Governors Information

GOVERNORS

School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the Headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school’s aims and policies.

Furzedown has 13 full Governing Body members drawn from the staff, parents and the local community. Our governing body consists of 8 co-opted governors, 2 parent governors, 1 local authority governor, 1 associate member, 1 staff governor and the Headteacher.

The full governing body meets meets once a term. In addition governors belong to sub-committees who also meet at least once a term.

GOVERNORS HAVE THREE MAIN ROLES:

To provide strategic direction for the school
To act as a critical friend to the Headteacher
To ensure accountability

THEY ALSO CARRY OUT A NUMBER OF OTHER IMPORTANT DUTIES, WHICH INCLUDE:

Determining how the school’s budget is spent
The appointing and dismissing of senior staff
Hearing appeals and grievances
Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship
Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline
Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies

WE HAVE 2 GOVERNING BODY SUB COMMITTEES

Curriculum and Achievement
Finances and Resources

Name	Photo	Position	Appointed by	Sub-Committee	Business/Financial Interests	Term expires	Relationship between governors and staff	Role in other schools
Rebecca Wilson		Chair Governor/	Co-opted Governor	Finance and Resources Curriculum and Achievement	None	05-09-2029	None	None
Bennett Morris		Vice Chair Safeguarding	Co-opted Governor	Finance and Resources	None	1/9/2027	None	None
Adnan Bajwa		Staffing and Professional Development	Parent Governor	Curriculum and Achievement	None	05/09/2029	None	None
David Jones		Curriculum, Enrichment and Standards	Parent Governor	Curriculum and Achievement	None	05-01-2028	None	None
Amy Decker		Community and Parental Engagement	Co-opted Governor	Finance and Resources		03/04/2029
Oliver Clark		Pupil Premium	Co-opted Governor	Curriculum and Achievement		03/04/2029
Yvonne Levene-Fearnside		School Development Plan	Local Authority Governor	Curriculum and Achievement		03/04/2029
Carmen Dabija		Staff Member	Teacher	Curriculum and Achievement		18/9/2029
Charlene Williams		Premises/HS	Governor	Finance and Resources		18/9/2029
Julia Fagerberg		Finance	Governor	Finance and Resources		25/11/2029
Anthea Crawford		Governance and Compliance	Governor	Finance and Resources		25/11/2025
Laura Brown		SEND/EDI	Co-opted Governor	Curriculum and Achievement	None	05-01-2028	None	None
Edwin Bellamy		Resigned 18-11-2025
Dominic Barnet		Resigned 22/07/2025	Teacher	Curriculum and Achievement	None	01/09/2027	None	None
Catriona Watt-Smith		Resigned 04/04/2025	Governor	Curriculum and achievement	None	01/06/26	None	None
Sandra Brekalo		Resigned 31/12/2024	Co-opted Governor	Finance and Resources	None	01/01/2028	None
Carmen Harabagiu		Resigned	Co-opted Governor	Finance and Resources	None	01/09/2027	None	None
Charley Jarrett		Resigned	Co-opted Governor	Curriculum and achievement	None	24/06/22	None	None
Deborah McFarlane		Resigned	Local authority Governor	Finance and resources	None	21/11/25	None	None
Sophie Anderson		Resigned	Co-opted Governor	Finance and resources	None	13/12/24	None	none
Ishbel Maclean		Resigned	Co-opted Governor	Finance and resources	None	03/01/25	None	None

Chair of Governors' contact: Furzedown Primary 02086723480

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