Governors
The Role of the Governing Body
The governing body is responsible for the conduct of its school, and must promote high standards of educational achievement at the school. Its key roles are:
- To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent
In order to do this, governors need to gain knowledge of how the school operates through training, attending meetings, and by getting to know their school community , for example through a small number of visits to the school during the school day.
Structure of the Governing Body
Governor Profiles
Ms Sian Evans
Co-Chair of Governors
For many years now, Sian has specialised in working as a teacher in a Forensic Psychiatric Mental Health Medium Secure Unit in East London. She teaches both males and females in both small group settings and one to one sessions. Her learners are all inpatients, who have offended and have been sectioned under The Mental Health Act 1983. . Sian became Co-chair in 2017 and is a former parent of Warley Primary School, with two children who have both moved on to secondary school.
Mrs Gillian Bryant
Co-Chair of Governors
Gill's professional background is university administration, having worked at Cambridge University and City University, London. Gill started volunteering at Warley Primary in 2008, became a parent governor in 2011 and was appointed Vice Chair of the Full Governing Body in 2013. Gill became Co-chair in 2017. Gill has particular responsibility for SEND, Looked After children, Safeguarding and Health and Safety. Gill is a former parent of Warley Primary School, with two children who have both moved to secondary school.
Mr Richard Long
Parent Elected Governor
Originally from Romford, Richard has lived with his wife in Brentwood for 17 years and has 2 children who attend Warley Primary School in Year 4. Richard has been a Parent Governor at the school since the beginning of 2016 and has a specific responsibility for GDPR. In his professional life, Richard works for a leading French bank in London, where he heads up a Project and Change Management team and specialises in Regulatory Change and Projects.
Mrs Kristina Henderson
Co-opted Governor
Kristina lives in Billericay and has two children who attend schools in their local area. Kristina is originally from Croatia and grew up in Italy before attending Durham University where she studied Economics and Politics. Kristina has a professional background in finance, working for Lloyds Bank.
Mrs Jaimini Mootoosamy
Parent Elected Governor
Jai lives locally with her husband and two daughters who both attend Warley Primary School. Jai has been a parent governor for the past two academic years and has specific responsibility for Health and Safety and PPG. Jai's professional background is in
Mrs Sarah Finnegan
Parent Elected Governor
Sarah is a newly elected parent governor and has one daughter in Reception at Warley Primary School. Sarah has a professional background in housing and after successful induction, is looking forward to getting stuck into the work of the Governing Body. Sarah has previously been a governor at a school in Hackney.
How to Get in Touch
If you would like more information about the role of the governing body or have any specific questions please send an email to gb@warley.essex.sch.uk.