Governing Body
The Governing Body is responsible for the strategy and long-term running of the school. They support and challenge the Head Teacher and the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that the school as a whole is providing the best education for all pupils. They work in partnership with the entire school community, communicate regularly with the school, conduct visits and attend special assemblies.
The Governing Body are involved in lots of decisions about the school, but the Head Teacher is is the person to approach with individual queries about day-to-day issues.
If you are interested in becoming a Governor, please contact the school to obtain information and an application pack.
Annual Governance Statement & Code of Conduct
An annual report on the work of the Governors and the performance of the school is presented each year and distributed to parents.
Annual Governance Statement for 2017-18 (PDF file)
The code of conduct for Governors to follow was agreed in November 2018.
Code of Conduct for Governors 18-19 (PDF file)
Meet the Governing Body
Dominic Honey – Local Authority Governor
Rebecca Eyre – Parent Governor
I heard there was a position available to become a governor in a school newsletter. After much consideration I decided I was maybe too young and under qualified for the job so left it. After one of my children’s assemblies I spoke to the head teacher about the opportunity and was assured that age does not matter so applied. I was invited to a meeting where I decided to stay as I thought it would be beneficial for me and I could learn something. I like to believe I am now part of making an impact on all the students’ learning and growth. I currently work in another school and wanted a way to contribute to my own children’s learning. I feel this is the best way, and in the process, I have the benefit of helping myself grow both professionally and personally.
Mouna Marhri – Parent Governor
I am a mother of a 4 year old son who attends Grange Park School. I wanted to play an active part in my son’s school as educational attainment is very important to my family. Since becoming a governor, I feel a sense of achievement in shaping the excellent work done by all at Grange Park.
I am a CIPS qualified strategic procurement and commissioning with extensive experience across local government and the NHS. My area of expertise is within Adults social care, children’s services and public health. I have excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills, which are blended with expert procurement knowledge and commercial acumen. These are key skills which enable me to contribute to the work of the Governing Board and School, in particular with managing the School’s operational costs in a challenging economic climate.
Lorraine Plummer-Walrond – Partnership Governor
My name is Lorraine Plummer-Walrond and I have been a governor at Grange Park Infant and Nursery school since 2007. During this time, I have seen the school go from strength to strength and this is a testament to the hard work of the senior leadership team, teachers and staff members.
I initially joined the school as a governor in order to give back to the community. It is a privilege to play a part in helping to run the school, as I feel education is important and we need to maximise the potential of every child.
I have a son who attends secondary school and throughout his life he has been blessed to have people who have supported and encouraged him in many ways but especially with having a growth mindset. This is what Grange Park Infant and Nursery School is instilling in their students every day.
As a former actress, journalist and now a Computer Science teacher, I hope to use my transferable skills to make a positive contribution to supporting and improving the school in the future.
Upcoming meetings
Current governors (as at 30th September 2020)
Category | Relevant Business Interests | Any other educational establishments governed | Relationships with school staff | Term of Office | Committees |
Parent Governors (3) – elected by parents | |||||
Mrs Mouna Marhri | NONE | NONE | NONE | 26.11.18 – 25.11.22 | |
Vacancy | |||||
Vacancy | |||||
Co-opted Governors (6) – appointed by the Governing Board | |||||
Mrs Amrit Kalsi | Employed by Brunel University | NONE | NONE | 13.03.18 – 12.03.22 | Headteacher’s Performance Management Panel |
Miss Rebecca Eyre
Chair of Governors |
Employed by Pield Heath House School | NONE | NONE | 26.11.19 – 25.11.23 | Pay Committee |
(3 x vacancies) | |||||
LA Governors (1) – nominated by the LA | |||||
Dominic Honey
Vice Chair of Governors |
NONE | NONE | NONE | 16.04.18 – 15.04.22 | Pay Committee |
Partnership Governors (2) – appointed by the Governing Board | |||||
Ms Lorraine Plummer-Walrond | Employed by Bishopshalt School | NONE | NONE | 01.09.20 – 31.08.24 | Headteacher’s Performance Management Panel |
Vacancy | |||||
