Welcome from the Governors
Governors are responsible for the strategic governance of the school to ensure that it delivers the best possible education and care. We do this by ensuring the vision and strategic direction is clearly defined, the educational performance of the nursery is supported and the financial resources are used effectively.
The Headteacher and staff provide the Governing Board with information about the children’s life at various points throughout the year and we review this carefully. We feel able to challenge and support in a positive way, as a critical friend, and this is welcomed by the school and the Headteacher.
We have agreed a Code of Conduct and do not have separate committees because we are a relatively small group.
This means that we all have a good awareness of the different areas and we tend to make decisions as a whole Governing Board. We do have link governors who take a special interest in specific curriculum or governance areas.
We share and support the general philosophy of the Headteachers and staff to provide a safe, caring environment where our children and their families feel they belong. We interact with parents at appropriate times and enjoy coming to the school to support this fundamental stage of children's development.
We are aware, at all times, of our role in monitoring the school through data and through regular discussion at meetings.
If you are interested in our work please contact us through the school: we will be happy to meet you.
Headteacher and Acting Headteacher
Carly Orbell and Jackie Halpin
Co-opted Governor
Claudia Calogero
Responsibilities: Chair
Term of Office: Sept 2018 - August 2022
Declaration of Interests: None
Co-opted Governor
Gemma Williams
Responsibilities: Vice Chair & SEN
Term of Office: Sept 2018 - August 2022
Declaration of Interests: None
Co-opted Governor
Vijay Ramesh Parmar
Responsibilities: Community
Term of Office: Sep 2019 - Aug 2023
Declaration of Interests: None
Co-opted Governor
Rachel O'Byrne
Responsibilities:
Term of Office: June 2018 - May 2022
Declaration of Interests: ES Hub Manager & Gov at Cedars
Associate Governor
Bilkish Deen
Clerk to the Governing Board
Jenny Barnes
Staff Governor
Linda Bolam
Responsibilities:
Term of Office: Sept 2017 - August 2021
Declaration of Interests: None
Local Authority Governor
Heather Prior
Responsibilities:
Term of Office: April 2019 - March 2023
Declaration of Interests: None
Parent Governor
Emma Thomas
Responsibilities:
Term of Office: Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
Declaration of Interests: None
Parent Governor
Louise Bloomfield
Responsibilities: Safeguarding
Term of Office: Sep 2019 - Aug 2021
Declaration of Interests: Assistant Head at Welldon Primary
Parent Governor
Kemi Moronfolu
Responsibilities:
Term of Office: Sep 2019 - Aug 2021
Declaration of Interests: None