Governors - Local Governing Body
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
Name | Position held | Date appointed | Relevant business and pecuniary interests | Date interest declared |
Stephen Dilley | Foundation Governor | 13/10/2020 | St John & St Stephen parish safeguarding officer. From 1/6/23 | September 2025 |
Martina Parsons | Headteacher | 01/09/2018 | St John’s Primary School Orchard Learning Alliance advisor to Quality of Education Committee (from 6/6/24) | October 2025 |
Marisa Weekes | Governance Professional | 01/01/2019 | Daughter works at St Johns as LSA (from 1/9/24) & in ASC (from 1/11/23) | September 2025 |
Cameron Purvis | Staff Governor | 14/10/2022 | None | October 2025 |
Rahul Karavadra | Community Governor | 05/03/2024 | Employee of Lyfta Education. School subscription for PD & curriculum enrichment (from1/9/21) Trustee to MAT board of Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust (LAAT) (from 3/3/25) | September 2025 |
Ian Maynard | Foundation Governor | 25/06/2024 | None | September 2025 |
Ann Parham | Foundation Governor | 01/09/2024 | Clever Cats Education Ltd - Director (from 15/11/11) St Michael's CE Primary School Steventon -Governor (1/9/20 - 1/1/25) Blewbury CE Primary School - Chair of Governors (from 1/519) Oxfordshire County Council Governor Services - Training Lead (from 11/9/11) Appleton CE Primary - Governor (from 1/4/25) St John's CE Primary - Interim chair (from 5/9/24 - 1/8/26) | September 2025 |
Rachel Thake | Foundation Governor | 14/10/2023 | None | September 2025 |