Governors

Governors

The Governing Body of Grafton Primary School consists of 12 governors.


  • 7 Co-opted Governors (appointed by the Governing Body)
  • 1 LA Governor (nominated by the Local Authority, appointed by the Governing Body)
  • 2 Parent Governors (elected by parents)
  • 1 Headteacher Governor (automatic member)
  • 1 Staff Governor (elected by staff)


Currently have Governors in post as follows: 

  • Dr Roza Shirazi - Co-opted Governor - Chair of Governors

Co-Link  for SEND

Link Governor for Behaviour

Headteacher Performance Management Review

Chair of the Pay Committee

Term of office 7-7-23 to 6-7-27


  • Mr Kamesh Rajaram - Co-opted Governor

Link Governor for Fundraising, Finance and Resources

Headteacher Performance Management Review

Term of office 21-5-23  to 20-5-27


  • Cllr Syed Ghani - Local Authority Governor

Link Governor for Rights Respecting Schools, GDPR and Attendance

Term of office 24-3-24 to 23-3-28


          Headteacher Governor

                  Mrs Junaida Bana - Head teacher - ex offcio member


  • Ms Melissa Thomas - Co-opted Governor

                        Link for stakeholder views

                   Term of office 8-12-22 to  7-12-26


  • Ms. Heather Cover- Kus - Co-opted Governor

Link Governor for the Arts

 Link for Curriculum/Standards

Link for Equality/Race & Social Justice

Term of office 8-12-21 to  7-12-25


  • Ms Anre Buchner - Co-opted Governor

                    Link for Safeguarding, Looked After Children and Pupil Premium

                    Term of office 14-7-23 to 13-7-27


  • Mr Adam Robbins -Co-opted Governor


Link Governor for Assessment

Link for Curriculum and Standards

Term of office 15-5-24 to 14-5-28


               

  • Mr. Abbas Ali - Parent Governor

Link Governor for Premises, Health and Safety, Maths

Term of office 9-11-21 to 8-11-25


  • Mrs. Michelle Miller - Staff Governor

                     Link Governor for Inclusion, SEND (incl. the Ark and The Nest), Pastoral Development

                   Term of office 17-5-22 to 16-5-26


  • Mr Nick Power (Vice Chair) - Co-opted Governor

Link Governor for Safeguarding & Attendance

Term of office 1-11-24-31-10-28


     Governance Professional

Our professional clerk is Jackie Day. If you would like to get in touch with the Governors, please contact Jackie via the school office. Alternatively, use our virtual governor suggestion box. Governors warmly welcome communication from parents and recognise the importance of parent voice in continual school improvement.


Chair of Governors

Our Chair is Dr Roza Roza Shirazi. She can be contacted through the school office. 


Annual Governance Statement of the Governing Body of Grafton Primary School

Governing Body Committees:

Governors have one committee. All other business is conducted by the full Governing Body, which meets once every half term.


Pay Committee

This committee considers recommendations from the Headteacher and agrees annual pay increases for all staff. The Committee meets at least once a year, or as required. The membership of the Committee is the Headteacher plus Dr Roza Shirazi, Mr  Kamesh Rajaram and Cllr Syed Ghani.

 

Statutory Committees (e.g Pupil Disciplinary, Appeal, Staff Disciplinary, Redundancy)

All Governors (except staff) will will form a pool from which they will be selected to serve on panels according to availability and suitability. The terms of reference for each panel will be as per the relevant procedure/policy.  In some circumstances (when suitable Governors cannot be selected from the Governing Body of Grafton Primary School), the governors of the PACE schools will be approached to serve on statutory panels/committees.


Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests


All Governors are required to sign a declaration of interest form annually. 

They are also require to disclose any pecuniary/business interests relating to specific items on the agenda at every meeting. 

At this time the declared interests are:

  • governance roles in other educational institutions - None
  • any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives) - None
  • any other interests - None
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