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Governance and Leadership

The Governing Body and School Leaders at all levels work together to set the strategic vision for the school and to monitor and evaluate the school’s work.

Governors achieve this in a variety of ways: through half-termly full Governing Body meetings; Governors are linked to key areas such as Progress & Achievement, Stakeholder views, Behaviour & Attendance, Teaching & Learning, GDPR, Safeguarding, SEND; and attend regular Governor Training Days.

A full list of Governors and their roles is outlined below:

Full Name, date elected & termination date (in brackets)	Status and Links within School and by whom appointed to the Governing Body	Link Area of Responsibility	Relevant business & pecuniary interests	Material interests
Ali, Mr Nazir (09.10.2023) Elected as parent governor 16.10.15 Co-opted 09.10.19	Co-opted Governor	Diversity and Stakeholder views SEN and Inclusion Staff Link: Tony Roe	Awaiting information	Child attends Barking Abbey School
Bakare, Ms Temi (15.10.2024) Elected 31.10.16 Re elected 16.10.2020	Parent Governor Vice Chair of Governors Elected by Parents/Carers of the school	Safeguarding, Looked After Children, (with Paola Ferreira) Staff Links: Stephanie Gibson and Jamie Gibson Progression & Achievement with Paola Ferreira Staff Link: Pete Flaxman	Awaiting information	Child attends Barking Abbey School
Bawa, Mr Pulkit (11.09.2022) Co-opted May 2018 Reconstitution of GB on 12.09.18	Co-Opted Governor	GDPR Staff Link: Claire Keefe SEN and Inclusion Staff Link: Tony Roe	Awaiting information
Black, Mr Robert (29.06.2021)	Staff Governor (Teacher) Elected by staff	Quality of education (with Joe Collins, Lisa Thomas-Brown) including: Teaching and Learning, Professional Development, New and newer teacher training, progress and achievement of pupils/pupil groups Pupil Premium Curriculum Staff Links: J Brunskill, P Flaxman, P Hussein, C Jones, R Warner	None	Teacher at Barking Abbey
Brooks, Mr Robert (11.09.2022) Co-opted 09.09.2014 Reconstitution of GB on 12.09.18	Co-Opted Governor Chair	Careers Staff Link: Paul Hussein Cultural Education Staff Link: Kiran Gill	None	None
Collins, Mr Joe (09.10.2023) Co-opted 09.10.2019	Co-Opted Governor	Quality of education (with Rob Black, Lisa Thomas-Brown) including: Teaching and Learning, Professional Development, New and newer teacher training, progress and achievement of pupils/pupil groups Pupil Premium Curriculum Staff Links: J Brunskill, P Flaxman, P Hussein, C Jones, R Warner	None	None
Daisy, Ms Roseline (20.10.2021)	Parent Governor Elected by Parents/Carers of the school	Wellbeing – Students and Staff, PHSE Staff Link: Tony Roe	None	Children attend Barking Abbey School
Ferreira, Paola (11.09.2022) Co- Opted: 20 March 2018 Reconstitution of GB on 12.09.18	Co-opted Governor	Safeguarding, Looked After Children, with Temi Bakare Staff Links: Stephanie Gibson and Jamie Gibson COVID Compliance (with Temi Bakare) Staff Link: Claire Keefe	Assistant Headteacher at Gascoigne School
Hemmings, Chris (19.03.2021) Co-opted 20.03.2019	Co-Opted Governor Vice Chair of Governors	Finance and Resources Management Staff Link: Claire Keefe	None	None
Khan, Nazli (15.10.2024) Elected by parents 16.10.2020	Parent Governor
Perry, Cllr Simon (09.10.2023) Local Authority Member Adopted 09.10.2019	Local Authority Member	Behaviour and Attendance Staff Links: S Gibson, J Gibson, S Adenuga, K Gill	Awaiting information	Local Councillor
Roe, Mr T	Headteacher	Attends all meetings	None	None
Thomas-Brown, Mrs L (04.12.2023) Co-opted 04.12.2019	Co-Opted Governor	Quality of education (with Joe Collins, Rob Black) including: Teaching and Learning, Professional Development, New and newer teacher training, progress and achievement of pupils/pupil groups Pupil Premium Curriculum Staff Links: J Brunskill, P Flaxman, P Hussein, C Jones, R Warner	Works at Francis Barber Pru	None
Williams, Mr G (06.10.2024) Co-opted 07.10.20	Co-Opted Governor			Teacher at Barking Abbey
Fisher, Mrs Rita (12.06.2021) Co-opted: 17 September 2002 Associate Member October 2019	Associate Member		Chair of Governors at Manor Junior School	None
Rainford, Mr David (12.06.2021) Elected: 13.06.2017 Associate Member June 2019	Associate Member		None	None

