Stapleford Community Primary School has a committed and passionate Governing Body, which works closely with the Headteacher in the strategic leadership of the school. We meet regularly throughout the school year to focus on school improvement; performance and standards; resources and financial management; people and professional development. 

Governors are always happy to talk with parents and interested people about the school. To contact the Chair of Governors, please ask at the School Office for details: office@staplefordprimaryschool.org

Stapleford Local Governing Body is a member of the Anglian Learning Trust.

Governor Newsletters

Click below to read about the recent work by your Governing Body in the Governor Newsletter.

Paul Izzett - Chair of Governors (since Oct 2018)

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: April 2018 - April 2022 | Initial appointment: April 2016

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: Strategic leadership, Resources Committee

Christine Spain – Headteacher

Governor category: Headteacher

Current term of office: ongoing | Initial appointment: Sept 2015

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: Headteacher

Responsibilities: strategic and operational leadership

Gemma Clarke - Governor

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: July 2018 - July 2022 | Initial appointment April 2015 (Staff Governor) 

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Committee membership: Resources

Responsibilities: Curriculum, English, Health and Safety, Resources Committee

 Kate Jessop - Vice Chair of Governors

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: April 2018 - April 2022 | Initial appointment: Feb 2018

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: SEND

Jo Robinson - Governor

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: Sept 2018 - Sept 2022 | Initial appointment: Sept 2018

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Committee membership: Resources

Responsibilities: Safeguarding: Child Protection, Digital Safety, Prevent; Resources Committee; Well-being and Welfare

Sanjay Mistry - Governor

Governor category: Parent Governor appointed by parent election

Current term of office: Nov 2018 - Nov 2022  

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: Curriculum, Maths, Science

Martin Brown - Vice Chair of Governors (Dec 2020)

Governor category: Parent Governor appointed by parent election

Current term of office: Nov 2018 - Nov 2022  

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Committee membership: Resources

Responsibilities: Finance, PE and Sports Premium, Resources Committee Chair

Jayne Hore – Governor

Governor category: Staff Governor appointed by election

Current term of office:July 2018 - July 2022 | Initial appointment: Sept 2014 (associate)

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: Deputy Headteacher at Stapleford

Responsibilities: Deputy Headteacher; EYFS

Ashley Wagstaff – Governor

Governor category: Staff Governor appointed by election

Current term of office: Nov 2018- Sept 2022

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: SENDCO at Stapleford

Responsibilities: Well-being and welfare

Ed Gunn – Governor

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: April 2019 - April 2023

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: Finance, Resources committee

Mike Byrne – Governor

Governor category: Parent Governor appointed by election

Current term of office: Dec 2019 - Dec 2023

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: Well-being and Welfare, EYFS

Surabhi Khanna – Governor

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: Dec 2019 - Dec 2023

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: Curriculum

Victor Humberstone – Governor

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: Jan 2021- Jan 2025

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: 

Leonie Hyde – Clerk to the Governing Body

Appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board | Initial appointment: March 2008

Well-being and Welfare includes equalities, behaviour, health and safety, PSHE, SMSC, British values

Curriculum includes all curriculum areas and key indicators

Francesca Crawley - Vice Chair of Governors.  Retired Dec 2020. 

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: April 2018 - April 2022 | Initial appointment: Jan 2017

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None  

Responsibilities: Pupil Premium; LAC; EAL

Clare Arthurs - Associate Member:  Retired July 2020

Governor category: Associate Member appointed by Governing Body with no voting rights

Current term of office: April 2018 – April 2022 | Initial appointment: Oct 2012 (parent governor)

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: EYFS, advisory role as former Chair of Governors

Isabel Thomas – Trust Governor. Retired Sept 2019

Sarah Barnett- Parent Governor. Retired July 2019

Simon Lancaster- Parent Governor/ Associate member. Retired May 2019

Rachel Hudson- Trust Governor. Retired Dec 2018

Local Governing Body Vacancies 

There are currently no vacancies.

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