Governors
The Governing Body is actively involved in the life of the school.
Garfield School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability at the school. The team of governors appoints the Head Teacher and holds the main responsibility for the finance of school.
The role of the governing board is a strategic one; its key functions are to:
- Set the aims and objectives for the school
- Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- Be a source of challenge and support to the Head Teacher
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Composition of the Governing Body
There are 12 governors in Garfield's governing body, 11 of whom who are elected/appointed initially for a four-year term, and the head teacher who is ex-officio (they have positions on the board for as long as they remain in their post).
The governing body must comprise the following:
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three parents elected by the parents
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six co-opted governors
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one appointed by the Local Authority
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one headteacher
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one staff governor
The full governing body meets as a whole group at least once a term to approve policies, review the progress and direction of the school and vote on significant decisions. However, governors are in constant contact with the school and each other, as well as attend at least one of the sub-committees once a term.
Garfield’s sub-committees are:
Resources (R)
This committee deals with matters relating to personnel, finance and premises.
Chair: Katie Bareham
Curriculum and Standards (C&S)
This committee is responsible for making sure the school follows the National Curriculum.
Acting Chair: Sharon Akumiah
WHO ARE THE GARFIELD GOVERNORS?
Helen O'Brien - Chair of Governors - elected 9/7/24
elected by the Governing Body on 07/02/23 - 06/02/2027
Responsibilities: Link Governor Policies
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 100% at Full Governors (2/2) & 50% at Resources (1/2)
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 100% at Full Governors (2/2), 100% at Resources (2/2)
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 100% at Full Governors (3/3)
Registered interests: None (updated 11/10/2022)
Louise Aziz
Headteacher
Responsibilities: C&S committee and the Resources Committee
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 100% at Full Governors (2/2), 100% at C&S (2/2)
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 100% at Full Governors (3/3), 100% at C&S (3/3), 100% at Resources (3/3)
Registered interests: Son temporarily employed by NEAT holiday camp during Christmas 2022 (updated 07/02/23)
Joseph Molto
Co-opted Governor, elected by the Governing Body on 07/02/2023
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 100% at Full Governors (1/1) & 100% at C&S (1/1)
James Owen - Link Governor for Filtering & Monitoring
Co-opted Governor, elected by the Governing Body on 07/02/2023
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 100% at Full Governors (1/1) & 100% at C&S (1/1)
Sharon Akumiah - Chair of C&S and Link Governor for GDPR
Co-opted Governor, elected by the Governing Body on 29/03/2023
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 100% at Full Governors (1/1) & 100% at C&S (1/1)
Katie Bareham - Link Governor for Remembering (SDP)
Co-opted Governor, elected by the Governing Body on 29/03/2023
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 100% at Full Governors (1/1) & 100% at C&S (1/1)
Sarah Morgan - Link Governor for Oracy (SDP)
Parent Governor, elected by parents on 31/10/2023
Simon Garcia - Link Governor for Questions (SDP)
Parent Governor, elected by parents on 31/10/2023
Russell Levy
Staff Governor, elected by staff on 8/11/2023
Emma Price - Link Governor for Safeguarding (including SCR) & SEN
Parent Governor, elected by staff on 31/01/2024
Simone Meder - Link Governor for Wellbeing (SDP) & Training
Local Authority Governor, nominated by LA and appointed by GB on 06/02/2024
Robert Dickinson - Link Governor for Maths (SDP) & Health & Safety
Co-opted Governor, reappointed by the Governing Body on 09/07/2024
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 100% at Full Governors (2/2) & 100% at C&S (2/2)
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 100% at Full Governors (2/2) & 100% at C&S (2/2)
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 100% at Full Governors (3/3),
Registered interests: None (updated 11/10/2022)
Zeeshan Akhtar
Associate Governor, appointed by the Governing Body on 29/03/2023
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 100% at Full Governors (1/1) & 100% at C&S (1/1)
Clerk: Vacant Position
No Longer Serving
Arwa Haider
Parent Governor, elected by parents on 29/12/2020 until 28th December 2024
Responsibilities: Link Governor for Training. Member of C&S Committee
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 100% at Full Governors (2/2), 100% at C&S (1/2)
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 100% at Full Governors (1/1)
Registered interests: None (updated 11/10/2022)
Jess Peoples
Staff Governor, elected by the staff on 1/10/21 until 11/07/2023
Responsibilities: Link Governor for Wellbeing/ECT support