The Senior Leadership Team is comprised of:

Headteacher:
Mr T Roe

Senior Deputy Headteacher:
Mr P Flaxman

Deputy Headteachers:
Mrs S Gibson: Head of Sandringham Campus
Mr J Gibson: Head of Longbridge Campus

Assistant Headteachers:
Mr A Falzon: Progress and Achievement Key Stage 5 Lead
Ms J Brunskill: Progress and Achievement Key Stage 4 Lead
Mr C Jones: Progress and Achievement Key Stage 3 Lead

Mr R Warner: Head of Psychology, Key Stage 5 support

Mr P Hussein: Assistant Headteacher, Teaching and Learning/Pedagogy

Core Senior Leadership Team:
Ms C Keefe: School Business Manager
Mr P Leake: Operations Manager
Ms R Mevlit: HR & Payroll Manager
Mrs C Wright: PA to Headteacher, Administration and Support Learning Manager.

Governor Attendance Record	Development Day	Full GB Meetings
2020-21	28.11.20	07.10.20	14.10.20 Pay Committee	02.12.20	04.02.21	29.03.21	26.05.21	07.07.21
Ali, Mr Nazir		ü	N/A	x	x
Bakare, Ms Temi		ü	ü	Apologies	ü
Bawa, Mr Pulkit		Apologies	N/A	ü	ü
Bibi, Mrs Anwara (Resigned March 21)		Non Attendance	N/A	x
Black, Mr Robert		ü	N/A	ü	ü
Brooks, Mr Robert		ü	Apologies	ü	ü
Collins, Mr Joe		Apologies	N/A	ü	ü
Daisy, Ms Roseline		ü	N/A	x	ü
Ferreira, Paola		ü	ü	ü	ü
Hemmings, Mr Chris		ü	ü	x	ü
Khan, Mrs Nazli		Not elected	N/A	ü	Apologies
Perry, Cllr Simon		Apologies	ü	Apologies	ü
Roe, Mr Tony		ü	ü	ü	ü
Thomas-Brown, Ms Lisa		ü	N/A	ü	ü
Williams, Mr G		Not elected	N/A	ü	ü
Fisher, Mrs R Associate Member (not required to attend meetings)		N/A	N/A	N/A
Rainford, Mr David Associate Member (not required to attend meetings)		N/A	N/A	N/A

Governor Attendance Record	Development Day	Full GB Meetings
2019-20		09.10.19	16.10.19 Pay Committee	04.12.19	05.02.20	25.03.20 Virtual	29.04.20 Virtual	23.06.20 Virtual
Ali, Mr Nazir		ü	N/A	Apologies	ü	ü	ü
Bakare, Ms Temi		ü	ü	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	ü
Bawa, Mr Pulkit		ü	Apologies	Non Attendance	ü
Bibi, Mrs Anwara		N/A	N/A	N/A	ü
Black, Mr Robert		ü	N/A	ü	ü			ü
Brooks, Mr Robert		ü	N/A	Apologies	ü	ü	ü	ü
Collins, Mr Joe		N/A	N/A	ü	ü
Daisy, Ms Roseline		ü	N/A	ü	ü			ü
Ferreira, Paola		ü	N/A	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü
Hemmings, Mr Chris		ü	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü	ü
Perry, Cllr Simon		N/A	N/A	ü	ü			ü
Thomas-Brown, Ms Lisa		N/A	N/A	ü	ü			ü
Tupman, Ms Jo		ü	ü	ü	ü
Fisher, Mrs R Associate Member		Apologies	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rainford, Mr David Associate Member		ü	N/A	N/A	N/A

