Downsell Primary School Governing Body
At Downsell Primary School our Governing Body is made up of nine governors, including the Headteacher. Governors are the strategic leaders of the school and have three key responsibilities:
- To contribute to the strategic discussions at governing board meetings;
- To hold the senior leaders to account by monitoring the school’s education and financial performance;
- To ensure the school staff have the resources and support they require to do their jobs well.
In addition, governors may also be asked to serve on a panel such as an exclusion or HR appeal.
Our Governing Body currently meets at least once a term. The agendas for each meeting are planned in advance on an annual basis. This forward planning ensures that all meetings are purposeful, focus on the school's development plans, review all statutory and good practice requirements in addition to any items that may need discussing throughout the year.
Our Governors
Head Teacher - Deena Chetty
Chair of Governing Body - David Backhouse
Vice Chair of Governing Body and Chairperson of Finance Committee - Harriet Patterson
Staff Governor - Sansel Guvercintasi
Parent Governor - Orian Etienne
Parent Governor - Azeem Ahmed
Link Governors
1. Safeguarding, Looked after children, Attendance and Behaviour - David Backhouse
2. SEND, Pupil Premium and Sports Premium - Azeem Ahmed
3. Health and Safety – Orian Etienne
4. Curriculum including standards - Harriet Patterson and David Backhouse
5. Online Safety - Harriet Patterson
6. Religious Education - David Backhouse
7. Parent and Staff voice - Sansel Guvercintasi
Contact our Chair of Governors:
By email: office@downsellprimary.waltham.sch.uk
By post: FAO David Backhouse
Downsell Primary School
134-136 Downsell Road
Leyton
E15 2BS
If your communication is private, please make sure you mark this in the subject of your email or on the envelope of your letter.
Committee Membership and Link Position Details
Committee Membership and Link Position Details 2021-22.pdf
Annual Governance Statement
Governing Body Information:
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