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Location

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About the school

URN
119041
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Kent
Constituency
East Thanet
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Twinkl
  • Forest School

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Governing body (16 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Steve PamphilonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Richard SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Leah HillmanGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Karen SetterfieldGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Luke DainesGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Mandy CarliellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Amanda AbyGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Rob WilkinsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Nicola ElsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr John ClarkeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Allen KeevilGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Carole PhippsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Tina FullickGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Sue JohnsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Kerry SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Headteacher Adrian MountGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Lucy Taylor FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2025

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