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Governors

The Governing Body consists of a group of people who offer the school different areas of expertise. They ensure the school provides a good all-round education for all pupils.  All governors are unpaid voluntary members taken from the local community.

Chair of Governors: Chris Holt

Name Category First Appointed Term of Office Committees & responsibilities Relevant interests FGB Attendance
(2023-24)
Chris Holt
(Chair)		 19.11.2017 19.11.21 – 18.11.25
  • Chair of Governors
  • Health & Safety link governor
  • SEF committee (3/3)
  • Resources Committee  (1/3)
 Related to Mrs Laura Chapman (daughter)
Jo Barnett (Vice Chair) Parent Governor (elected by parents at Ashfield Junior School) 07.11.2018 31.10.22 – 30.10.26
  • Vice Chair of Governors
  • Chair of Curriculum, Standards and Welfare Committee  (3/3)
  • SEF Committee (3/3)
  • Curriculum link governor
  • Behaviour link governor
 None
Donald Barrell Parent Governor (elected by parents at Ashfield Junior School) 17.01.2023 17.01.23 – 16.01.27
  • Curriculum, Standards and Welfare Committee  (1/3)
  • Behaviour link governor
 Governor at Merry Hill Infant School

 
David Carter Foundation Governor (elected by Ashfield Educational Trust) 03.11.2021 25.05.22 – 24.05.26
  • Resources Committee (1/3)
  • Website Review
  • Pay Review Committee
 None
Usma Collins Parent Governor (elected by parents at Ashfield Junior School) 12.09.2022 12.09.22 – 11.09.26
  • Curriculum, Standards and Welfare Committee ( 3/3)
  • PPG and CLA link governor
 None
Emma Desmond Co-opted Governor (appointed by GB) 19.10.2022 29.03.23 – 28.03.27
  • Curriculum, Standards and Welfare Committee (1/3)
  • SEND link Governor
 None
Andre Dourado Headteacher 01.01.2022
  • Headteacher
  • Curriculum, Standards and Welfare Committee
  • SEF Committee
  • Pay Review Committee
  • Resources Committee
 None
Helen Flint Associate Member (appointed by the GB) 30.03.2022 30.03.22 – 29.03.26
  • Curriculum, Standards and Welfare Committee (3/3)
 Deputy Headteacher at Ashfield
Wei-Ling Parnell Co-opted Governor (appointed by the GB) 05.10.2023 05.10.23 – 04.10.27
  • Resources Committee
  • PPG and CLA link governor
 None
Sandra Podro Co-opted Governor (appointed by GB) 24.05.23 24.05.23 – 23.05.27
  • Resources Committee (n/a)
  • Health & Safety link
 Teacher Assistant at Ashfield
Anne Swerling Local Authority Governor 12.09.2017 13.09.21 – 12.09.25
  • Chair of Resources Committee  (3/3)
  • SEF Committee
  • Pay Review Committee Chair (1/1)
  • Wellbeing link governor
 None
Sarah Vincett Staff Governor (nominated by staff at Ashfield Junior School) 26.11.2019 08.09.23 – 07.09.27
  • Curriculum, Standards and Welfare Committee  (3/3)
 Teacher at Ashfield Junior School
Fiona Waloff Foundation Governor (Ashfield Educational Trust) 19.03.23 – 18.03.27
  • Resources Committee  (2/3)
  • Pay Review Committee (1/1)
 Ashfield Educational Trust board member
Reeha Patel Parent Governor (elected by parents at Ashfield Junior School 20.06.2024 20.06.24 – 19.06.24
  • Curriculum, Standards and Welfare Committee (3/3)
 None