Posted on: 16/01/2023
Governance
Governance Statement
The four key functions of the Governing Board are to;
- ensure clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction;
- hold executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff;
- oversee the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent; and
- ensure that the voices of school stakeholders are heard.
Effective governance is essential for the health and success of any organisation. The key strategic priorities of the school drive the agenda of the Governing Board and Committee meetings and as Governors, we support and challenge the Headteacher by gathering views and asking questions. The role is strategic rather than operational.
Strategic decisions rooted in and influenced by the voices and views of our stakeholders go a long way to ensuring that the Governing Board develops a better understanding of how Sunbury Manor School is operating on the ground and how close we are to achieving our vision. Opening and maintaining channels of communication between stakeholders facilitates good decision-making.
We believe that for the Governing Board to engage with our stakeholders effectively and meaningfully, we need to be visible within school. It is for this reason, that Governors:
- attend Student Council meetings, to hear the voice of our students;
- attend events within school, to meet and listen to our Parents;
- go into school, in our role as Link Governors, to listen to and support our staff.
As an Academy Trust, we must comply with the ‘Academies Trust Handbook’ as a condition of the schools funding agreement. It provides an overarching framework for the implementation of effective financial management and other controls, consistent with our obligations as a publicly funded body.
Governance Framework Diagram
Sunbury Manor School Governors
Brikitta Batten (Staff Governor – Maternity Leave)
Brikitta joined the Governing Board in September 2021 as a Staff Governor. Brikitta has been teaching at Sunbury Manor since 2011, starting off as a covering supervisor and is now Head of Citizenship Studies.
Sarmila Bhal (Parent Governor and Link Governor for MFL, Computing, Attendance, Anti-Bullying, Behaviour and Alternative Provision)
Sarmila joined the Governing Board in January 2020 and has a son at the school. Sarmila has a law degree and enjoys combining being self-employed with being a stay at home Mum. She has extensive governor experience at other schools.
Chris Burch (Associate Governor)
Chris joined the Governing Board in March 2012 with a special interest in all things IT related. He was a Trust Governor until August 2022.
Josh Burkmar (Trust Governor and Link Governor for Health & Safety, Business Studies, Maths and Statistics)
Josh joined the Governing Board in March 2021. He is a Chartered Accountant in the wealth management industry, with a focus on financial performance.
Lisa Cannon (Staff Governor)
Lisa joined the Governing Board in September 2022 as a Staff Governor. Lisa has been at Sunbury Manor since 2011 after leaving the private sector to join the school as Human Resources and Payroll Manager.
Chiara Crichard (Clerk and Company Secretary)
Chiara is a qualified Solicitor. After a career break to bring up her 3 children, Chiara joined Sunbury Manor in 2012 as an Exam Invigilator and Library Assistant; she became Clerk to the Governors in September 2014.
Jo Cloake (Trust Governor and Link Governor for SEND, Looked after Children, Child Protection and Safeguarding)
Jo joined the Governing Board in July 2019 and has two children at the school. Jo is a Solicitor.
David Evans (Trust Governor, Chair of Governors and Link Governor for Life Skills, PHSE, Careers, Duke of Edinburgh and Extra Curricula)
David joined the Governing Board in May 2013 following his retirement from a busy and successful career in Human Resources and Management. As well as his wealth of business knowledge David has a keen interest in education and giving the ‘next generation’ the best possible start in life.
Jayne Fenton-Hall (Staff Governor and Link Governor for Training)
Jayne joined the Governing Board in September 2019 as a staff governor. Jayne has been teaching ICT and Computing at Sunbury Manor since 2012 and is Head of ICT and Computing.
Mike Hayter (Associate Governor)
Mike joined the Governing Board in September 2022 as an Associate Governor and is a former pupil at Sunbury Manor School. He is the Head of Performing Arts and a member of the Extended Leadership Team at Chertsey High School.
Margi Lamey (Trust Governor, Vice Chair & Link Governor for Humanities – Geography, History, RE and Citizenship and the Creative Arts – Drama, Photography, Art, Music)
Margi joined the Governing Board in 2010. Margi was Head of 6th Form at St George’s College and a physicist of many years teaching experience. Margi previously worked for the Civil Service as a Scientific Officer. She has also been an ISI School Inspector.
