Meet the Governors
Governors 2024
Our Vision
We aim to be a proactive, visible and knowledgeable Governing Body that supports and challenges the leadership of the school to ensure the school continues to develop, improves and uses all resources effectively.
Full Governing Body Constitution:
Name | Position | Date of appointment | End of term of office |
Dr Mary Burtenshaw |
Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor
| 27 Mar 2018 | 26 Mar 2022 |
Mr Andy Pettet |
Vice Chair of Governors, Local Authority Governor
| 01 Jan 2018 | 31 Dec 2022 |
Cllr Linda Van den Hende |
Co-opted Governor
| 02 Apr 2019 | 01 Apr 2023 |
| Mr Mamoon Razaq | Co-opted Governor | 14 Dec 2023 | 13 Dec 2027 |
Mrs Kirsty Ellison |
Co-opted Governor
| 26 Mar 2020 | 25 Mar 2024 |
Mr Glen Hyde |
Co-opted Governor
| 17 Dec 2021 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Mrs Shereen Sally | Parent Governor | 27 Mar 2024 | 26 Mar 2028 |
| Mrs Emily Harber | Parent Governor | 27 Mar 2024 | 26 Mar 2028 |
Mrs Julie White |
Headteacher
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| Mrs Sarah Leung | Deputy Headteacher |
Committees
In accordance with the Governors’ Code of Conduct all Governors will attend one of the committees in addition to the full governing body meetings.
Resources Committee:
Name | Position | Roles |
Mr Andy Pettet | Vice Chair of Governors Chair of Resources Committee Local Authority Governor | Development and Liaison Governor, Whole school wellbeing, Pupil Premium |
Cllr Linda Van den Hende | Co-opted Governor Vice Chair of Resources Committee | Health and Safety, Sports Premium and OPAL |
Mrs Kirsty Ellison | Parent Governor | Budget recovery |
Mr Glen Hyde | Parent Governor | Cyber Security |
| Mr Danny Lovesey | Staff Governor | Writing |
Mrs Julie White | Headteacher |
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Mrs Natalie Starns | School Business Manager |
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Teaching and Learning Committee:
Name | Position | Role |
Mrs Shereen Sally | Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee | Curriculum |
Mrs Emily Harber | Acting Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee | Curriculum |
Dr Mary Burtenshaw | Vice Chair of Governors | SEND and EAL |
| Mr Danny Lovesey | Staff Governor | Writing |
Mrs Julie White | Headteacher |
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| Mrs Sarah Leung | Deputy Headteacher | Observer |
In accordance with the Governors Code of Conduct, Governors will undertake at least three formal and recorded visits to the school, these visits will be linked to the Governors lead area.
Additionally, as also detailed in the Code of Conduct, Governors will get to know the school well and involve ourselves in school activities.
Register of Interests:
(Last reviewed Jan 2024)
Name | Declaration of Interests |
Mr Andy Pettet | None |
Dr Mary Burtenshaw | Dr Burtenshaw is a local GP |
Cllr Linda Van den Hende | Cllr Van den Hende is a local Councillor |
Mrs Kirsty Ellison | Vice chair of Friends of Squirrels Heath Schools |
Mr Glen Hyde | Mr Hyde has children in the school |
Mrs J White | Headteacher |
| Mr Danny Lovesey | Teacher in school |
| Mrs Sheren Sally | Has children in the school |
| Mrs Emily Harber | Has children in the school |
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