Our School Governors and Structure of the Governing Board

The St Nicholas School Governing Board is made up of:

  • Headteacher
  • One LA Governor
  • One Staff Governor
  • Two Parent Governors
  • Five Co-opted Governors
  • Two Associate Governors
  • Three Vacancies
Name Role Committees and Responsbilities Appointed by Term of Office
Bernie TetchnerChair
Resources
Pathways
Communication
TEACHH
Curriculum		Appointed by LA11/01/23 to 12/10/26
Katie GoodwinHeadteacherEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher01/09/21, ongoing
Rachael CookJoint Vice-Chair
Parent Governor		Mental Health & Wellbeing
Pathways
TEACHH
Communication
Curriculum		Parents16/12/22 to 15/12/26
Yasin ZamanJoint Vice-ChairResources
Safeguarding & Behaviour
Assessment
Engagement for Learning
Health & Safety		Co-opted19/01/23 to 18/01/27
Kim DoolanAssociate GovernorCreative Arts
Assessment
Engagement for Learning		Associate22/06/17 - 21/06/26
Kathryn EyreCo-opted GovernorPhonics
Reading		Co-opted13/07/23 - 12/07/27
Melissa HendryCo-opted GovernorSafeguarding & Behaviour
Training
Annual Skills Audit		GB Appointed11/10/21-10/10/25
Kimberley LaveyParent GovernorPathways
Communication
TEACHH
Curriculum
Website and Digital		Parents29/11/21-28/11/25
Becky OmarStaff GovernorMental Health & Wellbeing
Staff20/06/22 - 19/06/26
Kemi OwoeyeAssociate GovernorHealth & Safety
Phonics
Reading		Associate23/01/20-
Governor Biographies
Governor Register of Interests
Governor Attendance 2022-2023
Governor Diversity Data

Our Three Core Functions

  1. Ensuring clarity of the vision, ethos and strategic direction of St Nicholas School.
  2. Holding the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and the effective and efficient performance management of staff.
  3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure that its money is well spent.

Nolan Principles

We follow the Seven Principles of Public Life:

  1. Selflessness
  2. Integrity
  3. Objectivity
  4. Accountability
  5. Openness
  6. Honesty
  7. Leadership

Skills and Training

We try to include governors with a range of skills. We undertake a 'skills audit' each year and assess where we need training.  Governors attend regular training with Croydon Education Partnership.

Governors Meeting Minutes

CONTACT:

Bernie Tetchner

Chair of Governors

c/o St Nicholas School

Reedham Drive

Purley

CR8 4DS

 

btetchner.306@lgflmail.org