Governors
Join our Governing Body. We have a vacancy for a Co-Opted Governor - the criteria can be viewed here. Contact the Clerk to discuss further.
Federated Governing Body of Manor Mead and Walton Leigh Schools
Letter from Chair of Governors and Executive Headteacher ~ July 2021
Following a public consultation, in October 2014 Manor Mead and Walton Leigh Schools formalised their already close working relationship for the benefit of pupils and their families, to support high quality learning in both schools and enable the continuity of high expectations for all pupils from 2- 19 and beyond. Each school retains its individual status and character but with a single governing body. In September 2021, a two year temporary satellite site of Manor Mead was opened at Virginia Water, to accommodate up to 60 primary aged pupils with High COIN.
The role of our Governing Body is to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Manor Mead School and Walton Leigh School were Federated under a single Governing Body on 1st October 2014.
The Constitution allows for 15 Governors, consisting of:
- 2 Headteacher governors (if a separate Headteacher is in
role at each school) - 2 Parent governors (one from each school)
- 1 Staff governor
- 1 Local Authority governor
- 9 Co-opted governors
..plus Associate Members, appointed for their specific skills and expertise who are called upon by the Governors as required. No Associate Members have voting rights.
The Full Governing Body meets 6 times per year. In
The governors are as follows:
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Date of Appointment / Term of office |
Committees / Groups |
Responsibilities |
* Meeting Attendance 2020/21 |
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Executive Headteacher – appointed by virtue of office |
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Mark Bryant |
01/01/2019 - ongoing |
S&F |
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9 out of 9 |
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Staff Governors – elected by staff |
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Leanne Kimber |
24/11/2021 - 23/11/2025 |
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N/A |
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Parent Governors – elected by parents |
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Linsey Meredith |
01/10/2018 – 30/09/2022 |
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6 out of 6 |
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Sabby Gill |
19/05/2019 – 18/05/2023 |
S&F |
Vice-Chair, Staffing & Finance Safeguarding |
8 out of 9 |
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Local Authority (LA) Governor – nominated by the LA, appointed by the Governing Body |
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Maureen Attewell |
24/03/2022 - 23/03/2026 |
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N/A |
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Co-opted Governors – appointed by the Governing Body |
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Annette Crozier |
06/10/2018 – 05/10/2022 |
HTPR |
7 out of 9 |
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Sarah Jenkins |
21/11/2020 – 20/11/2024 |
S&F, PP, HTPR |
Vice Chair, Gov Body. Chair, Staffing & Finance |
7 out of 9 |
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Lisa Kent |
23/11/2015 – 22/11/2019 |
S&F, PP, HTPR |
Chair, Full Governing Body |
9 out of 9 |
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John Reeves |
15/05/2018 - 14/05/2022 |
S&F |
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6 out of 8 |
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Elizabeth Wood-Dow |
06/10/2018 – 05/10/2022 |
HTPR |
Vice Chair, Gov Body. Safeguarding Governor |
4 out of 6 |
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Val Woolford |
06/10/2018 – 05/10/2022 |
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5 out of 6 |
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Louise Yarnell |
02/12/2020 - 01/12/2024 |
PP |
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n/a |
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Vacancy |
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Vacancy |
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* At Full Governing Body or Committee meetings to which they
Associate Members - appointed by the Governing Body (no voting rights held) |
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The Clerk to the Governing Body is Emma Alexander who was appointed on 06/10/2014.
The following people are no longer members of the Governing Body but served during the 2020-21 academic year:
Chelsea Renehan |
27/11/2017 – 26/11/2021 |
Co-Opted |
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2 out of 6 |
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Linda Mardell |
01/01/2019 - 25/11/2021 |
Associate Member |
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None |
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Olivia Hepburn |
02/11/2017 - 01/11/2021 |
Staff |
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4 out of 6 |
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Richard Smith-Ainsley |
16/01/2019 - 13/10/2021 |
Local Authority |
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7 out of 9 |
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Sarah Brown |
21/11/2016 - 20/11/2020 |
Co-Opted |
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0 out of 1 |
The following Governors and Associate Members declared the following Business Interest / Pecuniary Interests:
Governor |
Organisation |
Nature of Business |
Nature of Interest |
Date |
Sarah Brown |
None Declared |
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Sept 2018 |
Annette Crozier |
None declared |
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Sept 2018 |
Sabby Gill |
None declared |
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Sept 2020 |
Olivia Hepburn |
None declared |
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Oct 2018 |
Sarah Jenkins |
Citizens Advice |
Charity |
Trustee |
Sept 2020 |
Lisa Kent |
Epsom Primary School Schools Alliance for Excellence |
Family Support Charity Education
Not-for-Profit organisation |
Chair
Chair of Governors Trustee |
Sept 2018
Jan 2022
Jan 2022 |
Linda Mardell |
None declared |
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Sept 2018 |
Linsey Meredith |
The Holy Family School |
School |
Spouse is Governor |
Sept 2020 |
John Reeves |
Mencap Elmbridge |
Charity |
Trustee |
Sept 2018 |
Chelsea Renehan |
Eikon Charity Shepperton Residents Association |
Youth Charity Residents Association |
Volunteer Committee member |
Jan 2018 |
Richard Smith-Ainsley |
Spelthorne Borough Council |
Local Authority |
Elected member |
Sept 2018 |
Elizabeth Wood-Dow |
MANNA Foodbank Faith in Action Children’s Trust |
Charity Charity |
Volunteer Trustee |
Sept 2020 |
Val Woolford |
Spelthorne Talking News QMSC Sailability |
Charity Charity |
Editor Spouse is Chair |
Sept 2018 |
Louise Yarnell |
Schools Alliance for Excellence |
Not-for-profit organisation |
Employee |
Dec 2020 |
Associate Member |
Organisation |
Nature of Business |
Nature of Interest |
Date |
Sarah Clarke |
Thames Valley Skiff Club Walton Rowing Club |
Boat Club
Boat Club |
Cttee President Member |
Nov 2018 |
Angela Considine |
Mencap |
Learning Disability Charity |
Vice Chair |
Oct 2018 |
Annie Paget |
None declared |
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Sept 2018 |
Tracey Penman |
None declared |
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Sept 2018 |
The Chair Of Governors can be contacted by email
Chair@manor-mead.surrey.sch.uk
The Clerk can be contacted on 01932 241834