Stephen Leach (Parent Governor)
Profile to follow
Mark McCartney (Trust Governor and Link Governor for Pupil Premium)
Mark joined the Governing Board in July 2017. He is a Chartered Engineer and works as a Project Manager for an Engineering and Technical Services Company.
Michelle Prentice (Headteacher)
Michelle has previously held leadership roles in two London schools and one in Brighton and Hove.
Throughout her teaching career, she has been committed to ensuring the highest standards
of teaching, safeguarding, child protection, pastoral care and SEND provision in her
leadership roles.
Emma Redfern (Parent Governor and Link Governor for English)
Emma Joined the Governing Board in January 2020 and has a daughter at the school. She is an HR Professional working in Social Care, with a keen interest in employee relations and opportunities for all.
Louise Warren (Trust Governor and Link Governor for Science)
Louise joined the Governing Board in September 2021. She works in early phase drug development for a Pharmaceutical Company.
Aysha Wilson (Trust Governor and Link Governor for PE)
Aysha joined the Governing Board in April 2022. She is an HR professional within the technology sector and a recent graduate from the University of Kent, with a degree in Biology. Aysha decided to become a Governor, as she was committed to ensuring young people have the quality of education, together with the support to thrive and build confidence.
Bonnie Wong (Trust Governor and Link Governor for Design and Technology, Food and Child Development)
Bonnie joined the Governing Board in September 2022. She is a qualified accountant experienced in management and project finance, mainly in multinational organisations.
She is very interested in how schooling and education shapes young peoples’ growth and development, drawing upon her education overseas as well as being a mother to 2 young children.
James Woods (Staff Governor)
James joined the Governing Board in May 2022 as a Staff Governor. James has been an English teacher at Sunbury Manor since 2006 and is an experienced Head of Year. He was brought up locally and is proud to serve his local community.
Governor Information Table 2021/22
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NAME OF GOVERNOR AND CHAIR/VICE CHAIR (WHERE APPROPRIATE)
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CATEGORY OF GOVERNOR AND CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE |
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE 2021 - 22 |
FULL GOVERNING BOARD AND FORUM MEETINGS ATTENDANCE 2021 -22 |
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David EVANS
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Trust Governor 01.06.21 - 31.05.25 |
Resources (and Audit) Committee: 3/3 Self-Evaluation and Improvement Committee: 3/3 Pay Committee: 1/1
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Attended: 4/4 AGM: 1/1 Forum sessions: 4/4 |
|
Margaret LAMEY
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Trust Governor 01.08.18 - 31.07.24 (extended term for succession planning purposes) |
Resources (and Audit) Committee: 3/3 Self-Evaluation and Improvement Committee: 3/3 Pay Review Panel: 0/0 |
Attended: 4/4 AGM:1/1 Forum sessions: 4/4 |
|
Brikitta BATTEN
|
Staff Governor (Maternity Leave – May 2022) |
Self-Evaluation and Improvement Committee: 1/3 Student Welfare, Safeguarding and Community Committee: 2/3
|
Attended: 2/3 Forum sessions: 2/3 |
|
Sarmila BHAL
|
Parent Governor 22.01.20 - 21.01.24 |
Student Welfare, Safeguarding and Community Committee: 3/3 |
Attended: 4/4 AGM: 0/1 Forum sessions: 3/4 |
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Christopher BURCH
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Trust Governor 17.09.19 - 16.09.23
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Self-Evaluation and Improvement Committee: 3/3 Student Welfare, Safeguarding and Community Committee: 3/3 Pay Review Panel: 0/0
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Attended: 4/4 AGM: 1/1 Forum sessions: 4/4 |
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Joshua BURKMAR
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Trust Governor 31.03.21 - 28.02.25 |
Resources (and Audit) Committee: 3/3
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Attended: 4/4 AGM:1/1 Forum sessions: 3/4 |
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Jo Cloake
