Governing Body


The Gorseland governors are a diverse group made up of parents, staff, members of the local community and appointees of the Local Authority.


The Chair of the Governing Body is Mr. Daniel Webb.

Introduction


Our role is to define the “ethos” of the school and to put in place the policies and targets for achievement that will shape how our children learn and develop. This is largely achieved through a variety of meetings, ranging from termly Whole Governing Body meetings through to various more focused subcommittees looking at the People, Curriculum, Premises and Finance.


Enhanced by our different backgrounds and experience, we all share the goal of recognising and celebrating the many strengths of our school, whilst at the same time refusing to settle for the school being simply ‘good enough’. We are very fortunate to have a dedicated Headteacher and Deputy Heads, keen and caring staff, an excellent learning environment, very supportive parents with a thriving Parents' and Friends' Association and, of course, over 500 young people who are, after all, what it’s all about.


The governors are all very happy for parents/carers and indeed anyone in our local community to share their opinions with us – or even just to have a more detailed chat about what the governors do. Please feel free to contact any of us via the school office.


Governing Body Composition


Gorseland Primary School is a community school and the governing body consists of:


Committees

Whole Governing Body and Finance & Premises

Members

Daniel Webb (Chair of Whole Governing Body

Steve Farrow (Chair of Finance & Premises)

Jennifer Marley

Samir Rihani

Daniel Webb

Jade Alam

Annika Burges

Nektarios Georgalas

Nathan Pittam

Nick Shirley

Elizabeth Green

Maria Parsons

Delma Kirkpatrick


Primary Purpose of Finance

Specific Responsibilities of Finance

Personnel & Welfare

Members

Nick Shirley (Chair)

Daniel Webb

Annika Burges

Aris Georgalas

Liz Green

Nathan Pittam

Maria Parsons (Associate Member)

Primary Purpose of Personnel & Welfare

Specific Responsibilities of Personnel & Welfare

Specific Responsibilities of Welfare

Standards

Members

Daniel Webb 

Steve Farrow 

Jennifer Marley

Samir Rihani

Daniel Webb

Jade Alam

Annika Burges

Nektarios Georgalas

Nathan Pittam (Chair of Standards)

Nick Shirley

Elizabeth Green

Maria Parsons

Delma Kirkpatrick

Primary Purpose

Specific Responsibilities

Headteacher Performance

Members

Jade Alam (Chair)

Jennifer Marley

Daniel Webb

Governor Attendance

Below is a record of attendance for Governor meetings.

Governor Attendance

Instrument of Government

Instrument-of-Government.pdf

Governor Details

Our Governors

Daniel Webb

Chair of Governors


Jade Alam

Parent Governor


Steven Farrow

Co-opted Governor


Annika Burges

Co-opted Governor


Delma Kirkpatrick

Staff Governor


Nektarios Georgalas

Co-opted Governor


Jennifer Marley

Co-opted Governor


Nathan Pittam

Co-opted Governor


Samir Rihani

Associate Member


Nick Shirley

Co-opted Governor


Elizabeth Green

Headteacher


Maria Parsons

Deputy Headteacher