Governors - Local Governing Body
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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 24th September 2024 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday 28th January 2025 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday 11th March 2025 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday 13th May 2025 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday 15th July 2025 6.00 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 2024-2025
Foundation Governors
Mrs. Ann Parham (Chair of LGB)
Mrs. Rachel Thake
Mr. Ian Maynard
Mr. Stephen Dilley
Rev. Claire Alcock
Vacancy
Vacancy
Community Governor
Mr. Rahul Karavadra
Headteacher
Ms. Martina Parsons
Parent Governors
Mr. Michael Dzandu
Vacancy
Staff Governor
Mr. Cameron Purvis
Co-opted Governor
Dr. Simon Hodgson
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 2023 -2024
Name | Position held | Date appointed | Relevant business and pecuniary interests | Date interest declared |
Stephen Dilley | Foundation Governor | 13/10/2020 | Head of English at Kendrick school Member of NEU St John & St Stephen parish safeguarding officer | September 2023 |
Simon Hodgson | Foundation Governor | 23/06/2020 | Carnstone Partners Ltd part of SLR Group, Director (significant shareholder in SLR) Carnstone Management Consultancy (Shanghai) Ltd Life, The Universe & Everything Inc. Director Trustee Reading Gateway Church PCC Fellow of ICRS & RSA Wife, Director of Two Rivers Press & Life, The Universe & Everything | May 2024 |
Michael Dzandu | Parent Governor | 04/12/2022 | None | September 2023 |
Martina Parsons | Headteacher | 01/09/2018 | St John’s Primary School Orchard Learning Alliance advisor to Quality of Education Committee | March 2024 |
Marisa Weekes | Clerk | 01/01/2019 | None | October 2023 |
Cameron Purvis | Staff Governor | 14/10/2022 | None | October 2023 |
Rahul Karavadra | Community Governor | 05/03/2024 | Employee of Lyfta Education | April 2024 |
Ian Maynard | Foundation Governor | 10/07/2020 | None | October 2023 |
Claire Alcock | Foundation Governor | 09/03/2022 | William Payne Trust trustee | October 2023 |
Rachel Thake | Foundation Governor | 14/10/2023 | TELC teacher trainer & Care for Calais volunteer | September 2023 |