Meet the Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section
The role of the Governing Body is to be a “critical friend”, providing strategic direction and policy for the school. The Headteacher, supported by the school’s Senior Leadership Team, is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the school, with the governing body offering support and challenge.
The Governing Body meets once a term, with various committee meetings as often as necessary. The Chair of Governors is Mr. Steven Wilkinson.
Governors receive no remuneration for their work, but most find it personally fulfilling. They are proud to serve the school and are committed to providing the best environment for the children to learn, have fun and feel safe.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured and the terms of office of each Governor.
|
Name |
Type of Governor |
Declaration of Interest |
Appointment Date |
End Date |
Appointed by |
| Mr N Ahmed | Local Authority | Borough Councillor | December 2024 | December 2027 | nominated by Local Authority and appointed by Governing Body |
| Mrs J Hutchinson | Teacher Governor | Employed by the school | September 2022 | September 2026 | elected by staff |
| Mrs E Mason | Headteacher | Employed by the school | September 2003 | - | school representative |
| Mrs S Afzaal | Observer | Employed by the school | March 2022 |
- |
school representative |
| Miss J Stott | Observer | Employed by the school | June 2020 | - | school representative |
|
Mr S Wilkinson (Chair) |
Co-opted Governor |
Married to Mrs. Wilkinson |
February 2019 | February 2027 | appointed by Governing Body |
| Mrs K Wilkinson | Co-opted Governor |
Married to Mr. Wilkinson (Chair) |
December 2019 | December 2026 | appointed by Governing Body |
|
Mrs J Wilson ( Vice-Chair) |
Co-opted Governor | - | February 2019 | February 2027 | appointed by Governing Body |
| Mrs A Sethi | Co-opted Governor | - | October 2023 | October 2026 | appointed by Governing Body |
| Mr A Stephenson | Co-opted Governor | - | February 2019 | February 2027 | appointed by Governing Body |
| Mrs L Cowell | Co-opted Governor | Employed by LA | October 2022 | November 2026 | appointed by Governing Body |
| Mrs I Akhtar | Parent | child in school | October 2023 | October 2026 | elected by parents |
| Mrs S Din | Parent | child in school | December 2025 | December 2028 | elected by parents |
Our School Committees:
|
Chair of Governors Vice Chair |
Mr Steve Wilkinson (Chair) Mrs Julie Wilson (Vice-chair) |
|
Curriculum and Monitoring of Standards |
Mrs Erica Mason (HT) Mr Steve Wilkinson (Co-opted) Mrs Karen Wilkinson (Co-opted) Mrs Julie Wilson (Co-opted) Mrs Jenny Hutchinson (teacher) Miss Louise Cowell (Co-opted) Mrs Amy Sethi (Co-opted) Mrs Saabha Din (parent) Mrs Iram Aftakhar (parent) Miss Jess Stott (DHT-observer) |
|
Resources Committee |
Mrs Erica Mason Mrs Saima Afzaal (SBM-observer) Mr Steve Wilkinson Mrs Julie Wilson Mrs Karen Wilkinson Mrs Amy Sethi |
|
Additional Governors (Full Govs) |
Mr Andrew Stephenson (Co-opted) Mr Nadim Ahmed (Local LA - Councillor) |
|
Nominated Governors |
Curriculum
|
|
Pay Committee |
Mr S Wilkinson Mrs J Wilson Mrs K Wilkinson |
|
Performance Management Committee |
Mr S Wilkinson Mrs J Wilson Mrs K Wilkinson |
|
Grievance / Pupil / staff Discipline and Dismissal |
Any 3 untainted Governors |
|
Staffing Review and Dismissal |
Any 3 untainted Governors (excl staff Governors) |
|
Complaints / Appeals |
Any 3 Governors not involved in original |
Safeguarding:
- Mrs Wilkinson is our Safeguarding Governor.
- Mrs Wilkinson has completed the advanced 'Safeguarding Governor' training specific to this role.
- All Governors have accessed 'Strategic Safeguarding Governor Training'.
- Selected Governors have been 'Safer Recruitment' trained to support with interviewing.
- Governors have accessed 'Keeping Children Safe in Education (2026)' training.
- All Governors have read and understood part 1 and 2 of KCSiE (2026).
- Safeguarding is a standard item on the agenda.
Attendance at Meeting 2026-27
| Autumn Term 2026 | Autumn Term 2026 | Autumn Term 2026 | Spring Term 2027 | Spring Term 2027 | Spring Term 2027 | Summer Term 2027 | Summer Term 2027 | Summer Term 2027 | |
| Governors |
Curriculum Committee |
Resources Committee |
Full Governors |
Curriculum Committee |
Resources Committee |
Full Governors |
Curriculum Committee |
Resources |
Full Governors |
| Mrs J Wilson | x | x | |||||||
| Mr S Wilkinson | x | x | |||||||
| Mrs E Mason | App | x | |||||||
| Mr N Ahmed | - | - | |||||||
| Mrs S Afzaal | - | x | |||||||
|
Mrs J Hutchinson |
x | - | |||||||
| Mrs K Wilkinson | x | x | |||||||
| Miss L Cowell | x | - | |||||||
| Mr A Stephenson | - | - | |||||||
| Mrs I Akhtar | x | - | |||||||
| Mrs A Sethi | x | - | |||||||
| Mrs S Din | App | - |
Attendance at Meeting 2025-26
| Autumn Term 2025 | Autumn Term 2025 | Autumn Term 2025 | Spring Term 2026 | Spring Term 2026 | Spring Term 2026 | Summer Term 2026 | Summer Term 2026 | Summer Term 2026 | |
| Governors |
Curriculum Committee |
Resources Committee |
Full Governors |
Curriculum Committee |
Resources Committee |
Full Governors |
Curriculum Committee |
Resources |
Full Governors |
| Mrs J Wilson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr S Wilkinson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mrs E Mason | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr N Ahmed | - | - | x | - | - | abs | - | - | abs |
| Mrs S Afzaal | - | x | - | - | x | - | - | x | - |
|
Mrs J Hutchinson |
x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mrs K Wilkinson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Miss L Cowell | x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mr A Stephenson | - | - | abs | - | - | abs | - | - | abs |
| Mrs A Wilkinson | x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - |
x (resigned from role Summer 2026) |
| Mrs I Akhtar | x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mrs A Sethi | abs | abs | abs | app | app | app | app | app | app |
| Mrs S Din | - | - | - | x | - | x | x | - | x |
Attendance at Meeting 2024-25
| Autumn Term 2024 | Autumn Term 2024 | Autumn Term 2024 | Spring Term 2025 | Spring Term 2025 | Spring Term 2025 | Summer Term 2025 | Summer Term 2025 | Summer Term 2025 | |
| Governors |
Curriculum Committee |
Resources Committee |
Full Governors |
Curriculum Committee |
Resources Committee |
Full Governors |
Curriculum Committee |
Resources |
Full Governors |
| Mrs J Wilson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr S Wilkinson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mrs E Mason | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr N Ahmed | - | - | abs | - | - | abs | - | - | x |
| Mrs S Afzaal | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x | - |
|
Mrs J Hutchinson |
x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mrs K Wilkinson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Miss L Cowell | app | - | x | x | - | abs | x | - | x |
| Mr A Stephenson | - | - | x | - | - | abs | - | - | abs |
| Mrs A Wilkinson | x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mrs I Akhtar | x | - | app | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mrs A Sethi | x | x | x | abs | abs | abs | abs | abs | abs |