As a governor you could make a profound difference as an individual but also as part of the governing body team to help the school. It is a very important role and you would work with the Head Teacher to create a vision and plan for the school. The school would greatly welcome your interest, input and support.
For information on the role of a Governor please see our Volunteering page, or please feel free to contact the Governing Body on the email address below if you would like to find out more on becoming a School Governor at Oak View.
This email address can also be used to share any other issues directly with the Governing Body:
Oak View Governing Body: governors@oakview.herts.sch.uk
Our Governing Body is made up of 9 people. We have:
- 1 LA appointed member
- 2 Parent Governors
- 1 Staff member
- 4 Co-Opted members
- 1 Headteacher
LA (appointed by the GB and are the responsibility of the local authority)
Parent Governors (elected by parents/carers of registered pupils on the school roll)
Staff (appointed by the GB – includes the Headteacher and a member of staff on payroll)
Co-opted Governors (appointed by the GB)
What does the Governing Body do?
Our governing body is responsible for overseeing the work of the school and for providing direction and guidance for the future. Its responsibilities cover the overall management of the school, helping to determine its aims, objectives and policies in accordance with all the relevant legislation. The governing body:
- is accountable for the performance of the school
- plans the school’s future direction
- makes decisions on the school’s budget and staffing
- makes sure that the school fulfils its curricular and legal obligations
- decides how the school can encourage pupils spiritual, moral and cultural development
- makes sure that the school provides for all its pupils, including those with special educational needs
- acts as a critical friend to support the school’s management team
The full governing body meet every month except for Easter and Summer. As well as their collective responsibilities, governors have a link to a specific member of the senior leadership team
To ensure consistency, the governing body makes decisions as a ‘body’, never as individuals.
Our School Governors:
| Name | Type of Governor | Term of Office | Registered Interests | Meeting Attendance 2020-2021 |
Meeting Attendance 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Anthony Kent (Chair) | Co-Opted | 23/11/2021 – 22/11/2025 | None | FGB 6 of 6 | |
| Mrs Natalie Lawson | Parent | 23/11/2021 – 22/11/2025 | None | FGB 6 of 6 | |
| Mrs Sheila O’Shaughnessy | Associate Member | 20/01/2015-13/10/2023 | None |
FGB – 4 of 4 |
FGB 6 of 6 |
| Mr Neil Richardson | Headteacher | Ex officio governor | None | FGB – 4 of 4 Pers – 3 of 3 SI – 4 of 4 |
FGB 5 of 6 |
| Mrs Shellian Soares-Santana | LA Appointed | 23/11/2021 – 22/11/2025 | None | FGB 5 of 6 | |
| Ms Sally Turner | Co-Opted | 03/05/2022 – 02/05/2026 | FGB 2 of 6 | ||
| Mrs Claire Wiltshire Hunt | Parent | 01/09/2020 – 31/08/2024 | None | FGB – 3 of 4 SI – 2 of 2 |
FGB 4 of 6 |
| Mrs Louise Young
|
Staff | 14/10/2019 – 13/10/2023 | None |
FGB – 4 of 4 |
FGB 6 of 6 |
| Mrs Kayleigh Kingsland | Clerk | ||||
| Vacancy | Co-Opted |
There are no pecuniary interests to be declared.
Minutes of Governing Body Meetings
No Longer Serving:
| Name | Type of Governor | Term of Office Ended/Resigned | Registered Interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tony Oulton | LEA | July 2021 | None |
| Mrs Anne Clarke | Co-Opted | August 2021 | None |
| Rev Roger Chapman | Co-Opted | 30/03/2022 | None |
| Mrs Lara Okpor | Co-Opted | 03/05/2022 | None |