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Trust Appointed 09.07.19 - 08.07.23 |
Student Welfare, Safeguarding and Community Committee: 3/3 |
Attended: 4/4 AGM:1/1 Forum sessions: 3/4 |
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Allan COTTLE
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Staff Governor 18.05.18 - 17.05.22
End of Term 17.05.22
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Resources (and Audit) Committee: 2/2 |
Attended: 3/3 Forum sessions: 3/3 |
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Jayne FENTON-HALL
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Staff Governor 25.09.19 – 24.09.23 |
Resources (and Audit) Committee: 3/3 Student Welfare, Safeguarding and Community Committee: 3/3
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Attended: 4/4 Forum session: 4/4 |
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Sandra FLINT
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Trust Governor 19.04.18 - 18.04.22
End of Term 18.04.22
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Resources (and Audit) Committee: 3/3 Student Welfare, Safeguarding and Community Committee: 1/2
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Attended: 4/4 AGM:1/1 Forum sessions: 1/3 |
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Emily FLIPPANCE (BENWELL)
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Parent Governor 12.02.19 - 31.12.22
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Resources (and Audit) Committee: 1/3 |
Attended: 1/4 AGM:1/1 Forum sessions: 1/4 |
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Laura GLOVER
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Trust Governor 22.09.20 - 21.09.24
Resigned 31.08.22
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Self-Evaluation and Improvement Committee: 2/3 |
Attended: 3/4 AGM: 1/1 Forum sessions: 1/4 |
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Tobi MAYOMI
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Associate Governor 01.02.21 – 31.12.22
Resigned 08.03.22
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Attended: 0/2 Forum sessions: 0/2
|
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Mark MCCARTNEY
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Trust Governor 11.07.21 - 31.08.23
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Student Welfare, Safeguarding and community Committee: 3/3 Pay Committee: 1/1
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Attended: 4/4 AGM:1/1 Forum sessions: 2/4 |
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Virginia PIPE
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|
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AGM: 1/1 |
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Michelle PRENTICE
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Headteacher Ex Officio
Appointed 01.09.21
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Resources (and Audit) Committee: 3/3 Self-Evaluation and Improvement Committee: 0/3 Student Welfare, Safeguarding and Community Committee: 3/3 |
Attended: 4/4 Forum sessions: 4/4
|
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Emma REDFERN
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Parent Governor 22.01.20 - 21.01.24
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Resources (and Audit) Committee: 1/3 Self-Evaluation and Improvement Committee: 3/3 Pay Committee: 1/1
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Attended: 4/4 AGM:1/1 Forum sessions: 4/4 |
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Louise WARREN
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Trust Governor 01.09.21 – 31.08.25
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Self-Evaluation and Improvement Committee: 3/3 |
Attended: 4/4 AGM:1/1 Forum: 4/4 |
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Aysha WILSON
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Associate Governor 01.01.22 – 18.04.22
Trust Governor 19.04.22 – 18.04.26 |
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Attended: 1/1 Forum: 1/1
Attended: 2/2 Forum: 1/1
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James WOODS
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Staff Governor 18.05.22 – 17.05.26 |
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Attended: 1/1 Forum: 1/1 |
*Ceased to be a Member of the Academy Trust on 31.12.21
SMS - Governing Body
