TJS Governing Body
Who we are:
The governors are all volunteers drawn from parents ,the community, staff and the local authority. We come from a range of backgrounds and contribute in a variety of skills, knowledge and expertise. We meet as a full governing body at least once a term. Committees also meet to address specific areas: Teaching and Learning, and Resources which covers finance and personnel issues. We also undertake a range of individual roles to support our monitoring and evaluation role .
The Governing body acts as a corporate body.
All governor meetings are recorded in minute form. Once the minutes have been agrees and checked for confidentiality they become public record.
Membership is as follows:
Martin Baxter Chair of Governors
I started my working life as a science teacher in a secondary school and, after promotion to a senior post, became a school adviser then an inspector, and have led two school improvement services. I also inspected primary, secondary, special schools and teacher training for Ofsted. Following that I became a headteacher, worked at UK national level on two school improvement projects and also in four countries at government level to support their national curriculum and assessment.
I believe that it is important to help local schools and I want to draw on my experience to support improvement at Turnfurlong Junior. The school is a dynamic place in which to learn, it promotes a positive and inclusive attitudes, establishes a strong base for learning beyond the school, and encourages all children to be ambitious and make a positive contribution. The challenge is to sustain all the strengths of the School at a time of significant change and financial constraints.
Jo Divers Headteacher
It is my absolute pleasure to be the Headteacher of such a dynamic and amazing school, it is a very exciting place to be and everyone is committed to achieving the best outcomes for all children.
Rebecca Ellis Associate Governor
I have been at Turnfurlong Junior School for the past six years and have loved every minute of being a part of such an amazing school. It has been a pleasure working with staff, parents, governors and children to ensure that the children receive the best education and opportunities that they can.
Ed Macklin- Day Staff Governor
I am the teacher representative for Turnfurlong Junior School. I have been a teacher for almost 19 years and am passionate about seeing our children develop and learn.
Neil Esslemont Associate Governor
I am new to being a parent governor and I am pleased to have the opportunity to be more involved in the life of the school. I have 3 daughters, two of whom are pupils at the school. I am a Chartered Geologist and I work for London Underground, where I am responsible for the inspection and maintenance of earth structures. In my spare time, I play (and teach) the bagpipes.
Rachel Hardern - Parent Governor
Amy Abbott
Hayley Stark
I have been a governor at TJS for almost two years now. I enjoy supporting such an ambitious and forward-thinking school. I have a daughter in Year 6 at the school and a son in Year 4. I have been a teacher for 14 years, initially teaching in Early Years and KS1 in a mainstream school, before moving on to teaching in a Special school. I enjoy using the knowledge and skills I have learnt in both a professional and parental capacity.
Sandeep Chandi
With over 15 years in the financials sector I hope I can bring some of the skills and attributes to best serve the needs of the Governing board, benefit Turnfurlong Junior School and most importantly our children.
Nidhi Mehta
I am a certified Auditor and a qualified Packaging Engineer with over 10 years of working experience in various food and pharmaceutical industries. I am currently a full time mum and a wife pursuing interests related to social causes, supporting community etc.
The Clerk to governors is Jo Cayless, BLT, Governor Services.
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The governing body works within the following committee structure:
The above structure enables the governing body to fulfil its role.
The governors are all volunteers drawn from parents ,the community, staff and the local authority. We come from a range of backgrounds and contribute in a variety of skills, knowledge and expertise. We meet as a full governing body at least once a term. Committees also meet to address specific areas: Teaching and Learning, and Resources which covers finance and personnel issues. We also undertake a range of individual roles to support our monitoring and evaluation role .
The Governing body acts as a corporate body.
All governor meetings are recorded in minute form. Once the minutes have been agrees and checked for confidentiality they become public record.
Membership is as follows:
Martin Baxter Chair of Governors
I started my working life as a science teacher in a secondary school and, after promotion to a senior post, became a school adviser then an inspector, and have led two school improvement services. I also inspected primary, secondary, special schools and teacher training for Ofsted. Following that I became a headteacher, worked at UK national level on two school improvement projects and also in four countries at government level to support their national curriculum and assessment.
I believe that it is important to help local schools and I want to draw on my experience to support improvement at Turnfurlong Junior. The school is a dynamic place in which to learn, it promotes a positive and inclusive attitudes, establishes a strong base for learning beyond the school, and encourages all children to be ambitious and make a positive contribution. The challenge is to sustain all the strengths of the School at a time of significant change and financial constraints.
Jo Divers Headteacher
It is my absolute pleasure to be the Headteacher of such a dynamic and amazing school, it is a very exciting place to be and everyone is committed to achieving the best outcomes for all children.
Rebecca Ellis Associate Governor
I have been at Turnfurlong Junior School for the past six years and have loved every minute of being a part of such an amazing school. It has been a pleasure working with staff, parents, governors and children to ensure that the children receive the best education and opportunities that they can.
Ed Macklin- Day Staff Governor
I am the teacher representative for Turnfurlong Junior School. I have been a teacher for almost 19 years and am passionate about seeing our children develop and learn.
Neil Esslemont Associate Governor
I am new to being a parent governor and I am pleased to have the opportunity to be more involved in the life of the school. I have 3 daughters, two of whom are pupils at the school. I am a Chartered Geologist and I work for London Underground, where I am responsible for the inspection and maintenance of earth structures. In my spare time, I play (and teach) the bagpipes.
Rachel Hardern - Parent Governor
Amy Abbott
Hayley Stark
I have been a governor at TJS for almost two years now. I enjoy supporting such an ambitious and forward-thinking school. I have a daughter in Year 6 at the school and a son in Year 4. I have been a teacher for 14 years, initially teaching in Early Years and KS1 in a mainstream school, before moving on to teaching in a Special school. I enjoy using the knowledge and skills I have learnt in both a professional and parental capacity.
Sandeep Chandi
With over 15 years in the financials sector I hope I can bring some of the skills and attributes to best serve the needs of the Governing board, benefit Turnfurlong Junior School and most importantly our children.
Nidhi Mehta
I am a certified Auditor and a qualified Packaging Engineer with over 10 years of working experience in various food and pharmaceutical industries. I am currently a full time mum and a wife pursuing interests related to social causes, supporting community etc.
The Clerk to governors is Jo Cayless, BLT, Governor Services.
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The governing body works within the following committee structure:
- Resources (Finance and Personnel with responsibility for Health and Safety)
- Teaching and Learning (with responsibility for community)
- Pay Review Committee
- Hearings Committee
- Appeal Committee
- Headteachers Performance Management
- Complaint Committee
- Individual Roles on behalf of the governing body include:
- Development Governor:
- SEND
- Pupil Premium
- Safeguarding /Child Protection
- Health and Safety
- The governing body have also chosen to establish year links to enable us to get to know the school and children in an informed way.
The above structure enables the governing body to fulfil its role.
