Governors
Welcome to FHAL's Governing Body
Our governors play a key role in ensuring our school maintains high standards across all areas of school life. They participate in monitoring activities and work closely with children and staff to gain a clear overview of what is happening throughout the school.
Below are details of how our Governing Body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities, and terms of appointment for each governor.
You can also view our Governor Information Link, which includes:
- Governor attendance records
- Business and pecuniary interests
- Relationships between governors and school staff
Governor Information 2024–2025
Governors are actively involved in monitoring and supporting the school. Through committee meetings and in-school review sessions, they hold the Senior Leadership Team to account. Each governor has an area of responsibility:
| Area | Governor(s) |
|---|---|
| Complaints | Richard Smith |
| Finance | Lian Nixon-Chater |
| Health & Safety | Clare Wall / Lian Nixon-Chater |
| Safeguarding / Child Protection / LAC | Richard Smith |
| Safer Recruitment | Richard Smith |
| Curriculum | Joanna Rapson |
| Special Educational Needs | Caroline Brown |
| Attendance | Richard Smith |
| Pupil Premium & Sport Premium | Caroline Brown |
| Training Co-ordinator | Clare Wall |
| Wellbeing | Clare Wall / Joanna Rapson |
| Online Safety | Richard Smith |
| Children’s Experiences | Joanna Rapson |
| OPAL | Caroline Brown |
Governing Body Members
- Chair of Governors – Richard Smith
- Vice Chair of Governors – Joanna Rapson
- Lian Nixon-Chater
- Caroline Brown
- Kerry Chadburn
- Clare Wall
To contact the school governors, please email: office@ladybrookfha.org