Our Governors

“Governors have an accurate understanding of the school. They have effective processes in place to check that the school is taking appropriate actions to raise standards. ” – OFSTED 2024

Governors

Chair of Governing Body: Pip Stone chair.governors@lovelace.rbksch.org

Our Governors are representatives of both our school and local community, parents and school staff. They bring a range of interests, knowledge and skills and have responsibility for overseeing the organisation, curriculum and budget of the school. Governors meet each term and more regularly in smaller sub-committees.

Are you interested in being a school Governor?

There are five categories of governor:

Parent governors are elected by the school parent population. Parents (including carers) of registered pupils at the school are eligible to stand for election as parent governors and can nominate themselves for this role.
Staff governors are elected from all people who work at the school. The Head Teacher is automatic, any other staff member is by staff vote
Local Authority governors are nominated by the Local Authority but are appointed by the Governing Body
Co-opted governors are appointed by the Governing Body and are individuals who have been identified to have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance of the school
Associate members are current staff but this position can also be held by those with specialist knowledge or experience deemed by the Governing Body to be needed generally or in respect of specific projects. They are nominated and approved by the Governing Body but their term of office can vary and they do not have full voting rights

All governors are appointed according to the skills required within the Governing Body and their term of office is normally four years (apart from Associate Members which can be a shorter period of time). A skills audit is undertaken annually.

Contacting Us

The Governing Body are always happy to receive feedback from parents to assist us in supporting and challenging the school to improve further. If you would like to contact us, please use our email address at the top of this page or approach a governor on the school gate or at a school event, or indeed write to us via the school office. For an individual worry about your child, it is always best to contact your child’s class teacher first.

Current Governors and Roles

Safeguarding Governor: Ms C Osayemi
Health and Safety Governor: Mr P Stone
Teaching and Learning Governor: Mr S May
SEND Governor: Mr T Sankhe
PPG and disadvantaged Governor: Mr H Fielder
School Council and PFA Governor: Mr J Mastrocola
Staff Governor: Mr H Fielder
Associate Governors: Mr I Sandeman (Lovelace Deputy Headteacher and DSL), Mrs A Beatty (Lovelace Assistant Headteacher and Inclusion Leader)
Ex Officio Governor: Miss Kelly Dixon (Lovelace Headteacher)
Clerk to governors: Mrs Jackie Dutton