Governors
The Governing body acts as a corporate body.
Introducing our Governors
Martin Baxter - Chair of Governors
I joined the Turnfurlong Governing Board in 2012 and became the Chair of Governors in 2016 following a career in schools and work on local and national education projects. I led two school improvement services and 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 in four countries at government level to support their national curriculum and assessment.
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.
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
Rachel Hardern - Parent Governor
Grace Hudson - Associate Governor
This is my first year as Associate Governor of TJS. I have a son in Year 3 and took the decision to become a Governor because I wanted to help support one of our excellent local schools and to become more involved with my local community. I have over 20 years experience in HR and Recruitment and more recently within higher education. I very much look forward to supporting the school and hope to make a positive contribution to the education of the children. I am also the Local Authority Governor for Turnfurlong Infant School.
Raquel Bheekharry - Parent Governor
I am new to being a parent governor. I am a nurse consultant with 20 years experience in the healthcare setting. I have a particular interest in physical and mental wellbeing in schools and a passion for inclusion. I am committed to assist the governing body, teaching staff and parents with the continued improvement needed to expand and develop an exciting and fulfilled environment to all our children at TJS.
Sandeep Chandi - Local Authority Governor
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 - Co-opted Governor
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 a full time mum and Councillor for Aylesbury Town Council. I like to pursue interests related to social causes and supporting the local community.
Jo Cayless - Clerk to the Governors
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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.
Turnfurlong Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 7PL
01296 489264
office@tjs.org.uk