Governors
Welcome to the Ivybridge Community College
Governing Board
Ivybridge Community College was delighted to welcome Sir Gary Streeter MP, on Thursday, 21 January, to visit the Lateral Flow Testing Facility which is now operational at the College. Please follow this link for the full press release.


Sir Gary Streeter, Michael Saltern, Rob Haring, Rachel Hutchinson and College staff attended an "astonishing and powerful" gymnastics performance at the College, on Monday, 6 January. This event was organised in recognition of Helen Reddy, Head of Performing Arts, in receiving a New Year’s Honour.
In November, representatives from the College's Sustainability Group presented to the Governors at their meeting.
Also in November, College staff, students, their parents and the Chair of the Governing Board, Mike Saltern, attended the ‘Tree and Wild Bulb’ planting ceremony at the College, in support of the Woodland Trust's 'Big Climate Fightback’ campaign.

“The ceremony held at the College is a very emotional one. To listen to the Last Post and then observe a two minutes silence is a very special scene to look upon,” said Mrs Taylor, Deputy Principal.

Each Governor is presently linked to a specific area to support College Improvement and a discussion ensued about how this will provide robust accountability and assurance for educational and financial performance.

Mr Mike Saltern, Chair of the Governing Board and Mrs Hester Hamley, Finance and Business Manager at Ivybridge Community College, met on Tuesday, 15 October 2019, to discuss the budget overview and summary of the financial position for the forthcoming year.


In July, Chairs of the Governing Boards of the WeST, along with relevant senior staff, attended a Pupil Premium Funding strategic meeting, held at one of our local partner secondary schools. The aim was to showcase best practice across the Trust and how schools use this funding. A further meeting is planned to be held in the autumn term. Mr Michael Saltern, Chair of the Governing Board at Ivybridge Community College and Mrs Taylor, Deputy Principal, attended this event.

Coral Jonas, Safeguarding Governor, met with Gill Taylor, Deputy Principal, to discuss the College's strategic plan for disadvantaged students.
Chair of the Governing Board, Mike Saltern, met with Gill Taylor, Deputy Principal, to discuss the planning of lockdown procedures at the College on Friday, 26 April 2019.

Mr Mike Saltern
Co-opted Governor (Chair) and Safeguarding Governor
Mrs Ruth Pearson-Bunt
Co-opted Governor (Vice Chair)
Mrs Caroline Johnson
Staff Governor
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Mr Simon Whitehorn
Staff Governor
Mr Richard Peachey
Co-opted Governor
Mrs Coral Jonas
Safeguarding Governor
and Co-opted Governor
Mrs Ruth Yates
Parent Governor
Mr Charles Thornton
Parent Governor
Mrs Tracey Friendship
Parent Governor
Name |
Member |
Date of Tenure |
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Mrs Rachel Hutchinson |
Principal |
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Mrs Caroline Johnson |
Staff Governor | 04.05.17 - 03.05.21 | |
Mr Richard Peachey |
Co-opted Governor | 28.09.17 - 27.09.21 | |
Mrs Ruth Pearson-Bunt |
Co-opted Governor (Vice Chair) |
04.05.17 - 03.05.21 |
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Mr Mike Saltern |
Co-opted Governor (Chair) |
01.10.19 - 30.09.23 |
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Mrs Ruth Yates |
Parent Governor |
29.01.19 - 28.01.23 |
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Mr Charles Thornton |
Co-opted Governor |
26.09.19 - 25.09.23 |
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Mr Simon Whitehorn |
Staff Governor | 04.05.17 - 03.05.21 | |
Mrs Coral Jonas |
Co-opted Governor |
02.11.17 - 01.11.21 | |
Ms Tracey Friendship |
Parent Governor |
14.05.20 -13.05.24 | |
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Copies of Governor Meeting minutes are available on request.
You are welcome to contact the Governors, please email clerk@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk
Please click here to visit the Westcountry Schools Trust website for the following financial information -
- Annual report
- Annual audited accounts
- Memorandum of association
- Articles of association
- Names of charity trustees and members
- Funding agreement
Please click here to access the Governance Handbook and Competency Framework Government publications.