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:
Co-opted Governor 2 (1 vacancies)
Partnership Governor 2
Headteacher Governor 1
Authority Governor 1
Parent Governor 4 (1 vacancy)
Staff Governor 1
Total Number of Posts: 12 (plus 3 associate members)
Associate Member 3
Governing Body meetings are open meetings and are held on:
Monday 28th September 2020 Committee Meetings
Monday 9th November 2020 FGB
Monday 1st February 2021 Committee Meetings
Monday 1st March 2021 FGB
Monday 15th March 2021 Budget Meeting
Monday 14th March 2021 Committee Meetings
Monday 5th July FGB
Committees:
- Staff and Pupil Curriculum
- Resources Curriculum (Finance and Premises)
- Pay
Committees’ terms of reference
The terms of reference for all committees are listed in the policies section
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Mrs Sharan Ghuman - Chair of Governors Safeguarding, EAL Governor. Email: sghuman@pippins.slough.sch.uk |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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Ms Katie O'Dwyer - School Business Manager |
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Mr Pavan Pujji - EYFS Governor. Parent Governor Term of Office: 16.10.2021 Appointed by: Parent Election Committee Membership: Staff and Pupil Curriculum, Resources Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2020 - 2021: PP attended |
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Mrs Sukhi Sandhu - SEND, Maths Governor. |
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Mrs Harminder Bhamm - R.E./PSHE, Humanities Governor Co-opted Governor Term of Office: 17.03.2024 Appointed by : Governor Election Committee Membership: Chair of Resources Curriculum Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2020 - 2021: HB attended |
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Mrs Vanessa Davis - Assistant Headteacher Associate Member Term of Office: 01.03.2023 Appointed by: Governors Committee Membership: Staff and Pupils Curriculum Register of Interests: None declared Governors' meetings attendance school year 2020 - 2021: VD attended |
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Mrs Sara Doherty - SENDCo (MAT LEAVE) 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 |
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Associate Members have voting rights at committee level.
Governors who have resigned/reached end of tenure in the last 12 months:
Mr Mudassir Ahmed - reached end of tenure