Staff Governor (1) – elected by staff | |||||
Ms Louise Jenkinson | Employed by Grange Park Infant & Nursery School | NONE | NONE | 13.03.18 – 12.03.22 | |
Headteacher – ex officio | |||||
Mrs Kiran Thapar | Employed by Grange Park Infant & Nursery School
Relative owns Mighty Housewares |
NONE | NONE | ex officio | All Committees |
Associate Governors (no voting rights) – appointed by the Governing Body | |||||
Julie Kernoghan | Employed by Grange Park Infant & Nursery School | NONE | NONE | 26.11.18 – 25.11.20 | |
Rose Hawes | Employed by Grange Park Infant & Nursery School | NONE | NONE | 26.11.18 – 25.11.20 |
Governors who have left in last twelve months
Category | Relevant Business Interests | Any other educational establishments governed | Relationships with school staff | Date term of office ended | Committees |
Parent Governors – elected by parents | |||||
Mrs Nishma Pai | Sole Trader – Clarity Wellness | NONE | NONE | 11th November 2019 | |
Co-opted Governors – appointed by the Governing Body | |||||
Mrs Monica Dhaliwal
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NONE | NONE | NONE | 20th November 2019 | |
Mrs Selma Malek | NONE | NONE | NONE | 31st August 2020 | |
Partnership Governors (2) – appointed by the Governing Board | |||||
Dr Harjinder Rahanu
Chair of Governors 2019/20 |
NONE | NONE | NONE | 29th September 2020 | |
Staff Governors – elected by staff | |||||
NONE |
Governors’ attendance record for 2019-20 Academic Year
FULL GOVERNING BOARD
Governor | Governor Category | Term of Office | 17.09.19 | 16.10.19 | 26.11.19 | 21.01.20 | 17.03.20 | 12.05.20 | 07.07.20 | |
Miss Rebecca Eyre | Parent | 13.03.18 – 26.11.19 | Present | Present | Parent Governor vacancy from 26.11.19 | (2/6) | ||||
Mrs Nishma Pai | Parent | 13.03.18 – 11.11.19 | Apologies given, and noted | Absent | Parent Governor vacancy from 11.11.19 | (0/2) | ||||
Ms Mouna Marhri
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Parent | 26.11.18 – 25.11.22 | Present | Present | Present | Apologies given, and noted | Present | Apologies given, and noted | (4/6) | |
Mr Dominic Honey | Local Authority (LA) | 16.04.19 – 15.04.22 | Apologies given, and noted | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | (5/6) | |
Ms Lorraine Plummer-Walrond |
Partnership | 01.09.16 – 31.08.20 | Present | Present | Present | Apologies given, and noted | Present | Present | (5/6) | |
Dr Harjinder Rahanu
|
Partnership | 13.03.18 – 29.09.20 | Present | Present | Present | Apologies given, and noted | Present | Present | (5/6) | |
Mrs Selma Malek | Co-opted | 01.09.16 – 31.08.20 | Present | Apologies given and noted | Apologies given and noted | Absent | Apologies given and noted | Apologies given, and noted | (1/6) | |
Mrs Monica Dhaliwal
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Co-opted | 13.03.18 – 20.11.19 | Apologies given, and noted | Apologies given, and noted | Co-opted Governor vacancy from 20.11.19 | (0/6) | ||||
Mrs Amrit Kalsi | Co-opted | 13.03.18 – 12.03.22 | Present | Apologies given, and noted | Present | Present | Present | Present | (5/6) | |
Miss Rebecca Eyre | Co-opted | 26.11.19 – 25.11.23 | Present | Present | Present | Present | (4/6) | |||
vacancy | Co-opted | |||||||||
vacancy | Co-opted | |||||||||
Mrs Kiran Thapar | Ex-officio | Not applicable | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | (6/6) | |
Ms Louise Jenkinson
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Staff (Teacher) | 13.03.18 – 12.03.22 | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | (6/6) | |
Mrs Julie Kernoghan | Associate Member | 26.11.18 – 25.11.20 | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | (6/6) | |
Mrs Rose Hawes | Associate Member | 26.11.18 – 25.11.20 | Apologies given, and noted | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | (5/6) | |
Ms Frances Nwanodi | Clerk to Governors | Not applicable | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present | (6/6) |
PAY COMMITTEE
Governor | Governor Category | Term of Office | 26.11.19 | 30.06.20 | ||||
Mr Dominic Honey | Local Authority (LA) | 16.04.19 – 15.04.22
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Present | Present | ||||
Ms Lorraine Plummer-Walrond |
Partnership | 01.09.16 – 31.08.20 | Present | Present | ||||
Dr Harjinder Rahanu | Partnership | 13.03.18 – 12.03.22 | Present | Present | ||||
Mrs Amrit Kalsi | Co-opted | 13.03.18 – 12.03.22
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Present | Present | ||||
Miss Rebecca Eyre | Parent | 13.03.18 – 26.11.19 | Present | Present | ||||
Mrs Selma Malek | Co-opted | 01.09.16 – 31.08.20 | Apologies | |||||
Mrs Kiran Thapar | Ex-officio | Not applicable | Present | Present | ||||
Mrs Rose Hawes | Associate Member | 26.11.18 – 25.11.20 | Present | Present | ||||
Ms Frances Nwanodi | Clerk to Governors | Not applicable | Present | |||||
Mrs Joanne Lockwood | Cover Clerk | not applicable | Present |