Our Governors
The Giles Nursery and Infants' Governing Body
Mrs Kate Long - Chair of Governors
Roles: Chair of Complaints and Staff Grievance Panel, Link Governor for Health and Safety, Premises, Attendance, Disciplinary, Looked After Children, HR and Asessment. Mentor for new governors
Co-opted Governor, appointed 17/10/2023. Term ends 17/10/2027
Attendance 2023-24: 100%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2023-24: None.
Mrs Badrum Khanom - Vice Chair of Governors
Roles: Chair of Curriculum Committee, Governor Development Co-ordinator, Link Governor for English, History and RE.
LEA Governor, appointed 17/10/2023. Term ends 17/10/2027
Attendance 2023-24: 20%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2023-24: None
Mrs Victoria Aldwinckle
Roles: Link Governor for Equalities and Inclusion, Pupil Premium, COVID recovery, Music and Representation
Parent Governor, appointed 17/10/2023. Term ends 17/10/2027
Attendance 2023-24: 60%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2023-24: None
Mrs Katherine Delaney
Roles: Link Governor for PTA and PSHCE
Parent Governor, appointed 17/10/2023. Term ends 17/10/2027
Attendance 2023-24: 60%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2023-24: None
Mr Hugh Dorey
Roles: Chair of Appeals Panel, Link Governor for School Council, Computing and Geography
Co-opted Governor, appointed 6/12/2022. Term ends 5/12/2026
Attendance 2023-24: 80%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2023-24: None.
Miss Lisa Hill
Roles: Link Governor for Pupil Premium, Assessment and Art
Staff Governor, appointed on 07/12/2022. Term ends 06/12/2026
Attendance 2023-24: 80%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2023-24: Member of staff
Mrs Emma McPartland
Roles: Link Governor for Child Protection and Safeguarding, SEND and Early Years
Co-opted Governor, appointed 17/10/2023. Term ends 17/10/2027
Attendance 2023-24: 100%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2023-24: None
Mrs Rouane Mendel
Governor (Head Teacher), appointed 01/09/2011
Attendance 2023-24: 100%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2023-24: Headteacher of school
Professor Nick Rogers
Roles: Chair of Finance Committee, Link Governor for Design and Technology, Mathematics and Science
Co-opted Governor, appointed 23/10/2022. Term ends 21/10/2026
Attendance 2023-24: 80%.
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2023-24: None
Mrs Julie Smith
Associate Governor, appointed 17/10/2023. Term ends 17/10/2027
Attendance 2023-24: 100%
Interests on Register of Governors' Interests 2023-24: 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 Chair of the Governing Body is Mrs Kate Long.
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 Body meetings is also given under each governor’s term of office above.