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 September 2017 the governing body made the decision to retire the Committees and to meet more regularly as a Full Governing Body. Meetings of the Governing Body now take place at least once a month during term time. At these meetings we discuss the work of the school and the plans for the future.
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.
Current Governors
| Governor Category | Name of Governor | 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 | Eleanor Jones | Co-Chair of Governors / Data Protection / Assessment / Health and Safety | 19.09.2018 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None |
| Co-Opted Governor | Brij Sharma | Co-Chair of Governors / STEM | 12.09.2021 | Parents | 4 Years | None | None |
| Staff Governor | Jade Springer-Best | 07.10.2019 | Staff | 4 Years | None | None | |
| Parent Governor | Gladys Merceron | EYFS / Sustainability | 21.11.2018 | Parents | 4 Years | None | None |
| Co-Opted Governor | Owen Cheshire | Healthy Living Curriculum (PE and PSHE) / Wellbeing and Behaviour |
12.12.2018 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None |
| Parent Governor | Jude Fransman | Literacy / Numeracy / Parent Community | 24.11.2019 | Parents | 4 Years | None | None |
| Co-Opted Governor | Anita Jaku | Pupil Premium, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Achievement for All |
23.09.2020 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None |
| Co-Opted Governor | Alex Heywood | Finance | 23.09.2020 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None |
| Co-Opted Governor | Ayça Onkal | 08.06.2021 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None | |
| LA Governor | Emily Arkel | Safeguarding | 21.09.2021 | Haringey Council | 4 Years | None | None |
| Associate Member | Natasha Crabbe | 16.11.2020 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None | |
| Associate Member | Rani Tebbit | 07.07.2025 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None | |
| Associate Member | Gemma Hall | 07.07.2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Governor | James Langley | N/A | SEN / Safeguarding | 05.12.2017 | Haringey Council | 4 Years | None | None | 06.07.2021 |
| Co-Opted Governor | James Barten | N/A | Finance | 08.12.2016 | Governing Body | 4 Years | None | None | 24.12.2020 |