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 - Chair of Governors Safeguarding, EAL Governor. Parent Governor Term of Office: 01.07.22 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 2021+2022: SG attended 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 2020 - 2021: PB attended

		Mr Min Jalaf - Acting 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 2020 - 2021: MJ attended

		Mr Jon Harvey - Governors 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 2020 - 2021: JH attended

		Mrs Kiran Phal - LAC, Science, EAL, Governor. Partnership Governor Term of Office: 25.02.2022 Appointed by: Governors Committee Membership: Staff and Pupil Curriculum, Resources Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2020 - 2021: KP attended

		Ms Katie O'Dwyer - School Business Manager Staff Governor Term of Office: 09.11.2020 Appointed by : Staff Election Committee Membership: Resources Committee Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2020 - 2021: KO attended

		Mr Sandeep Khuttan Parent Governor Term of Office: 08.11.2021 Appointed by: Parent Election Committee Membership: Staff and Pupil Curriculum, Resources Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2021-2022: SK attended

		Mrs Sukhi Sandhu - SEND, Maths Governor. Parent Governor Term of Office: 25.10.23 Appointed by : Parent Election Committee Membership: Staff and Pupil Curriculum, Resources Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2020 - 2021: SS attended

		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 2020 - 2021: HB attended

		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 2020 - 2021: HB attended


		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 2020 - 2021:

		Mrs Sara Doherty - SENDCo Associate Member Term of Office: 15.10.2022 Appointed by: Governors Committee Membership: Staff and Pupils Curriculum, Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2020 - 2021: SD attended