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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.
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Headteacher’s Performance Management – meet at least twice a year
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Staff Appeals (meets when needed)
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Pupil Disciplinary (meets when needed)
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Staff Disciplinary (meets when needed)
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Pay Committee – meets at least once a year
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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; 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 |
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 |
Governors who have left during the last twelve months
Name and Appointed Role |
Appointed in |
End of term of office |
Commmittee or Working Party membership |
Relevant business interests |
Personal relationship with members of school staff |
Lisa Travis, Co-opted Governor |
19/05/2020 |
Resigned 12/11/2021 |
- Inclusion Lead |
Principal (Dance Studio) Director of The LGA Member of Royal Academy of Dance
|
None |
Gary Brunskill Parent Governor |
19/05/2020 |
Resigned 15/10/2021 |
None |
Employee of Royal Institute of Blind People | None |
Leon Kuforiji, Staff Governor |
01/10/2019 |
Term of Office ended 30/09/2021 |
- Standards & Progress Area Lead |
None | None |
Craig McCann |
07/11/2017 |
06/11/2021 Resigned 22/12/2020 |
Pay Health, Safety & Safeguarding Area Support · Finance Area Support |
None |
None |
Julie Taylor, Co-opted Governor
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22/09/2008 Reappointed 22/09/2012; 01/09/2015 & 01/09/2019 |
Resigned 21/09/2021 Appointed as Associate member – see above |
Chair of Governors Chair of Pay Committee Budget Committee HTPM EYFS Lead Extended Schools Lead Pupils, Learning & Teaching Link Support |
National Leader of Governance; Director of Dacota Solutions; Girlguiding Leader; Governor St Edward’s CofE Academy in Romford |
None |
The Constitution of the Governing Board since 1 September 2015 has comprised of -
Authority Governor x 1; Co-opted Governors x 6; Parent Governors x 2; Staff Governors x 2 including the Headteacher.
*In addition, the Governing Board has appointed an Associate Member. The Associate Member does not have any voting rights on the Governing Board or Committees on which they serve.
Updated December 2021
Governor's Allowances
The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013, part 6 enables Governing Bodies to decide whether they wish to pay travelling and subsistence allowances from the school budget to individual members of the Governing Body.
The policy of the Governors in respect of payment of allowances must be openly available to parents and Governors. The Governing Body must consider the payment of allowances annually, and the outcome must be recorded appropriately in the minutes.
Governors have agreed that travelling and subsistence allowances will not be paid to Governors.
More information
If you are interested in finding out more about the work of the Governing Body, how to become a Governor or wish to contact the Chair of Governors then please speak to the school office.
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