Our Governors

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Mrs Mo Duffy

Headteacher

Term of Office: 01/09/06 – Present

Designation: Headteacher

Committees: Resources Committee, Teaching & Learning Committee, Admissions

Specific Responsibilities: Leadership and management of the school, Maths

Mr Philip Marsland

Foundation Governor appointed by The Lantern Learning Trust

Term of Office: 19/01/15 – 17/01/27

Designation: Chair of Governors

Committees: Teaching & Learning Committee (Chair), Performance Management & Pay Committee

Specific Responsibilities: Attendance, Complaints, English, Early Reading and Phonics

Mrs Kuldeep Bajwa

Foundation Governor appointed by The Lantern Learning Trust

Term of office: 01/03/21 – 28/02/25

Committees: Resources Committee, Performance Management & Pay Committee, Teaching and Learning Committee

Specific Responsibilities: Child Protection & Safeguarding, Children Looked After, Geography

Mr Gavin Curlett

Staff Governor

Term of Office: 19/01/2022 - 18/01/2026

Committees: Teaching & Learning, Resources Committee, Admissions

Specific Responsibilities: Governorhub, Well-Being and Mental Health, Health & Safety

Dr Ron Butterly

Co-Opted Governor appointed by the Board

Term of Office: 18/05/2022 - 17/05/2026

Committees: Teaching & Learning, Resources Committee, Appeals Committee

Specific Responsibilities:  P.E. and Sports Funding, EYFS, Extra-curricular activities (Personal education)

Mrs Veena Nair

Co-Opted Governor appointed by the Board (Parent)

Term of Office: 13/3/19 - 12/3/23

Committees: Teaching & Learning Committee, Resources Committee, Appeals Committee

Specific Responsibilities: PHSE & Nutrition, Design & Technology, Behaviour

Dr Richard Whewell

Co-Opted Governor appointed by the Board

Term of Office: 06/10/21 – 05/10/25

Designation: Vice Chair of Governors

Committees: Teaching & Learning Committee, Resources Committee (Chair)

Specific Responsibilities: Science, Financial Data, Governor Training, School Council, Spanish

Mrs Saba Negassi

Parent Governor

Term of Office: 

Committee: Teaching and Learning Committee; Resources Committee, Appeals Committee

Specific Responsibilities: 

Mrs Halimah Hussain

LEA Governor

Term of Office: 17/01/2024 - 16/01/2028

Committee: Teaching and Learning Committee; Resources Committee, Appeals Committee

Specific Responsibilities: 

 Mr Anas Khitou

Parent Governor

Term of Office: 1/1/23 - 17/1/27

Committee: Teaching and Learning Committee; Resources Committee, Appeals Committee

Specific Responsibility:  Computing, SEND, Pupil Premium

Mr Richard Allen

Co-Opted Governor appointed by the Board

Term of Office: 4/10/23 - 04/10/27

Committees: Teaching & Learning; Resources Committee, Appeals Committee

Specific Responsibilities: 

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