‘Une petite êkole duve d’grans ambisions’
Be Kind Be Curious Be You
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A little school with big ambitions
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The Sark School Board of Governors is established to provide strategic oversight, ensure accountability and support the school in delivering high-quality education that meets the needs of all students.
The Board of Governors is responsible for:
• Ensuring that Sark School provides a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Setting the strategic direction of the school, including the development and monitoring of the school’s vision, values, and educational objectives.
• Ensuring financial stability and efficient use of resources.
• Monitoring and evaluating the school’s performance against agreed goals. Governors shall follow the ‘Scheme of Delegation’ as agreed with the Education Committee with the support of external Education Advisors.
• Ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and educational standards as laid out by the Education Committee.
• Supporting the Head of School and staff while holding them accountable for the school’s performance.
The Board of Governors consists of three Community Governors (including a Chairperson), a Parent Governor, a Education Committee Governor and the Head of School. The three Community Governors are Jan Guy (Chairperson), Jon Parry and Helen Magell. To get in touch with the Board of Governors you can email boardofgovernors@sarkgov.co.uk, or to get in touch only with the Chairperson you can email chairboardofgovernors@sarkgov.co.uk.
Board of Governors Contacts
boardofgovernors@sarkgov.co.uk
Jan Guy,
Chair of The Board of Governors:
In 1989, after eighteen years teaching in the UK ultimately as Deputy Headteacher of a large primary school, I returned to the Channel Islands to take up the post of Headteacher of Sark School in 1989. After twelve fascinating years, I retired in 2002, deciding that moving into new school building might be the time for new leadership.
While this was a very long time ago, I have followed developments in education in general and in Sark School particularly, serving on the Education Committee between 2010 and 2014 and helping in school from time to time up to 2021. I applied as I want to assist our unique School to prepare our children to be as well equipped as possible to meet the challenges that life will bring.
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To contact Jan chairboardofgovernors@sarkgov.co.uk
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Helen Magell,
Community Governor:
I am a qualified primary school teacher with teaching experience in the UK before relocating to Sark with my young family in 1999. I am proud to have had five children educated at Sark School, all of whom thrived in its nurturing, close-knit environment and went on to pursue higher education with confidence. Over the years, I have had the privilege of teaching at Sark School on several occasions, providing both planned and emergency cover. I also served on the Education Committee, including as Chair during my time in Chief Pleas. These varied experiences have given me a well-rounded understanding of the many facets of school management in our unique island school. I am excited to once again contribute to our community and look forward to enhancing my knowledge of current educational practices to best support
our school.
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To contact Helen board1@sarkgov.co.uk
Jon Parry,
Community Governor:
I have been living on Sark (part-time) for over three years now, and have a share in a house here. In 2023, I retired after a career teaching history at university in the UK, and continue to keep up my interest in the subject, including the history of this fascinating island. During my career, I served as a governor of three schools in the UK, so I have some idea of what the role involves. I’m particularly keen to do what I
can to help here, as I believe the School is one of the essential building blocks of a successful and thriving island community. I also have some experience in financial administration, which may be useful.
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To contact Jon board3@sarkgov.co.uk
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Conseiller Jolie Rose,
Education Committee Governor:
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