Governing Body

The Governing Body is made up of a group of appointed volunteers who each with their own skills and strengths have the common aim of ensuring pupils receive the best education possible whilst at their school. They work closely with the Headteacher and are involved in making important decisions which affect the strategic direction of the school. The 11 Governors meet regularly and comprise members from different categories, those of; Co-opted Governor (6 members), Staff Governor (2 members), Parent Governor (2 members) and Local Authority Governor (1 member). 

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Governing Body Mission Statement

We work with the school to ensure an effective strategic direction whilst fulfilling all of our statutory obligations.

We help to provide a school where a well-rounded, creative and inspiring education is accessible to all pupils.

We continually develop the school through forward thinking, shared ambition and a passion to create an amazing place to learn.

The organisation of your Governing Body

The Governing Body was restructured in September 2017. 

The Full Governing Body (FGB) meets twice a term to discuss all areas of governance, however, in order for the work load to be manageable and effective governors still have areas of responsibility which they oversee. These include Finance, Inclusion and Safeguarding.

 Some committees are established for a specific purpose. These are listed below.

• Headteacher’s Performance Management – meet at least twice a year

• Staff Appeals (meets when needed)

• Pupil Disciplinary (meets when needed)

• Staff Disciplinary (meets when needed)

• Pay Committee – meets at least once a year 

• Budget Committee - meets at least once a year 

The Full Governing Body comprises all members of the Governing Body.

Working Parties

When a specific (usually time limited, or time critical) project is identified a working party can be formed.  These will consist of governors and representatives of other relevant stakeholders.  Terms of reference, based on the purpose of the working party are drawn up and progress reports are provided to the FGB.

Governor Activities

Governors also organise specific monitoring activities linked to the School Improvement Plan and will visit the school throughout each term to look at progress in these areas. These visits include a variety of activities, according to the area being monitored. They could include; talking to pupils or staff, looking at pupils work and displays or meeting with subject leaders.

Every Governor is part of the Full Governing Body, is actively involved in monitoring activities every term and may be part of any working parties or other committees as needed. The Governing Body work hard to ensure that through their meetings and visits to school they know the school very well.

Formal records of all Governing Body meetings and committee meetings are taken and filed by the Clerk. Once agreed, minutes are then available to view. Should you wish to read any of the Governors' minutes, please make a request via the school office.

Governors Board Membership Details and Register of Interests

The Governors' profiles are shown below.

Name and Appointed Role	Appointed in	End of term of office	Positions of Responsibility including Commitee and Working Party Membership	Relevant business interests	Personal relationship with members of school staff
Linda Goodyear Co-opted  Governor	19/03/2019	18/03/2023	- Vice Chair of Governors  - Budget Committee  - HTPM  - Future School - Lead/WP  - Parental Engagement  - Health & Safety Lead	Employee of University of Hertfordshire	None
Bradley Hodds Co-Opted Governor	01/02/2021	31/01/2025	- Chair of Budget Committee - Finance Area Lead - Pay Committee - Income Generation Lead - EYFS Lead	Employee of Royal Bank of Canada	None
Ceri Margerison-Bird Parent Governor	07/11/2021	06/11/2025	- Chair of Governors - Pay Committee - Standards & Progress Lead	Employee of Kings College London	None
Peter Marsden Co-opted  Governor	21/05/2019	20/05/2023	- Link Governor - HTPM - Extended Schools Lead/WP - Future School WP	Self Employed	None
Fadumo Mohammad Co-opted Governor	17/03/2020	16/03/2024	- Pupils, Learning & Teaching Area Support - Safeguarding Lead  - Health & Safety Area Support - Website Compliance Lead	Employee of Lewisham College	None
Jon Whitehouse, Local Authority  Governor	27/10/2010 and reappointed 27/10/2014 & 19/11/2018	18/11/2022	- Staff and HR Area Lead - Pay Committee	Employee and Member of East of England Liberal Democrats; Member of Epping Town Council and Epping Forest District Council. Friends of Swaines Green	None
Sharon Duffy Parent Governor	07/11/2021	06/11/2025	- Pupils, Learning & Teaching Area Support - EYFS Support	Employee Transport for London	None
Elizabeth Wheatley Parent Governor	07/11/2021	06/11/2025	- Parental Engagement Area Support	None	None
Tracy O'Donnell, Ex Officio	2007	N/A	- Head Teacher - Staff and HR	Head Teacher	None
Rebecca Warwick Staff Governor	01/10/2021	30/09/2023	- Standards & Progress Area Support	Class Teacher	None
Christiane Baehr, Associate Member*	02/09/2020 Reappointed 02/02/2021	01/09/2022	- Budget Committee - Pay Committee - Finance Area Support	None	None
Julie Taylor, Associate Member*	27/09/2021	26/09/2022-	- Inclusion Lead	National Leader of Governance; Director of Dacota Solutions; Girlguiding Leader; Governor St Edward’s CofE Academy in Romford	None