Campsbourne Governing Body works with the Head Teacher and staff at the school to promote high standards of educational achievement in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment. Governors are keen to promote the school and to ensure it meets children’s needs and the aspirations of the local community. We want to build on the progress that the school has made in the last few years. In particular, the school has developed a child-centred ethos with improved educational standards. We are proud of the continuing improvements to the school’s buildings and grounds at the foot of Alexandra Palace.
In summer 2022 the Governing Board decided to adopt a sub-committee approach to Governance effective September 2022. We have created two new sub-committees – Resources & Premises and Curriculum & Standards – whose members meet monthly before reporting up to a full meeting of the Governing Board termly. Each sub-committee has their own Chair and whilst early days, we feel the approach has enabled the Board to become more efficient and allow equal time for all aspect of School Governance to be discussed.
We continue to have the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) sub-committee which meets regularly.
The Governing Body consists of two parent governors who are elected by parents, a nominee from Haringey Council, the Head Teacher and one other member of the school’s teaching staff together with eight additional governors co-opted onto the Governing Body. From time to time there are vacancies on the Governing Body and joining the Governing Body can be a rewarding way to contribute to the work of the school. When there are vacancies for parent governors we write to parents asking them if they are interested in joining us and we explain the joining process. Governors are keen to be accessible to parents and other members of the school community. You will meet governors at the school gate and at meetings of the Home-School Association. Alternatively you can contact them via e-mail or the school office.
To view the most recent governing body newsletter please click here.
Governing Body Newsletter (January 2023)
Governing Body Newsletter (Feb 2022)
Current Governors
| Governor Category | Name of Governor | Committee Membership | Area of Responsibility | Date of Appointment | Who Appointed Them | Term of Office | Register of Interests | Material Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Teacher | Jonathan Smith | 04.01.2016 | Governing Body | Ex-officio | None | None | ||
| Co-Opted Governor | Alex Heywood | Interim Chair of Governing Body and Resources and Premises Committee | 23.09.2020 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None | |
| Co-Opted Governor | Brij Sharma | Curriculum and Standards | Numeracy / Literacy | 12.09.2021 | Parents | 4 Years | None | None |
| Co-Opted Governor | Anita Jakhu | Chair of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee | Pupil Premium, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) / (Curriculum / Assessment / OFSTED) |
23.09.2020 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None |
| Co-Opted Governor | Laura Bunting | Curriculum and Standards | Chair of Curriculum and Standards | 11.07.2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None |
| Co-Opted Governor | Duwan Farquharson | Resources and Premises | Chair of Resources and Premises / Health and Safety / Data Protection | 11.07.2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None |
| Co-Opted Governor | Ayça Onkal | Curriculum and Standards | Science, Technology and Maths (STEM) | 08.06.2021 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None |
| Co-Opted Governor | Rani Tebbit | Curriculum and Standards | Vice Chair of Curriculum and Standards / Healthy Living | 07.07.2021 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None |
| Parent Governor | Jude Fransman | Curriculum and Standards | Parent Community and Communications / Extended Services | 24.11.2019 | Parents | 4 Years | None | None |
| Parent Governor | Burcu Keser | Resources and Premises | 23.11.2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None | |
| LA Governor | Emily Arkel | Resources and Premises | Safeguarding inc Prevent / School Council | 21.09.2021 | Haringey Council | 4 Years | None | None |
| Staff Governor | Jade Springer-Best | Curriculum and Standards | 07.10.2019 | Staff | 4 Years | None | None | |
| Associate Member | Natasha Crabbe | Curriculum and Standards | Curriculum / Assessment / OFSTED | 16.11.2020 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None |
| Associate Member | Gemma Hall | Resources and Premises | Parent Community & Communications / SEND | 07.07.2021 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None |
* Associate members may be appointed by the governing body as members of committees, and may include pupils, school staff, or anyone else who the governing body feel could contribute to its work. Their voting rights are decided by the governing body, and are also limited by law to exclude matters concerning the budget, admissions, pupil discipline and the election or appointment of governors. Associate Members are not governors and are not included in the school’s Instrument of Government.
Governors who have retired in the last 12 months
| Governor Category | Name of Governor | Committee Membership | Area of Responsibility | Date of Appointment | Who Appointed Them | Term of Office | Register of Interests | Material Interests | Date of Resignation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Opted Governor | Eleanor Jones | Resources and Premises | Chair of Governors / EYFS | 19.09.2018 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None | 01.01.2023 |
| Parent Governor | Gladys Merceron | Resources and Premises | Humanities / Sustainability | 21.11.2018 | Parents | 4 Years | None | None | 22.11.2022 |
| Co-Opted Governor | Owen Cheshire | N/A | Healthy Living Curriculum (PE and PSHE) / Wellbeing and Behaviour |
12.12.2018 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None | 11.07.2022 |