Wright, Mrs Carol resigned 09.10.19

Governor Attendance Record

Development Day

Resources Committee

Curriculum, Achievement and Engagement

Full GB Meetings

2018-19

27.04.19

10.10.18

01.11.18

13.02.19

12.06.19

06.11.18

05.02.19

14.05.19

12.09.18

21.11.18

20.03.19

26.06.19

Addison, Mr Stephen

Apologies

N/A

Absent

Apologies

Ali, Mr Nazir

Present

N/A

Absent

Apologies

Bakare, Ms Temi

Present

N/A

Apologies

Bawa, Mr Pulkit

Apologies

N/A

Apologies

Black, Mr Robert

Present

N/A

Brooks, Mr Robert

Present

N/A

Daisy, Ms Roseline

Apologies

N/A

Apologies

Ferreira, Paola

Present

N/A

Absent

Apologies

Fisher, Mrs Rita

Present

N/A

Apologies

Gill, Councillor Rocky

Present

Absent

N/A

Term of office ended

Hemmings, Mr Chris (20.03.19)

Present

N/A

Lynch, Mr Lyndon

Present

N/A

Apologies

Rainford, Mr David

Apologies

N/A

Apologies

Tupman, Ms Jo

Present

Apologies

Wright, Mrs Carol

Present

N/A

Apologies

Golder, Ms Joyce

Apologies

N/A

Term of office ended 21.11.18

Ahmed, Mr Imtiaz

Term of office ended April 2019

N/A

Absent

Apologies

Term of office ended April 2019

Apologies

Governing Body: Structure

In order to ensure the strategic effectiveness of the School Governing Body our key functions are outlined below:

The school’s curriculum policy and statutory obligations in relation to the National Curriculum;
Recommend to the governing body the school’s pupil performance targets
Monitor school based, local and national performance data and reports (e.g. School Improvement Partner report and ASP), evaluating achievement and analysing the performance of different groups and subjects
The SEND policy, monitoring provision and ensuring that the school fulfils its responsibilities for pupils with special educational needs and with disabilities
Provision for, progress and attainment of vulnerable groups e.g. looked after children, young carers, and the effectiveness of any intervention strategies
Monitor the quality of teaching and learning
The provision and policies for sex and relationships education, religious education and collective worship and make recommendations to the governing body as necessary
The impact of the equality policy (including gender, race, disability) in relation to teaching and learning, curriculum, achievement and progress;
Determine, monitor and evaluate the range and the impact of extended activities on pupil learning
Monitor the overall effectiveness of the sixth form, including outcomes, quality of provision and effectiveness of leadership
Monitor and review policies and data on pupil behaviour to ensure that it does not impact on teaching and learning
The behaviour policy and associated policies e.g. anti-bullying and evaluate their implementation and outcomes e.g. the impact on exclusions in the school;
A policy on attendance and monitor and evaluate its outcomes
Child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures;
The views of pupils and how these are taken into account
The engagement of parents with the school, parental views and how these are taken into account and consider ways in which home-school links can be further developed, making appropriate recommendations
The effectiveness of communications with parents including statutory requirements such as the prospectus, school profile, complaints policy, home-school agreement
Community links and community use of the school, monitoring and evaluating the school’[s contribution to promoting community cohesion
The range and impact of the extended school offer

Finance

Are we allocating our funding in line with our strategic priorities?
Are we making full use of our assets and efficient use of all our financial resources?
Monitoring spend against budget
Review the School’s draft annual report and financial statement
Review the School’s internal controls and risk management
Report to the Governing Body on the above
Appoint external auditors

Human Resources

Do we have the right staffing structure to deliver the strategy (current and future needs)?
Are the right people in the right roles? Are we providing sufficient training for people to fulfil their roles? Are they performing properly? How is under-performance being dealt with?
Review the salaries of all teaching and support staff
Agree, following advice from the Headteacher, any revision of salary points for members of the Leadership Team
Ensure that all members of the teaching staff have been set new objectives and professional development targets each Autumn

Premises

Are our premises ‘fit for purpose’/safe in supporting student learning and teacher performance?
Identification of future premises needs in support of strategy implementation