Governance
The Mandeville School Local Governing Body (TMS LGB)
TMS LGB works with the IAT Board to enhance the educational experience at TMS for all students and ensure they are well prepared for life in the adult community.
TMS LGB:
- is an integral part of the school community, creating robust governance, systems and structures which facilitate students' academic success, enjoyment of learning and personal development, where everyone aims to ‘have high aspirations for the students, believe they can achieve the highest academic outcomes, and that they will become successful citizens equipped to be the leaders of tomorrow.'
- supports the school in instilling its core values of ‘Believe, Achieve & Succeed’
- monitors, reviews and evaluates school improvement through the School Development Plan (SDP)
To contact the Chair of Governors, Mrs Jo Lockwood, please email: chairofgovernors@mandeville.school
Meet Our Governors
Jo Lockwood
Jo has been a parent governor since 2019 and has been chair since 2020. Having children who have attended or are attending the school, she has seen the school develop over recent years. Jo has previous experience of governance at a primary level and working closely with the Insignis Academy Trust and the Leadership team at The Mandeville School, works to ensure that our school continues to improve. Jo has had a long career in Human Resources and has a keen interest in young people being the best they can and securing their futures through their education, before embarking onto employment.
Jo Lockwood
(Parent Governor/ PSHE)
Clare Price
Claire has been on the Governing Board since October 2019 when her daughter started in Year 7 and has a real passion for education and children’s learning. She manages the Complaints and PALS Service at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and has a lot of experience in supporting patients and carers.
Clare Price
(Appointed Governor / Vice Chair / Safeguarding Governor / Equality and Diversity)
Maggi Bull
Maggi joined Mandeville in 2021 and has been a governor for over 25 years. She has been Chair of the Buckinghamshire Association of School Governors and has trained governors in most aspects of their role in several local authorities.
Maggi Bull
(Appointed Governor / Pupil Premium Governor)
Kath Cheetham
Kath joined the Local Governing Body in September 2023 and has experience teaching in Bucks secondary schools since September 2004. She has both academic and pastoral leadership experience and is enjoying working with The Mandeville School to help students believe, achieve, and succeed.
Kath Cheetham
(Co-Opted Governor / Careers)
Sue Birch
Sue joined the Governing board in May 2023. Although new to a governing role, she has nearly 20 years’ experience in education as a Science teacher and tutor, many of those spent working at The Mandeville School. Now retired from teaching, she is still keen to support the school and students achieve the very best outcomes in the future.
Sue Birch
(Co-Opted Governor)
Ali Foy
Ali joined the Local Governing Body in May 2023 and brings a wealth of experience as a local primary school Chair of Governors. She is keen to support the education of young people and is particularly experienced in Safeguarding and child protection.
Ali Foy
(Co-Opted Governor)
Chris Potts
Chris has been a parent governor since October 2023 when his child started in Year 7, he has a passion for education and wants to help ensure that all children can achieve their very best. Chris has had a long career in engineering and at The Mandeville has taken on the governance link roles of Science and Mathematics.
Chris Potts
(Parent Governor)
Jeoff Osei-Boateng
Jeoff joined the TMS Governing board in January 2025. As a dedicated and passionate educator with 15 years of experience in education, he brings knowledge, skills and commitment to the school’s governance as a Teacher Governor. Jeoff's experience working directly with students, as well as his understanding of educational policies and school dynamics, allows him to contribute meaningfully to the strategic development of the school. Jeoff is currently the Head of Year 11 and started working at TMS this academic year. Jeoff's objective is to ensure that the school's teaching practices and student outcomes continue to improve while maintaining a supportive, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
Jeoff Osei-Boateng
(Staff Governor)
Insignis Academy Trust Governance
Please visit Insignis Academy Trust - Governance Documents for more information about the Trust.
Governance Documents including Articles of Association
Key governance documents for all IAT schools are available on the IAT website.
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Governors Pecuniary Interests and Meeting Attendance
LGB Governors pecuniary interests and meeting attendance are available on the IAT website.
Contact the Governors
To contact the Chair of the Local Governing Board please email: chairofgovernors@mandeville.school. Letters can be sent to Chair of Governors, c/o The Mandeville School, Ellen Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8ES.
