Danesfield Church of England School Living and Learning Together
Governance: Local Governing Body
Danesfield School is part of the Beacon Education Trust.
In September 2022 we formed the Academic Improvement Board (AIB) and a Parent Community Groups (PCG) and the PCG was merged in to the AIB in September 2024.
In September 2025 we formed a Local Governing Body.
If you would like to get in touch with the Trustees please contact the Clerk - Helen Hatfield via the school office
Click on the Beacon Education Trustee link to read the Funding Agreement, Scheme of Delegation and Articles of Association
Meeting minutes are in the public domain. You can request to see them in the school office.
Alternatively email the Clerk, Mrs Helen Hatfield at danesfield@beaconedu.uk
Local Governing Body
Jo Smith - Headteacher - appointed June 2025
Fiona Miller - Trustee
Alison Appleyard - Trustee
Barbara O'Keefe - Trustee
Gemma Cody-Boucher - Parent - appointed November 25
Rev Mark Phillips - Clergy ex-officio - **appointed January 25
Yvonne Rutherford - Parent - appointed November 25
Members of the SLT invited
Trudy Danby - Interim CEO invited
Clerk: Helen Hatfield
Resigned: Mark Blackman - Acting Director of Education ** September 24 - October 25
PARENT COMMUNITY GROUP - ***this was discontinued from July 2024
Rev Mark Phillips Clergy ex-officio
Dave Terry Interim Headteacher
Scott Burnett Community Link 28/06/23
Dan Howe Staff link 21/01/23
Kellie Willis Staff link 21/01/23
Liz Buckley-Smith Elected Parent 05/02/24
Helen Hatfield Clerk
Rev Mark Phillips
My name is Reverend Mark I am the vicar for the Benefice of Watchet and Williton.
I have been a vicar for the last 10 years, before that I worked for over 20 years in the care and education sector. My last role before I became a vicar was supporting children who were struggling for many different reasons to remain in mainstream education. I have also worked with children and adults with learning and physical disabilities.
My wife and I are really enjoying living here. We have found that the people are open and friendly. We have a dog called Hector and are busily exploring all the beautiful places in West Somerset.
Danesfield School LGB Meetings 2025-26
| 19 Nov 2025 | 10 February 2026 | 8 June 2026 | ||
| Jo Smith (Head) | ||||
| Trudy Danby (CEO) invited | ||||
| Revd Mark Phillips | ||||
Fiona Miller | ||||
| Alison Appleyard | ||||
| Barbara O'Keefe | ||||
| Gemma Cody- Boucher | ||||
| Yvonne Rutherford |
AIB meeting attendance 2024-25
| 16 Oct 2024 | 3 March 2025 | 31 March 2025 | 7 July 2025 | ||
| Trudy Danby | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| Mark Blackman - Chair | Y | A | A | Y | |
| Fiona Miller | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Alison Appleyard | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Revd Mark Phillips | n/a | A | Y | A | |
| Dave Terry | Y | Y | Y | n/a | |
| Wayne Randle - Interim Co Head | n/a | n/a | Y | Y | |
| Jo Smith - Co Head | n/a | n/a | n/a | / | |
| SLT member | N | Dan Howe | N | / |
Attendance PCG meetings 2023 - 2024
| 5/2/24 | 13-07-24 | |
| David McGrath - resigned May 24 | Y | / |
| Scott Burnett | Y | Y |
| Rev Mark Philips | Y | A |
| Dan Howe | Y | Y |
| Kellie Willis | Y | Y |
| Liz Buckley-Smith | Y | A |
| Dave Terry - Interim Head (July 24 - Dec 24) | / | Y |