The Compass School

Meet Our Governors

Meet our Board of Governors at The Compass School.

The Governors meet once every half-term and visit the school for Monitoring Visits as agreed.

Sam Proctor

Chair of Governors

West Thurrock

chairofgovernors@thecompassschool.org

Catharine Wensley

Headteacher

The Compass School

Mr Proctor is a headteacher at a school in Thurrock. He brings with him several years of experience in education. He was elected as Chair of Governors in July 2025, taking over from Ms Roques.

Beth Mackenzie

Observer/ Deputy Head

The Compass School

Avril Weatherley

Staff Governor – Health & Safety

The Compass School

Miss Mackenzie is an observer to the Governing Body and attends in her role as Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Mrs Weatherley was elected as a Staff Governor, on 11 March 2024 until 10 March 2028.

Chantelle Sargeant

Community Governor

St Edward’s Academy

Sue Yeomans

Community Governor – Safeguarding

St Edward’s Academy

Ms Sargeant joined us as a Community Governor in July 2025 until July 2028. She is the Deputy Headteacher at neighbouring St Edward’s Academy.

Ms Yeomans was appointed as a Community Governor on 01 September 2023 until 31 August 2027. She is Head of Music and History/ ELT at neighbouring St Edward’s Academy.

Annie Gammon

Community Governor

Victoria Dickerson

Parent Governor – Behaviour

Ms Gammon was appointed as a Community Governor on 11 December 2023 until 10 December 2027. She joins us as a highly skilled and experienced educational senior leader. Ms Gammon holds experience of very successful Director level local authority work as well as inner city secondary school headship.

Mrs Dickerson was elected as a Parent Governor on 11 March 2024 until 10 March 2028. Her son joined the school in our first Year 7 cohort in September 2023.

Katie Chapman

Parent Governor

Ms Chapman joined the Governing Board in July 2025. Her daughter joined the school in September 2024 in Year 7.

Aishia Jeffries

Temporary Minute Taker

Schools Choice Governor Services

Please see here the Declaration of Business Interests for the Trust.

Also linked to the Board:

  • Tim Coulson – former Chair of Governors – CEO of USP
  • Marc Rowland – Associate Governor – Pupil Premium/ Wellbeing
  • Alison Tansley – Former Community Governor – Community Engagement & SEND
  • Angie Roques – Former Chair of Governors – Schools Choice
  • Cara Pierson – Former Parent Governor – Behaviour
  • Richard Young – Former Minute Taker – Schools Choice