Governors

The School 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 Headteacher 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 14 people as follows:

• 9 people from the local community with an interest in education (Co-opted Governors)
• 1 representative appointed by the Lambeth Education Authority and confirmed by the Governing Body
• 1 Headteacher
• 1 member of staff (elected by all staff)
• 2 parents (elected by all parents and carers)
• Associate Members (who are not full members) occasionally join the Governors.

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 an annual School Development Plan aimed at raising achievement and standards.

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

• Resources Committee monitors all aspects of budgets, expenditure, audits, premises, oversight of staffing policies, health and safety and ICT development.

 

• Learning and Community Committee monitors the educational performance through individual visits to school, verbal and written reports from staff. It reviews statistics and data prepared by the school and Lambeth Education to monitor the progress being made by pupils. It also reviews the curriculum offer and all aspects of pupil safety and welfare as well as the school’s engagement with the wider school community.

 

Linda Collins and Liz Matthias

Co-Chairs of Governors 2019/20

THE GOVERNING BODY OF CROWN LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL   Co - Chairs: Linda Collins and Liz Matthias
Name of Governor	Category	Term of Office	Committee Memberships
Linda Collins	Co-opted	17/09/19 - 16/09/23	All
Liz Matthias	Co-opted	17/09/19 - 16/09/23	All
Gavin Farrell	Head Teacher	01/09/16 – Ongoing	All
Paul Steward	Co-opted	10/03/20 - 09/03/24	Resources
Peter Hogg	Co-opted	17/09/19 - 16/09/23	Resources
Angela Murray	Co-opted	12/03/19 – 11/03/23	Learning and Community
Karen Aghatise	Co-opted	23/03/20 - 22/03/24
Carlton Brady	Co-opted	23/03/20 - 22/03/24
Jemma Naish-Williams	Co-opted	23/03/20 - 22/03/24
Kylie Penfold	Parent	20/06/18 - 19/06/22	Learning and Community
Maria Madalina Constandis	Parent	02/07/19 - 01/07/23
Zenobia Adae	Staff	13/10/16 - 12/10/20	Learning & Community

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: