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Governors

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 
2022-2023		 Meeting Attendance 2023-2024
Mrs Sarah Coull LA Appointed 09/02/2023 – 08/02/2027   FGB 5 of 8 FGB 1 of 2
Mrs Gemma Kelly Co-Opted 09/02/2023 – 08/02/2027   FGB 4 of 8 FGB 1 of 2
Mr Anthony Kent (Chair) Co-Opted 23/11/2021 – 22/11/2025 None FGB 8 of 8 FGB 2 of 2
Mr Mo Molaei Co-Opted 12/09/2022 – 13/09/2026 None

FGB 5 of 8

FGB 1 of 2
Mrs Sheila O’Shaughnessy Associate Member  20/01/2015-13/10/2023 None

FGB 7 of 8

FGB 2 of 2
Mrs Jules Rayner Co-Opted 09/02/2023 – 08/02/2027   FGB 5 of 8 FGB 2 of 2
Mr Neil Richardson Headteacher  Ex officio governor None FGB 8 of 8 FGB 2 of 2
Mrs Kady Sanogo Parent 09/02/2023 – 08/02/2027   FGB 5 of 8 FGB 2 of 2
Mrs Claire Wiltshire Hunt (Vice-Chair) Parent 01/09/2020 – 31/08/2024 None FGB 5 of 8 FGB 0 of 2
Mrs Lesley Waddingham Staff 14/09/2023 – 13/09/2027 None   FGB 2 of 2
Mrs Kayleigh Kingsland Clerk        

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
Rev Roger Chapman  Co-Opted 30/03/2022 None
Mrs Lara Okpor Co-Opted 03/05/2022 None
Mrs Shellian Soares-Santana LA Appointed 05/10/2022 None
Mr Sonu Gupta Co-Opted 27/10/2022 None
Ms Sally Turner Co-Opted 04/11/2022 None
Mrs Natalie Lawson Parent 19/12/2022 None
Mrs Louise Young Staff  13/10/2023 None