Stapleford Community Primary School has a committed and passionate Governing Body, which works closely with the Headteacher in the strategic leadership of the school. We meet regularly throughout the school year to focus on school improvement; performance and standards; resources and financial management; people and professional development. 

Governors are always happy to talk with parents and interested people about the school. To contact the Chair of Governors, please ask at the School Office for details: office@staplefordprimaryschool.org

Stapleford Local Governing Body is a member of the Anglian Learning Trust.

Governor Newsletters

Click below to read about the recent work by your Governing Body in the Governor Newsletter.

Local Governing Body 2021- 2020

Christine Spain – Headteacher

Governor category: Headteacher

Current term of office: ongoing | Initial appointment: Sept 2015

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: Headteacher

Responsibilities: strategic and operational leadership

Gemma Whittaker - Governor

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: July 2018 - July 2022 | Initial appointment April 2015 (Staff Governor) 

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Committee membership: Resources

Responsibilities: Performance and Standards, Curriculum,  English, Health and Safety, Resources Committee

 Kate Jessop - Vice Chair of Governors

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: April 2018 - April 2022 | Initial appointment: Feb 2018

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: SEND, Aims, values, vision

Jo Robinson - Governor

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: Sept 2018 - Sept 2022 | Initial appointment: Sept 2018

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Committee membership: Resources

Responsibilities: Safeguarding: Child Protection, Digital Safety, Prevent; Well-being & Welfare, Equalities

Sanjay Mistry - Governor

Governor category: Parent Governor appointed by parent election

Current term of office: Nov 2018 - Nov 2022  

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: Performance and Standards, Curriculum, Maths, Science

Martin Brown - CoChair of Governors 

Governor category: Parent Governor appointed by parent election

Current term of office: Nov 2018 - Nov 2022  

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Committee membership: Resources

Responsibilities: Strategic leadership, Finance, PE and Sports Premium

Jayne Hore – Associate 

Governor category: Staff Governor appointed by election

Current term of office:July 2018 - July 2022 | Initial appointment: Sept 2014 (associate)

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: Deputy Headteacher at Stapleford

Responsibilities: Deputy Headteacher; EYFS

Ed Gunn – CoChair of Governor

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: April 2019 - April 2023

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: Strategic leadership, Finance, Resources committee, Aims, values, vision

Mike Byrne – Vice Chair of Governors

Governor category: Parent Governor appointed by election

Current term of office: Dec 2019 - Dec 2023

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: School Improvement, EYFS

Surabhi Khanna – Governor

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: Dec 2019 - Dec 2023

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: Performance and Standards, Curriculum, Parent, community, stakeholder liaison

Victor Humberstone – Governor

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: Jan 2021- Jan 2025

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: Pupil Premium, Resources Committee

Lauren Davies – Governor

Governor category: Staff Governor appointed by election

Current term of office:Oct 2021- Oct 2025 | Initial appointment: Oct 2021

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: Teacher at Stapleford

Leonie Hyde – Clerk to the Governing Body

Appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board | Initial appointment: March 2008

Paul Izzett - Chair of Governors (since Oct 2018) RETIRED JULY 2021

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: April 2018 - April 2022 | Initial appointment: April 2016

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None

Responsibilities: Strategic leadership, Resources Committee

Ashley Wagstaff – Governor RETIRED JULY 2021

Governor category: Staff Governor appointed by election

Current term of office: Nov 2018- Sept 2022

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: SENDCO at Stapleford

Responsibilities: Well-being and welfare

Francesca Crawley - Vice Chair of Governors.  Retired Dec 2020. 

Governor category: Trust Governor appointed by Anglian Learning Trust Board

Current term of office: April 2018 - April 2022 | Initial appointment: Jan 2017

Relevant pecuniary interests and relationships: None  

Responsibilities: Pupil Premium; LAC; EAL

Local Governing Body Vacancies 

There are currently two vacancies for members of the local community to become Trust Governors.

Please click below for more information about our Governing Body.