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Moordown St John’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School became an Academy on 1/12/15, and is now known as Moordown St John’s Church of England Primary School.

Members of the Board of Directors work hard for and on behalf of the school and are committed to providing the highest quality of education for the children who attend Moordown St John’s Church of England Primary School. The Members and Directors work effectively as a team and each bring their own skills on a voluntary basis for the good of the school.

 

Members 

Fr Michael Smith
Mr Robin Foster
Mr Andrew Swain
Mr Simon Cull

 

Directors 

Chair: Mr Andrew Swain (Foundation) 
Vice Chair: Mrs India Farrow (Foundation)
Mr Paul Ruffle (Headteacher)
Mr Philip Cherrett (Foundation)
Rachael Davis (Co-opted)
Rev Lorraine Kingsley (Foundation)
Mr James Hall (Co-opted)
Mr David Heckles (Co-opted)
Shelby Mchugh (Foundation)
Mr Jacob Miller (Co-opted)
Miss Helen O’Neile (Foundation)
Mrs Michelle Widdicombe (Co-opted)

 

To contact the Board of Directors please email
the Headteacher Paul Ruffle msjoffice@st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk 

Safeguarding Link Director – Michelle Widdicombe

 

The Appointed Directors 

Name

 

Role Date of Appointment Term of office ends Date stepped down (if applicable) Appointed by
Paul Ruffle Headteacher 01/09/23 n/a
Philip Cherrett Foundation

08/01/24

07/01/28 n/a Academy members
Rachael Davis Parent

05/03/24 04/03/28 n/a Elected by Parents 
India Farrow Foundation 22/11/22 21/11/26 n/a GB/board
Rev Lorraine Kingsley

Foundation

13/03/24

 12/03/28

n/a

GB/board

James Hall

Co-opted

30/11/23

29/11/27 

n/a

GB/board

David Heckles Co-opted 30/11/23 29/11/27 n/a GB/board
Shelby Mchugh Co-opted 21/02/24 20/02/28 n/a GB/board
Jacob Miller Parent  05/03/24 04/03/28 n/a Elected by Parents 
Helen O'Neile Foundation 18/01/23 17/01/27 n/a GB/board
Andrew Swain Foundation 08/01/24 07/01/28 n/a Academy members
Michelle Widdicombe

Co-opted

18/01/24

17/01/28

n/a

GB/board

Members Date of appointment Date stepped down
Simon Cull 28/11/16   Foundation/Trust
Robin Foster 01/12/15   Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Fr Michael Smith 01/12/19   Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Andrew Swain 08/01/24   Foundation Trust

Directors Who Resigned in the Previous 12 months
Matthew Brito Foundation 14/06/20 13/06/24 12/04/23 Academy members
Gina Angiolini Acting Headteacher 01/09/22 01/09/23
David Gordon Member 7/12/22 24/10/24 Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Nina Laing Foundation 8/1/24 7/1/28 24/7/25 Academy members

 

The Register of Declared Business Interests

Name Business Interests Date Interest Ceased Governance roles in other educational institutions Relationships between members, directors and school staff
Philip Cherrett None declared n/a None n/a
Rachael Davis None declared n/a None Parent of children at MSJ school
India Farrow None declared n/a None n/a
James Hall None declared n/a None

Wife is TA at MSJ and
Co-Chair of school PFA

Parent of 1 child at MSJ

David Heckles None n/a None n/a
Rev Lorraine Kingsley None declared n/a None n/a
Shelby McHugh Employed by The Brilliant Club (Educational Charity) n/a None n/a
Jacob Miller None declared n/a None Parent of 1 child at MSJ
Helen O'Neile None declared n/a None n/a
Paul Ruffle

Trustee Lansdowne Church and Safeguard Lead

Wife teaches at St Walburga's Catholic Primary School

     
Andrew Swain Boots Pharmacy n/a None n/a
Michelle Widdicombe Parent of 1 child at MSJ

n/a None n/a
Members
Simon Cull Member and Director of BST Bringing Schools Together Trust n/a
Robin Foster Wife employed by MSJ n/a None Married to member of staff
Reverend Canon Michael Smith Incumbent at Parish of Four Saints n/a

Holy Epiphany School

Coastal Learning Partnership

n/a
Andrew Swain Boots Pharmacy n/a

None

n/a
Directors Who Resigned in the Previous 12 Months
Matthew Brito Director Sneezer Media Ltd
Wife Kelly Brito also Director of Sneezer Media Ltd
Parent of 2 children at MSJ
n/a None Wife is TA at MSJ
Gina Angiolini
Director/Trustee of Bournemouth Above and beyond Trust   None  
David Gordon None Declared n/a None n/a
Nina Laing Member of casual staff
Husband works for Dulux Decorating Centre
n/a None n/a

 

Record of Attendance at Committee Meetings 2024/25:

Name Finance Full Directors Board AGM
Philip Cherrett 0/3 1/9 0/1
India Farrow 1/3 6/9

0/1

James Hall 3/3 6/9 1/1
David Heckles 2/3 7/9 1/1
Nina Laing 3/3 6/9 1/1
Helen O'Neile 2/3 2/9 1/1
Paul Ruffle 3/3 8/9 1/1
Andrew Swain 3/3 8/9 1/1

Michelle Widdicombe

2/3 4/9 1/1

Shelby McHugh

1/3 4/9 0/1

Rachel Davies

1/3 6/9 1/1

Jacob Miller

3/3 7/9 1/1

Lorraine Kingsley

3/3 4/9 1/1
Members
Simon Cull 1/1 - 1/1
Robin Foster 1/1 - 1/1
David Gordon 1/1 - 1/1
Rev Michael Smith 1/1 - 1/1
Andrew Swain 1/1   0/1