The Local Governing Body (LGB) at St John's CE  Primary School has a mix of foundation, community, parent and staff governors. 

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a governor, whether as a parent, staff member or community or foundation member, please email our clerk to governors, Marisa Weekes,  on clerk.gov@stjohns.reading.sch.uk for further information. Thank you.

What does the LGB do?

The LGB has three main responsibilities:

• to provide the strategic vision and support and challenge to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team for the day to day running of the school
• to monitor the progress and wellbeing of the children attending St John's CE Primary School and the staff who teach and support them
• to make sure that the public money allocated to the school is managed effectively and in the best interests of pupils and staff at the school

The LGB meets six times a year at St John's, for approximately an hour and a half. Each governor is responsible for monitoring the school’s performance in a specific area related to their personal skills and experience, so additional meetings and reports are usually required depending on the area of responsibility allocated to them.

Governors are also invited to attend school events and parents’ evenings. It is quite a commitment to the school,  but the work of our Governors is gratefully received.

LGB Meeting Dates 

Tuesday 23rd  September 2025  4.30 p.m. 

Tuesday 18th November  2025   4.30 p.m. 

Tuesday 3rd  February     2026   4.30 p.m. 

Tuesday  10th   March      2026   4.30 p.m. 

Tuesday 19th  May           2026   4.30 p.m. 

Tuesday 14th  July           2026   4.30 p.m. 

If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, Mrs. Ann Parham, please address your letter to

Mrs. Ann Parham,

c/o Clerk to the Governors, Mrs M Weekes,

St John's CE Primary School

121-147 Orts Road

Reading

Berks RG1 3JN 

or email: clerk.gov@stjohns.reading.sch.uk 

Organisation 

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

St John’s CE Primary School     Local Governing Body (LGB)

Governors 2025 - 2026

Foundation Governors

Mrs. Ann Parham (Chair of LGB)

Mrs. Rachel Thake

Mr. Ian Maynard

Mr. Stephen Dilley

Vacancy

Vacancy

Vacancy

Community Governor

Mr. Rahul Karavadra

Headteacher

Ms. Martina Parsons

Parent Governors
Mr. Ashim Rai

Vacancy 

Staff Governor

Mr. Cameron Purvis

Clerk

Mrs. Marisa Weekes

Contact: clerk.gov@stjohns.reading.sch.uk

 Summary of declarations of interest for the governors of St John’s CE Primary School 2025 -2026