Introducing the Governing Body
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Mrs Jane Palmer
Headteacher, Staff Governor
Committees served on:
Teaching, Learning, Children and Families
Resources
Pay
Relevant Business Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
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Ms Louise Cavanagh
Chair of Governors, Co-Opted
Term of Office:
5/10/2022-5/10/2026
Committees served on:
Resources (Chair)
Pay (Chair)
Headteacher Appraisal (Chair)
Relevant Business Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
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Cllr Zakia Zubairi
Local Authority
Term of Office:
15/3/2023- 15/3/2026
Committees served on:
Pay
Teaching, Learning, Children and Families
Relevant Business Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Governor at Moss Hall Junior School
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
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Ms Noelle Doona
Vice Chair, Co-Opted
Term of Office:
15/3/2023- 15/3/2026
Committees served on:
Pay
Teaching, Learning, Children and Families (Chair)
Headteacher Appraisal
Relevant Business Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
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Cllr Nagus Narenthira
Co-Opted
Term of Office:
15/3/2023- 15/3/2026
Committees served on:
Headteacher Appraisal
Resources
Relevant Business Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Governor at The Orion Primary School
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
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Mr Hussein Najjar
Staff Representative
Term of Office:
19/04/2022 – 19/04/2026
Committees served on:
Teaching, Learning, Children and Families
Relevant Business Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Muriel Obeng
Co-Opted
Term of Office:
13/10/2021 – 13/10/2025
Committees served on:
Resources
Relevant Business Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Ms. Lila Cherrih
Co-opted
Term of Office:
15/ 3/2023- 15/3/2027
Committees served on:
TBC
Relevant Business Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Governing Board Attendance Records
Governor Attendance 2023-24
Governor Attendance 2022-23
Colindale Primary School Committee Structure
Committee structure 2022-23
Committee Structure 2020-21
Governing Board Terms of Reference
School Governors Code of Conduct
School Governors Code of Conduct