Head (Academic) |
Mr JR Carpenter BA |
Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral) |
Mrs SJ Newland BSc, PGCE |
Prep Deputy Head (Academic) |
Mrs EL Reach BEd, CertSpLD |
Assistant Head (Yr 2-6) |
Mrs C Townsend MA, PGCE |
Assistant Head (Yr 7-8) |
Mr D Browse BA, MEd, QTS |
Assistant Head (Middle Years and Teaching & Learning) |
Mrs H Perrett BA, PGCE |
Assistant Head (Sixth Form) |
Mrs N Jones BSc, PGCE |
Assistant Head (Co-curricular & LEX) |
Mr G King BSc, MSc, PGCE |
Director of Academic Progress (Senior) |
Mr JA Reach BEng |
Director of Assessment (Prep) |
Mrs SL Hart BA, PGCE, MEd |
Chaplain |
Mr AR West BA, MA |
Director of Finance and Operations (Senior and Prep) |
Mrs N Bailey Phinn BA, FCA |
Mr James Carpenter Mrs Nina Bailey-Phinn
Senior Deputy Director of Finance & Operations