Governance
Governance structure
The governance structure for The Green School for Girls consists of two tiers: the Board of Directors of The Green School Trust and the Local Governing Body for The Green School for Girls. The Board of Directors delegate responsibilities to the Local Governing Body through a Scheme of Delegation.
The Local Governing Body’s responsibilities include:
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Ensuring that the school maintains its Christian ethos and values
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Discussing and agreeing the annual School Development Plan
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Keeping both the curriculum and extra-curricular activities under review
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Holding the school's leadership to account for the performance of the school by:
- reviewing academic targets and monitoring pupils' progress towards them
- monitoring the quality of teaching
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Ensuring that all pupils receive support according to their individual needs
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Checking that effective arrangements are in place for safeguarding pupils
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Scrutinising the school's finances so that they are used effectively and value for money is obtained
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Maintaining arrangements for receiving the views of parents, staff and students
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Setting up panels as required for staff grievances and disciplinary issues and student exclusions
Governors bring relevant skills and experience to their task and undertake appropriate training. Governors are linked with an area of activity within the school to enable them to get to know the school through informal visits and contribute to a specific area of school life.
Governors do not get involved in the day-to-day management or operation of the school nor in issues relating to individual pupils (other than in the case of an exclusion panel). They cannot make decisions as individuals unless they have specific authority from the full Local Governing Body to do so.
The Directors, the Governors, the Executive Headteacher and the Head of School work in close partnership for the good of the school, respecting each other’s roles and responsibilities. Governors act as “critical friends”, by supporting the Executive Headteacher and Head of School in the performance of their responsibilities by providing advice, feedback and constructive challenge.
The constitution of the Local Governing Body is as follows:
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Six Foundation Governors, appointed by the Board of Directors.
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Two Parent Governors, elected by parents.
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One Staff Governor, elected by staff.
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The Head of School, ex officio.
Except for the Head of School, who is ex officio, members of the Local Governing Body are appointed or elected for a three year term, although they can be reappointed or re-elected at the end of their term of office. The Executive Headteacher and all Directors may attend Local Governing Body Meetings.
LOCAL GOVERNING BODY
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Green School for Girls Local Governing Body 2023-24 |
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Name |
Governor Category |
Method of Appointment |
Date of Appointment *Reappointed |
Term of Office Ends |
Trust Committees |
Positions |
LGB Meetings 2022-23 |
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Mr Alex Forbes |
Parent |
Elected by parents |
14/12/2022 |
13/12/2025 |
Pay |
Chair of Local Governing Body |
4/4 |
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Ms Jackie Callaway |
Foundation |
Appointed by Trust |
08/09/2021 |
07/09/2024 |
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4/5 |
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Mr Lee Thomas |
Head of School |
Ex Officio |
01/09/2022 |
Ex Officio |
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5/5 |
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Miss Andrea Lawlor |
Staff |
Elected by staff |
08/05/2021 |
07/05/2024 |
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3/5 |
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Mrs Cathy Reichardt |
Foundation |
Appointed by Trust |
19/04/2022 |
18/04/2025 |
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2/5 |
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Mrs Katy Lawrence |
Parent |
Appointed by Trust |
12/05/2022 |
11/05/2025 |
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SEND and PP Link Governor |
5/5 |
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Mr Andre Pettersson |
Foundation |
Appointed by Trust |
17/04/2023 |
16/04/2026 |
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2/4 |
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Mrs Sadia Thantrey |
Foundation |
Appointed by Trust |
03/07/2023 |
02/07/2026 |
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Safeguarding Link Governor |
N/A |
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Mrs Ulrica Slaughter |
Foundation |
Appointed by Trust |
20/05/2021 |
28/02/2023 |
HR |
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2/3 |
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Mr Pawan Udernani |
Foundation |
Appointed by Trust |
12/05/2022 |
17/04/2023 |
Audit & Risk |
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2/3 |
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Mrs Carol Fletcher |
Associate |
Appointed by Trust |
20/03/2023* |
20/09/2023 |
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Safeguarding Link Governor |
1/1 |
Governors can be contacted via the Head of Governance Services, Mrs Kate Nepstad, at k.nepstad@tgstrust.com
Local Governing Body Register of Business and Pecuniary interests
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Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests |
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Name |
Relevant Business and Pecuniary interests |
Other Educational Establishments Governed |
Relationship with School Staff including Partners and Relatives |
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Mr Alex Forbes |
Employee of The National Archives, Kew Family interest: Two daughters attend the school |
None |
None |
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Ms Jackie Callaway |
Employee and Executive Director of Coats plc |
None |
None |
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Mr Lee Thomas |
Head of School - The Green School for Girls |
None |
On Staff |
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Miss Andrea Lawlor |
None |
None |
On Staff |
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Mrs Cathy Reichardt |
Trustee of the Isleworth Blue School Educational Foundation |
None |
None |
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Mrs Katy Lawrence |
Employee of The Edward Betham CofE Primary School, Greenford Family interest: Daughter attends the school |
The Edward Betham CofE Primary School, Greenford |
None |
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Mr Andre Pettersson |
Employee of The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
None |
None |
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Mrs Sadia Thantrey |
Employee of Kingsley Academy, Secondary School Family interest: Daughter attends the school Family interest: Husband is a governor at The Green School for Boys |
Governor at Nelson Primary School |
None |
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Mrs Ulrica Slaughter |
Employee of Tata Consultancy Services |
None |
None |
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Mr Pawan Udernani |
Employee of Genpact |
None |
None |
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Mrs Carol Fletcher |
None |
None |
None |