Skip to content ↓

Governance

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: 08/10/2024 (4 years)
Committees: Curriculum & Standards; Faith & Wellbeing

Attendance 2024/25: 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 2024/25 1/1

Interests declared: Yes - Nothing to declare

Karen Verge
Headteacher

Appointing body:  Ex-Officio (by right of position)
Appointment date and term: 01/09/2024 as long as in post
Committees:  Admissions; Curriculum & Standards; People & Resources; Faith & Wellbeing

Attendance 2024/25: N/A

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 2024/25: 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 2024/25: 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 2024/25: 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 2024/25: 1/1

Interests declared: Yes - Class teacher at King's

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 2024/25: 0/1

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 2024/25: 0/1

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 2024/25: 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 2024/25: 1/1

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 2024/25: 0/1

Interests declared:  Yes - nothing to declare

Peter Popham
Foundation Governor (St Anne's)

Appointing body:  St Anne's Church PCC
Appointment date and term: 21/11/2024 (4 years)
Committees: Faith & Wellbeing

Attendance 2024/25: 

Interests declared: Yes - Nothing to declare

Theresa Demir
Associate Member

Appointing body:  Governing Board
Appointment date and term: 1/9/2024 (4 years)
Committees: Curriculum & Standards; People & Resources; Faith & Wellbeing

Attendance 2024/25: 

Interests declared: Yes - Nothing to declare

Back to top

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 19/09/2024 Nothing to declare 19/9/2024  
Larissa Sutton 24/09/2024 Nothing to declare 6/10/2022  

Karen Verge

18/09/2024 Interim Headteacher, The King's School 12/10/2022  
Mark Ivory 24/09/2024 Nothing to declare 1/12/2022  
Rev'd Dr Giles Fraser 21/09/2022 St Anne's - Vicar 21/9/2022  
Marian Mollett 22/09/2024 Drapers Multi Academy Trust - Co-opted member of Finance committee 13/10/2022  
Kennan Michel 01/10/2024 Nothing to declare 3/12/2022  
Rev'd Dr Melanie Harrington 02/05/2024 St Luke's and The Barn - Vicar 13/10/2022  
Deirdre Carswell 9/10/2024 Nothing to declare 23/11/2023  
Lynn Tandler 02/02/2024 Nothing to declare 23/11/2023  
Caroline Baird 29/01/2024 Nothing to declare 23/11/2023  
Theresa Demir 23/10/2024 Interim Deputy Head, The King's School 08/10/2024  

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 31/8/2023
Auriol Hale 07/03/2023 St Mary's School, Norwood - Employee 17/10/2022 27/6/2024
Adrian Corke 12/09/2023 Interim Headteacher, The King's School 1/09/2023 31/8/2024
Vasilles Polydorou 30/12/2023 Nothing to declare 11/12/2022 01/9/2024
Tania Sesay 29/02/2024 Class Teacher, The King's School 23/11/2023 01/09/2024
         

* 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