Meet the Governors
Andy Pettet Ian Flowers Mary Burtenshaw
Kirsty Ellison Julie White Claire Lakin
Linda van den Hende Sue Barnes
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 |
Mr Ian Flowers | Co-opted Governor
| 04 Jan 2017 | 26 Apr 2024 |
Cllr Linda Van den Hende | Co-opted Governor
| 02 Apr 2019 | 01 Apr 2023 |
Mrs Susan Barnes | Co-opted Governor
| 02 Apr 2019 | 01 Apr 2023 |
Mrs Claire Lakin | Co- opted Governor
| 09 Jun 2017 | 08 Jun 2022 |
Mrs Kirsty Ellison | Parent Governor
| 26 Mar 2020 | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Mr Glen Hyde | Parent Governor
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Mrs Julie White | Headteacher
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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 More Able and Challenge for All |
Cllr Linda Van den Hende | Co-opted Governor | Sports Premium, Health and Safety |
Mrs Kirsty Ellison | Parent Governor | Catch up Funding and Budget recovery |
Mrs Julie White | Headteacher |
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Mrs Natalie Starns | Observer – School Business Manager |
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Teaching and Learning Committee:
Name | Position | Roles |
Mrs Claire Lakin | Chair of T+L committee Co-opted Governor | Safeguarding Online safety |
Dr Mary Burtenshaw | Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor | SEND
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Mr Ian Flowers | Co-opted Governor | ReadWriteInc |
Mrs Susan Barnes | Co-opted Governor | Foundation subjects |
Mrs Julie White | Headteacher |
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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 Dec 2020)
Name | Declaration of Interests |
Mr Andy Pettet | None |
Mr Ian Flowers | Mr Flowers is the husband of apprentice Teaching Assistant Mrs Flowers employed by the school. |
Cllr Linda Van den Hende | Cllr Van den Hende is a Councillor in the local area |
Mrs Susan Barnes | None |
Mrs Claire Lakin | Mrs Lakin is the owner of Nutkins Nursery |
Mr Glen Hyde | Parent Governor |
Mrs Kirsty Ellison | None |
Dr Mary Burtenshaw | Dr Burtenshaw is a local GP and Clinical Director at Havering CCG |
Mrs Julie White | Headteacher |
Please see the current (2020/21) Governors Action Plan below:
Governor Attendance at Meetings
Governors Contact Details
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