Our Governors
The Giles Nursery and Infants' Governing Body
Mrs Victoria Aldwinckle
Roles:
Parent Governor, appointed 17/10/2023. Term ends 16/10/2027
Attendance 2023-24: 60%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2024-25: None
Mr Phil Clarke
Roles:
Co-opted Governor, appointed 15/10/2024. Term ends: 14/10/2028
Attendance 2023-24: N/A
Interests on Regsiter of Governors' Interests 2024-25: None.
Mr Hugh Dorey - Vice Chair of Governors
Roles:
Co-opted Governor, appointed 6/12/2022. Term ends 5/12/2026
Attendance 2023-24: 80%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2024-25: None.
Miss Lisa Hill
Roles:
Staff Governor, appointed on 07/12/2022. Term ends 06/12/2026
Attendance 2023-24: 80%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2024-25: Member of staff
Mrs Badrum Khanom - Co-chair of Governors
Roles:
LEA Governor, appointed 17/10/2023. Term ends 16/10/2027
Attendance 2023-24: 20%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2024-25: None
Mr Alan Kimble
Roles:
Associate Governor, appointed on 15/10/2024. Term ends 14/10/2028
Attendance 2023-24: N/A
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2024-25: None
Mrs Davina Jordan
Roles:
Parent Governor, appointed 15/10/2024. Term ends 14/10/2028
Attendance 2023-24: N/A
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2024-25: None.
Mrs Emma McPartland
Roles: Link Governor for Child Protection and Safeguarding, SEND and Early Years
Co-opted Governor, appointed 17/10/2023. Term ends 16/10/2027
Attendance 2023-24: 100%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2024-25: None
Mrs Rouane Mendel
Governor (Headteacher), appointed 01/09/2011
Attendance 2023-24: 100%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2024-25: Headteacher of school
Professor Nick Rogers - Co-Chair of Governors
Roles: Chair of Finance Committee
Co-opted Governor, appointed 23/10/2022. Term ends 21/10/2026
Attendance 2023-24: 80%.
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2024-25: None
Mrs Julie Smith
Associate Governor, appointed 17/10/2023. Term ends 16/10/2027
Attendance 2023-24: 100%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2024-25: None
Clerk to the Governing Body - Miss Jo Hatcher
Instrument of Government
The name of the school is The Giles Nursery and Infants’ School. It is a community school. The name of the governing body is The Governing Body of The Giles Nursery and Infants’ School.
The governing body consists of:
- 2 parent governors
- 1 Local Authority governor
- 1 staff governor
- 1 Headteacher
- 4 co-opted governors
The total number of governors is 9.
The instrument of government, which came into effect on 23 December 2016, was made by order of Hertfordshire County Council on 23 December 2016. A copy of the instrument is supplied to every member of the governing body.
Structure
The Co-Chairs of the Governing Body are Professor Nick Rogers and Mrs Badrun Khanom.
The Governing Body has two committees:
- Curriculum Committee - Chair: Mrs Badrun Khanom
- Finance Committee - Chair: Professor Nick Rogers
There are also three panels: Appeals, Complaints and Staff Grievance and Headteacher’s Performance Management.
Core Purpose
The Governing Body three core functions and is responsible for:
- developing the strategic direction of the school - values, mission and vision
- being a Critical Friend - supporting the Head Teacher to raise standards of achievement and monitoring and evaluating school improvement
- ensuring Accountability - value for money, ensuring effective and appropriate systems of financial and management controls and achieving agreed aims and objectives
Governors' Register of Interests
Interests included in the Register of Governors' Interests are also given under each governor’s term of office above.
Governing Body Attendance
Annual attendance at full Governor's Body meetings is also given under each governor’s term of office above.