Stapleford Community
Primary School
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Meet the Governors
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
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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