Register of Interests as declared 2022-23
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Governor/SLT |
Name of Organisation |
Nature of Business |
Nature of Interest |
Date Interest Commenced |
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Brikitta Batten Staff Governor (Maternity Leave)
|
Sunbury Manor School |
Education |
Teacher |
September 2011 |
|
Emily Benwell Member *Parent Governor
|
Benwell Communications Ltd |
Telecommunications Consultancy |
Owner/Employee |
*Resigned as a Parent Governor- September 2022
|
|
Sarmila Bhal Parent Governor |
Aknails
Town Farm Primary School
Iver Heath Junior School
Queensmead Secondary School |
Beauty
School
School
School |
Business Owner
Governor
Chair of Governors
Governor
|
2013
2017
2018
2021
|
|
Chris Burch Member *Trust Appointed Governor (resigned 31.08.22) Associate Governor |
None |
None |
None |
N/A
*Resigned as Trust Governor 31.08.22 |
|
Josh Burkmar Trust Appointed Governor
|
HFMC Wealth |
Financial Services |
Employee |
August 2020 |
|
Lisa Cannon Staff Governor (Temporary appointment 2022 – 23)
|
Sunbury Manor School |
Education - HR |
Employee |
September 2011 |
|
Joanna Cloake Trust Appointed Governor
|
Ofsted |
School Inspectorate |
Employee |
March 2017 |
|
Allan Cottle Deputy Headteacher *Staff Governor |
Sunbury Manor School
|
Secondary Education Provider
|
Deputy Headteacher
|
September 1998 *End of Staff Governor Term of Office May 2022
|
|
David Evans Chair and Trust Appointed Governor |
Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre
|
Detention Centre
|
Member of Independent Monitoring Board
|
May 2013
|
|
Gareth Eynon Assistant Headteacher |
Sunbury Manor School |
Education |
Senior Leadership Team - Assistant Headteacher |
September 1998 |
|
Jayne Fenton – Hall Staff Governor
|
Sunbury Manor School |
Education |
Employee |
September 2012 |
|
Sandra Flint Member *Trust Appointed Governor |
Sunbury Manufacturing Company Ltd
Sunbury Manor School |
Metal Work
Education |
Employee and Spouse of Managing Director
Grandparent |
*End of Trustee Term of Office April 2022 |
|
Laura Glover Trust Appointed Governor
|
PWC LLP |
Financial Services |
Employee |
*Resigned August 2022 |
|
Michael Hayter Associate Governor |
Chertsey High School |
Education |
Head of Performing Arts and Extended Leadership Team member.
|
September 2019 |
|
Charlotte Johnston Assistant Headteacher |
Sunbury Manor School |
Education |
Senior Leadership Team - Assistant Headteacher
|
September 2018
|
|
Sam Keefe Finance Manager |
Sunbury Manor School |
Education |
Employee – Finance Manager |
September 2018 |
|
Margi Lamey Vice Chair and Trust Appointed Governor
|
None |
None |
None |
N/A |
|
Stephen Leach Parent Governor
|
Age UK Hounslow
Staines RFC/The Reeves Sports Club
Generations Active Hounslow |
Activity Centre and Community Support
Community Sports Club/Deed Holder for The Reeves, Snakey Lane, Feltham
Coalition of activity – based organisation in Hounslow
|
Employee
Chairman, Director, Player, Social Media Manager and Parent – Staines RFC and Director at The Reeves Sports Club
Coalition Lead
|
July 2022
May 2017
October 2019 |
|
Tobi Mayomi *Associate Governor
|
Cognizant |
Management Consultancy |
Employee |
*Resigned March 2022 |
|
Mark McCartney Member Trust Appointed Governor
|
Wood PLC |
Engineering Services |
Employee |
2010 |
|
Michael Neal Assistant Headteacher
|
Sunbury Manor School |
Education |
Senior Leadership Team – Assistant Headteacher |
September 2018 |
|
Virginia Pipe Member |
None |
None |
None |
N/A |
|
Michelle Prentice Headteacher
|
Sunbury Manor School |
Education |
Senior Leadership Team - Headteacher |
September 2021 |
|
Emma Redfern Parent Governor |
Surrey Choices LATCo (Surrey CC) |
Social Care |
Employee |
April 2018 |
|
Joanne Tweed Deputy Headteacher
|
Sunbury Manor School |
Education |
Senior Leadership Team- Deputy Headteacher |
September 2004 |
|
Louise Warren Trust Appointed Governor
|
Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Trust |
Research and Development |
Employee |
September 2022 |
|
Aysha Wilson Trust Appointed Governor
|
Meta Platforms Inc |
Social Media |
Employee |
May 2022 |
|
Bonnie Wong Trust Appointed Governor
|
None |
None |
None |
N/A |
|
Michaela Wood Deputy Headteacher
|
Sunbury Manor School |
Education |
Deputy Headteacher
|
January 2001 |
|
James Woods Staff Governor
|
Sunbury Manor School |
Education |
Employee |
September 2006 |
