Governance

The purpose of the governing body
The governing body is the school’s accountable body and is responsible for the conduct of the school and for promoting high standards. The governing body aims to ensure that children are attending a successful school, which provides them with a good education and supports their wellbeing. Over the past decade the responsibilities of governing bodies have grown; and the ‘Every Child Matters’ agenda has meant that schools are now accountable for children’s health and wellbeing in the community and for a wide range of extended services provision out of school hours.

The Governing Body:
Provides strategic direction to the school by:

Setting the values, aims and objectives for the school
Agreeing the policy framework for achieving those aims and objectives
Setting statutory targets
Agreeing the school improvement strategy, which includes approving the budget and agreeing the staffing structure

Governing Body structure:

Govs Feb22.PNG
Total Number of Posts: 11

Governing Body meetings are open meetings and are held on:

Monday 11th October 2021 Committee Meetings
Monday 8th November 2021 FGB
Monday 31st January 2022 Committee Meetings
Monday 7th February 2022 FGB
Monday 14th March 2022 Budget Meeting
Monday 13th June 2022 Committee Meetings
Monday 4th July 2022 FGB

Committees:

Staff and Pupil Curriculum

Resources Curriculum (Finance and Premises)

Committees’ terms of reference
The terms of reference for all committees are listed in the policies section

		Mrs Sharan Ghuman MBE - Chair of Governors Safeguarding, EAL Governor. Parent Governor Term of Office: 01.07.2026 Appointed by: Parent Election Committee Membership: Staff and Pupil Curriculum, Resources, Chair of Pay Committee Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022-2023: Email: sghuman@pippins.slough.sch.uk

		Mrs Puja Bedi-Khaira JP - Vice Chair of Governors Local Authority Governor Term of Office: 15.12.2023 Appointed by: Parent Election Committee Membership: Staff and Pupil Curriculum, Resources Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022 - 2023:

		Mr Maninder Jalaf - Headteacher Associate Member Term of Office: 15.12.2023 Appointed by: Governors Committee Membership: Staff and Pupils Curriculum, Resources Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022 - 2023:

		Mr Jon Harvey - Governor Literacy, MFL, Music Governor Partnership Governor Term of Office: 30.11.2022 Appointed by: Governors Committee Membership: Staff and Pupil Curriculum, Resources, Link for Training, Register of Interests: Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022 - 2023:

		Mrs Preet Gill - LAC, Science, EAL, Governor. Parent Governor Term of Office: 11.03.2026 Appointed by: Governors Committee Membership: Staff and Pupil Curriculum, Resources Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022 - 2023:

		- School Business Manager Associate Governor Term of Office: Appointed by: Governors Committee Membership: Resources Committee Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022 - 2023:

		Vacancy for parent governor Parent Governor Term of Office: Appointed by: Parent Election Committee Membership: Register of Interests: Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022-2023:

		Mrs Sukhi Sandhu - SEND, Maths Governor. Parent Governor Term of Office: 25.10.2023 Appointed by : Parent Election Committee Membership: Staff and Pupil Curriculum, Resources Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022 - 2023:

		Mrs Jean Pinkerton - Co-opted Governor Term of Office: 07.02.2026 Appointed by : Governor Election Committee Membership: Resources and Curriculum Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022 - 2023:

		Mrs Raminder Bath - Co-opted Governor Term of Office: 07.02.2026 Appointed by : Governor Election Committee Membership: Resources and Curriculum Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022 - 2023:


		Mrs Juie Matton - Assistant Headteacher Associate Member Term of Office: 01.01.2025 Appointed by: Governors Committee Membership: Staff and Pupils Curriculum Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022 - 2023:

		Mrs Emily Manners - SENDCo Associate Member Term of Office: 01.09.2026 Appointed by: Governors Committee Membership: Staff and Pupils Curriculum, Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2022 - 2023: