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 24 - July 25 | FGB attendance Sept 24 - Jul 25 |
| Sheena Prema | Co-opted (GB) | None | None |
22.03.24 - 22.03.28 |
HT Appraisal Panel Attendance Governor Maths Link Governor Co Vice Chair Digital strategy |
Teaching & Learning 3/3 | 4/5 |
| Rachael Lounds | Co-opted (GB) | None | 01.09.22 - 31.08.26 |
Chair T&L Children who are looked after T&L Techniques Foundation Subjects Curriculum Governor Co-Vice Chair |
Teaching & Learning (Chair) 3/3 | 3/5 | |
| Cassandra Rock (Co-chair) | Co-opted (GB) | 1st Viking Sea Scouts (via spouse) | None | 25.09.25 - 24.09.29 |
Liaison with LA in event of allegation (Child Protection) against Head. Chair of HT Appraisal Panel Reporting Officer Health & Safety |
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 |
4/5 | |
| Tanya Quddus (Co-chair) | Parent Governor (Parents) | None |
24.11.21 - 23.11.25 01.12.25 - 30.11.29 |
English, EYFS Co-Chair |
Teaching and learning 3/3 | 5/5 | |
| Isabelle Akroyd | Co-opted | None | 15.07.24 - 14.07.28 |
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Teaching & Learning 3/3 | 2/5 | |
| Rosie Heath | Co-opted | None | None |
01.12.25 - 30.11.29 |
Digital strategy |
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N/A |
| 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 (Chair) 3/3 |
4/5 |
| Peter Martin | Parent Governor | Director of 6th Form - Heathside Weybridge | None |
17.11.25 - 16.11.29 |
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N/A | |
| Imran Malik | LA Governor | Governor - Heathside Walton | T Malik works at school |
21.11.25 - 20.11.28 |
Community engagement Pupil Premium H & S Governor |
Resources 3/4 |
3/4 |
| Alicia Manco | Co-Opted Governor | 1st Viking Sea Scouts (via spouse) | 02.12.24 - 01.12.28 |
Equality, Mental Health and Wellbeing HT Appraisal Panel |
Resources 2/4 Personnel and Pay 2/2 |
3/4
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| Daniel Tuck | Headteacher | None | None | 01.04.19 - 31.03.30 (usually no end date) |
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Resources 4/4 Teaching & Learning 3/3 Personnel & Pay 3/3 |
5/5 |
| Amy Kurton | Staff Governor (staff) | None | None |
30.10.18 - 29.10.22 30.10.22 - 29.10.26 |
Teaching & Learning 2/3 | 2/5 | |
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Rachel Sheldrake
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Co-Opted Governor |
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None |
05.12.23 - 04.12.27 (Resigned 09.11.25) |
Safeguarding Governor |
Teaching & Learning 0/2 |
5/5 |
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ASSOCIATE MEMBER |
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Bridgit Crewe |
Associate member with voting rights |
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25.09.21 - 24.09.25 |
Teaching & Learning |
N/A |
N/A |
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Alex Harris |
Associate member |
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Resigned 31.03.25 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Sam Thompson |
Associate member with voting rights |
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Resigned 08.03.25 |
Teaching & Learning |
N/A |
N/A |
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.