If you are interested in becoming a parent governor, please click on the link below to view a document which summarises the vital strategic role governors play in raising standards, ensuring money is well spent and building a strong vision for the future. The document also includes details about how you can apply to join us as a governor.
If you have any questions regarding the process or role of a governor, please contact Anji Turner, Clerk to the Governing Body at [email protected]
Please click on the following link for a summary of the Governors Five Year Plan.
Current Members of the Governing Body
| GOVERNORS | Appt Date | PERIOD OF OFFICE ENDS | RELEVANT BUSINESS INTEREST |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO-OPTED GOVERNORS | |||
| Shrida Shah (Vice Chair) | 02/11/22 | 01/11/26 | Nil |
| COMMUNITY GOVERNORS | |||
| Mrs Daksha Thanki | 15/12/25 | 14/12/29 | See below |
| Mr Mike Heiser | 12/12/24 | 11/12/28 | Nil |
| Mr Vijesh Patel | 25/02/23 | 24/02/27 | See below |
| Mr Mahendra Negi | 02/04/25 | 01/04/29 | Nil |
| Ms Khushi Ghaghada | 16/07/25 | 15/07/29 | Nil |
| Mr Riaz Ahmad | 23/02/26 | 22/02/30 | Nil |
| Mrs Sasha Fleming (Chair of Governors) | 26/03/24 | 25/03/28 | Nil |
| PARENT GOVERNORS | |||
| Ms Jayshree Thakore | 23/02/26 | 22/02/30 | Nil |
| STAFF GOVERNORS | |||
| Mr Christopher Dixon – Headteacher (ex-officio) | 01/09/24 | N/A | Nil |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | |||
| Mr Suresh Jatla | 01/09/12 | N/A | |
| CLERK TO THE GOVERNING BODY | |||
| Ms Anji Turner | Nil | ||
| ASSOCIATE GOVERNOR | |||
| PREVIOUS GOVERNORS | |||
| Mr Sam Stopp Mr Vimalkumar Tailor Ms Zarah Abbas Zadeh Reverend Ali Taylor Mr Brendan Jeffrey-Smart Ms Gillian Gibb Mr Leon Prescod Mr Cally Akisanya Mr Mohamed Hussein Ms Maureen Griffith Ms Frances Edwards Ms Jo Sattaur Ms Sujatha Jothi Mr Ian Slade Ms Safoora Ahmed Ms Kosser Sheikh Mr Jama Ali Jama Ms Nkechi Ampabeng Mrs Nevia Johnson Mr Mahesh Kewal Mr Punit Mehta Mrs Mona Shah Ms Raeesa Ezara Ally Sejal Shah |
Committee Structure
The Governing Body operates a committee structure in which there is a Full Governors meeting termly and also a meeting of the Curriculum & Standards Committee, Finance & Premises Committee and Staffing and Students Committee. Governors are appointed at Full Governing Body meetings.
Membership of the respective committee is as follows:
| Committee | Names | SLT Links |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Standards | Daksha Thanki (Chair) Shrida Shah (Vice Chair) Vijesh Patel |
Christopher Dixon |
| Finance & Premises | Mike Heiser (Chair) Vijesh Patel (Vice Chair) Shrida Shah Mahesh Kewal |
Christopher Dixon Suresh Jatla |
| Staffing & Students | Sasha Fleming (Chair) Shrida Shah Daksha Thanki |
Christopher Dixon |
| Committee | Names |
|---|---|
| Audit & Risk Committee | Mahesh Kewal Vijesh Patel Mike Heiser Christopher Dixon |
| Health & Safety | Suresh Jatla |
| Joint Consultative | Mike Heiser |
| Salaries | Mike Heiser Vijesh Patel |
| Teaching Staff Pay Review | Any three governors (excluding the Headteacher) |
| Staff Disciplinary | Any three governors (excluding the Headteacher and Chair of Governors) |
| Student Discipline | Any three governors (excluding the Headteacher) |
| Headteacher’s Performance Management | Daksha Thanki Vijesh Patel |
| Teaching Staff Pay Review Appeals Panel | Any three governors (excluding the Headteacher and any governor who had sat on the initial panel) |
| Staff Disciplinary Appeals Panel | Any three governors (excluding the Headteacher and any governor who had sat on the relevant Staff Dismissal Committee) |
Governor Links
All our Governors are linked to a specific area of school – below outlines what area each of Governors is linked to in school.
| Area of School | Governor Responsible |
|---|---|
| Safeguarding (including Child Protection) | Sasha Fleming |
| Disadvantaged Students (Pupil premium) | Sasha Fleming |
| Professional Development | |
| Most Able | Vijesh Patel |
| Teaching & Learning | |
| Literacy | Vijesh Patel |
| Curriculum | Vijesh Patel |
| Assessment | Daksha Thanki |
| Finance & Premises | Mike Heiser |
| English | Daksha Thanki |
| SEND | Shrida Shah |
| Maths | Vijesh Patel Mahesh Kewal |
| Science | |
| Arts & Languages | Mike Heiser |
| Health & Safety | Sasha Fleming |
Governors Interests
Mrs Daksha Thanki is Chair of Governors at Barham Primary School.
Mr Vijesh Patel is a Parent Governor at Barham Primary School.
Governors Attendance Records
Further Information
The following link provides information about school governance from the Department of Education.
