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THE ROLE OF THE GOVERNING BODY

The purpose of the Governing Body is to lead the strategic development of the school and to promote high standards of educational achievement at the school.

The governing body has a strong focus on three core strategic functions:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;

  •  Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, and the performance management of staff; and

  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

The Governing Body monitors the implementation of standards and our policies through the committee structure set out below; conduct appeals; appoints senior staff; and makes serious disciplinary decisions.

CONSTITUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY

The Governing Body consists of:

  • Eleven co-opted governors appointed by Governing Body

  • One staff governor, elected by staff

  • Two parent governors, elected by parents

  • One Local Authority governor nominated by the local authority

  • The Headteacher

Chair of Governors: Katie Donkor

Vice Chair: Trevor Grant

Co-opted Governors: Chris Ogunlana, Maria Peries, Martha Da Costa-Sherwood, Olola Elias, Esther Akinwolemiwa, Rachel Higgins, Teresa Clay, Elisa Lakhan-Hector, Jonathan Young, Jack Morley, Chandni Bhagani

Staff Governor: Gloria Chapman

Parent Governors:  Amber Noel

LA Governor: Trevor Grant

Headteacher: Karen Chamberlain

The term of office for all governors is four years.

COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY

The Governing Body has four main committees:

  • Curriculum/Standards - Chair: Olola Elias, Vice Chair: TBC
  • Finance - Chair: Chris Ogunlana, Vice Chair: TBC
  • Welfare - Chair: Maria Peries, Vice Chair: Trevor Grant
  • Pay Committee Chair: Katie Donkor
  • HT Pay Committee: Katie Donkor, Chris Ogunlana and Teresa Clay
  • Pay Committee Chair: Katie Donkor
  • HT Pay Committee: Katie Donkor, Chris Ogunlana and Teresa Cla

Individual governors are members of committees and also hold specific responsibilities:

LINK GOVERNORS Curriculum/Standards

English / Literacy: Martha Da Cosme

Mathematics: Olola Elias

Science: Trevor Grant

Humanities: Jack Morley

Creative Arts: Rachel Huggins

Health & Wellbeing: Elisa Lakhan - Hector

Languages: Jack Morley

Vocational Education: Esther  Akinwolemiwa

Teaching & Learning: Martha Da Cosme

Life Lessons & PSHE:  Elisa Lakhan - Hector

LBTS6 (Sixth Form) & Careers: Jonathan Young

Ethos: Elisa Lakhan - Hector

 

LINK GOVERNORS Finance and General Purposes

Buildings, H and S, HR, Finance and Admin: Chris Ogunlana & Chandni Bhagani

Parent views: Amber Noel

 

LINK GOVERNORS Welfare

SEN: Maria Peries

Safeguarding inc vulnerable children and CLA: Maria Peries

Pastoral & Mental Health: Maria Peries

Staff Wellbeing: Teresa Clay

Pupil Premium/Catch up funding: Gloria Chapman & Trevor Grant

Race equality: Katie Donkor

 

CONTACT THE GOVERNORS

To contact the school governors, please email

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