The King’s C of E Primary School Governing Board

Governors provide a strategic view that sets out the broad framework within which the Headteacher and staff run the school.  We focus on the school’s Vision Priorities and statutory responsibilities. The Headteacher  and staff report to the governors who offer support and challenge in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children. We conduct ourselves in line with our Standing Orders.

The bulk of Governing Board work takes place through Governor Committees that focus on specific areas of our work.  The Full Governing Board meets five times a year and delegates work to the committees through the Committee Terms of Reference.

Membership of the Governing Board is set out in the Instrument of Government.

Governors currently in post are:

Janine Farrance (Co-Chair)
Foundation Governor 

Appointing body:  Southwark Diocesan Board of Education
Appointment date and term: 08/10/2020 (4 years)
Committees: Curriculum & Standards; Faith & Wellbeing

Attendance 2023/24: 1/1
Interests declared: Yes - Nothing to declare

Larissa Sutton (Co-Chair)
Parent Governor

Appointing body:  Parent Elected
Appointment date and term: 09/12/2021 (4 years)
Committees:  Admissions; Curriculum & Standards; People & Resources
Responsibilities: Equality & Diversity

Attendance 2023/24 1/1

Interests declared: Yes - Nothing to declare

Adrian Corke
Headteacher

Appointing body:  Ex-Officio (by right of position)
Appointment date and term: 01/09/2023 as long as in post
Committees:  Admissions; Curriculum & Standards; People & Resources; Faith & Wellbeing

Attendance 2023/24: 1/1

Interests declared:  Yes - Nothing to declare

Revd Canon Dr Giles Fraser 
Foundation Governor

Appointing body:  Ex-Officio (by right of position as Vicar of St Anne's Church)
Appointment date and term:  23/06/2022
Committees: Faith & Wellbeing (Chair)

Attendance 2023/24: 1/1

Interests declared: Yes - Nothing to declare

Mark Ivory
Foundation Governor (St Anne's)

Appointing body:  St Anne's Church PCC
Appointment date and term: 02/02/2021 (4 years)
Committees:  Admissions (Chair); People & Resources; Faith & Wellbeing
Responsibilities: Governor Training

Attendance 2023/24: 1/1

Interests declared: Yes - Nothing to declare

Marian Mollett 
Foundation Governor (St. Anne's)

Appointing body:  St. Anne’s Church PCC
Appointment date and term: 12/12/2023 (4 years)
Committees: People & Resources

Attendance 2023/24: 1/1

Interests declared:  Yes - Drapers Multi Academy Trust - Co-opted member of Finance committee

Tania Sesay
Staff Governor

Appointing body:  Staff Elected
Appointment date and term: 23/11/2023 (4 years)
Committees: Curriculum & Standards

Attendance 2023/24: 1/1

Interests declared: Yes - Class teacher at King's

Vasiles Polydorou
Foundation Governor (The Barn)

Appointing body:  The Barn Church / St Luke's Church PCC
Appointment date and term: 12/12/2023 (4 years)
Committees:  Curriculum and Standards (Chair); People and Resources

Attendance 2023/24: 1/1

Interests declared: Yes - Nothing to declare

Auriol Hale (Mat Leave)
Foundation Governor (St Anne's)

Appointing body:  St Anne's Church PCC
Appointment date and term: 16/7/2022 (4 years)
Committees: Curriculum and Standards, People & Resources
Responsibilities: SEND 

Attendance 2023/242: n/a

Interests declared: Yes - St. Mary's School, Norwood - employee

Revd Dr Melanie Harrington
Co-opted  Governor 

Vicar, St Luke's & The Barn Church
Appointing body:  Governing Board
Appointment date and term: 9/12/2021 (4 years)
Committees: Faith & Wellbeing
Responsibilities: Health & Safety

