Governance and Leadership of Prior Park Schools
The Paragon is part of the Prior Park Schools Group, which is presided over by an active Board of Trustees, chaired by Mrs Anne Shepherd. Details about the members of this body, their background and experience can be found below. This body provides governance and support for the Head Teachers and their schools via a Local Board, an Education Committee and a Finance, Audit, Investment & Risk Committee (FAIR).
Heads of Prior Park Schools and the Director of Operations & Finance meet formally each half term. There is regular communication between the Heads and their management teams. Each of the three PPS Heads and the Director of Operations & Finance is accountable directly to the Board of Trustees.
The Chair of the Advisory Committee for The Paragon is Mrs Jane Singleton. The Advisory Committee meet once every term and includes two other representatives of the Board of Trustees, the Head of School, 2 Parent Associate Governors and invited members of the Senior Leadership Team.
President
Sister J Livesey CJ, MA (Cantab)
Patrons
Miss J Bisgood, CBE
Mr C J B Davy, CB
The Rt Rev D R Lang BA, Bishop of Clifton
Sir Cameron Mackintosh
The Rt Hon the Lord Patten of Barnes CH, PC
Commodore C B York, FCMI, Royal Navy
Board of Trustees
- Anne Shepherd (Chair)
- Tony Alves (Vice Chair) *
- Jane Singleton (Chair of the Advisory Committee for The Paragon)
- Lauren Costello OBE FRSA
- Nic Dowler
- Simon Head
- Victoria Humphries
- Margaret Moore
- Nigel Rawlinson *
- Laurence McKell
Anne Shepherd (Chair)
Tony Alves (Vice Chair) *
Jane Singleton (Chair of the Advisory Committee for The Paragon)
Lauren Costello OBE FRSA
Nic Dowler
Simon Head
Victoria Humphries
Margaret Moore
Nigel Rawlinson *
Laurence McKell
* Also sits on The Paragon Advisory Committee
Clerk to the Trustees - Emma Sandberg