Governors
WHAT DO THE GOVERNORS OF GREENMEADOW DO?
Being a school governor at Greenmeadow Primary School is vital to our school’s success. We care about the children and all who work in our school. Our committed and enthusiastic governing body ensure our children and staff work in a happy, stimulating and safe environment. We help to make big decisions about the school’s
Governors at Greenmeadow have a variety of experience to offer in finance, school experience and community aspects. Wherever possible we like to be part of what is happening in our school, be it attending school plays, supporting the PTA or visiting classes to follow our link subject. We regularly attend courses to learn more about our role as a governor so we can support our school even more and improve our governor knowledge.
If you would like to make contact with the governing body, please email the Clerk to Governors, Mrs Rutherford, at
clerk@greenmeadow-pri.swindon.sch.uk
We are currently looking to recruit new school governors. Please contact the school office for an application form.
Governor Declaration of Conflict of Interest 2019/2020
| Name of Governor | Term of Office | Area of Responsibility | Details of other Directorships or Trusteeships | Membership of any professional bodies of which they have a position of management | Any other conflict of interest or family connection to the school |
| Chris Norton | 05/10/2019 – 04/10/2023 | Chair of Governors | - |
- |
Spouse is also a Governor at Greenmeadow Primary School |
| Henrietta Akeese-Mensah | 13/12/2017 – 12/12/2021 | Vice Chair of Governors | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Mark Crossland | 25/01/2018 – 24/01/2022 | Chair of Premises | Trustee of 1st Swindon Sea Scouts | - | Greenmeadow Primary DPO |
| Peter Steer |
22/03/2020 - 21/03/2024
|
Chair of Finance | - | - | - |
| Trevor Norton |
30/01/2018 - 29/01/2022 |
Chair of Staffing | - | - | Spouse is Chair of Governors |
| Kate Mackinnon |
N/A |
Headteacher | - |
NAHT Member
|
- |
| Beckie Sainsbury |
17/05/2020 - 16/05/2024 |
Staff Governor Acting Deputy Head |
- |
- |
- |
| Michelle Thompson | 27/11/2019 - 26/11/2023 | Staff Governor | - | - | - |
| Claire Ellson |
N/A (Observor on GB) |
Senior Administrator (In School) |
- | - | Employed at school |
| Sarah Rutherford | N/A | Clerk to Governors | - | - | Nephew attends the school |
Scheme of Delegation and Terms of Reference
Instrument of Government - Greenmeadow Primary School
Governor and Clerk Privacy Notice
Register of Attendance at Full Governor Meetings and Committee Meetings 2018-2019