Attendance 2023/24: 1/1

Interests declared:  Yes - Nothing to declare

Kennan Michel
Local Authority Governor

Appointing body:  Governing Board, on advice from the Local Authority
Appointment date and term: 13/10/2022 (4 years)
Committees: People & Resources (Chair)

Attendance 2023/24: 1/1

Interests declared:  Yes - Nothing to declare

Caroline Baird
Foundation  Governor

Appointing body:  Governing Board
Appointment date and term: 23/11/2023 (4 years)
Committees: Curriculum & Standards
Responsibilities: SEND

Attendance 2023/24: 1/1

Interests declared:  Yes - nothing to declare

Deirdre Carswell
Co-opted  Governor

Appointing body:  Governing Board
Appointment date and term: 25/09/2023 (4 years)
Committees: People & Resources

Attendance 2023/24: 0/1

Interests declared:  Yes - nothing to declare

Lynn Tandler
Foundation  Governor

Appointing body:  Governing Board
Appointment date and term: 23/11/2023 (4 years)
Committees: Faith & Wellbeing

Attendance 2023/24: 0/1

Interests declared:  Yes - nothing to declare

Karen Verge
Associate Member; Deputy Headteacher 

Appointing body:  Governing Board 
Appointment date and term: 13/10/2022
Committees: Admissions; Curriculum & Standards; Faith & Wellbeing; People & Resources

Attendance 2023/24: 1/1

Interests declared:  Yes - Deputy Head at King's

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GOVERNORS' AND RECENT GOVERNORS' REGISTER OF INTERESTS Governor's Register of Interests 2023/2024 Current Governors Name Date Reviewed Name and Nature of Business and position held Date of Entry   Date  Ceased   Janine Farrance 4/12/2022 Nothing to declare 4/12/2022   Larissa Sutton 22/11/2023 Nothing to declare 6/10/2022   Adrian Corke 12/09/2023 Interim Headteacher, The King's School 1/09/2023   Mark Ivory 1/12/2022 Nothing to declare 1/12/2022   Rev'd Dr Giles Fraser 21/9/2022 St Anne's - Vicar 21/9/2022   Marian Mollett 04/05/2023 Drapers Multi Academy Trust - Co-opted member of Finance committee 13/10/2022   Vasilles Polydorou 30/12/2023 Nothing to declare 11/12/2022   Auriol Hale 07/03/2023 St Mary's School, Norwood - Employee 17/10/2022   Kennan Michel 07/02/2023 Nothing to declare 3/12/2022   Rev'd Dr Melanie Harrington 13/10/2022 St Luke's and The Barn - Vicar 13/10/2022   Tania Sesay 29/02/2024 Class Teacher, The King's School 23/11/2023   Deirdre Carswell 29/02/2024 Nothing to declare 23/11/2023   Karen Verge (associate governor) 11/01/2024 Deputy Headteacher, The King's School 12/10/2022   Lynn Tandler 02/02/2024 Nothing to declare 23/11/2023   Caroline Baird 29/01/2024 Nothing to declare 23/11/2023   Former Governors
NAME	Date Reviewed	Name and Nature of Business and position held	Date of entry	Date Ceased
Inga Hall	19/10/2022	K&L Gates - Special Counsel	19/10/2022
Emma Roberts	9/12/2021	Nothing to Declare	9/12/2021
Mark Ollard	6/10/2022	Playstack Ltd - Director
Barnaby Rodgers	10/10/2022	Nothing to declare	10/10/2022
Harry Charrington	5/12/2022	Nothing to declare	5/12/2022
Sanober Kodia	7/10/2022	The Queen's CofE Primary school - Staff member	7/10/2022
Laura Leicester	19/01/2022	Nothing to declare	19/01/2022
Jenny Stroud	11/10/2022	The Queen's CofE Primary school - Headteacher	11/10/2022

* Indicates that the relationship with the business or organisation listed is indirect – ie. Someone who the member has a relationship with (family or personal) has an interest in the business listed