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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: Jo Barnett

Name Category First Appointed Term of Office Committees & responsibilities Relevant interests FGB Attendance
(2025-26)
Jo Barnett (Co-Chair of Governors) Co-opted Governor 07.11.2018 22.10.26 – 21.10.30
  • Co-Chair
  • CSW Committee (3/3)
  • SEF Committee
  • Headteacher Performance Management
  • Curriculum Link Governor
 None 4/4
Chris Holt (Co-Chair of Governors) Co-opted Governor 19.11.2017 18.11.25-18.11.29
  • Co-Chair
  • CSW Committee
  • SEF Committee
  • Health & Safety Link Governor
 Related to Mrs Laura Chapman (Daughter) 2/4
Fiona Waloff Foundation Governor (Ashfield Educational Trust) 01.09.03 19.03.23-18.03,27
  • Chair of Resources Committee (3/3)
  • Headteacher Performance Management
  • SEF Committee
  • Pay Review Committee
  • Behaviour Link Governor
 Ashfield Educational Trust Board Member

Governor at Merry Hill Infant and Nursery School

 4/4
Donald Barrell Parent Governor (elected by parents at Ashfield Junior School) 17.01.2023 17.01.23– 16.01.27
  • CSW Committee (0/3)
  • SEND Link Governor
 Governor at Merry Hill Infant and Nursery School

 

 1/4
David Carter Foundation Governor (elected by Ashfield Educational Trust) 03.11.2021 25.05.22– 24.05.26
  • Resources Committee (1/3)
  • Pay Review Committee
  • Finance inc. SFVS Link Governor
 None 2/4
Emma Desmond Co-opted Governor (appointed by Governing Body) 19.10.2022 29.03.23– 28.03.27
  • Co-Chair CSW Committee (1/3)
  • SEF Committee
  • Headteacher Performance Management
  • Inclusion Link Governor
 None 1/4
Tamsin Giannone Headteacher 01.09.2026
  • Headteacher
  • CSW Committee
  • SEF Committee
  • Pay Review Committee
  • Resources Committee
 None n/a
Helen Flint Associate Member (appointed by the Governing Body) 30.03.2022 18.05.26- 18.05.30
  • CSW Committee (1/3)
 Deputy Headteacher at Ashfield 3/4
Sandra Podro Co-opted Governor (appointed by Governing Body) 24.05.2023 24.05.23– 23.05.27
  • Resources Committee (n/a)
  • Health & Safety Link Governor
 Teacher Assistant at Ashfield 2/4
Kathryn Robson Local Authority Governor 18.10.2026 18.10.26– 18.10.30
  • Resources Committee
  • Behaviour Link Governor
 None n/a
Sarah Vincett Staff Governor (nominated by staff at Ashfield Junior School) 26.11.2019 08.09.23– 07.09.27
  • CSW Committee (3/3)
  • Website Review
 Teacher at Ashfield Junior School 3/4
Reeha Patel Parent Governor (elected by parents at Ashfield Junior School 20.06.2024 20.06.24 – 19.06.28
  • Chair of CSW Committee (2/3)
  • SEF Committee
  • Safeguarding Link Governor
 None 2/4
Artak Poghosyan Parent Governor 29.01.206 27.04.26 – 24.04.30
  • Resources Committee
  • SEF Committee
  • Pay Review Committee
  • Health and Safety Link Governor
 None n/a
Nathalie O’Dea Parent Governor 01.09.26 21.10.26-21.10.30
  • Resources Committee
 Vice Chair of Governors at Merry Hill Infant and Nursery School n/a