Governors
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Take a look at our webpages for more information about the roles and responsibilities of our Governors Our Chair of Governors is Becky Ouassa |
Who are our governors?
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Name |
Role |
Term of office |
Appointed by |
Responsibility |
Original appt date |
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Rebecca Ouassa |
Chair of Governors |
17/03/2023 - 16/03/2027 09/09/2025 - 08/09/2026 |
Governing Body |
Safeguarding Training |
10/06/2014 |
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Stuart McConnachie |
Headteacher Governor |
01/09/2009 - | Ex-offico by
virtue of their office |
Headteacher | 01/09/2009 |
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Tom Humphries |
Co-opted Governor |
27/03/2026 - 26/03/2030 |
Governing Body |
Deputy Chair of Governors Finance |
27/03/2018 |
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Nigel Watson |
Co-opted Governor |
17/03/2023 - 16/03/2027 |
Governing Body |
Deputy Head | 17/03/2019 |
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Justin Brentnall |
Co-opted Governor |
12/09/2023 - 11/09/2027 |
Governing Body |
Health & Safety |
17/09/2019 |
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Gillian Dover |
Co-opted Governor |
22/02/2024 - 21/02/2028 |
Elected by parents |
Pupil Premium PE & Sports Premium |
15/11/2019 |
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Sam Ford |
Staff Governor |
23/09/2022 - 22/09/2026 |
Elected by staff |
Teacher Governor | 23/09/2022 |
| Mohammed Alaqad |
Parent Governor |
23/04/2024 - 22/08/2028 | Governing Body |
SEN-D Equalities & Diversity |
23/04/2024 |
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| David Harvey | Clerk to Governors | 01/01/2024 - | Employed by school | Clerk | 01/01/2014 |
In the past 12 months we have also had the following members on our governing body:
| Name | Role | Term of office | Appointed by | Original appt. date | Term ended |
| Joanna Hopkins | Parent Governor | 03/02/2023 - 02/02/2027 | Elected by parents | 03/02/2023 | 23/03/2026 |
| Dawn Lorec | Co-Chair of Governors | 25/02/2022 - 26/03/2026 | Governing Body | 12/11/2012 | 26/03/2026 |
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Committees 2025 - 2026
| Education & Learning | Finance & Resources | Pay & Performance Committee |
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Chair: Sam Ford Vice Chair: tbc Committee members: Nigel Watson, Gillian Dover, Mohammed Alaqad |
Chair: Tom Humphries Vice Chair: Rebecca Ouassa Committee members: Justin Brentnall, Stuart McConnachie, |
Rebecca Ouassa Appeals: Tom Humphries Headteacher Appraisal Committee: Rebecca Ouassa Appeals: Tom Humphries |
Statutory Information
- The school's Instrument of Government document can be found here.
- Governor’s details and the Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests can be found here.
What's happened in recent meetings?
Approved minutes of meetings for the academic year 2024 - 2025 can be found here.
Approved minutes of meetings for the academic year 2025 - 2026 can be found here.
Why do schools need governors?
Every school has a Governing Body to represent the public in the running of schools. School Governors bring perspectives from ordinary life and work with the staff and the Local Authority (LA) to help secure the best possible education for the children in the school.
What do governors do?
- ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure money is well spent
- participate in the appointment of senior staff (including appointing the head teacher) and regulate staff conduct and discipline
- draw up an action plan after an inspection by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
Click on the links below to find out more information:
http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/children-and-education/schools/school-governors
What does it involve?
Governors need to:
- commit to attending at least two evening meetings per term
- attend governor training courses
- work with school staff to understand the school’s plans and activities
You would be expected to sit on either the Education & Learning or Resource & Finance committee and contribute to working groups as required from time to time as appropriate.
Please feel free to contact the Chair of Governors via the School Office to find out more.