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 100% at Full Governors (2/2), 100% at C&S (2/2)
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 100% at Full Governors (1/1)
Registered interests: None (updated 11/10/2022)
Hayley Ormrod
Local Authority Governor, nominated by LA and appointed by GB on 28/01/2020 until 11/07/2023
Responsibilities: Member of Resources Committee
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 0% at Full Governors (0/2)
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 100% at Full Governors (1/1)
Registered interests: None (updated 11/10/2021)
Carl Tams
Parent Governor, elected by parents on 29/12/2020 until 11/07/2023
Responsibilities: Link Governor for SEND and Policies. Member of C&S Committee
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 100% at Full Governors (1/2), 100% at C&S (1/2)
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 100% at Full Governors (1/1)
Registered interests: None (updated 11/10/2022)
Zeeshan Jaweed Akhtar
Co-opted Governor, elected by the governing body on 15/01/21 until 29/03/2023 (previously a parent governor)
Responsibilities: Link Governor for GDPR Resources Committee member
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 100% at Full Governors (2/2), 100% at Resources (2/2)
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 100% at Full Governors (1/1)
Registered interests: None (updated 11/10/2022)
Gemma Vokins
Co-opted Governor, elected by the Governing Body on 12/10/2021 until 29/03/2023
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 100% at Full Governors (2/2), 100% at C&S (2/2)
Governor attendance in 21/22:
Registered interests: None (updated 11/10/2022)
Kiri Wilkins
Co-opted Governor & Vice Chair, elected by the Governing Body on 6/12/2018 until 5th December 2022
Responsibilities: Link Governor for Pupil Premium & EAL
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 100% at Full Governors (1/1), 100% at C&S (1/1)
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 100% at Full Governors (1/1)
Registered interests: None (updated 11/10/2022)
Sally Fox - Staff Governor
Alex Boothroyd
Co-opted Governor, elected by the Governing Body until 3rd May 2021
Responsibilities: Link Governor for Maths & GDPR. Curriculum & Standards Committee member
Governor attendance in 2020/21: 0%
Governor attendance in 2019/20: 100% at C&S
Governor attendance in 2018/19: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 67% at committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2017/18: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 100% at committee meetings
Registered interests: None (updated 15/1/2021)
Jessica Gregson
Co-opted Governor, elected by the Govering Body until 3rd May 2021
Responsibilities: Link Governor for English. Curriculum & Standards Committee member
Governor attendance in 2020/21: 100%
Governor attendance in 2019/20: 100% at C&S
Governor attendance in 2018/19: 67% at Full Governing Body meetings, 67% at committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2017/18: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 50% at committee meetings
Registered interests: None (updated 02/01/2021)
Cassia Bissessar
Co-opted Governor, elected by the Governing Body until 18th October 2021
Responsibilities: Curriculum & Standards Committee member
Governor attendance in 2019/20: 0% at C&S
Governor attendance in 2018/19: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 67% at committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2017/18: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 100% at committee meetings
Registered interests: None
Adriano Marino
Parent Governor, elected by parents until 17th March 2020
Responsibilities: Link Governor for SEN & EAL. Resources Committee member
Governor attendance in 2019/20: 100% at Resources
Governor attendance in 2018/19: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 100% at committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2017/18: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 100% at committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2016/17: 75% at Full Governing Body meetings, 100% at committee meetings.
Registered interests: None
Andrew Blake
Term of office expired
Governor attendance in 2018/19:
Governor attendance in 2017/18: 50% at Full Governing Body meetings, 100% at committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2016/17: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 67% at committee meetings.
Registered interests: Governor Representative on Merton Strategic School Effectiveness Partnership Board.
Leila Fatah
Term of office expired: 29th January 2019
Governor attendance in 2018/19: 100% at C&S
Governor attendance in 2017/18: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 0% at committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2016/17: 50% at Full Governing Body meetings, 100% at committee meetings
Sarah Hudson
Resigned 17th May 2018
Governor attendance in 2017/18: 50% at Full Governing Body meetings, 100% at committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2016/17: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 100% at committee meetings.
Abdul Latif
Resigned 15th May 2018
Governor attendance in 2017/18: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 100% at committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2016/17: 100% at Full Governing Body meetings, 67% at committee meetings