The Governors of Maidenbower Junior School are responsible for the strategic long-term development and improvement of the School by establishing suitable policies, monitoring standards and ensuring a happy learning environment where every child can succeed according to their ability.
The Governing Body consists of 17 Governors; The Headteacher, 1 Staff Governor, 1 Local Authority Governor, 6 Parent Governors and 8 Co-opted Governors who attend six Full Governing Body meetings each academic year; one per half term.
Future Aim – To be a beacon of excellence in which everyone within our school community achieves.
All governors serve for four years on the Governing body and this consists of:
| Name | Category | Appointing Body | Date of Appointment (Term of Office- 4 Years) | End of Term | Roles and Responsibilities | Date when Stepped Down (where applicable) |
| Elaine Jenkins | Head Teacher | Ex Officio | N/A | Curriculum Sub-Committee | ||
| Angela Parkinson | LA Governor | LA | 13/09/2018 | 12/09/2022 | Finance Sub-Committee | |
| Georgina Child | Staff Governor | Staff | 22/03/2018 | 21/03/2018 | Curriculum Sub-Committee | |
| Richard Lederle | Chair and Co-opted Member | GB | 30/09/2015 | 29/09/2019 | ||
| Josef Kane | Vice Chair and Co-opted Member | GB | 30/09/2015 | 29/09/2019 | Attendance Governor Pay Committee | |
| Lesley Thompson | Co-opted Member | GB | 30/09/2015 | 29/09/2019 | SEND Governor Curriculum Sub-Committee | |
| Martyn Jones | Co-opted Member | GB | 23/11/2017 | 22/11/2021 | Finance Sub-Committee | |
| Tracey Difrancescomarino | Co-opted Member | GB | 23/11/2017 | 22/11/2021 | Safeguarding Governor Health & Safety Sub-Committee | |
| Sharon Still | Co-opted Member | GB | 23/11/2017 | 22/11/2021 | Curriculum Sub-Committee | |
| Julie Knock | Co-opted Member | GB | 01/02/2018 | 31/01/2022 | Curriculum Sub-Committee | |
| Matthew Redgrave | Co-Opted Governor | Parents | 13/09/2018 | 12/09/2022 | Finance Sub-Committee | |
| Stephanie Linnell | Parent Governor | Parents | 31/11/2016 | 30/11/2020 | Pay Committee Health & Safety Sub-Committee | |
| Hayley Mathews | Parent Governor | Parents | 31/11/2016 | 30/11/2020 | Link Governor Pay Committee Health & Safety Sub-Committee | 28/10/2018 |
| Rebecca Virrill | Parent Governor | Parents | 31/11/2016 | 30/11/2020 | Curriculum Sub-Committee | |
| Angela Stone | Parent Governor | Parents | 18/01/2018 | 17/01/2022 | Curriculum Sub-Committee | |
| Karen Wilson | Parent Governor | Parents | 18/01/2018 | 17/01/2022 | Curriculum Sub-Committee | |
| 1 Parent Governor Vacancy | ||||||
| 1 Parent Governor Vacancy | ||||||
| Lynn Cook | Associate | GB | 30/09/2015 | 29/09/2019 | Finance Sub-Committee | |
| Kerry Negus | Associate | GB | 13/09/2018 | 12/09/2022 | Health & Safety Sub-Committee | |
| Simon Pike | Associate | GB | 13/09/2018 | 12/09/2022 | Finance Sub-Committee | |
| Sarah Pratt | LA Governor | GB | 12/10/2018 |
STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITES
The following Governors hold these positions for the academic year 2018-19
Chair – Richard Lederle
Vice-Chair – Josef Kane
Child Protection and Safeguarding – Tracey Difrancescomarino
Governor responsible for liaising with the Local Authority in the event of an allegation (Child Protection) issued against the Headteacher – Tracey Difrancescomarino
Pay Committee – Josef Kane, Hayley Mathews, Stephanie Linnell
Finance Sub-Committee – Matthew Redgrave, Angela Parkinson, Martyn Jones, Simon Pike (Associate Member) and Lynn Cook (Associate Member)
Health & Safety Committee – Stephanie Linnell, Tracey Difrancescomarino and Kerry Negus (Associate Member)
Curriculum Committee – Lesley Thompson, Rebecca Virrill, Sharon Still, Angela Stone, Karen Wilson, Julie Knock and Elaine Jenkins (Head Teacher)
The Clerk to the Governors is Mrs L Bracher and she can be contacted via the school office.
