Governing Body
The Governing Body is responsible for ensuring that Grovelands Primary School provide a high standard of education and care for every pupil.
The Governors do this by:
Taking a Strategic View
- In consultation with the leadership team, staff and parents, they decide the aims and values of the school
- They provide the school with the strategic direction for development and improvement
Acting as a challenging friend and support
- They set high expectations of everyone and monitor the school's performance
- They support the ethos of open communications and teamwork
- They provide the senior leadership team and staff with support and encouragement
- They recognise and celebrate the school's achievements
Ensuring accountability
- They visit the school regularly to monitor and evaluate progress
- They are committed to the principles of best value
- They monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of policies and action plans
- They make sure the school is organised and managed effectively
Governor Structure
| Name |
Category (appointed by) |
Other institutions served on | Relevant business/ financial interests | Term of office | Other roles 2024/25 | Committee attendance Sept 23 - July 24 | FGB attendance Sept 23 - Jul 24 |
| Sheena Prema | Co-opted (GB) | None | None |
22.03.24-21.03.28 |
HT Appraisal Panel Attendance Governor Strategic Governor Maths Link Governor Co Vice Chair |
Teaching & Learning 3/3 | 4/5 |
| Rachael Lounds | Co-opted (GB) | None | 01.09.22-31.08.26 |
LAC Governor Chair T&L Opening Worlds Co-Vice Chair |
Teaching & Learning (Chair) 2/3 | 5/5 | |
| Cassandra Rock (Co-chair) | Co-opted (GB) | 1st Viking Sea Scouts | None | 25.09.21-24.09.25 |
Liaison with LA in event of allegation (Child Protection) against Head. Chair of HT Appraisal Panel Reporting Officer Health & Safety Strategic Governor |
Resources 4/4 Personnel & Pay 3/3 |
5/5 |
| Ann Charlton | Co-opted (GB) | Administrator of LGPS fund in Surrey | 01.09.22-31.08.26 |
Compliance Governor |
Resources 4/4 Personnel & Pay 3/3 |
3/5 | |
| Rachel Sheldrake | Co-opted (GB) | None | None |
05.12.23-04.12.27 |
Safeguarding Governor EYFS |
Teaching & Learning 1/2 | 3/4 |
| Isabelle Akroyd | Co-opted (GB) | None | None | 15.07.24-14.07.28 |
SEND T&L Committee |
1/1 | |
| Alison Pope | Parent Governor (Parents) | Whiteley Village Cricket Club (spouse is on committee) | None |
01.12.23-30.11.27 |
Chair P&P Chair resources |
Resources (Chair) 4/4 Personnel & Pay 3/3 (Chair) |
4/5 |
| Tanya Quddus (Co-chair) | Parent Governor (Parents) | Parent Governor representative for SCC Families, Lifelong Learning and Culture | None | 24.11.21-23.11.25 |
Data and Assessment Co Chair |
Teaching & Learning 3/3 | 4/5 |
| Daniel Tuck | Headteacher | None | None | 01.04.19-31.03.30 (usually no end date) |
Strategic Governor |
Resources 4/4 Teaching & Learning 3/3 Personnel & Pay 3/3 |
5/5 |
| Amy Kurton | Staff Governor (Staff) | None | None |
30.10.22-29.10.26 |
Teaching & Learning 2/3 | 4/5 |
Past Governors (ending since September 2023)
| Name | Category (appointed by) | Other institutions served on | Relevant business/ financial interests | Term of office | Committee attendance Sept 21-Jul 22 | FGB attendance Sept 21-Jul 22 |
| Joanne Hickey (Co Vice Chair) | Co-opted (GB) | None | N/A | 21.06.21-20.06.25 (resigned 23.07.24) | Teaching & Learning 3/3 (Chair)
|
4/5 |
| Jonathan Cook | Associate member (GB) with voting rights LA Governor |
N/A |
N/A |
30.11.21-29.11.25 (resigned 23.07.24)
|
Resources 3/4 Personnel & Pay 3/3
|
3/5 |
| Nicola Armoa (Co Vice Chair) | Co-opted (GB) | None | N/A | 28.03.21-27.03.25 (Resigned 30.09.23) | Teaching & Learning | 0/1 |
| Eda Niland | Co-opted | N/A | Resigned 27.09.23 | Teaching and Learning | 0/5 |
All Governors have signed and adhere to the Governors code of conduct.
All Governors have signed their conflict of interest disclaimer.
All Governors follow the following professional negligence and confidential statements:
Professional Negligence Statement
Advice given by Governors at this school is incidental to their professional expertise and is not given in their professional capacity.
Confidentiality Statement
Governors will respect the confidence of those items of business which a governing body decides and not disclose what individual governors have said or how they voted within a meeting.