Crown Lane Primary School & Children's Centre

Crown Lane Primary School

Governors

The WCL Federation (Woodmansterne and Crown Lane) Governing Body is responsible for ensuring children receive a good education which prepares them for the next stage of their learning journey.

Together with the Executive Headteacher and the Head of School, who is responsible for day-to-day management and organisation of the school, the Governing Board determines the school's aims, policies, and future direction.

Members of the Governing Body serve in a voluntary capacity for a minimum period of 4 years. The total membership is 15 people as follows:

  • 2 parent governors - elected by election (or appointment if insufficient people stand for election) and drawn from parents and carers of children at both schools in the WCL Federation. 
  • 1 staff governor - selected by election from teaching and support staff paid to work at any of the schools in the WCL Federation.
  • 1 representative appointed by the Lambeth Education Authority and confirmed by the governing body.
  • 10 co-opted governors - appointed by the governing body to represent community interests and develop the strength and diversity of the governing body.
  • the Executive Headteacher (Ex-Officio).

 The Governing Body has overall responsibility for the strategic direction, vision, and ethos of the school. It monitors the progress of children and policies covering all aspects of their welfare. It approves the 3 year School Improvement Plan aimed at raising achievement and standards.

Members also join a committee which reports back to the Full Governing Body.

The 4 committees are:

  1. Academic & Achievement
  2. Pastoral & Community
  3. Finance, Facilities & Resources
  4. Pay & HR

THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE WCL FEDERATION

 

Chair: Dave Clark 

 Name of Governor

Category

Term of Office

 Committee Memberships

Samantha Palin

Ex-Offico

12/07/2023 - Present 

All

Diane John-Cyrus

Associate (Head of School)

01/05/2022 – 01/05/2026

 FGB

Peter Hogg

Co-opted Vice Chair

12/07/2023-11/07/2027

FGB & Chair of Resources

Juliet Mitchell

Co-opted Vice Chair

12/07/2023-11/07/2027

 FGB

Caroline Findley 

Parent Governor

12/07/2023-11/07/2027

 FGB & Academic & Achievement

Eve Hand 

Parent Governor

12/07/2023-11/07/2027

 FGB

Jacob Taylor

Staff Governor

12/07/2023-11/07/2027

 FGB & Academic & Achievement

Chris Blackburn

Co-opted

12/07/2023-11/07/2027

 FGB & Academic & Achievement

Karen Aghatise

 Co-opted

12/02/2023 -   

11-08-2027

 FGB, Pay & Resources

Jemma Naish-Williams

 Co-opted 12/07/2023-11/07/2027 FGB & Academic & Achievement

Damian Mitchelmore

 Co-opted 12/07/2023-11/07/2027 FGB, Resources & Academic & Achievement

Faye Agbalaya

 Co-opted 12/07/2023-11/07/2027 FGB

Harry McNeill Adams

 

 Co-opted 12/07/2023-11/07/2027 FGB, Academic & Achievement 

Thomas Moudiotis

 

 Co-opted 12/07/2023-11/07/2027 FGB

Kylie Penfold

 Co-opted 12/07/2023-11/07/2027 FGB & Learning and Community
Diane John-Cyrus (Co-Head of School - Crown Lane Primary)
Claire Kubilius (Co-Head of School - Crown Lane Primary) 
Katherine Kelly (Head of Woodmansterne Primary)
Marie Nassor (Head of Woodmansterne Secondary)
Eleanor Donegan (WCL Finance and Facilities Manager)

 

REGISTER OF INTERESTS

All Governors and Associate Members are required to declare any pecuniary or business interests on their appointment, and are also reminded to update this information at every meeting of the full Governing Body and its Committees.

This published Register will be updated annually after the first meeting of the school year.  However, any changes made during the year will be recorded in the Minutes of the meeting at which they are declared.

The following is a list of people who serve / have served as Governors, with information on their governorships:

Governors and Register of Interests 21/22

Governors and Register of Interests 22/23

 Instrument of Government